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DISCOUNT LIFT TICKETS 2009-10

                           Our Price     Reg. Price

ALTA                 $61.00         $66.00

BRIGHTON
Day                     $51.00         $58.00
Night                  $25.00          $32.00

SOLITUDE           $55.00           $62.00

SNOWBIRD
Tram & Chairs  $62.00           $72.00
Chairs Only       $54.00           $62.00

PARK CITY         $60.00          $87.00

CANYONS           

Day Pass        $61.00               $81.00

2 OF 7 Days  $109.00          $154.00      

(this pass is good for 2 days out of a 7 day period)

DEER VALLEY    $65.00              $85.00

Availably for purchase after January 5, 2010

*Must present a U of Utah ID to purchase the Deer Valley Tickets.

 These discount prices are available at the ORP, The Union Services Desk and at the Field House.

Ski lift tickets are non-refundable, so please use care when purchasing tickets in advance.

SKI OR SNOWBOARD WAX WHILE YOU WAIT!  The ORP will provide a hot-wax and buff of your skis or snowboard while you wait for $5.00

RENTAL EQUIPMENT

The ORP maintains a large inventory of high quality outdoor equipment. Equipment offered is for human powered activities.

Map to Outdoor Recreation Program

Text Directions to the ORP:
Directions from off campus:
From Foothill head east on Wakara Way in Research Park.  At the stop sign, turn Left in front of Myriad Genetics.  Continue north across Red Butte Creek and into Fort Douglas After the road curves to the east, the ORP is the first building on the Right.

Directions from main campus:
Head east into Fort Douglas from South Campus Drive At the stop sign turn Right and proceed to the next stop sign.  Turn Left go to the next stop sign and go left again.  After the road curves to the east, the ORP is the first building on the Right.

The Outdoor Recreation Program (ORP) provides an opportunity for individuals and groups to participate in all types of outdoor adventure activities through organized trips and by providing rental equipment for backpacking, river running, canoeing, mountain biking, skiing and many other activities..

NEW EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE!

The ORP has just added a fleet of high performance alpine skis for your pleasure!  The new Rossignol Bandit 80 is now an option if you are looking for more than a basic rental ski package!

GENERAL TRIP INFORMATION

Trips and outings are offered on a break even cost basis, and are coordinated by ORP student volunteers. Adventures include whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, camping, nordic skiing, backpacking, climbing, canyoneering and others.

Phone: (801) 581-8516
Location: 2140 E. Red Butte Road, Fort Douglas, Building 650
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

During ski season (December 1--March 30) the ORP remains open Fridays until 7:00 PM.

Closed: All University Holidays.

If the ORP is closed due to a University Holiday, the ORP does not charge for the equipment for that day.

Resource Education Center

The ORP maintains a resource and learning center that contains books, maps, videos, trade journals and current periodicals available for your use. This resource center contains information that may not be available any other place on campus.

"How To" Clinics and Workshops

Programs are offered for a variety of outdoor skills and activities. They are designed to introduce the participant to new outdoor activities. Clinics and workshops stress basic skills, safety and environmental awareness.

Speaker and Presentations

Each year many programs are scheduled to provide information and entertainment. Annual presentations include the Banff Festival of Mountain Films World Tour, and Banff's Radical Reels show for those who crave more adrenaline.  Each year we also present slide shows and lectures.  Past presentions have included climber Lynn Hill, mountaineers Reinhold Messner and Ed Viestures and local hero Conrad Anker, along with many others.

Volunteer and Employment Opportunities

The ORP is always looking for students, faculty and staff who are interested in working with our program as Volunteer Trip Coordinators.

If you are outgoing, friendly, have a good head on your shoulders, and have some outdoor skills that you would like to share with others, give us a call at (801) 581-8516.

The ORP also has frequent openings in the Equipment Rental Shop.  Although we are currently fully staffed,  you can always send a cover letter and resume to rjones@crs.utah.edu if you are interested in possibly working with people here on campus.