Thursday, January 25, 2007

Southern Oregon Universtiy Rock Climbing Club

If you are a Rock Climbing enthusiast or if you are new to the sport you should be at the initial club meeting on Friday February 2nd. The meeting will be held in the SOU Climbing Gym at 12pm. Also, check out the Climbing Club's blog: http://sourockclimbing.blogspot.com/

Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Ski and Snowboard Tune-ups

Drop by the SOU Outdoor Program to get your skis or snowboard tuned up for the winter. Edge tuning and hot wax for only $10!!! Rent cross country skis for $15, a snowboard package for $15, or snowshoes for $10. Office hours 2-6 PM Monday through Friday in the McNeal Pavilion. 552-6470 or outdoorprogram@sou.edu.

S.O.U. Students can ski/board for $10

Students can ski for only $10 every Saturday evening during Mt. A's Twilight schedule. Just present a valid student I.D. card to save big. Mt. Ashland offers Twilight skiing from 3-9pm every TH, FR, SA beginning December 28, 2006 through March 24, 2007.

If you don't have your own equipment you can rent it from the SOU Outdoor Program. Check out our equipment rental page for more information or call us at 541-552-6470.

Snow Far, Snow Good!

As of today, January 24, the snow pack for the Rogue River drainage is looking to be around 85% of normal, which is pretty good considering that we haven’t had any BIG storms roll through recently.

The Rogue River is one of the crowned-jewels in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Rogue is thought by many as being the premier wilderness run in Oregon and is one of the most sought-after permits in the country. Upstream of the wilderness run and near Gold Hill, the Rogue offers paddlers the excitement of fun class III drops and a half-day of paddling.

Southern Oregon University’s Outdoor Program will be offering trips on the Upper Rogue (also known as the “Nugget” stretch) to students, faculty, and staff of the University. It is a spectacular section of river that is well suited for beginners through advanced paddlers because of its diverse features. Please join the Outdoor Program this coming spring on the Upper Rogue. You will have a blast, get a great work out, and meet some fun and active folks. In the meantime, think “snow.”

Monday, January 22, 2007

Our new blog...

Yep, we have a blog. For all you SOU students that love the outdoors, this should be a great deal for you. We are going to post upcoming trips, special deals, and anything else related to the ODP. Check back here often to find out what's new and also, please leave a comment to let us know what YOU would like to see next. More rafting trips? More sky diving? More climbing? We hope you enjoy the blog... come visit us in the McNeal Pavilion or give us a call at 541-552-6470.