Can I Afford the Greatest Snow on Earth?

Utah is known for having the greatest snow on earth and I love to ski, but as a college student is it economical to go skiing? Yes, you can still go skiing or snowboarding, you just need to look for the best deals! Here is what I have found in my search for good deals!
The best deal around for a day pass is the BYU promo for Snowbird. At the Marriot Center Ticket Office you can buy a ski pass for 72 dollars for two days of skiing! Now that may seem a little bit pricy, but for those of you who have been to Snowbird, you will know that normally it is 72 dollars for a tram day pass- with the promo ticket it comes out to be 36 dollars for a day! My friends and I bought our two-day passes and we were able to have a great day of skiing! There wasn’t a lot of snow when I went, so I would recommend waiting for another snowstorm so that you can ski in the powder. Regardless of the lack of snow, just getting out of the inversion in the valley and breathing fresh air made the whole trip worth it!
There are also discounted lift tickets at Outdoors Unlimited. For more information you can visit their website at http://outdoors.byu.edu//deals/discount_lift_tickets/. Besides Snowbird the best prices would be to Brighton or Sundance, but I would recommend getting a discounted ticket to save a few dollars!
If you are looking for an even better deal, then I would recommend night skiing. Most of the main resorts, including Brighton, Park City and Sundance, all have night skiing most days of the week. As far as prices go, Sundance and Brighton are the best deals and they have discounted night passes at Outdoors Unlimited. The best price I have found for night skiing is 30 dollars for two nights at Sundance. You can either use this for two nights or two people one night. You can get these tickets at various places, but the closest to BYU would be the Marriot Center.
Skiing may be a bit expensive, but if you look around you can find a way to go without breaking the bank! Utah has the greatest snow on Earth and skiing/snowboarding is a great way to experience it! Remember there is always an adventure waiting for you, so go find it!
Here are some pictures from my last ski trip!

Why Should You Go Outdoors?

As college students we are forced to spend a majority of our time indoors. Whether we are in class, at the library, at work or in our cars, we do not have nearly as much time outside as we need. Living in Provo there are so many things that we can do outside and we have a lot of opportunities to have fun in the outdoors. So why don’t we take advantage of the outdoors? In my opinion people don’t know about all of the fun things you can do outside in and around Provo. That is why I have decided to write a blog describing all of the fun things you can do to get yourself outside. You may ask yourself why should I go outside? Besides the obvious answers here are my top ten reasons why you should spend as much time outside as possible.

1. It is absolutely beautiful outside!
2. The options are limitless for what you can do outdoors.
3. We, in Utah, have some of the most amazing mountains right in our backyard and we need to utilize them.
4. It is important to exercise everyday and what better way to exercise then to go outside and play!
5. Although it may be cold in the winter, there are plenty of winter activities that you can do; you just need to dress warm.
6. Being outside is free! You can hike, run, swim, and admire the beauty of nature and play all for free. If free doesn’t sound good to a college student, then I don’t know what will!
7. Sunshine is important in order for people to be truly happy.
8. There is nothing better than fresh air and the crisp smell of nature!
9. Nature truly is God's creation and you can see his hand in all of the amazing areas around you.
10. It is fun to be outside and you can have any kind of adventure you want!

The outdoors are beautiful and magnificent, so get off your computer and go for a run or go play at the closest park! Just remember, there is an adventure awaiting you, so go find it!