Upcoming Trips & Clinics
Please stay tuned to our FB page, APU University Calendar and fliers around campus for upcoming events! In order to sign-up and register for any event you need to call 907-564-8388 or email op@alaskapacific.edu.
Trips and Clinics
Fat Biking Clinics
Date: Feb 10th, 17th, 24th. Mar 3rd
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Meeting @ Equipment Rentals and Riding Trails on Campus
Bikes are limited so please email op@alaskapacific.edu
Description: Get out of the house and hit the trails with Outdoor Programs! Join Tyree and other OP fat bike enthusiasts and enjoy the great trails around campus. Fat bikes are fun and user friendly! This is an activity for beginners to advanced bikers so anyone can join. Space is limited so sign up soon.
Cost: Free to Staff and Students
Beginner Skiing and Snowboarding
Feb 20th, Mar 6th, Apr 3rd
Time: 9am-3:30
Location: Hilltop Ski Area
Description: If you are a beginner to intermediate snowboarder or skier this is a great way to get started or build skills. Hilltop is a beginner friendly hill and you can receive a free lesson from a certified instructor.
Cost: $10 for a lift ticket and $25 for lift ticket and rentals
Space is limited so please email op@alaskapacific.edu to reserve your spot.
Skiing and Snowboarding
Feb 13th, 27th, Mar 20th, 27th, April 17th, 24th
Time: 9am-4:30pm
Location: Alyeska or Arctic Valley
Cost: $25 for students, rentals not included. Students need to pay in advance to reserve their spot.
Space is limited so please email op@alaskapacific.edu to reserve your spot.
Ski & Snowboard Waxing Clinic
Date: Feb 16th
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Location: Atwood Equipment Room
Description: Bring your skis and snowboards to get them ready to shred! Join the knowledgeable Outdoor Programs staff to learn how to prep and wax your skis and snowboards to maximize their performance on the snow.
Cost: Free to Staff and Students
Climbing Clinics
Tuesday’s 9-10am
Location-Atwood Rockwall
Cost: Free to Staff and Students
Description: Want to learn the basics of rock climbing? Join Outdoor Programs to learn climbing technique, how to belay, tie knots and everything you need to know to get started!
What to Bring: Water and clothes you can move freely in
Afternoon Nordic
Dates: February 11th, 18th, 26th, March 4th, 18th, 25th, April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Time: 12-1pm
Location: Meeting at Atwood Gear Room and Skiing on APU trails
Description: Come enjoy the amazing cross country ski trails on the APU campus! Don’t have your own equipment? No big deal; you can use APU equipment rentals for free! This is a great opportunity to try classic skiing, and skate skiing, or if you already know how to ski it’s a great way to hang out with friends. Shanice Lawton will be on hand to share some pro-tips and great jokes.
What to Bring: Water and clothes appropriate for the weather conditions.
Contact: Please email pjdhiggins@alaskapacific.edu if you need to use equipment and include shoe size, height, and weight so we can get the right gear for you.
Cost: Free to Staff and Students
Bouldering Competition
Dates: February 15th-28th
Location: Atwood Climbing Wall
Cost: Free to staff and students
Description: This is a social distanced climbing competition. Competitors will score themselves on an honor based system. To compete in the competition you can go to the rockwall during gym hours Mon-Fri 11-1 or Mon, Wed, Thur, Sun 5-9. Scores will be kept on an online form to keep track of progress. Participants of this competition will get a variety of prizes including free equipment rentals, Outdoor Programs Schwag, and other cool climbing related items.
- Event sign-up is on a 1st come, 1st serve basis
- If the event requires payment, you must pay at time of registration, otherwise you will be put-on the waitlist.
- Once an event or trip is full, you will be added to the trip waitlist and contacted if an opening becomes available
- Refunds will only be given if someone else can fill the open spot or given special circumstances at the discretion of the Outdoor Program Coordinator
- Participation in any of our high risk trips or clinics requires health insurance and you must be able to provide your health insurance policy number at the pre-trip meeting.
- General inquires regarding events and trips can be made to op@alaskapacific.edu or 907.564.8388
