Coupling Humans and Complex Ecological Landscapes
2009 US-IALE Symposium
Snowbird, Utah | April 12-16, 2009
US-IALE 2009 Half-Day Field Trips
| Date: | Tuesday, 14 April |
| Time: | 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Organizers: | Local hosts |
The Snowbird Resort
Tuesday afternoon has been designed to provide you with a variety of
options. Included are a series of
half-day workshops, tours of three of Utah’s premier
micro-breweries (see below; must pre-register), or as much recreation
as you desire. Included in your registration fee is a single,
round-trip pass up the Snowbird Tram. The tram ride will take you to
the top of Hidden Peak, 11,000 ft (3,300 m). From here, one can see
into the Salt Lake Valley, and enjoy the spectacular vistas of the
Wasatch Mountain Range.
Depending on personal tastes and weather conditions, you can snowshoe
down (rental required), or simply take the tram ride back down. We
have tentatively arranged for a local naturalist to accompany groups
along on the tram ride to explain some of the local geology and
natural history. More information on this will be forthcoming at
the meeting. In addition, opportunities exist for all of Snowbird's
winter activities. And, of course, there's
half-day skiing if you desire.
Utah Micro-brewery Tours
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And likewise, and certainly
contrary to the State’s well-deserved reputation for quirky liquor laws,
the State of Utah has micro-brews. What may surprise you more is the
number of awards Utah micro-brews have won over the years, including
awards from the North American Brewer's Association (NABA), The Great
American Beer Festival (GABF), and The World Beer Cup. Each has also
garnered awards for specific and sometime very unique brews. As part of
the Tuesday afternoon free time, we will be offering trips from Snowbird
to downtown Salt Lake City to three of Utah's premier brew pubs,
Uinta
Brewing Company, Red Rock Brewery, and Squatters. Expect an afternoon of tours and
taste-testing as a precursor to the Tuesday evening banquet!
We are limited to three groups of 12 persons each. Pre-registration
required.
In the interest of public safety, all registered participants
must ride in the shuttles we will provide.