Outdoor notes

AVALANCHE EDUCATION

Craig Gordon, with the Utah Avalanche Center, will speak tonight at 7:30 at the Dolores Dore Eccles Health, Wellness & Athletics Building at Westminster College.

Gordon is part of a team that is nationally known as leaders in avalanche education. The event is free and open to the public and is part of the new "Winter at Westminster" program being offered to students.

OLYMPIC CELEBRATION

The Utah Olympic Oval will host an Olympic Celebration to coincide with the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. Big-screen TVs will show NBC's coverage of the Games inside the Olympic venue.

Also, discounted public skating will be offered every day of the Olympics, from Feb. 10 to 26. Skating admission will be $3 per person. Skate rentals will be $1.

The Utah Olympic Oval is located at 5662 S. Cougar Lane (4800 West) in Kearns. For information, call 801-968-OVAL or visit the Web site at www.olyparks.com

SNOWSHOE EVENT

Tubbs Snowshoes and the Salt Lake City affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation are teaming up for their fourth annual "Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer" snowshoe series at Mountain Dell Golf Course.

The event will be Saturday, Jan. 28, and will include a 3- and 5-kilometer snowshoe walk to benefit breast cancer research, education and screening.

Those who register will receive raffle tickets and have the opportunity to win outdoor gear.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. The walk starts at 10 a.m. An optional 3-kilometer snowshoe "Fun Run" will start at 9:30 a.m. Tubbs snowshoes will be available to use for free.

The cost is $18 in advance or $20 on race day.

For information visit the Web site at info@tubbssnowshoes.com.

'DEDICATED HUNTER'

Those hunters who would like to hunt all three general deer hunting seasons — archery, muzzleloader and general rifle — need only join the "Dedicated Hunter" program.

In addition to receiving a guaranteed permit, those who join the program get a chance to help Utah's wildlife by working on wildlife conservation projects.

To join the three-year program, hunters must complete a Wildlife Conservation course and submit an application no later than Feb. 16.