Author: Sophie Killilea
Westminster student competes at Shred Fest
Shred Fest, a two-day winter kickoff festival, celebrated the start of the season with live music, film screenings, vendors, food trucks and breweries Nov. 5-6. Marea Adams, a sophomore environmental science major, competed in the women’s ski rail jam for her first time Nov. 6. Adams originally grew up in a small town in North Lake Tahoe, California. “It’s a fun preseason event and jus...
Gear repair clinic encourages sustainability, inclusivity
The Outdoor Program at Westminster College hosted a gear repair clinic a month after the used gear sale, in the Health, Wellness and Athletic Center Nov. 2. The event was held in an effort to invite students into the office who wouldn’t normally stop by and encourage people that really nice gear isn’t necessary to go outside, according to AJ Verkouw, assistant director of Outdoor Programs. “...
Seasonal Regression unites students through live performances
Seasonal Regression is commonly known throughout the Westminster College community from the shows they’ve played at campus events, their concerts at gatherings off-campus and performances at local radio stations. By incorporating their passion and love for music, Westminster College and University of Utah students created a band called Seasonal Regression in April 2019. Some Westminste...
Kamiya Peterson shares ins and outs of ski mountaineering
Kamiya Peterson, a senior outdoor recreation design major at Westminster College, is an avid skier and snowboarder who has lived up Big Cottonwood Canyon all her life. Peterson coaches ski mountaineering, or skimo, which is a sport approved for the 2026 Olympic Games, according to the United States Ski Mountaineering Association. Peterson said her passion for skimo comes from her love of ski...