CSI Outdoors

Busy week on the water! CSI Outdoors enjoyed 4 days of kayaking with our NED 101 classes, welding and Job Corps under the world’s largest American flag 🇺🇸

Welcome to climbing season folks! Join us on Oct 5th for our Gym to Crag clinic.
This is a perfect opportunity for gym climbers to “learn the ropes” of outdoor climbing!
Spots are limited so call or stop by the Rec. Center front desk to sign up.

Thank you to the GNED 101 class and CSI Professor Bill Ebener for joining CSI Outdoors on Tuesday for a hike at the Auger Falls Trailhead!

Thank you to everyone who came out to last night's Geology Paddle! We hope your experience was informative and fun. We're so fortunate to be able to use the Snake River Canyon as our classroom.

Our upcoming Geology Paddle on Monday July 18th is approaching fast. You can still register by visiting the Student Recreation Center front desk or by contacting [email protected] or by calling 208.732.6697. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

There’s nothing quite like an evening of staff bonding! Rock climbing and pizza party for the W!
Come into the Student Rec. Center or Challenge Course to meet our amazing student staff.

🛶 We had the pleasure of spending the afternoon on the water with our Refugee Center Leadership Program yesterday! New experiences and fun is the name of the game with

See you out there!

Place Matters. Thanks for hanging with us and exploring community and connectivity!

Memorial Day Weekend is almost here! We’ve got gear for any adventure you may have planned. As a special offer, Monday is included in our weekend rental price!
Kayaks, camping gear, mountain bikes, corn hole boards and much more! Link to our rental shop is in our bio and have a safe weekend!

We took advantage of the beautiful day yesterday with GENED Surviving on the Farm! Thanks for joining us on the Snake River.

Did you know CSI Outdoors has an outdoor gear rental shop? Check it out in our bio!

Thinking about getting sendy on the river this summer? We’ve got spots open in our swiftwater rescue course this weekend! Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. More information and registration available at the link in our bio or reach out with questions! .

Before and after shots of our Earth Day Clean-up! What a fantastic showing from CSI Students, community members and

You guys make this canyon look gooood! 😎

Looking for an adventurous way to give back?! Join us THIS FRIDAY as we rappel into the canyon from 2-4 and 4-6 for our annual Canyon Rim Cleanup (no experience required). Meet up is in the Sportsmans Warehouse parking lot and registration link can be found in our bio.
Spread the word and see you there!

Kayak Roll Clinic TONIGHT!
7-9pm at the TF City Pool
Free for CSI students
$2 faculty/staff
$5 community

Stellar weather and an even better turnout for our Gym to Crag Clinic yesterday. Huge shoutout to for the assist!

Check out our website in bio to join us on our next adventure. Summer calendar coming soon.
See you out there!

Want to dial in your climbing skills?
Take your friends and family climbing outside?
Move beyond the gym?
Learn skills in climbing rescue, trad gear placement, anchor building, climbing site management, lead climbing?

For years climbers in the Magic Valley have been improving their climbing skills in the Intermediate Climbing course at CSI. Local legends like have all leveled up in this course. Now is your chance.

The course starts March 7th and meets Mondays from 1-5 through the end of April. There is a weekend trip April 8-10. This is a 2 credit course and is open to climbers over the age of 16. You can enroll on the website at www.csi.edu or contact Mike Young at CSI ([email protected], 208-732-6340) if you have questions.

Can’t wait to hit the trails again in 2022!

If you haven't already, please check out our 2021 Annual Report!

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Winter Survival course was a grand success this weekend! Everyone came back a little warmer, a little more confident, and positive that they want to go out in the winter prepared so they don’t have to sleep out in the cold in an emergency.

Looking for something adventurous this Valentine’s Day?! Join CSI Outdoors on our annual Valentine’s Day Snowshoe trip this evening! ❄️ No experience necessary and everyone is welcome!
Spots are limited so call or email to register ASAP! Link in bio

Join us THIS SATURDAY for our next Snow Series event at
All abilities welcome! Link in our bio to register. 🎿 🏂

Did you know that our Outdoor Leadership Program teaches an entire college course on Avalanche Safety? How cool is that? We have an entire fleet of backcountry ski gear to outfit the students, so all you have to bring is some warm clothes, passion for the snow, and a willingness to learn. We’ve got spots available and the course starts next week. It is HREC 248 Avalanche Safety in the course catalog. Let us know if you have any questions!

We have posted an opening for an Outdoor Recreation Coordinator. If you or anyone you know are interested, please apply and share the link!
https://csi-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=767&company_id=17127&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992280&aid=1

The CSI Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program: Adventure’s First Stop - Twin Falls Economic Development

Check out this article by Grow with Twin Falls about our awesome Outdoor Leadership Program!
https://twinfallsidaho.org/2021/12/09/the-csi-outdoor-recreation-leadership-program-adventures-first-stop/

The CSI Outdoor Recreation Leadership Program: Adventure’s First Stop - Twin Falls Economic Development In a region of Idaho plentifully adorned with untamed rivers, colorful cliffs, dramatic deserts and scenic trails, there is no shortage of ways to experience the great outdoors. The Magic Valley and its surrounding areas are home to snow-seeker destinations like Magic Mountain, Pomerelle and Soldier...

We hope you had a great Thanksgiving break! We have on more trip planned for the semester and it's a Mystery Van Tour - Holiday Edition this Saturday! It will be from 10am - 4pm. Sign up, meet at the ORC and be surprised when we get to our destination! Cost is $5 for CSI Students, $10 for CSI Staff/Faculty and $15 for Community. Sign up at https://www.csi.edu/recreation-center/outdoor-recreation/participation-registration.aspx

We're going on a full moon hike tomorrow evening and we'd love for you to join us! We're sticking close and going on the Mogensen Trail in the canyon for this full moon. CSI Students are $5 (or free if you mention the scholarship when signing up), CSI Staff/Faculty are $10, and Community is $15 to join! Hot cocoa and tea will be provided as well as headlamps for the hike.

Please sign up by tomorrow at 4 pm at www.csi.edu/recreation-center/outdoor-recreation and click the "Register Here" button.

Thank you to everyone that came to the Avalanche Awareness Clinic last night! Skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers, and people that recreate or drive on or near avalanche terrain learned basic concepts of snow, avalanches, and how to travel safely on or near avalanche terrain. Thank you to the Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center for coming down and giving this presentation! If you missed this clinic, be sure to check out sawoothavalanche.com for more clinics and classes!

Well that's a wrap! Our 2021 CSI Ski Swap was a success! We have not had the ski swap since 2017 so this was a test year to see if the community had interest or a need for it, you did!

We would really like to thank College of Southern Idaho for allowing us to host on campus. We would also like to thank the College of Southern Idaho Recreation Department, the CSI Challenge Course, the Presidential Leaders Program, and the Outdoor Leadership Program for providing student staff to help at the event. We would also like to thank Domino's Pizza for providing some pizza for all of the staff on Saturday!

We would also like to send a HUGE thank you to Barrie's Ski and Sports. We would not have been able to have this swap without them, we look forward to having them in future years. Another thank you to the Magic Valley Gear Exchange,they are one of CSI Outdoors' biggest supporters!

Most of all, we would like to thank YOU, the community for coming to the swap and showing us the need and interest in the area! All of the proceeds that we make from this swap go directly towards providing low cost or free trips to students! Thank you for supporting this program and your local community college! We will be back with the ski swap next year, but bigger and better! Think snow!

It's time to drop off your winter gear to be entered into the ski swap! Drop off your gear anytime today from 12-9 pm! This will be the only time you can put your gear into the swap. It does cost $1 to place your gear in the swap. Please check the website if you would like to get your paperwork filled out ahead of time! https://www.csi.edu/recreation-center/outdoor-recreation/ski-swap.aspx

Please message us, call (208)732-6697, or email us at [email protected] with any questions!

We hope you are as excited as we are for the Ski Swap this weekend! As you can see, we are getting ready in the Rec Center!

We are very excited to have Barrie's Ski and Sports and Magic Valley Gear Exchange as our vendors! They will be bringing new and used gear.

Remember you can also sell your new and used gear! Drop off your gear anytime on Thursday from 12-9 pm! This will be the only time you can put your gear into the swap. It does cost $1 to place your gear in the swap. Please check the website if you would like to get your paperwork filled out ahead of time! https://www.csi.edu/recreation-center/outdoor-recreation/ski-swap.aspx

Please message us, call (208)732-6697, or email us at [email protected] with any questions!

Visit Southern Idaho Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Pomerelle Mountain Soldier Mountain Ski Area Magic Mountain Ski Resort College of Southern Idaho Sawtooth Avalanche Center

It’s about to be snow season! The Know Before You Go: Avalanche Clinic is going to be presented by the experts, the Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center, on Tuesday Nov 16th from 6-8pm in the CSI Fine Arts Recital Hall. If you love recreating in the snow whether by snowmobile, skis, snowshoes, cross-country skis, or snowboard, this clinic is for you! This clinic will cover highly important information about avalanches and how to travel safely in and near avalanche terrain. This clinic is $10 and all proceeds go to the non-profit Friends of the Sawooth Avalanche Center. Sawtooth Avalanche Center Visit Southern Idaho Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce College of Southern Idaho Magic Mountain Ski Resort Magic Valley Gear Exchange Sawtooth Avalanche Center Action Cycles N Sleds Epic Ride Cyclery Adventure Motorsports of Twin Falls Pomerelle Mountain Soldier Mountain Ski Area Claude's Sports

2021 CSI Turkey Trot 5k run and walk

The Turkey Trot is back!
Thursday, November 25th, CSI Presidential Leadership program PRESENTS The Turkey Trot 5k Run and walk.
Register now at: https://www.csi.edu/foundation/turkey-trot-5k-run-and-walk.aspx. The 2021 Turk Trot 5k run and walk is a non-timed race with frozen turkeys and pumpkin pies hidden along the course. You find it and bring it to the finish line you keep it. Costumes are optional but highly encouraged. Dogs on leashes and kids in strollers are welcome.
All racers who register before race day receive a custom CSI Beanie.

Register now!

2021 CSI Turkey Trot 5k run and walk Register now below. The 2021 Turk Trot 5k run and walk is a non-timed race with frozen turkeys and pumpkin pies hidden along the course. You find it and bring it to the finish line you keep it. Costumes are optional but highly encouraged. Dogs on leashes and kids in strollers are welcome. 

The GNED 101: Stranded on Mars class spent their class time kayaking with us yesterday! It turned into a beautiful day for a paddle and the students enjoyed their time!

The CSI ski swap is next weekend! Check out our website for info on what a ski swap is, what you could buy or sell, and what you'll need to do to sell your gear! We're excited to see you next weekend! https://www.csi.edu/recreation-center/outdoor-recreation/ski-swap.aspx

⚠️New Merc Alert! ⚠️
We have recently changed our logo to CSI Outdoors! This change is reflective of both our Outdoor Recreation Center trips, clinics, and rentals as well as our Outdoor Leadership Program classes and degrees. We believe this new logo is more inclusive of what we do and the activities that we introduce students and the community to!

We now have these super soft t-shirts available at the Student Rec Center front desk for $15 and we also have women's tank tops for $18! Sizes range from S - XL. Come get your new shirt before they are gone and join us in some of our classes and trips!

The Anchors and Placing Trad Gear Clinic is out last climbing skills clinic we are offering for the year! This clinic will cover how to select trad climbs, discuss trad gear, how to evaluate placements, different types of anchors, and more! This will take place on Tuesday, Nov 3rd from 3-7pm and will be instructed by Shawn Willsey!

Cost for students is $15, faculty and staff is $35, and community is $40. Register for this clinic at csi.edu/recreation-center/outdoor-recreation and click the "Register Here" button.

The Spooky Mystery Van Tour is tomorrow! We still have spots available, sign up now!

The Spooky Mystery Van Tour is this Saturday! We will let you know what you should wear and what you should bring and then we will hop in the van and the destination and activity will be revealed when we arrive! Costumes are encouraged!

Cost for this trip is $5 for students, $10 for staff and faculty, and $15 for community members.

Sign up by going to our website csi.edu/recreation-center/outdoor-recreation and click the "Register Here" button.

The Outdoor Leadership class put in some work this morning cleaning up trash out of the canyon!