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Field Trips:
To register for field trips, please visit: http://departments.weber.edu/ce/conferences/CUR/default.asp
8 am to 12 pm Weber River Rafting Trip The Weber River provides an exciting trip for anyone interested in a whitewater rafting
Don’t miss the majestic mountain scenery available in Weber State University’s backyard. You’ll start the day with a beautiful drive up Ogden Canyon as you head to Snowbasin Resort, one of the oldest continuously operating ski areas in the nation, and host to the men's and women's downhill, super G and combined races in the 2002 Winter Olympics Games. Join one of our guides for a day hike, explore on your own, take pictures, ride the Gondola (price not included in trip), and maybe even see some wildlife. Lunch included. $25/person. Park City and Utah Olympic Park
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge lies in northern Utah, where the Bear River flows into Crossroads of the West
Park City - Shop 'Til you Drop Tour Park City (home of the Sundance Film Festival), shop the boutiques and specialty shops along Main Street, take in the beautiful mountain scenery, eat lunch at one of many local restaurants, and learn about the city’s fascinating history as a mining boomtown. Then get ready to shop ‘til you drop at the Tanger Outlets featuring over 60 name brand outlet shops such as Gap, Banana Republic, Coach, Fossil, Nike, Guess, Ralph Lauren, Old Navy, Calvin Klein, Wilson Leather, and more. Lunch on your own. $40/person. Sunday morning with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Visitors to the CUR 2010 Conference may attend a live broadcast of "Music & the Spoken Word," featuring the 360-member Mormon Tabernacle Choir. "Music and the Spoken Word" has become the world's longest-running continuous network broadcast. It was first broadcast on July 15, 1929 at the same location it is today, the Tabernacle on Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City. The program is carried on more than 2,000 radio and television stations around the world. The Choir has appeared at 13 of the world's fairs and expositions, performed at the inaugurations of five U.S. presidents, and sung for numerous worldwide telecasts and special events. Five of the Choir's recordings have achieved "gold record" and two have achieved "platinum record" status. The most popular was the Grammy-Award-winning 1959 release of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" with the Philadelphia Orchestra. After the beautiful performance, you can spend your Sunday morning walking the grounds of historic Temple Square. $15/person. Antelope Island and the Great Salt Lake
Golden Spike National Monument
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Ogden, Utah has something for everyone; from white water rafting, exploring our gorgeous mountains and canyons, to sightseeing historical landmarks. We've been busy planning activities for conference attendees, their spouses, families and guests. While you are attending workshops, rest assured your family will be entertained and well cared for during the conference. Each day of the conference field trips will be offered to keep your significant others busy enjoying themselves along the beautiful Wasatch Front. Don't worry we've planned plenty of activities for you too. Make sure you come early and stay late so you can have the full Utah adventure.
experience. The mighty Weber starts high in the Uintah Mountains and courses over 125 miles before emptying into the Great Salt Lake. The rapids aren't big (class II and III), but there are lots of them! Some rapids are found nearly on top of each other, which makes for a thrilling ride. The spectacular scenery only adds to the experience! The Weber River is nestled in a red rock canyon filled with awesome rock formations and gorgeous vistas. No children under 10. $45/person.
In February 2002, world-class athletes from many countries gathered in Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Now is your chance to see what all the excitement was about. Tour the 
the northeast arm of the Great Salt Lake. The Refuge protects the marshes found at the mouth of the Bear River; these marshes are the largest freshwater component of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem. Throughout the refuge's long, rich past, it has not only been an oasis for shorebirds and waterfowl but many people find solitude viewing the sun setting over the Promontory Mountains, or by watching a pair of American avocets dancing in spring. Lunch included. $20/person.
This tour is a complete look at what makes Salt Lake City so unique. You will begin the tour in historic downtown at the iconic Salt Lake City Mormon Temple, a worldwide icon of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the heart of Temple Square. Then drive through the stately “Avenues”, visit the Utah State Capitol, tour the beautiful Cathedral of Madeline, Civil War-era Fort Douglas, and “This Is The Place State Park”. Lunch included. $40/person.
First visited by John C. Fremont and Kit Carson in 1845, 
The historic site of