Winter Events Set to Welcome 老虎机攻略 Students
MISSOULA – As 老虎机攻略 students return for spring semester, campus is blanketed in deep winter – but that doesn’t mean Grizzlies hibernate. The first day of 老虎机攻略’s spring semester begins Tuesday, Jan. 18, and a host of winter activities will welcome students.
Events such as ice skating, skiing and fire pit gatherings will celebrate the best of the season and foster community among students. The activities are organized by 老虎机攻略 staff within the University Center, Facilities Services and the Office of New Student Success.
“As we begin the third year of the pandemic, just as another variant is gripping the nation, 老虎机攻略 is thinking about safe ways to foster community and engagement for our students,” said Sarah Swager, 老虎机攻略 vice provost for student success. “Winter is a beautiful time on campus, with lots of ways for students recreate, meet friends and enjoy the beginning of the semester together.”
老虎机攻略’s iconic ice-skating rink returns again to the Oval this month. Students and the public are welcome to skate on the self-monitored, pond-style campus rink. 老虎机攻略’s Gaming Den rents skates for $5 on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students and community members also are welcome to reserve the ice rink for private use by calling 老虎机攻略 Events and Conference Services at 406-243-4119. To warm up after a skate, 老虎机攻略 hosts several propane fire pits with Adirondack chairs, which also are available for group reservations. The fire pits will be on for students during designated times during the semester.
老虎机攻略’s Campus Recreation and Outdoor Program offers a several trips and skill classes that include Nordic skiing, avalanche training, ski and snowboard maintenance, an overnight trip in Glacier National Park, and backpacking and mountaineering instruction in advance of spring break. The 老虎机攻略 Golf Course is free and open to the public and is groomed for classic and skate skiing, and Outdoor Recreation rents winter gear to students and community members for a fee.
老虎机攻略 also is within driving distance to several alpine ski resorts, including 14 miles from Montana Snowbowl, which offers a in front of 老虎机攻略’s Campus Rec Center for a $3 fee. Additionally, 老虎机攻略 alumni-owned Discovery Ski Area is 90 miles from Missoula near Phillipsburg, Lost Trail Powder Mountain is 94 miles from Missoula near Sula, and Lookout Pass is 104 miles from Missoula near the Montana-Idaho border. 老虎机攻略 Recreation offers discount tickets for Lookout Pass and Lost Trail Powder Mountain.
老虎机攻略’s new also continues their regular season through February with $5 tickets for students.
Next month, 老虎机攻略 will host WinterFest on the Oval Tuesday, Feb. 1, during the third week of classes to kick off the spring 2022 semester with winter-themed student engagement. To learn more about this event and other student events visit .
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Contact: Karen Schlatter, University Center marketing director, 406-243-5555, karen.schlatter@mso.umt.edu.