(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Allie Kolaski, who is setting out to run 30 miles around the 9th and 9th Whale on Saturday to pay homage to its role in bringing Utah the most snow on record last season and to celebrate the Utah Avalanche Center's role in keeping those who played in that snow safe, is pictured on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.