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Cheap Weekly: WSU Outdoor Recreation gear rentals

March 5, 2015

With all the fresh snow that has fallen in and around Weber State University, this weekend would be the perfect time for students to go out and enjoy the snow. While building a snowman or having a snowball...

Keep it sunny, Wildcats

January 25, 2015

Winter can be the worst. From the impermeable, gray cloud-cover to the bitter cold that bites at your skin, it’s easy to feel like winter in Utah is a nightmarish hellscape from which there is no return....

A beginner’s guide to skiing

January 22, 2015

Beginning a new sport or recreational activity can be exciting, but if you don’t know what you’re doing you may have a bad first experience. Here are some tips to help ensure a good experience: Don’t...

Tips for diving into the Christmas spirit

December 1, 2014

  Now that the Thanksgiving holiday is over, some of you may be feeling ready to pack up, put the dishes away and send your lovely relatives on their way. However, before you get too excited,...

Ski discounts students can get this year

November 30, 2014

The beginning of December is here, which means the beginning of ski season has arrived as well. Skiing and snowboarding can often come with a price, and a very expensive one at that. Costs include a...

Grandma's tips for surviving winter

November 20, 2014

We’ve had our first snow of the year. The shifty Utah weather has finally decided to consistently settle in the forties. The harsh wind outside makes navigating around campus a little tougher. There...

5 activities to do before winter hits

November 6, 2014

Snow is not yet falling, which gives students a chance to get out and enjoy a few more weekends of fall weather. Here are some fun ideas: Get some fresh air on a hike It's not yet muddy on the hiking...

Benefits of being a mountain bum

November 4, 2014

With fall coming to an end, the cold weather is finally setting in. While most of us tend to hide under the covers, there are several ways to take part in some winter fun while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. One...

Winters in Utah increasing in temperature

February 25, 2014

Climate change has long been a pressing issue to scientists and skiers alike. The heat waves have warmed up Utah's winters and made them more mild, affecting its ski resorts. “The key, bottom-line...

Cold tests runners' endurance in Polar Bear Run

February 23, 2013

Wearing nothing more than shorts and T-shirts, 37 runners braved the February cold for the Polar Bear Run on Saturday. The Polar Bear Run, organized by Utah Endurance Events, was an untimed half-mile...

Simonson Says: Never say you love snow again

February 2, 2013

It's winters like this when I ask myself why the heck I'm still in Utah. Sure, the last couple of days have been relatively warm and sunny (now knock on wood that it won't already be blizzarding again...

The inevitable reactions to first snowfall

October 23, 2012

For the beginning of the school year, the only complaint on students’ lips while making the voyage across campus is "why is campus all uphill?" However, the minute the snow begins to fall, a sudden change...

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