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This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2007, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Editor's note - These events are compiled from many sources and may change. Check with event organizers when possible.

To publish an item in the Recreation Roundup, mail it to The Salt Lake Tribune Outdoors Desk, 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, or e-mail it to outdoors@sltrib.com. Attachments will not be opened. Because of space limitations, beyond recent results, we often only run notices of events within the coming week. All listings must include a telephone contact number and an event date. The deadline is noon Tuesday.

BOATING

Utah State Parks conditions as of Tuesday: Bear Lake - closed, water temperature 35, 6 inches of ice; Deer Creek - closed, 32, frozen over; East Canyon - closed, 30, 12-18 inches of ice; Wide Hollow at Escalante - closed, 30, frozen over; Great Salt Lake Marina - open, 26; Gunlock - open, 48; Huntington - closed, 30, mostly ice; Hyrum - closed, 39, 4 inches of ice on west side of lake; Jordanelle - closed, 33, mostly ice; Millsite - closed, 30, 6-10 inches of ice; Otter Creek - closed, 30, 8-10 inches of ice; Palisade - closed, 35, 4 inches of ice; Piute - closed, 30, frozen over; Quail Creek - open, 36; Red Fleet -closed, 32, 13 inches of ice; Rockport - closed, 32, 5-8 inches of ice; Sand Hollow - open, 36; Scofield - closed, 32, over 12 inches of ice; Starvation - closed, 32, 6 inches of ice; Steinaker - closed, 34, 13 inches of ice; Utah Lake - closed, 32, frozen over; Willard Bay - closed, 32, some ice; Yuba - closed, 32, 5-8 inches of ice; Strawberry - open, 32, 20 inches of ice; Flaming Gorge - open, 32, 8 inches of ice.

BIKING

Bonneville Bicycle & Touring Club

The Bonneville Bicycle & Tandem Club has weekly events. Visit www.bbtc.net for more.

Friday - South Valley Winter Ride through Bluffdale, Herriman and South Jordan. Meet on the corner of 1300 E. and Sego Lily. Contact Mike, 801-571-9486 or hawe.mike@gmail.com.

Saturday - SLC to Farmington and back. Meet at the State Agriculture Building, 350 N. 1700 West in Salt Lake City. Contact Mike at 801-571-9486 or hawe.mike@gmail.com.

Sunday - Bagel Run. Ride past Cotton Bottom to Big Cottonwood, to Nutree, Danish Road and Little Cottonwood. Return via Wasatch to Evergreen, Wander and Holladay Boulevard. Meet in Rich's Bagels parking lot, Highland Dr. and 6200 S. Contact Robert at 801-230-3348 or bobrenwick@comcast.net.

GYMNASTICS

Farmington City

Farmington, with North Davis Gymnastics, is offering classes in balance beam, tumbling, bars and vault. Registration begins Friday at Farmington City Leisure Services, 720 W. 100 North. Classes are $25 and run Saturdays through Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. at North Davis Gymnastics, 249 S. Main St., Layton.

HIKING/SNOWSHOE

Wasatch Mountain Club

The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit www.wasatchmountainclub.org.

Today - Snowshoe, The Cottonwoods, TBA. Contact Norm at 801-266-3703.

Friday - Full Moon Snowshoe, TBA. Contact Knick at 801-272-2485.

Friday - Backcountry Ski, TBA. Contact Michael at 801-578-0534.

Saturday - Snowshoe, Deolation Lake. Contact Ellen at 801-293-9198.

Saturday - Snowshoe, Millcreek. Contact Heidi at 801-942-8088 or heididemartis@excite.com

Saturday - Snowshoe, City Creek. Contact Frank at 801-533-9219.

Saturday - Snowshoe, Little Water. Contact Mohamed at 801-466-9310.

Sunday - Snowshoe, Big Cottonwood, TBA. Contact Brett at 801-580-2066.

Sunday - Snowshoe, Catherine's Pass From Brighton. Contact Michael at 801-328-4512.

Sunday - Snowshoe, Little Cottonwood, Grizzly Gultch. Contact Christ as 801-532-1646.

Sunday - Snowshoe, afternoon, TBA. Contact Robert at 801-544-0605.

Tuesday - Snowshoe, Park City Environs. Contact Vince at 435-649-6805 or vincedesimone@yahoo.com.

Feb. 8 - Snowshoe, The Cottonwoods, TBA. Contact Norm at 801-266-3703.

Feb. 8 - Climb: GYM Climbing Night. Contact Peter at 801-733-0313 wmcalpinist@hotmail.com.

Feb. 8 - Road Bike, Death Valley, California. Contact Bob at 801-274-07566 or bobanddenna@msn.com.

HOCKEY

Salt Lake City Sports Complex

Learn to play hockey at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex, 645 Guardsman Way. Classes are for ages 3 and up. Call 801-583-9713 or visit www.sportscomplex.slco.org.

ICE SKATING

Learn to ice skate at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex, 645 Guardsman Way. Classes are for ages 3 and up; $45 for six weeks. Call 801-583-9713 or visit www.sportscomplex.slco.org.

KARATE

Farmington City

Farmington City is offering karate classes from Skip Carlsen at the Dragons Eye, 2268 N. 640 West in West Bountiful. The classes run for four weeks, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The fee is $30. Registration has begun at Farmington City Leisure Services, 720 W. 100 North, Farmington. Call 801-451-9053, ext. 4.

RUNNING

Salt Lake County Track Club

The Salt Lake County Track Club offers weekly fun runs. No entry fee is required and nonmembers are welcome. Contact Benny or Becky, at 435-940-1152, for more information.

Saturday - Liberty Park, 700 E. 1300 South, Salt Lake City. Meet in lot east of park.

Feb. 10 - Salt Lake City Track Club 30K Winter Running Series 5K at 10 a.m. at Saltair. Go to www.slctrackclub.org for an entry form.

SKI/SNOWBOARD

Wasatch Mountain Club

The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit www.wasatchmountainclub.org.

Sunday - Ski backcountry Tour, Little Hobble Creek. Contact Mike at 801-583-4721.

Sunday - Ski backcountry, Cardiac Bowl. Contact Mark at 801-363-4504 or mborges@aros.net.

Salt Lake County Sports

Salt Lake County Corporate Games presents Winter Wellness at the Brighton Ski Resort. The weekly program offers discounted lift tickets and ski and snowboard lessons open to employees of all Utah companies. Contact Mike at 801-270-7260 or xpotterx@yahoo.com or visit www.activityreg.com for more information.

SNOWMOBILING

Utah State Parks and Recreation snowmobile grooming report as of Tuesday: Hardware Ranch: Strawberry Valley and Hell's Hollow on the Sinks road groomed Jan. 26. Monte Cristo: As of Jan. 24, there is 32 inches at Dry Bread Pond and 43 inches at Monte Cristo. Bear Lake/Logan Canyon: Trails groomed Jan. 24. Wasatch Mountain: Poor conditions; last grooming Jan. 26. Mirror Lake/Mill Hollow: Groomed; no new snow. No grooming down to Lakecreek. Bear River Service to Whitney: Daily grooming continues. International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race on Friday. Plenty of parking at Southend of trailhead. Uintah Basin: Don Hatch Trail to Flaming Gorge Lodge, then to Red Canyon Lodge to Deep Creek, and Summit Springs to Spirit Lake last groomed Jan. 19; Red Cloud Loop Complex, Dry Fork up to Leidy Turn around and out to the yurt at Summit Park, East Park to Highway 191, and Taylor Mountain last groomed Jan. 18. Scofield /Joe's Valley/Skyline Drive: No grooming; lack of snow. Mount Nebo: Grooming from Payson side to Devils Kitchen; pavement showing in few places. Ephraim/Manti/12 mile: Ephraim and 12-mile canyons groomed Friday. Use caution exiting trails as delineator post and trail markers are not covered by snow. Fish Lake: All mountains have been groomed except Beaver due to lack of snow. Cedar Mountain/East Fork: Midway, Cedar Breaks and Brian Head groomed Saturday. Strawberry: No new snow. Use caution off trails as snow levels are low.

SOFTBALL

The Utah Sting 18U girl's fastpitch softball team is looking for a pitcher and shortstop for the summer season. The team will play instate and in out of state tournaments. Tryouts are Feb. 10 and 17. Contact Gordon at 801-298-2981 or brown82987@msn.com or Tom at 435-239-0476.

The Sharks 14U accelerated girl's softball team is looking for all types of players. Tryouts are Feb. 17. Contact Joe at 801-897-5626.

BASEBALL

A 14U boys' competition baseball team in Sandy is looking for a pitcher. Players receive professional instruction. Contact Steve at 801-230-7676.

YOGA

Farmington City

Farmington City is offering an introductory class on the the basics of yoga in the multipurpose room in the Community Arts Center Basement, 120 S. Main St., Farmington. Cost is $30 for six sessions. Classes are Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. Call 801-452-0953, ext. 4, for more.

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