Moonlight Snowshoe Tours
2024-02-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Spruces Campground, Big Cottonwood Canyon, 400 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road,, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121, United States
Join us at Spruces Campground for a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour!
A volunteer naturalist will take you on a 2 hour interpretive hike, and will talk about winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or an experienced snowshoer.
Participants must bring their own snowshoes.
Headlamps are available to borrow.
Please note that tours are $10 per person and a link to our Stripe store will be included in your confirmation. If you do not pay for your space within 7 days of registering, your booking will be automatically cancelled. This program fee is non-refundable. We do have scholarships available, please inquire with Liz at landerson@cottonwoodcanyons.org.
Please meet at the Spruces campground parking lot at 5:45 pm.
It is 13 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, and you will see a sign on the Right to take the Right turn. We will meet you there.
To register for this event, please click on the button below (Calendly, new window).
Please note that registration opens only 3 weeks prior to the event. Please check back if the link is not open yet.

Snowshoe with a Naturalist at Alta
2024-03-15 13:30 - 15:30 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation is proud to partner with Alta to offer naturalist-led snowshoe tours through Alta’s famous powder! Join us for a 2 hour tour to learn about the unique history of Alta and about the flora and fauna of Little Cottonwood Canyon. The tour route goes up the Alta Summer Road, so please be prepared for an uphill hike with moderate elevation gain.
Meet at 1:15 to the Left of the Albion Grill.
Participants must bring their own snowshoes.
Please note that tours are $10 per person and a link to our Stripe store will be included in your confirmation. If you do not pay for your space within 7 days of registering, your booking will be automatically cancelled. This program fee is non-refundable. We do have scholarships available, please inquire with Liz at landerson@cottonwoodcanyons.org for details.
To register for this event, please click on the button below (Calendly, new window).
Please note that registration opens only 3 weeks prior to the event. Please check back if the link is not open yet.

Ski with a Ranger
2025-01-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-30 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-13 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-27 13:00 - 14:00 and 2 more dates | UT
In partnership with the US Forest Service, the Ski with a Ranger program is based at Alta, Snowbird, Brighton and Solitude resorts.
Participants join Volunteer Naturalist Rangers on the ski slopes
to learn about the Cottonwood Canyons’ geology, history,
winter ecology, watershed, wildlife, and more.
These free, guided tours frequent only easy or intermediate ski runs and last approximately 45 minutes. A lift ticket or pass at the respective ski area is required. Participants must be able to ski beginner and intermediate terrain proficiently. Tours are offered at 1 pm. No registration is required, just meet us at the respective meeting spot.

At Alta Ski Area, please meet at the top of Sunnyside Lift
At Solitude Mountain Resort, please meet at the top of Moonbeam Lift
At Brighton Resort, please meet at the bottom of Snake Creek Express Lift

Ski with a Ranger
2025-01-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-01 13:00 - 14:00 and 1 more date | Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, 9385 South Snowbird Center Drive, Snowbird, UT, 84092, United States
In partnership with the US Forest Service, the Ski with a Ranger program is based at Alta, Snowbird, Brighton and Solitude resorts.
Participants join Volunteer Naturalist Rangers on the ski slopes
to learn about the Cottonwood Canyons’ geology, history,
winter ecology, watershed, wildlife, and more.
These free, guided tours frequent only easy or intermediate ski runs and last approximately 45 minutes. A lift ticket or pass is required. Participants must be able to ski beginner and intermediate terrain proficiently.
Tours are offered at 1 pm. Please meet at the lift-level back patio of the Creekside Lodge at Snowbird Resort.

Snowshoe with a Naturalist
2025-01-17 13:30 - 15:30 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation is proud to partner with Alta
to offer naturalist-led snowshoe tours through Alta’s famous powder!
Join us for a 2-hour tour to learn about the unique history of Alta and about the flora and fauna of Little Cottonwood Canyon. The tour route goes up the Alta Summer Road, so please be prepared for an uphill hike with moderate elevation gain. Participants must bring their own snowshoes.
Meet at 1:15 to the Left of the Albion Grill.
Registration for this event is free, but required.

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour
2025-01-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Spruces Campground, Big Cottonwood Canyon, 400 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road,, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121, United States
Join us at Spruces Campground
for a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour!
A volunteer naturalist will take you on a 2 hour interpretive hike, and will discuss winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or an experienced snowshoer. Participants must bring their own snowshoes. Headlamps are available to borrow. Not recommended for children under 7 years of age. Please meet at the Spruces campground parking lot at 5:45 pm. Spruces Campground is located 13 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, and you will see a sign on the right to take the right turn. We will meet you there.
Registration for this event is free, but required. Registration will open on December 23, 2024. If the registration is not currently open, please check back here after that date.

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour
2025-01-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Spruces Campground, Big Cottonwood Canyon, 400 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road,, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121, United States
Join us at Spruces Campground
for a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour!
A volunteer naturalist will take you on a 2 hour interpretive hike, and will discuss winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or an experienced snowshoer. Participants must bring their own snowshoes. Headlamps are available to borrow. Not recommended for children under 7 years of age. Please meet at the Spruces campground parking lot at 5:45 pm. Spruces Campground is located 13 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, and you will see a sign on the right to take the right turn. We will meet you there.
Registration for this event is free, but required. Registration will open on December 30, 2024. If the registration is not currently open, please check back here after that date.

Canyons Camp: 25 Years of Watershed Protection
2025-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Solitude Mountain Resort, 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Solitude, UT, 84121, United States
Join us for an evening discussing the unique history of the Cottonwood Canyons’ watersheds.

We will discuss how the canyons played a role in US environmental protection history and the unique responsibility of the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation in furthering that protection.
Learn more about glaciers, Indigenous Peoples, environmental pioneers, and immigrants scratching out an existence in high alpine homesteads where over 40 feet of snow fell each winter.

The event starts at 6pm and will take place at Last Chance Lodge, Solitude Mountain Resort.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Snowshoe with a Naturalist
2025-02-21 13:30 - 15:30 | Alta Ski Area, 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta, UT, 84092, United States
The Cottonwood Canyons Foundation is proud to partner with Alta
to offer naturalist-led snowshoe tours through Alta’s famous powder!
Join us for a 2-hour tour to learn about the unique history of Alta and about the flora and fauna of Little Cottonwood Canyon. The tour route goes up the Alta Summer Road, so please be prepared for an uphill hike with moderate elevation gain. Participants must bring their own snowshoes.
Meet at 1:15 to the Left of the Albion Grill.
Registration for this event is free, but required. Registration will open January 20, 2025. If the registration is not currently open, please check back here after that date.

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour
2025-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Spruces Campground, Big Cottonwood Canyon, 400 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road,, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121, United States
Join us at Spruces Campground
for a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour!
A volunteer naturalist will take you on a 2 hour interpretive hike, and will discuss winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or an experienced snowshoer. Participants must bring their own snowshoes. Headlamps are available to borrow. Not recommended for children under 7 years of age. Please meet at the Spruces campground parking lot at 5:45 pm. Spruces Campground is located 13 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, and you will see a sign on the right to take the right turn. We will meet you there.
Registration for this event is free, but required. Registration will open on January 20, 2025. If the registration is not currently open, please check back here after that date.

Moonlight Snowshoe Tour
2025-02-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Spruces Campground, Big Cottonwood Canyon, 400 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road,, Salt Lake City, UT, 84121, United States
Join us at Spruces Campground
for a Moonlight Snowshoe Tour!
A volunteer naturalist will take you on a 2 hour interpretive hike, and will discuss winter ecology and the nocturnal adaptations of some of the canyon’s most elusive residents. Spruces Campground features gentle, rolling terrain that makes this tour ideal for any participant, whether you are a beginner or an experienced snowshoer. Participants must bring their own snowshoes. Headlamps are available to borrow. Not recommended for children under 7 years of age. Please meet at the Spruces campground parking lot at 5:45 pm. Spruces Campground is located 13 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, and you will see a sign on the right to take the right turn. We will meet you there.
Registration for this event is free, but required. Registration will open on January 27, 2025. If the registration is not currently open, please check back here after that date.
