Evening Activities at Snowbird

MISSION: WOLF IS BACK!

FREE ADVENTURE SERIES

Every Thursday night at 7 p.m. through March 6th and 8 p.m. beginning March 13th, join us in the Summit Room* on Level 10 of the Cliff Lodge for entertaining slide and movie presentations. Topics rotate, there is no charge. Everyone is welcome! (*rooms do change occasionally, check schedule)

Adventure Series Descriptions

“Everest and Beyond” presented by Dean Cardinale
Dean Cardinale is currently working on a Seven Summits bid. Join Dean as he takes you around the world climbing mountains, on African safaris and mountain gorilla tracking. From the far reaches of the world he will take you along for an adventure that will be sure to entertain.

“The History of Little Cottonwood Canyon” presented by Jimmy Collinson
This presentation shows images of the modern history of Little Cottonwood Canyon, beginning with the arrival of settlers in 1850. Silver mining dominated the landscape in the late 1800’s until the mines played out. After a relatively dormant period in the early 1900s, the presentation ends showing recreational skiing breathing new life into the canyon with the opening of Alta in 1939.

“Music for Your Eyes” presented by John Collins
Music for your eyes is a visual presentation of photographs from varying locations, depicting composition and light, with melodic music to transport you on a journey of escape.

Dean Cummings presents “It’s Our Time”
Join World Champion skier and Alaska helicopter skiing pioneer Dean Cummings for a night of big mountain skiing celebration. This jam packed night premiers “It’s Our Time”, a film on the evolution and development of Alaska big mountain revolution. After the film, Cummings hosts a question and answer session discussing the latest and greatest protocols and techniques that allows us to take our skiing to the next level. Don’t miss out on this night of fun!

“Canoeing the Arctic” presented by Dr. Andrew Taylor
Dr. Taylor has make over 25 canoeing and kayaking trips to Northern Alaska, Northern Canada and Greenland including two solo trips. Typically, he and his companions are dropped off by float plane at the headwaters of a northern river and are picked up by float plane or reach a small village 3-4 weeks later. He will try to share the beauty and excitement of the Arctic rivers and land that has taken him north year after year. He also summarizes the logistics of such a trip, highlights selected rivers and describes the challenges posed by rapids, bears and mosquitoes.

“Acute Mountain Sickness: Utah to Tibet” presented by Dr. Andrew Taylor
Dr. Taylor is a nuclear medicine physician with interests in mountaineering and the medical problems caused by altitude. He is an avid skier and has made over 10 ascents about 18,000 feet. His talk will describe the medical problems associated with altitude, illustrate these problems with examples from his own experience and will also review risk factors, prevention and treatment.

“Nuptse the Crystal Snake” presented by Willie Benegas
In the spring of 2003, the 50th year celebration of Everest, the Patagonian twins Damian and Willie Benegas pulled off a daring alpine style ascent of Nuptse. As members of the “American 2003 Nuptse Expedition”, the two Mountain Guides forged an impressive new route up the North Face, calling it The Crystal Snake, 5.9 M4 WI5. In this presentation, Willie will highlight the difficulties and rewards of Himalayan climbing and the frailty of life.

“Everest Adventures” presented by Mike Morris
Mike spent 11 seasons exploring the Nepalese and Tibetan Himalaya as an explorer and guide. From exploring remote regions of Dolpo and Makalu to a dozen trips to Everest base camp area as a guide. Mike finally got a chance to climb to the Top of the World. Is it really all about the top or is it about the journey. Mike will try to answer these questions for you.

“Glaciers—Their Gift to Snowbird/Alta” presented by Joe Gates
Did you know that ancient glaciers actually created most of the features of the ski areas of Little Cottonwood Canyon? This presentation describes glaciers and how they changed the landscape, followed by the story of glaciations in Little Cottonwood Canyon and relates all this to skiing at Snowbird & Alta. Joe also discusses in short the effects of global warming on the world’s glaciers and ice and how this could affect skiing.

Adventure Series Schedule

December 2007
6 – Everest and Beyond, presented by Dean Cardinale, Summit Room, 7 p.m.
13 – The History of Little Cottonwood Canyon, presented by Jim Collinson, Summit Room, 7 p.m.
20 – Dean Cummings presents: It’s Our Time, Summit Room, 7 p.m.
27 – Everest and Beyond, presented by Dean Cardinale, Summit Room, 7 p.m.

January 2008
3 – The History of Little Cottonwood Canyon, presented by Jimmy Collinson, White Pine Room, 7 p.m.
10 – Canoeing the Arctic, presented by Andrew Taylor, Summit Room, 7 p.m.
17 – Dean Cummings presents: It’s Our Time, Summit Room, 7 p.m.
24 – Everest and Beyond, presented by Dean Cardinale, Summit Room, 7 p.m.
31 – The History of Little Cottonwood Canyon, presented by Jimmy Collinson, Summit Room, 7 p.m.

February 2008
7 – Everest and Beyond, presented by Dean Cardinale, Summit Room, 7 p.m.
14 – Nuptse the Crystal Snake, presented by Willie Benegas, Summit Room, 7 p.m.
21 – Music For Your Eyes, presented by John Collins, Summit Room, 7 p.m.
28 – The History of Little Cottonwood Canyon, presented by Jimmy Collinson, Summit Room, 7 p.m.

March 2008
6 – Everest and Beyond, presented by Dean Cardinale, Summit Room, 7 p.m.
13 – Glaciers: Their Gift to Snowbird/Alta, presented by Joe Gates, Summit Room, 8 p.m.
20 – Everest and Beyond, presented by Dean Cardinale, Summit Room, 8 p.m.
27 – Everest Adventures, presented by Mike Morris, Summit Room, 8 p.m.

April 2008
3 – The History of Little Cottonwood Canyon, presented by Jimmy Collinson, Summit Room, 8 p.m.
10 – Glaciers: Their Gift to Snowbird/Alta, presented by Joe Gates, Summit Room, 8 p.m.
17 – Glaciers: Their Gift to Snowbird/Alta, presented by Joe Gates, Summit Room, 8 p.m.

FREE MOVIE SHOWINGS

LOST AND FOUND this year’s Teton Gravity Research movie, will be playing every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the Cliff Lodge, Level C, Maybird Room* from December 18, 2007 through April 29, 2008. (*rooms do change, check with Cliff Lodge Guest Services)


PLAYGROUND this year’s Warren Miller movie, will be playing every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in the Cliff Lodge, Level C, Maybird Room* from December 19, 2007 from April 30, 2008. (*rooms do change, check with Cliff Lodge Guest Services)