(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Skate legend Tony Hawk delights the crowd with an invert as he joins other pro skaters for a community skate during a first look of the new Vans - Utah Sports Commission Skatepark at the Utah State Fairpark on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. Hawk, who broke his leg in March, has promised to return to the ramp for the 'Legends Demo' portion of the Tony Hawk Vert Alert that will come to the Fairpark on Aug. 26-27, 2022.
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.