Hey y'all,

Join us every Tuesday night for our general club meeting! These are free to the public, and we meet from 7 to around 7:30 pm in the Mendota Lodge. We will be discussing upcoming trips, telling stories of recent trips, and will have 10-minute fun time at the end of each meeting which will be anything from a mini lesson on knots to a bio on a groudnbreaking outdoor enthustiast. Our meetings are open to all who wish to be involved in the outdoors! See you there!

Come and chat with me in the Leader Lounge about questions, ideas, or concerns you have about the club. If you would like to schedule a meeting outside of these hours, email me at outingpresident@hoofers.org.

This is the registration for the 2019 Hoofer SnS Winter Formal at Cascade Moutain.  If paying for a guest, please add their name to the guest list. 

The club commodore is available weekly for office hours on Wednesday nights from 4:30-6:30 p.m. These office hours occur in the Hoofer Leader Lounge. 

Event Description: This classroom lesson will cover the basics of kiting and serve as an introduction to the sport. Important kiting concepts and theories will be covered and demonstrated through instructional videos. A trainer kite will also be available for use and viewing so that aspects of rigging can be taught prior to taking the outdoor classes. A brief talk on ice safety will also be given. Students who have already progressed to outdoor classes but have yet to see the video are also welcome. This class must be taken prior to taking a Winter Kiting A lesson.

Prior to attending this class, students should review the Winter Kiting Manual and the following videos:

• Kiteboarding Safety Precautions - Though this video uses a water kiteboarding example, the information is equally applicable to snow kiting.
• Ozone Access, Frenzy, & Summit De-power Foil Kites
• Heavy Air Instructional Video
• Survival in the Ice

Location: Check the Today in the Union website or the digital signs in Memorial Union on the day of the lesson. Note that the event start time may appear earlier on the TITU listing but will begin at the time shown here. If the event does not appear on the TITU listing, please go to the Outdoor UW Office and speak with the staff to determine the event location.

Prerequisites: None

Students who complete this lesson will receive a Winter Kiting Classroom rating.

Hello and thank you for choosing to ski tele with Hoofer Outing Club!

Every Wednesday night we go to Blackhawk Ski Hill just west of Middleton for a fun night of hitting the slopes while learning the telemark skiing technique and eating, drinking and being merry inside the lodge (the other skiers/lodge users are very fun people too). 

We're planning on meeting in the Mendota Lodge around 6:30, grab some skis and poles from the gear room (unless you brough your own, kudos!), then drive out to Blackhawk to get some 2 hours of bent-knee skiing in.

There is a $30 tele membership for Students and a $50 tele membership for non-students/community members. The membership link is here: https://www.blackhawkskiclub.org/membership-types

I look forward to hitting the slopes with you this winter!

For Delta Lodge participants who would like to borrow club gear for the trip, this will be the first opportunity to pick out your skis, boots, poles, or snowshoes. If you can’t make it to this one, we’ll hold a second gear-up on Wednesday, January 15^th, just before the trip. We have lots of classic skis, some skate skis, and a dozen snowshoes. We can help you size gear for yourself, and then we’ll label it and set it aside in the gear room.

Some other things:

Second half of deposit:

So far, everyone should have paid $90 when they signed up on the website. This money will be used to cover the cabin rental. The second half of the deposit is now due (another $90). This will be used to cover food and gas. Payment can be sent to Jacob (Venmo: @Jacob-Ng-1) (Paypal: https://paypal.me/JacobNg, please DO NOT check “Paying for goods or a service”, this will charge an extra fee).

Drivers: DO NOT pay the second deposit. Since we’ll be reimbursing you for gas costs, you can just hold onto the $90 for now and we’ll sort out the balance afterward.

Hoofer Ambassador Grants:

https://www.hoofers.org/hoofer-grants

If anyone would like financial assistance for this trip, feel free to apply for the Hoofer Ambassador Grants at the link above. I apologize for not letting people know about this sooner.  

Packing list:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jHxy2R4WS_kd4fswegHObcrmNZrAwQI5DjptQgCMSgo/edit?usp=sharing

Missing anything? Consider asking for it over the holiday season! Or let us know – we can probably find something for you.

Students currently staying in the dorms:

Many of the dorms are not open during Winter break (or you have to pay extra to stay in them), so if you would like to come back to Madison a few days before Delta Lodge, and need a place to stay, let us know – we have a few people who could host.

Jacobng6@gmail.com

This is the time to drop in for gear ratings or to check out gear!  Due to popularity and trying to give everyone a chance to get a rating you can only sign up for one rating per night.  The one exception is Bouldering ratings can be added to any other rating.  Of those that sign up the first to arrive is the first to be tested, Expect each rating to take ~15 min. Participants may be cut if one or both gear managers are not avaialable and a qualified sub is not present.  

Any questions contact us at gearmanager@hoofermountaineering.org

  Thanks, 

--Lizz & Josh

Instructor: Angel

It may be too cold for yoga out on the Terrace, but there are plenty of charming, newly-renovated indoor spaces right here Memorial Union! If you're looking for a deep breath and relaxation (or even just a study break), come join us at the Union and shake off that winter chill with a Winter Terrace Yoga class.

Indoor Yoga classes are $5/class. Online registration will remain open until start of class. For your own convenience, pre-registration (including mat rentals) is strongly encouraged. Drop-ins and on-site mat rentals are welcome as space and availability allows; please register with the instructor upon arrival. Cancellations can be made up to one hour before the start of class, and will result in credit with Outdoor UW (for another winter yoga class).

Drop-ins are welcome, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Drop-ins can register and pay on site with credit or debit card (NO CASH) upon arrival. 

All participants must be 18 years or older to attend.

Things you will need to know:

• Check TITU screens around the Union for the location of your class.
• BYOYM (Bring Your Own Yoga Mat). We provide rental yoga mats ($2 per class).
• Classes capped at 15 participants
• To drop in to class or rent a mat on-site, please bring a credit or debit card.
• Props, such as blocks, are not provided or required for class, but you are welcome to bring along anything you use for your practice.
• Drop-in participants and all pre-registered participants can check in with the instructor at the class location.
• Wear comfortable clothing. 
• Bathrooms, showers, and lockers are available near the Outdoor UW Office (lockers are 25 cents so please bring a quarter)

Event Description: The lesson will cover techniques for safely launching and flying a kite on land. Students will work in pairs with the guidance of their instructor to practice these skills. Students should come prepared with warm, comfortable clothing.

Prior to attending this class, students should review the Winter Kiting Manual and the following videos:

• Kiteboarding Safety Precautions - Though this video uses a water kiteboarding example, the information is equally applicable to snow kiting.
• Ozone Access, Frenzy, & Summit De-power Foil Kites
• Heavy Air Instructional Video
• Survival in the Ice

Location: This lesson takes place at University Bay Fields. Students should meet at the shelter at the Northwest end of the fields.

Prerequisites: Winter Kiting Classroom rating (obtained by attending a Winter Kiting Classroom lesson).

Students who take this lesson will be working toward earning their Winter Kiting Kite Flying (A) rating. It may take several lessons to achieve proficiency in the skills that constitute the rating. Ratings are issued at the discretion of the instructor.

Event Description: The lesson will review kite flying techniques and cover safe usage of a kiting harness. Students will work in pairs with the guidance of their instructor to practice these skills. Students should come prepared with warm, comfortable clothing. 

Prior to attending this class, students should review the Winter Kiting Manual and the following videos:

• Kiteboarding Safety Precautions - Though this video uses a water kiteboarding example, the information is equally applicable to snow kiting.
• Ozone Access, Frenzy, & Summit De-power Foil Kites
• Heavy Air Instructional Video
• Survival in the Ice

Location: This lesson takes place at University Bay Fields. Students should meet at the shelter at the Northwest end of the fields.

Prerequisites: Winter Kiting A rating 

Students who take this lesson will be working toward earning their Winter Kiting Harness (B) rating. It may take several lessons to achieve proficiency in the skills that constitute the rating. Ratings are issued at the discretion of the instructor.

Instructor: Paulina

It may be too cold for yoga out on the Terrace, but there are plenty of charming, newly-renovated indoor spaces right here Memorial Union! If you're looking for a deep breath and relaxation (or even just a study break), come join us at the Union and shake off that winter chill with a Winter Terrace Yoga class.

Indoor Yoga classes are $5/class. Online registration will remain open until start of class. For your own convenience, pre-registration (including mat rentals) is strongly encouraged. Drop-ins and on-site mat rentals are welcome as space and availability allows; please register with the instructor upon arrival. Cancellations can be made up to one hour before the start of class, and will result in credit with Outdoor UW (for another winter yoga class).

Drop-ins are welcome, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Drop-ins can register and pay on site with credit or debit card (NO CASH) upon arrival. 

All participants must be 18 years or older to attend.

Things you will need to know:

• Check TITU screens around the Union for the location of your class.
• BYOYM (Bring Your Own Yoga Mat). We provide rental yoga mats ($2 per class).
• Classes capped at 15 participants
• To drop in to class or rent a mat on-site, please bring a credit or debit card.
• Props, such as blocks, are not provided or required for class, but you are welcome to bring along anything you use for your practice.
• Drop-in participants and all pre-registered participants can check in with the instructor at the class location.
• Wear comfortable clothing. 
• Bathrooms, showers, and lockers are available near the Outdoor UW Office (lockers are 25 cents so please bring a quarter)

About

The Board of Captains (BOC) meets regularly throughout the year (typically biweekly on Monday evenings at 6:00). These meetings are a critical component of running the club as the club's constitution vests great authority in the BOC. If you are interested in learning more about how the club operates, please feel free to attend. 

Meeting Agendas

Available on the website: https://www.hoofersailing.org/documents

Agenda Items

Do you have a question or concern you think the BOC should address directly in a BOC meeting? Email the Commodore at commoodore@hoofersailing.org

When & Where

Check the TITU for room assignment. https://union.wisc.edu/events-and-activities/

Hey y'all,

Join us every Tuesday night for our general club meeting! These are free to the public, and we meet from 7 to around 7:30 pm in the Mendota Lodge. We will be discussing upcoming trips, telling stories of recent trips, and will have 10-minute fun time at the end of each meeting which will be anything from a mini lesson on knots to a bio on a groudnbreaking outdoor enthustiast. Our meetings are open to all who wish to be involved in the outdoors! See you there!

Hello and thank you for choosing to ski tele with Hoofer Outing Club!

Every Wednesday night we go to Blackhawk Ski Hill just west of Middleton for a fun night of hitting the slopes while learning the telemark skiing technique and eating, drinking and being merry inside the lodge (the other skiers/lodge users are very fun people too). 

We're planning on meeting in the Mendota Lodge around 6:30, grab some skis and poles from the gear room (unless you brough your own, kudos!), then drive out to Blackhawk to get some 2 hours of bent-knee skiing in.

There is a $30 tele membership for Students and a $50 tele membership for non-students/community members. The membership link is here: https://www.blackhawkskiclub.org/membership-types

I look forward to hitting the slopes with you this winter!

Hotel Fee for MKE Show for Coaches = $308.58

Canny, Danielle, Elaine, Kara, Mercedes, Bronwen, Alex, Jamie, Kayla, Becca, Alexandra B., Katie, LIz, MaKenna, Dravin, Grace

Total divided by 16 total riders = 19.29

This is the time to drop in for gear ratings or to check out gear!  Due to popularity and trying to give everyone a chance to get a rating you can only sign up for one rating per night.  The one exception is Bouldering ratings can be added to any other rating.  Of those that sign up the first to arrive is the first to be tested, Expect each rating to take ~15 min. Participants may be cut if one or both gear managers are not avaialable and a qualified sub is not present.  

Any questions contact us at gearmanager@hoofermountaineering.org

  Thanks, 

--Lizz & Josh

Instructor: Megan

It may be too cold for yoga out on the Terrace, but there are plenty of charming, newly-renovated indoor spaces right here Memorial Union! If you're looking for a deep breath and relaxation (or even just a study break), come join us at the Union and shake off that winter chill with a Winter Terrace Yoga class.

Indoor Yoga classes are $5/class. Online registration will remain open until start of class. For your own convenience, pre-registration (including mat rentals) is strongly encouraged. Drop-ins and on-site mat rentals are welcome as space and availability allows; please register with the instructor upon arrival. Cancellations can be made up to one hour before the start of class, and will result in credit with Outdoor UW (for another winter yoga class).

Drop-ins are welcome, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Drop-ins can register and pay on site with credit or debit card (NO CASH) upon arrival. 

All participants must be 18 years or older to attend.

Things you will need to know:

• Check TITU screens around the Union for the location of your class.
• BYOYM (Bring Your Own Yoga Mat). We provide rental yoga mats ($2 per class).
• Classes capped at 15 participants
• To drop in to class or rent a mat on-site, please bring a credit or debit card.
• Props, such as blocks, are not provided or required for class, but you are welcome to bring along anything you use for your practice.
• Drop-in participants and all pre-registered participants can check in with the instructor at the class location.
• Wear comfortable clothing. 
• Bathrooms, showers, and lockers are available near the Outdoor UW Office (lockers are 25 cents so please bring a quarter)

Pool session season is here! The MATC swimming pool is warm, clean, and a perfect place to kickstart your paddling journey and endeavors! During this off season, the pool is a great place to learn basic kayak skills and continue practicing your skills. If you want a kayak lake lesson, SK0, SK1, an intro to whitewater boats, learn how to roll, or just come hang out and paddle with us, sign up for this event! This event is open to any and all skill levels. You can also complete your swim test here! We’re teaming up with the Sierra Club (a local paddling club) for these MATC sessions, so you’ll meet some super cool and extremely skilled paddlers at these sessions.

Sign-up and Payment: Sessions are $10 to cover the cost of the pool rental. You will be prompted to pay online when you sign-up. Otherwise, you may pay with cash/card in the Outdoor UW office, and they will manually add you to the event. If this event is full, sign up on the Kayak Pool Session - Waitlist event. If space opens up, I’ll move you over to this event.

Clothing: Bring swimwear, towel, change of clothes, and nose plugs and goggles if you have them (handy when you are upside down). Avoid cotton clothes to your best ability (dri-fit stuff is your best bet). Also, full toe protection is advisable as this is what you would wear when you're paddling on rivers/lakes, but it's not mandatory.

Logistics: Meet at Memorial Union inside the Outdoor UW boathouse at 11:15am. We will then organize which boats/gear we are taking and carry them out to the cars. Once we have all the gear and people packed we will drive to the MATC pool and meet up with the Sierra Club folks. We’ll walk our boats and gear directly to the back entrance of the pool. The MATC has locker rooms where you can store your stuff and shower (please rinse off before entering the pool). The group is split into groups i.e. “Lake Lesson” “SK0” or “Rolling Lesson”. Some of the more experienced members may practice their skills in the pool on their own. Swim tests will occur at 12:40am (or as soon as possible). We have the pool reserved from 12:30-3pm, so we will aim to start getting out of the water around 2:45pm. We need to be completely out of sight by 3pm. Please plan to stay until 4pm to help packing up gear and getting it back to the boathouse.

There will not be an instructor sign up for this session, because everyone going must pay the Sierra Club the $10 fee.

Please note that once you sign up (and pay), we cannot give you a refund unless someone else on the list can go and pay.

If you have any questions or concerns at all, email Jessica Lee (poolsessions@hooferouting.org or jrlee8@wisc.edu)