Wellness Center invites students, public to “Ski with the Kelleys” Wednesday

Express your Olympic spirit and trek out on the cross country trail with President Robert Kelley and First Lady Marcia Kelley at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, at the UND Wellness Center. “Ski with the Kelleys” is part of this month’s Ski UND program.

Students and the community are welcome to join Dr. Kelley and the First Lady in emulating the athletes of the 2010 Winter Olympics during this unique special occasion. Hot chocolate will be served after the event. The cross country ski route follows a path along the English Coulee between 6th Avenue North and Gateway Drive.

The Wellness Center is collaborating with campus and community members to create this temporary ski trail and will hold various events through the end of the month, weather permitting. The goal of Ski UND is to encourage students and the community to participate in physical activity and to have fun outdoors doing it.

Bring your own ski equipment; however, anyone with a UND ID also can check out ski equipment at the Wellness Center at no cost. Equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For those who have never skied, the Center will hold 10-minute clinics in cross-country skiing. These sessions are free of charge to people with UND IDs.

For more information on the clinics and upcoming Ski UND events, see www.wellness.und.edu