Outdoor notes

SPORTSMEN'S EXPO

SANDY — The International Sportsmen's Expo will open today and run through Sunday at the South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State.

Celebrating its 11th year in Utah, the expo will feature products and services of more than 400 different exhibiting companies from around the United States, Canada, South Africa, Mexico and South America.

Several scheduled contests will engage men and women, youth and adults, experts and newcomers, chefs and backyard cooks. Children will be able to experience hands-on adventures at the giant youth fair.

Among the contests will be the 3D Pop-up Archery Challenge, a water-jumping event for dogs, a distance fly-casting championship, and elk, duck and goose calling.

This year's show will also include Yellowstone bear cubs and fishing workshops. Returning from last year will be the Splash Dogs, the International Dutch Oven Society's World Championships and the Frostbite barbecue challenge.

There will also be camping, fishing and hunting seminars hosted by professionals and celebrities.

There will be a youth fair presented by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Youngsters will be able to catch and release a trout, try to sound like a duck, make a lure, shoot a bow-and-arrow at a target, learn shooting safety, drive a remote-control all-terrain vehicle, sink a putt and more.

There will also be sessions on bear safety, survival skills, boating safety, fly tying and shooting safety.

Hours are noon to 9 p.m. today and Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 13 to 17. Those 12 and under are admitted free. For information visit www.SportsExpos.com.

BRIGHTON SKI PATROL DAY

On Saturday, the Brighton Volunteer Ski Patrol is having its annual Patrol Day fundraiser at Brighton Ski Resort.

Each year, the organization selects a worthy nonprofit organization to benefit from Patrol Day through donations and publicity.

This season, the excess Patrol Day proceeds will be donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (www.prostatecancerfoundation.org). One reason for the selection of the Prostate Cancer Foundation this year is that one of the patrollers was diagnosed with prostate cancer and is struggling to fight the disease.