Upcoming Trips
Ski Industry Professional Development Trip
Join the Outdoor Recreation Management program for a trip exploring the ski industry in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.
Previous trips have included tours of the National Ski Patrol (NSP), National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), National Ability Center, Doppelmayr, and Professional Ski Instructors of America/American Association of Snowboard Instructors headquarters (PSIA-AASI)’s Headquarters.
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Trip Information
Date: January 2026
Recommended for: Ski Industry Business and Instruction, Outdoor Recreation Management, and Business Administration majors and minors. Preference will be given to Ski Industry Business and Instruction students as spots are very limited.
Faculty: Katie Wall, Outdoor Recreation Management
Cost: TBD Final price is dependent on student enrollment and resort locations.
Includes flight, ground transportation, lodging, Outdoor Retailer admissions, and most ski resort fees (meals not included).Locations: Montana, Idaho, Wyoming
Course Credits Received: Three Outdoor Recreation Management credits (skills fundamentals) or three Ski Industry Business and Instruction credits.
Registration: Contact Program Coordinator for Outdoor Recreation Management Katie Wall. -
Sample Itinerary
This itinerary is subject to change.
- Day 1 - Travel
- Day 2 - Resort 1
- Day 3 - Resort 2
- Day 4 - Outdoor Retailer Show
- Day 5 - Resort 3
- Day 6 - Industry Facility Tour
- Day 7 - Industry Facility Tour
- Day 8 - Resort 4
- Day 9 - Resort 5
- Day 10 - Travel
Austria and Switzerland
Join Outdoor Recreation Management this spring break for an incredible backcountry ski/snowboard expedition in the spectacular Silvretta mountain range, an Alps paradise that runs along most of the border between Austria and Switzerland. Lifts run out of the Austrian village of Ischgl that quickly reach the edge of the backcountry. Straightforward travel with light packs takes us up and across passes and to some incredible ski mountaineering summits over 3,000 meters. Students will learn all of the necessary safety skills to effectively backcountry ski or snowboard, including avalanche training.
Course fee includes all transportation (including airfare), food, lodging, lift tickets, backcountry ski or splitboard equipment, etc.
No backcountry ski or splitboard experience required. Ski or snowboard skills are required. Instructor approval required before registration.
Students must be enrolled in ORM 399 Expedition Travel. This course will meet weekly in the Spring 2026 semester.
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Trip Information
Length: 9 days (March 7–15, 2026)
Faculty: Rich Campbell and AJ Czarnecki-Atwell
Cost: $3800
Locations: Austria and Switzerland
Activities: Backcounty skiing or snowboarding and ski mountaineering
Prerequisites: ORM 102 Outdoor Living Skills
Course Credits Received: ORM 399 Expedition Travel
Registration: Contact Instructor of Outdoor Recreation Management Rich Campbell
Western National Parks
Join Outdoor Recreation Management this May for a multi-sport adventure exploring National Parks along the western coast. Begin by camping and hiking in Sequoia & King's Canyon National Park's largest trees on earth and the tall mountains and peaks of the Sierra Nevada. Climb, hike, raft the Merced River, and meet with park rangers at Yosemite National Park, home to granite monoliths and spectacular waterfalls. Hike and stargaze in Lessen Volcanic National Park, where you'll see a variety of volcanoes and a range of hydrothermal features. Explore the pure blue water of Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the US. In Mount Rainier, you'll hike and climb and meet with Rainer Mountain Guides. Flatwater kayak and hike the glaciated mountains, temperate rainforests, and wilderness coastline of Olympic National Park.
Students will learn all of the necessary safety skills to effectively travel and camp in a variety of environments and terrain.
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Trip Information
Length: 15 days (May 11–25, 2026)
Faculty: Katie Wall and AJ Czarnecki-Atwell
Cost: $3400
Locations: Sequoia, Kings, Yosemite, Lesson Volcanic, Crater Lake, Mount Rainer, and Olympic National Parks
Activities: Camping, hiking, climbing, flat water paddling, and more
Prerequisites: ORM 102 Outdoor Living Skills
Course Credits Received: ORM 399 Expedition Travel
Registration: Contact Instructor of Outdoor Recreation Management Katie Wall