The Canyons in Park City is hosting its annual Santa Skis Free event Dec. 19. The first 50 people to show up dressed in a full Santa costume will ski or board for free that day. Then from Dec. 23-25, the real Santa will be on the slopes at The Canyons handing out goodies. Visit www.thecanyons.com for more information.

Audubon Birding events

Great Salt Lake Audubon is holding the following trips. Beginning birders and new members are always welcome. Check in with the trip leader to confirm. Visit www.greatsaltlakeaudubon.org for more information.

Dec. 3 » Jack Clark and Sylvia Gray are leading a trip to Mountain Dell Recreation Area in Parleys Canyon starting at 9 a.m. Call 801-255-7989 or 801-532-3486.

Dec. 5 » Sylvia Gray is leading a trip aimed at beginning birders to the Salt Lake City Cemetery from 9 a.m. to noon. Stroll the cemetery counting and identifying all the birds seen. This is a great warmup trip for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count being held across the state in December. Meet at 9 a.m. at the southwest corner of the cemetery (4th Avenue and N Street). Call 801-532-3486.

Dec. 7 » The December Birding in Utah class is being held at 7 p.m. at the HawkWatch International offices, 2240 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City. Tim Avery is leading the class, which costs $5.

Wasatch Mountain Club

The club hosts the following events for members. Contact the trip leader for more information. To learn more about the club, or to become a member, visit www.wasatchmountainclub.org.

Dec. 1 » Backcountry ski. TBA. Chris, 801-485-1543 or proctorgtr@aol.com

Dec. 3 » Snowshoe. Cottonwood Canyons area. TBA. Norm, 801-266-3703

Dec. 3 » Evening climb. Local climbing gym. Peter, 801-733-0313 or wmc-alpinist@hotmail.com

Dec. 4 » Snowshoe with dogs. Mill Creek Canyon. TBA. Liz, 801-486-0909

Dec. 5 » Day hike. Grandeur Peak with Yak Traks. Julie, 801-244-3323 or jk@wasatch-environmental.com

Dec. 5 » Backcountry ski. Break into the backcountry, Yo Yo ski. Visit the Web site for details, karen@xmission.com

Dec. 6 » Backcountry Nordic ski. North of Iron Mine Mountain in Uintas. Michael, 801-583-4721

Dec. 6 » Snowshoe. American Fork Canyon. TBA. Jude and Andy, 801-216-4597 or judelizondo@aol.com

Dec. 6 » Snowshoe. Dog Lake. Chris, 801-532-1646 or cdw_mmn@yahoo.com

Free REI clinics

Dec. 3 » Learn the basics of snowshoeing from an REI expert at 7 p.m. at the Sandy store, 10600 S. 230 West. The clinic will focus on the ease of snowshoeing. The proper attire and skills you will need will also be discussed.

Dec. 7 » Naturalist and photographer Bruce Thompson will lead a clinic on winter wildlife tracking at 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake store, 3285 E. 3300 South, East Millcreek. Learn about the tracks and other remainders local wildlife leave on the snow.

To get your event listed, e-mail the information to brettp@sltrib.com or mail it to Brett Prettyman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.