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Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

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A memorial to the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, at Rice Eccles Stadium at the University of Utah. Photos by Peter Creveling

Salt Lake City’s 2030 Olympic Bid

Devin Valiquett
May 6, 2019

Last December, Salt Lake City won the bid from the United States Olympic Committee to be the next host city for the Winter Olympics. Salt Lake was in the running with other great options like the Reno-Tahoe...

Puffy Season

Puffy Season

Devin Valiquett
February 28, 2019

It’s puffy season, and the way you dress says a lot about you. With temperatures dropping below freezing, and everyone wanting to show that they might occasionally hike on the weekends, Patagonia and...

Photos by Peter Creveling

Fall’s Many Meanings

Devin Valiquett
November 14, 2018

Fall can mean many things to many people. For outdoor enthusiasts who like to soak up as much summer as possible, fall means the end of long days and warm summer nights. For others, fall can be a transition...

A backpacking trail in the southern territory of Yellowstone National Park

Tips to Survive Backpacking

Devin Valiquett
October 2, 2018

The trip started off with high hopes. My two best friends and I hopped in my truck and drove up to Yellowstone to start our three-day backpacking adventure through the southern part of the park. When we...

Learning to Be in the Backcountry

Learning to Be in the Backcountry

Devin Valiquett
March 8, 2018

At the beginning of every Avalanche One training class the instructors always ask, “Why are you here?” Almost everyone in the class answers with some version of, “I’m sick of lift lines and I want...

Forecasting the 2017-18 Snow Season

Forecasting the 2017-18 Snow Season

Devin Valiquett
January 30, 2018

Utah’s ski industry is looking for another year of record-setting revenue and snowfall this year. Last year, Brighton recorded 633” of total snowfall, and at the time of Ski Utah’s press conference,...

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