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Take a new adventure every week with a different presentation. Most presentations are on Thursday at 7 p.m. Topics range from Everest, Canoeing the Arctic to the History of Little Cottonwood Canyon. “The Seven Summits at 17” presented by Johnny Collinson
Johnny Collinson, a 17 year old who has grown up living at Snowbird had a dream to be the youngest person to climb the Seven Summits in one year. Traveling from the slums of Katmandu to the top of Everest, into the jungles of Papua New Guinea, see the world through the eyes of a High School Senior. “Trek Through Patagonia and Antarctica” presented by John Cotter
Come join us to share the photos of a 3 month adventure traveling through the southern half of the South American continent ending with a visit to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula. "The History of Little Cottonwood Canyon” presented by Jimmy Collinson
This presentation shows images of the modern history of Little Cottonwood Canyon, beginning with the arrival of settlers in 1850. Silver mining dominated the landscape in the late 1800’s until the mines played out. After a relatively dormant period in the early 1900s, the presentation ends showing recreational skiing breathing new life into the canyon with the opening of Alta in 1939. "Art in Motion - The Photography of Scott Markewitz” presented by Scott Markewitz
“Everest and Beyond” presented by Dean Cardinale
Climb to the highest place on earth. Then follow the quest for the Seven Summits, the highest place on each continent. Explore Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mt. Elbrus is Russia, African Safaris, mountain gorilla tracking in Rwanda, climbing in the European alps of France, Italy and Switzerland as well as the Lost City of the Incas Machu Picchu and exciting adventures around the world. “Canoeing the Arctic” presented by Dr. Andrew Taylor
Dr. Taylor has make over 25 canoeing and kayaking trips to Northern Alaska, Northern Canada and Greenland including two solo trips. Typically, he and his companions are dropped off by float plane at the headwaters of a northern river and are picked up by float plane or reach a small village 3-4 weeks later. He will try to share the beauty and excitement of the Arctic rivers and land that has taken him north year after year. He also summarizes the logistics of such a trip, highlights selected rivers and describes the challenges posed by rapids, bears and mosquitoes. “Where Happiness Begins” presented by John A. Casolo
I am 76 years old, and I am totally blind. I live alone, do my own cooking, cleaning shopping, laundry, etc. My only income is Social Security and my only health insurance is Medicare. Virtually I have nothing, but in reality I am richer and happier then Bill Gates will ever be. I have learned what it takes to live a happy, independent, and productive life in spite of my physical loss. And it is this knowledge that I wish to convey to you this evening. The closing line of my talk is as follows; if any one of you in this room should suffer one of the devastating losses that I have mentioned, do not, I repeat, do not think of this loss as though it is the end of your world. But, think of this loss, as the beginning, of a brand new life. “Skiing the Planet” presented by Doug Stoop
Doug Stoup has travelled the planet skiing and snowboarding some of the highest and remote peaks on the earth. He has skied to both North and South Poles and is passionate about educating youth about the fragile Eco system in which we live. |
