Snowshoes were once a necessary means of travel through deep snow for fur trappers but have now become a popular winter recreational activity. Waddling along the trail while the sun makes the snow glimmer,...

The Creativity Drought In the name of authenticity, I openly admit that I find myself in a constant tug-of-war with artificial intelligence. At times, it has organized my thoughts, sparked new ideas,...

On any given morning in Salt Lake City, Utah, you’ll hear the honk of car horns, trains whizzing by and the clanks and bangs from countless construction sites. Yet beneath the noise of a growing city...

Snow or Sun? 2025 was a record-breaking year for Utah. Temperatures averaged 51.9°F (11.06°C). This broke the previous average of 51.3°F from 91 years prior, according to the National Centers for...

On the way home from Escalante, where my mother, my sister, and I had made a short trip out of a long hike to the Cosmic Ashtray, we took a small detour to Fishlake National Forest in central Utah to stretch...

The history of climbing in the United States is closely tied to Utah – from early mountaineering in the Wasatch to cutting-edge trad climbs splitting the granite walls of Little Cottonwood. Bouldering...

In our current political and social climates, it is challenging to see areas of life where people are working together. Divisive language online and in the news can make it seem as though competing cultural...

Environmental and social challenges continue to shape life in Utah, but they don’t define it entirely. At the start of a new year, it’s easy to fixate on what’s going “wrong” in the world...