Cross Country Skiing - Wasatch State Park (Intro Clinic)

*This is a lottery event. You will be notified on Sept 15th if you got in. If you are on the waiting list, you will be notified as spots open up.

Itinerary: 

9 am - Carpooling

10 am - Arrive at Visitors Center and rent gear and pay fees

10:30-1:00 pm - Ski loop

Drive:   Wasatch State Park Visitors Center, Wasatch State Park (can park on the east side off the road or parking lot)

 Map to Wasatch State Park Visitors Center and Wasatch State Park website

Cost: 

Permits - $7 day use fee (FREE if you have a State Parks pass) pay in the visitors center

(hours: 9 am-5pm Sun-Sat) 

Trail Fee: $4

Activities:

Cross Country Ski Loop - 3 miles

Nordic Track groomed lake trail starts right from the Visitor Center. You immediately have beautiful views! The golf course is bordered by a north and south road and on the west by a large sloping hill which is very easy to go up if you are not paying attention to the trails on the south west side. The loop is like 4

fingers that starts about 5 min west of the visitors center. Recommend going counter clockwise for beginners. It is flat at the beginning this way with a slight

decline on the way back. The bridge at the start of the trail can be icy and tricky for first timers to manuever so for them I recommend walk with your skis over the bridge to the fork on the right and puts skis on on the flat. Duck pond about 10 min around loop. Can go off trail if you like. Bathrooms at the visitors

center. Great thing about WMSP is you will hardly see anyone else on the course. I have been several times on Saturdays and only see a handful of other small groups.

Gear: Cross-country skiis/poles/shoes (can rent at visitors center), gaiters (optional - can rent), (NO COTTON) thermal top and bottom (synthetic yoga pants), wool socks or just not cotton socks, snow pants (if it will be snowing, otherwise they get too hot), long sleeve fleece, light waterproof jacket, gloves, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camelback or regular back pack (with space remaining to shove clothes in when you get too warm), 1 Liters water, 3-4 snacks

Rentals:Cross Country Skis/poles/shoes: $12 adult / $6 child (Wasatch State Park) Going on a Saturday - recommend making a reservation for your ski package rental.

Guide: Brittney Beck 801-367-5013

Base Commander: Emily Hacken 801-860-4591