2023 YADP Winter Adventures

Wednesday, Dec. 20th - Immersive Game Box

Friday, Dec. 22nd - Boondock's

Wednesday, Dec. 27th - Great Wolf Lodge - Indoor Water Park

Medium/Large size backpack (all clothes and gear should fit inside the pack.)
EQ-appropriate swimwear (modest, no bikinis, chest/torso/rear fully covered, rash-guard style swim shirt recommended)
Sandals (for locker rooms)
Dry change of clothing
Towel
2 water bottles (36 oz minimum)
Packed lunch and healthy snacks
Warm jacket, hat, and gloves (for lunch and circle-up’s while outside)
Large ziploc/grocery bag (for wet swimwear)
Winter boots

Friday, Dec. 29th - Ice Skating at Evergreen Lake

Absolutely no cotton layers or accessories
Cotton retains moisture from snow and sweat, which can become a significant hypothermia risk
Medium/Large size backpack (all clothes and gear should fit inside the pack.)
3 water bottles (60 oz. minimum) - Clients are expected to bring more than they will need/use; materials can be used for cooking cocoas/teas, supporting peers who run out, warming up water bottles to use as ‘heaters’ if cold, etc
one of these can be a warm thermos of tea
Snacks (easy, quick foods)
Lunch (warm soup/chili in thermos recommended)
Synthetic base layers/long underwear
Wool/synthetic winter socks (pack one extra pair)
Winter hiking pants or snow pants (water/wind resistant)
Fleece jacket/sweatshirt and/or puffy jacket
Winter/snow jacket (water/wind resistant)
Winter hat and gloves (waterproof snow gloves)
Sturdy winter hiking boots (up to calf—to keep snow out, good tread, waterproof, no sneakers)
Buff/scarf/balaclava
Sunglasses 
Sunblock & lip balm (best to pre-apply)

Wednesday, Jan. 3rd - Snowshoe Hike & Backcountry Cookout

Absolutely no cotton layers or accessories
Cotton retains moisture from snow and sweat, which can become a significant hypothermia risk
Medium/Large size backpack (all clothes and gear should fit inside the pack.)
3 water bottles (60 oz. minimum) - Clients are expected to bring more than they will need/use; materials can be used for cooking cocoas/teas, supporting peers who run out, warming up water bottles to use as ‘heaters’ if cold, etc.
Snacks (easy, quick foods)
Lunch (warm soup/chili in thermos recommended)
Synthetic base layers/long underwear
Wool/synthetic winter socks (pack one extra pair)
Winter hiking pants or snow pants (water/wind resistant)
Fleece jacket/sweatshirt and/or puffy jacket
Winter/snow jacket (water/wind resistant)
Winter hat and gloves (waterproof snow gloves)
Sturdy winter hiking boots (up to calf—to keep snow out, good tread, waterproof, no sneakers)
Buff/scarf/balaclava
Sunglasses 
Sunblock & lip balm (best to pre-apply)

Friday, Jan. 5th - Mt. Thorodin Snowshoe Peak Ascent

Absolutely no cotton layers or accessories
Cotton retains moisture from snow and sweat, which can become a significant hypothermia risk
Medium/Large size backpack (all clothes and gear should fit inside the pack.)
3 water bottles (60 oz. minimum) - Clients are expected to bring more than they will need/use; materials can be used for cooking cocoas/teas, supporting peers who run out, warming up water bottles to use as ‘heaters’ if cold, etc.
Snacks (easy, quick foods)
Lunch (warm soup/chili in thermos recommended)
Synthetic base layers/long underwear
Wool/synthetic winter socks (pack one extra pair)
Winter hiking pants or snow pants (water/wind resistant)
Fleece jacket/sweatshirt and/or puffy jacket
Winter/snow jacket (water/wind resistant)
Winter hat and gloves (waterproof snow gloves)
Sturdy winter hiking boots (up to calf—to keep snow out, good tread, waterproof, no sneakers)
Buff/scarf/balaclava
Sunglasses 
Sunblock & lip balm (best to pre-apply)

Questions or Concerns?

Connect with Alexander Traugott, Experiental & Adventure Program Coordinator.