Julia Case is a fourth year student studying chemistry and environmental sustainability. She is passionate about climate change and environmental justice and believes that outdoor recreation can be a conduit to environmental stewardship and activism. Julia loves adventuring on her skis, her bike, and her own two feet. She joined Wasatch Magazine to put words to the joy experienced and lessons learned while exploring outside. You can count on her to always be the friend who remembered to bring sunscreen.
As adventure-seekers and lovers of the outdoors, many of us probably crave the feeling of escaping reality and running off to the wilderness for a challenging expedition or peaceful reconnection with nature....
If you’ve skied in Big or Little Cottonwood Canyon before, you’re likely familiar with the ski traffic. Whether it’s getting up early in an attempt to beat the crowds up the canyon, sitting in the...
Even when I’m not outside, chances are, the outdoors are still on my mind. I enjoy seeking forms of entertainment that complement my love of the outdoors, whether it be learning how to take better care...
In celebration of Women’s History Month this March, let us recognize the trailblazing woman who helped lay the foundation for our beloved sport of powder skiing: Dolores LaChapelle. Her story is inextricably...
I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a novice mountain biker. I get nervous on technical terrain, and I won’t be going off big jumps any time soon. Yet, I’ve come to love this sport and the challenges...
Hailing from Shoreview, Minnesota, Kyra Condie started climbing at age 11 and never looked back. “I think I started at a birthday party actually,” Condie said. “I just loved it right away.” She...
When it comes to environmental wellbeing, the state of affairs is pretty grim. Over the past four years, many have watched in dismay as almost 100 environmental regulations have been reversed or rolled...
For too long, the outdoor community has been an elite, gatekept world that celebrates some while others fight for visibility, opportunity, and respect. Flip through magazines, scroll past ads, watch your...
The concept of “microadventures” was popularized by the adventurer Alastair Humphreys to encourage the notion that adventure is possible for everyone, regardless of time, money, age or location. Microadventures...
