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The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Tristan Hicks

Tristan Hicks, Writer

Tristan Hicks is a Senior at the University of Utah majoring in Strategic Communications and minoring in Design and Parks and Recreation. Originally from Thousand Oaks, California, he grew up regularly camping and hiking with his family. His favorite hobbies include: surfing, climbing, and now skiing.

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Utah's record-breaking winter and the Great Salt Lake

Utah’s record-breaking winter and the Great Salt Lake

Tristan Hicks, Staff Writer
May 29, 2023

This winter has certainly been one for the ages — record-breaking snowfall, endless powder days, late-season skiing, etc. Members of the winter outdoor community are stoked to get outside in these all-time...

Photo by Abby Blackett

A Rare Moment of Silence in the Canyons

Tristan Hicks, Staff Writer
April 24, 2023

Have you ever driven up Big Cottonwood Canyon in the winter ready for a great day of deep turns, face shots, getting sendy, blasting music, downing Red Bulls, and joking around with friends when, all of...

Where Wildlife Meets Civilization

Where Wildlife Meets Civilization

Tristan Hicks and Abby Blackett
February 20, 2023

The Wasatch and Salt Lake City are quite unique landscapes. City streets and tall buildings push right up to the edge of mountains. Trees, rivers, and creeks run between concrete mazes, and ski slopes...

3D Printed Equipment: A New Trend in the Outdoor Industry?

3D Printed Equipment: A New Trend in the Outdoor Industry?

Tristan Hicks, Staff Writer
January 19, 2023

Outdoor equipment is constantly evolving and improving. It is one of my favorite aspects of outdoor recreation. New and innovative strategies to make gear lighter, stronger, safer, and more durable are...

What New Proposals for Little Cottonwood Canyon Mean for Residents and the Environment

What New Proposals for Little Cottonwood Canyon Mean for Residents and the Environment

Tristan Hicks, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022

It’s a Saturday morning in mid-February and snow conditions are absolutely dumping. You and your friends are frothing about the ski day you are about to have. That is until you reach the base of the...

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