Did you know that you can rent sleds from the Outdoor Program for FREE!?

if we're lucky enough to get snow in Ashland, there are some pretty solid hills behind the Greensprings dorms which offer some quick and easy fun on campus.

Imagine sledding (on the OP sleds, with an OP helmet), down a hill into a freshly built snowman that can explode when you run into it! The peak of winter fun!

The backside of the Hyatt Reservoir Dam is an outstanding place to sled in the winter. Grouse Gap on Mt. Ashland road is another cool sledding spot. Remember to be cautious while Winter driving and tell someone where you're going and when you'll be back. Have fun out there!

What makes them the best on the mountain?

They are great all-around mountain skis but also will carve and carry you well in the pow. Easily my most favorite ski's I've ridden. Nothing like cutting warm butter with a butter knife.

Angelo has the RADEST way of keeping warm this winter!

One of my favorite winter activities/lifehack is pouring out "warm buddies" to stuff into my sleeping bag before heading to bed! When I am camping out in the backcountry and the temperature is a little too chilly for my taste I never hesitate fill up a couple of Nalgenes full of hot water. They can warm up a sleeping bag very quickly and help keep your outer extremities warm as well. These toasty Nalgenes, or as I affectionally like to call them "Warm Buddies", make for an easy and simple tool for staying warm through windy, cold winter nights. It's important to practice extra caution when you actually begin to pour boiling water into bottles. Make sure your buddies are on solid ground so they can't topple over. Boiling water is very dangerous and can cause serious injury so minimize the risk by as much you can! Another way warm buddies can make your life a whole lot easier and comfortable in the winter is by drying out your wet and soggy socks. Simply stuff your warm buddy into your soggy socks and by the morning your socks should be significantly dryer than the night before!

Rocky reminds us of one of the beautiful locations that are less than an hour away from Ashland!

Last year I visited Grizzly Peak in the winter! It was gorgeous!! Literally looked like a winter wonderland with the snow glistening and it was such a beautiful day! It was a great adventure snowshoeing with friends to the top of Grizzly Peak! I hope to go again this year!!!

If you are planning an adventure up to Grizzly Peak this winter stop by the Outdoor Program and rent some snowshoes for your trip. At $6 per day or $18 for the weekend you can have all kinds of fun in the snow! Remember to be cautious while Winter driving and tell someone where you're going and when you'll be back. Have fun out there!