Departmental Advisors
Director, Undergraduate
Karen Paisley
Annex C, Room 1069
PRT Academic Advisor
Danyelle Farmer
Annex C, Room 1085
Director, Graduate Studies
Dr. Ed Ruddell
Annex C, Room 1066
NRL Program Coordinator
John Cederquist
Annex C, Room 1106
Liaison, N.O.L.S.
Kirk Nichols
Annex C, Room 1107
Departmental Notes

For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.

IT IS MANDATORY THAT STUDENTS ATTEND THE FIRST CLASS MEETING FOR ALL 1120 THROUGH 2015 CLASSES. NO REFUNDS ARE ISSUED AFTER THE 2nd DAY FOLLOWING THE 1st CLASS SESSION FOR A NATURAL RESOURCES LEARNING CLASS.

PRTS 207 - 001 NR-Mtn Avalanche


Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 12, 19, 26 and Feb 2. Field trip Feb 4 and 5. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry, ski, snowboard/showshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.

PRTS 207 - 001 NR-Mtn Avalanche

  • Class Number: 3928
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, KIRK
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $212.00
  • Seats Available: 2

Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 12, 19, 26 and Feb 2. Field trip Feb 4 and 5. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry, ski, snowboard/showshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.

PRTS 207 - 002 NR-Mtn Avalanche


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 12, 19, 26 and Feb 2. Field trips Jan 28, 29. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboard/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.

PRTS 207 - 002 NR-Mtn Avalanche

  • Class Number: 6185
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, KIRK
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $212.00
  • Seats Available: 0

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 12, 19, 26 and Feb 2. Field trips Jan 28, 29. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboard/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.

PRTS 208 - 002 NR-Avalanche Wksph


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 25 only. Field trip Feb 4 and 5. No camping. Practical, focused approach to evaluating snow safely.

PRTS 208 - 002 NR-Avalanche Wksph

  • Class Number: 3930
  • Instructor: HARDESTY, FRANCIS A
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $195.00
  • Seats Available: 2

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 25 only. Field trip Feb 4 and 5. No camping. Practical, focused approach to evaluating snow safely.

PRTS 208 - 050 NR-Avalanche Wksph


Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trip Jan 14-15 (holiday weekend). No camping. Practical, focused approach to evaluating snow safely. This class meets at the Park City Campus. For directions call 585-7313.

PRTS 208 - 050 NR-Avalanche Wksph

  • Class Number: 3929
  • Instructor: HARDESTY, FRANCIS A
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $195.00
  • Seats Available: 1

Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trip Jan 14-15 (holiday weekend). No camping. Practical, focused approach to evaluating snow safely. This class meets at the Park City Campus. For directions call 585-7313.

PRTS 411 - 001 NR-Beginning Snowshoeing


Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trip Saturday Jan 14 (holiday weekend). Overnight camping Jan 20-21. Two field trips in the Wasatch Mountains. Covers basics of snowshoe use.

PRTS 411 - 001 NR-Beginning Snowshoeing

  • Class Number: 4077
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $210.00
  • Seats Available: 3

Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trip Saturday Jan 14 (holiday weekend). Overnight camping Jan 20-21. Two field trips in the Wasatch Mountains. Covers basics of snowshoe use.

PRTS 413 - 050 NR-Winter Backpacking


Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Jan 12 only. Field trip Feb 10-12. Uinta Mountains. Novice through experienced winter backpackers in pristine, snowy landscape. This class meets at the Park City campus. For directions call 585-7313.

PRTS 413 - 050 NR-Winter Backpacking

  • Class Number: 4078
  • Instructor: WHITE, TIANA
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $211.00
  • Seats Available: 2

Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Jan 12 only. Field trip Feb 10-12. Uinta Mountains. Novice through experienced winter backpackers in pristine, snowy landscape. This class meets at the Park City campus. For directions call 585-7313.

PRTS 415 - 001 HR-Ski Mountaineering


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Mar 8 only. Field trip Mar 25-26. Overnight camping. Fundamentals covered include routefinding, ropework, ridge travel, advanced ski travel. Prerequisite: winter camping skills.

PRTS 415 - 001 HR-Ski Mountaineering

  • Class Number: 4079
  • Instructor: HARDESTY, FRANCIS A
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $194.00
  • Seats Available: 2

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Mar 8 only. Field trip Mar 25-26. Overnight camping. Fundamentals covered include routefinding, ropework, ridge travel, advanced ski travel. Prerequisite: winter camping skills.

PRTS 420 - 001 NR-Ski Alpine


Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Beginner/Intermediate. Class meets Jan 10 only. Field trips Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 7. No camping. Alta. Includes 7 afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable.

PRTS 420 - 001 NR-Ski Alpine

  • Class Number: 4080
  • Instructor: MASOIAN, THOMAS J
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $385.00
  • Seats Available: 3

Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Beginner/Intermediate. Class meets Jan 10 only. Field trips Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 7. No camping. Alta. Includes 7 afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable.

PRTS 420 - 002 NR-Ski Alpine


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate. Class meets Jan 13 only. Field trips Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 Mar 3, 10. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.

PRTS 420 - 002 NR-Ski Alpine

  • Class Number: 4082
  • Instructor: MASOIAN, THOMAS J
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $385.00
  • Seats Available: 3

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate. Class meets Jan 13 only. Field trips Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24 Mar 3, 10. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.

PRTS 421 - 001 NR-Advanced Skiing


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 12 only. Field trips Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. Prerequisite: solid skiing ability.

PRTS 421 - 001 NR-Advanced Skiing

  • Class Number: 3931
  • Instructor: MASOIAN, THOMAS J
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $385.00
  • Seats Available: 6

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 12 only. Field trips Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. Prerequisite: solid skiing ability.

PRTS 431 - 001 NR-Ski Telemark


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 20 only. Ski in the afternoon on Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10. Alta. Includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate free-heel skiers.

PRTS 431 - 001 NR-Ski Telemark

  • Class Number: 5438
  • Instructor: SCHROYER, SAM
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $385.00
  • Seats Available: 4

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 20 only. Ski in the afternoon on Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10. Alta. Includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate free-heel skiers.

PRTS 435 - 001 NR-Snowboard I


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 10 only. Field trip Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 7. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.

PRTS 435 - 001 NR-Snowboard I

  • Class Number: 5435
  • Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $385.00
  • Seats Available: 6

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 10 only. Field trip Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 7. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.

PRTS 435 - 002 NR-Snowboard I


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trip Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.

PRTS 435 - 002 NR-Snowboard I

  • Class Number: 3927
  • Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $385.00
  • Seats Available: 5

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trip Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.

PRTS 435 - 003 NR-Snowboard I


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 12 only. Field trip Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.

PRTS 435 - 003 NR-Snowboard I

  • Class Number: 5436
  • Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $385.00
  • Seats Available: 5

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 12 only. Field trip Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.

PRTS 436 - 001 NR-Snowboard II


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 12 only. Field trip Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For advanced snowboarders.

PRTS 436 - 001 NR-Snowboard II

  • Class Number: 5437
  • Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
  • Component: Clinical
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $385.00
  • Seats Available: 6

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 12 only. Field trip Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For advanced snowboarders.

PRTS 457 - 001 NR-Backcountry SkiGuide


Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 8 only. Field trip Feb 18-19 (holiday weekend). No camping.

PRTS 457 - 001 NR-Backcountry SkiGuide

  • Class Number: 8294
  • Instructor: CHRISTENSON, BRUCE
  • Component: Activity
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $193.00
  • Seats Available: 2

Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 8 only. Field trip Feb 18-19 (holiday weekend). No camping.