Backpacking: Winter
Academic Noncredit
Basics of winter backpacking and camping, Leave No Trace, cooking, and consumerism, along with recreation-management challenges associated with that activity. Designed for both the novice and experienced winter backpacker. Overnight camping.
This noncredit class meets with a regular University of Utah credit course.
Online book and material fees may be added up until the first week of class. Students may opt out during the first two weeks of class. For more information, visit the Campus Store Inclusive Access Program's webpage. If you opt out, you will be responsible for obtaining the course materials yourself for the course.
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Class Sections For Backpacking: Winter (PRTS 413)
Spring 2026 Section 1, Starting on: 02/09/2026
Discover winter backpacking in the Uinta Mountains. Learn about basic snow shelters, leave no trace practices, and equipment and food systems for a successful winter backpacking experience. We will spend two nights winter camping and engaging in beginner level snowshoeing and skiing. Class meets on-campus on February 9th only. Attendance at first class is mandatory. Overnight camping trip is February 27th-March 1st. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php. There may be additional expenses that students will need to cover to participate in this course. These items may include food, gear rentals, and transportation costs. More details will be made available during the pre-course meeting.
| Date(s) | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/26 | M | 6:00 pm -9:00 pm | HPER NORTH 225 |
Instructor: DAN VARICK
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