Matthias Tener has been living in SLC and, most recently, Alta, on and off for about 14 years. He spent three years as an Assistant Editor at Condé Nast Traveler, during which time he did not spend nearly as much time outside as he would have liked. While at CNT, he wrote various short pieces ranging from the history of several historical sites around the country to beauty advice and contributed many more that won CNT several ASME (American Society of Magazine Editors) awards. He worked long hours, all the while yearning for the Wasatch, the Uintah's, the La Sal's, the Henry's and the red rock country of southern Utah. He finally got fed up with city life and decided to go the way of the Donner Party and Davey Crockett. As Horatio Alger advised, went west to become a professional ski instructor and freelance journalist. Since moving west he has been published in powdermag.com and CNT, as well as non-contractual consulting work for CNT.