SLCOSAR · Outdoor Education
Outdoor Safety & Skills
Practical knowledge for the trail, the mountains, and your next adventure.
Build your outdoor know-how
Short, practical guides for better preparation and decisions. Start with a topic below.
Plan Your Trip
Plan Your Trip
Plan your next adventure
Choose a realistic route and leave a useful plan with someone at home.
Read guide : Plan your next adventureGear & Navigation
Gear & Navigation
What to pack for a day hike
Build a useful day pack—and prepare for an unexpected delay.
Read guide : What to pack for a day hike
Gear & Navigation
Prepare your offline maps
Prepare navigation before service disappears and know what to do if the route becomes unclear.
Read guide : Prepare your offline mapsOutdoor Skills & Tips
Outdoor Skills & Tips
When to turn around
Use time, conditions, and the whole group’s readiness to make the return decision.
Read guide : When to turn aroundSeasonal Safety
Seasonal Safety
Prepare for changing weather
Build weather checks into your plan and act early when thunderstorms threaten.
Read guide : Prepare for changing weather
Seasonal Safety
Start with avalanche awareness
Find the local forecast, learn to read it, and connect with Utah avalanche education.
Read guide : Start with avalanche awarenessQuestions about getting help?
Learn how to request rescue and what to expect while waiting.
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