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Students navigate through the snow trail in Ogden Nordic with equipment the Outdoor Rec provided.-- Estudiantes navegan por la nieve a lo largo del camino de nieve en el Ogden Nordic  con el equipo que fue brindado por el Outdoor Rec.

Saliendo con el Outdoor Program de WSU

David Roman Aros, Traductor July 15, 2025

El Programa Outdoor de la Universidad Weber State ha comenzado sus eventos y actividades de verano para estudiantes, con el objetivo de ayudar a la gente a mantenerse activa y al aire libre durante la...

Weber State University students on a hiking trip up to Ben Lomond with the Outdoor Program.-- Estudiantes de la Weber State University en un viaje de escalar en Ben Lomond con el Outdoor Program.

Getting outside with WSU’s Outdoor Program

Kyle Greenawalt, Reporter July 15, 2025

Weber State University’s Outdoor Program has begun its summer events and activities for students, with the goal to help people stay active and outside during the season. There are many things that...

Yaks in Nepal on the way to the Mount Everest base camp, 2024.

Harsh terrain and kindred hearts: WSU announces another trip to Nepal

Skyler Mundell, Contributer April 8, 2025

To kick off the 18th annual Ogden Climbing Festival, Weber State University’s Outdoor Program is announcing a new travel opportunity for service-minded students that will take them to the mountainous...

Everyone in the team is working together to lift the boxes up and stack them up high.

Stacking up to the competition

Alfonso Rubio, Reporter October 1, 2024

Weber State University’s Outdoor Program and Competitive Sports teamed up to hold an annual intramural crate stacking event on Sept. 24 and Sept. 26. Students made their way to the Technical Training...

The guide sign for hole eight stands surrounded by weeds. (AJ Handley/The Signpost)

Weber State University opens new disc golf course

Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk, Reporter July 9, 2024

Weber State University recently opened a new nine-hole disc golf course located southwest of Discovery Loop Trailhead in Ogden. This is great news not only for disc golf enthusiasts but also for Weber...

A pair of hikers hiking down a trail in the woods.

Affordable outdoor activities in Northern Utah

Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk, Reporter June 25, 2024

Reginald Holmes, an American professional basketball player once said, “The earth has its music for those who will listen.” Sometimes all we need to do is stop for a moment, take a deep breath and...

Rental mountain bikes hang from bike racks inside of the Outdoor Rec Center.

Outdoor Program: Waldo’s first stop

Gretel Monjar, Assistant Section Editor March 26, 2024

Students at Weber State University have access to a resource that connects them with unique opportunities to connect with peers and the outdoors. The Outdoor Program at WSU boasts a variety of pathways...

Talus Carver uses a long stick to hand crates to the climbers as they climb. Photo taken in Sept. 2022.

Climbing to new heights

Gracie Stephenson, Reporter September 26, 2023

In a collaboration between the Outdoor Program and Competitive Sports, Weber State University hosted its semiannual crate stacking event on Sept. 19 and 21. Crate stacking is the act of stacking milk...

Climbers flock to Vantage, Wash. on Feb. 3, 2018. With spring more climbers will head outside, underscoring the importance of safety.

OPINION: Adventure is out there: WSU Outdoor Program

Braden Kislin, Reporter July 4, 2023

Weber State University sits in the middle of unrivaled natural beauty, extending an open invitation to exploration, adventure and education. Recognizing this, WSU has worked to make its Outdoor Program...

Image of the Bloomington Canyon Yurt (Image provided by the WSU Outdoor Program)

A cool adventure

Robert Lewis November 4, 2019

Those interested in a trip to a Mongolian-style yurt this winter with Weber State’s Outdoor Program might want to include a bathing suit with their equipment. Or, then again, maybe not. On Feb....

University President Brad Mortensen, sixth from the left, and university officials break ground for the new Outdoor Recreation and Welcome Center (Robert Lewis / The Signpost)

Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center begins construction

Marisa Nelson October 10, 2019

On Oct. 8, the Outdoor Adventure Center and many of Weber State University’s biggest supporters broke ground for the new Outdoor Adventure and Welcome Center. This groundbreaking is a big step for...

WSU Outdoor Program takes students on a snowy adventure

WSU Outdoor Program takes students on a snowy adventure

Ashlynd Greenwood January 24, 2019

Weber State University’s Outdoor Program took students, faculty and the community of Ogden on a full moon snowshoe hike Jan. 18 as part of their Winter Trail Series. The activity was based at North...

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