University of Idaho Outdoor Program will hold a cross country ski trip this weekend at Palouse Divide, Idaho. It will be an opportunity for students to learn new skills while exploring the Palouse outdoors.
The trip is available to students, and they can rent equipment from the UI Outdoor Programs at the Student Recreation Center. Non-students can participate in the tour, and it is open to cross country skiers at all levels.
Nate Moody, UI Outdoor Program Coordinator, said participants will be able to explore the Palouse area.
“It just gives an opportunity for students who haven’t necessarily explored around Moscow to go find areas to recreate during the winter,” Moody said.
Moody said there are benefits of the trip following the nature aspect of things.
“Students can explore, and the trip leaders can help share some of the experience of learning a new skill, through cross country skiing, but also just to see and understand a little bit more about the ecology,” Moody said.
The cross-country ski trip will take place Feb. 20 with a pre-trip meeting preceding on Feb. 16. The cost for students is $40 with equipment included, and the non-student fee is $60.
Visit the UI Outdoor Program website to sign-up and for future programs.
Sierra Pesnell can be reached at arg-life@uidaho.edu.