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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
