Anne Smith

Fall, Spring, Summer Sports

Backpacking and Hiking

• The Backpacker
• Backpacker
• Utah Trails
• Hiking Website
• Go-Utah

Canyoneering

• The American Canyoneering Association
• Tom's Utah Canyoneering Guide

Caving/Spelunking

• "A Guide to Responsible Caving" - published by the National Speleological Society

Rock Climbing

• Animated Knots
• Indoor Climbing
• Climb Utah

Water Sports

• American Canoeing Association
• Paddling
• Scuba Instruction
• Scuba Directory

Winter Sports

Winter Camping & Hiking

• Princeton University’s Outdoor Action Guide to Winter Camping
• The Winter Backpacker – Winter Hiking and Backpacking

Cross Country Skiing

• Introduction to Cross Country Skiing
• The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA)

Snowshoeing

• Snowshoeing from Rock & Paddle
• United States Snowshoe Association

Other

• Ice Fishing
• Avalanche Awareness – National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
• Snow Report for Midway Valley
  (turn-off to Cedar Breaks)
• NASA Field Manual for the US Antarctic Program

Skills and Knowledge

Internship, Volunteer and Employment Opportunities

• Southern Utah University Career Services department
• Government seasonal and career jobs (federal agencies)
• Avue Central – free federal employment service

Navigation, Map and Compass

• Map and Compass
• Map Symbols
• Types of Maps
• How to Use a Compass With a Topo Map
• GPS Geocaching Website
• How to Use a Map and Compass
• Orienteering Tutorial

Outdoor Education and Professional Organizations

• Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education
• Institute for Outdoor Learning and Education (Indiana University)
  A resource for practitioners and academics in Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership
• National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
• Outward Bound
• Wilderness Education Association (WEA)

Safety and Risk Management

• Time magazine article on perceptions of risk – November 2006
• Outdoor safety and risk management for outdoor leaders
• Princeton University Outdoor Action Guide to Outdoor Safety Management