Skiing: Cookie Request this Monday and Tuesday (Jan 11 & 12). Children will be doing some fun skiing that ends with hot chocolate & cookies. If any parent is willing to provide cookies on either day, please contact Melinda Korologos at jackkoro@hotmail.com. The kids are doing fantastic with skiing!
FYI- Howard up at the lodge is offering the Sporthill Ski Attire at a 40% discount to SHCS parents.
January Programs at Wasatch Mountain State Park (435-654-1791.)
- January 2 – March 13: Guided Snowshoe Hikes: A naturalist is available Fridays and Saturdays for guided snowshoe hikes within the park. New snowshoers are welcome and will receive basic snowshoeing instructions. We will also talk about wildlife in winter. Ask at the visitor center or call to schedule a date & time.
- January 2: Stories in the Snow – Animal Tracking. Join us from 10 a.m. to noon for a snowshoe tour to learn about animal tracks and read the stories wildlife leave in the snow. Winter is a great time to look for signs of wildlife. Many animals stay active all winter long, and learning to recognize their tracks can help make any winter outing more enjoyable. Meet at the visitor center. Snowshoes are available.
- January 16: Animals in Winter – Surviving the Silent Predator. Join the park naturalist from 10 a.m. to noon for a snowshoe hike and discussion about how animals survive winter. Winter is hard on wildlife living 24/7 in the cold and snow. How do animals survive this silent predator? Bring your own snowshoes or borrow some from the park.
- January 16: Stars and Snow. Bundle up and join park staff in the visitor center from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. for an evening learning about the winter night sky. We will spend some time indoors followed by a short snowshoe walk and constellation observation. Snowshoes and hot chocolate will be provided. Registration is required.
- January 23: Homemade Birdfeeders. Join us from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the visitor center to learn about backyard birds and ways to attract them to your yard through homemade bird feeders. Bring empty milk jugs, egg cartons, or soda bottles. Fun for all ages.
- January 29: Full Moon Snowshoe Hike. Join Friends of Wasatch at 7 p.m. for our annual snowshoe hike under the light of the full moon. Hikes for families with children, beginners, intermediate and advanced snowshoers are available. Cost is $5.00 per person. Snowshoe rentals are also available for $5.00/pair for non-members/free for members of Friends of Wasatch. Registration is required.
- January 30: Birds in Winter. Join park staff from 10 a.m. to noon for a snowshoe bird walk. No birding or snowshoe experience required. Birds have wings and tend to use them, even in winter. And those that live here in winter have developed some amazing adaptations to survive the cold. Bring your own snowshoes, or borrow some from the park.
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