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Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Kyle Dunphey

Kyle Dunphey, Writer

Kyle is a senior at the University of Utah studying Science, Health and Environmental Communication. Growing up in Vermont, Kyle learned to ski and walk at roughly the same age, although the latter still needs improvement. His first year on the Wasatch team, Kyle has a passion for conservation and the outdoors that he hopes to share with the Salt Lake community. Look for him year round in the Wasatch mountains either skiing or riding his bike.

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"It sucks, but it’s the right thing to do": A look at the abrupt end to the 2019/20 ski season

“It sucks, but it’s the right thing to do”: A look at the abrupt end to the 2019/20 ski season

Kyle Dunphey
April 27, 2020

 Ski season ended rather abruptly this winter.   The lifts at all Utah ski resorts are no longer running, their hotels are closed and scores of independently owned lodges, restaurants, rental shops...

Chronic Wasting Disease: The Rare Disorder Threatening Utah's Deer Population

Chronic Wasting Disease: The Rare Disorder Threatening Utah’s Deer Population

Kyle Dunphey
April 25, 2020

Three years ago, a peculiar animal emerged as Moab’s unofficial mascot — a rare black deer nicknamed “Coal.” His black coat was the result of a condition that caused an overproduction of melanin...

Photo courtesy of the Utah Avalanche Center

Studies show avalanche airbags can save lives. But Mother Nature is in charge, experts warn

Kyle Dunphey
March 18, 2020

On Jan. 18, Chase Adams was snowmobiling with his father in the northern Wasatch Mountains when he was caught in an avalanche.   The avalanche carried the 18-year-old man down a steep face above Farmington...

Photo Courtesy of the Utah Avalanche Center

Touring Desert Peaks: What Makes the La Sals a Dangerous yet Rewarding Place to Ski

Kyle Dunphey
February 17, 2020

On January 25, 2019, tragedy struck a small southern Utah community. It had already been an especially snowy winter across the state, and January was no exception. Over two weeks, nearly three feet of...

Photos by Matt Sommerville

Poaching in Utah: Despite Being in Decline, Hundreds of Animals are Illegally Killed Each Year

Kyle Dunphey
January 16, 2020

“He was bragging about poaching he had done the year before — he killed the deer on private property and his buddies radio him that there is a cop coming, so he just ditched the buck and sneaks off,”...

Photos courtesy of Kyle Dunphey

The Green Team Farm: Tackling Food Insecurity in Salt Lake City’s West Side

Kyle Dunphey
November 5, 2019

Seeking refuge from the afternoon sun, Debbie sat at a shaded table and diligently collected seeds from freshly picked peppers. “These seeds are going up to the Snake River Seed Co-op in Wyoming,”...

Photos by Kiffer Creveling

The Lawsuit Challenging Southern Utah’s Wilderness

Kyle Dunphey
October 29, 2019

A federal lawsuit filed this summer against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is threatening the recent wilderness designations in southern Utah’s San Rafael Swell. In March 2019, President Trump...

Photo by Nikolaus Benko

Winter is Right Around the Corner. Are You Ready?

Kyle Dunphey, Writer
October 19, 2019
Check out this article for the latest info on upcoming used gear ski swaps and the best deals on ski passes!
Skiing photos by Kyle Dunphey

The Utah Avalanche Center: Staying Safe in the Wasatch Backcountry

Kyle Dunphey
March 19, 2019

The Wasatch Mountains are home to some of the most accessible backcountry skiing in the U.S.  Each winter, thousands of Salt Lake City’s skiers and snowboarders venture up Little and Big Cottonwood...

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