Outdoor Pursuits Program Coordinator Chris Jones starts off the trip by showing the students the mechanics of the ski boots, bindings and skis. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Outdoor Pursuits trip leader Nina Bieser (left) and Chris Jones explain how to properly use the ski poles and straps. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Graduate students Amir Masoud Forati (middle) and Fuad Bin Nasir (right) ask Jones questions before they begin putting on the gear. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The Outdoor Pursuit instructors guide the group away from the trail to put on their gear. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Outdoor Pursuits trip leader Nina Bieser helps instruct the students to get the gear on. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Before the students begin skiing or even handling the ski poles, they first find their footing, find balance, and learn to glide. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Paige Gresens gets down the glide and begins learning to use the poles to help propel herself forward. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
The students ski into a wooded area on the trail. (51ÁÔÆæ photo/Elora Hennessey)
Meiling He skis through the woods. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Geena Melone enjoys the sunshine while skiing. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey)
Skiers head down the trail. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo/Elora Hennessey).
Making the most out of the snow, Outdoor Pursuits takes 51ÁÔÆæ students to a nearby trail at Brown Deer Park for cross country skiing. Only 20 minutes from 51ÁÔÆæ east side campus, Brown Deer Park Golf Course turns into ski trails during the winter months.
Outdoor Pursuits provides skis for free to participating students, and instructors provide training and guidance.
