Winter at Westminster

Does your college classroom look anything like this?

If not, then here's your chance to spend next semester shoulder-deep in the Utah powder. Winter at Westminster let's you ski or ride 50+ days while earning 12-16 transferable credits from one of the West's top-ranked colleges.

Westminster is just 30 minutes away from 7 world-class resorts in the Wasatch range of the Rocky Mountains. So, come to Utah next semester and make your friends back home insanely jealous. Better yet, bring 'em along for the ride.

Here from a Few of Our 2010 Students

8/31/10

How has the W@W experience impacted your life?

“Winter at Westminster and being in Utah in general has greatly influenced my level of health. W@W group hiking and snowboarding and being in a community that values going to the gym and exercising has motivated me to be more healthy and active. I go running with my roommate and lift weights and rock climb. I feel like I learned a lot about what I like and don’t like, and how to be myself. Of course I also learned crazy new sports like split boarding and kite boarding that I would never have done on my own.”

~ Brittany Fuentes

Home school: SUNY – College of Environmental Studies

Major: Environmental Science

Minor: Construction Management & Sustainable Materials

What was your favorite resort to ride at?

“Snowbird. I love steep rocky terrain. I also like the fact that Snowbird feels like a ski area and not a “resort”. The atmosphere is great along with the snow. I like Brighton the day we spent there too.”

~ Graham Miles

Home School: University of Montana

Major: Management Information Systems

Minor: Environmental Studies

“The Canyons – the resort has a really fun terrain park and it’s so big that you can always find untouched powder. Also, they put on a lot of great events like slopestyle competitions and rail jams.”

~AJ Hartzler

Home school: Westminster College

Major: Business

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Utah!

8/26/10

Ok, so you’re thinking about applying for Winter at Westminster, but you’re thinking, “Utah? Do I really want to go to Utah?” We know that when you’ve never been here you may not realize how great it is here. These are some things you may not know.

Utah is the home of 13 world class ski resorts and 6 National Parks. The outdoor recreation here is the best in the world – skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, camping – we’ve go it all. We are also home to some of the most beautiful and diverse scenery you’ll ever see. From red rock arches, to high desert, to otherworldly salt flats, to majestic alpine mountains – just sitting and enjoying your surroundings is pretty great too.

Last year Utah was named the “best state to live in” by Forbes magazine and USNews & World Report named us the “happiest” state because of our youthful population and outdoor recreation. Men’s Fitness also recognized Salt Lake City as the “fittest” city in the US.

We’re home to our own ballet and opera companies and have our own symphony. You can see big Broadway shows here, like Wicked and the Lion King, or attend the famous Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City. And if sports are more your thing, you should know that we are home to MLS Champions REAL Salt Lake and the Utah Jazz.

There is always something to do here, whether it is skiing or biking, or dinner (the restaurants here are amazing) and a show – you’ll never be bored. You’ll love Utah!

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The Greatest Snow on Earth: It’s not just a slogan, it’s a fact!

8/24/10

On June 23^rd, we visited with National Weather Service hydrologist, Brian McInerney at Alta to learn the science behind Utah’s amazing snow. (Note: There’s still snow up there!!)

Hear what he had to say: