Outdoor Game Hockey

Workers prepare the surface of an ice rink at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007. The stadium is being converted into a hockey rink for the Winter Classic outdoor NHL hockey game between the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

Outdoor Game Hockey

Preparations continue on the field as plywood and ice mats are put in place as the dasher boards start going up at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, for the Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/John Hickey )

Artists gather for outdoor creativity

JERONIMO NISA/Daily Herald Carol Dunford Jackman works on her sculpture "I Feel Pretty" during the Plein Air Art Festival at Thanksgiving Point Gardens on Friday, June 22, 2007. After modelling it with clay she will cast it in bronze.

Artists gather for outdoor creativity

JERONIMO NISA/Daily Herald Sculptor Ben Hammond works on a statue while Cassandra Mogusar models for him during the Plein Air Art Festival at Thanksgiving Point Gardens on Friday, June 22, 2007.

Outdoor areas offer summertime fun

MATT SMITH/Daily Herald Ten-year-old's Hannah Gould, at right, and Maddie McKell, at left, have a water fight while swimming at the Scera Pool in Orem, Monday afternoon.

Jolley's Ranch gets ready for winter with outdoor activities

CRAIG DILGER/Daily Herald Brian Murdock pushes his sons Rowan (front) and Ridge (back) down the sledding hill at Jolley's Ranch in Hobble Creek Canyon on Friday, January 4, 2008.

Enjoy the solitude only offered by the frozen outdoors

FRANK BOTT/Daily Herald Steve Fleischer and his daughter Stacie Fleischer sail in moderate winds Friday afternoon at the Deer Creek Island Resort. Steve and his daughter won the gold medal at the Utah Summer games beating all the other adults in competition.

UVU students take classes to the great outdoors

UVU students take classes to the great outdoors

Get inline and enjoy the outdoors

Get inline and enjoy the outdoors

Get inline and enjoy the outdoors

Utah Adventurer: Enjoy the solitude only offered by the frozen outdoors

Outdoor pool open for business later than expected

CRAIG DILGER/Daily Herald Chase Carlson sands down the inside of the Lehi pool in preparation for a complete resurfacing on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. The pool has had significant renovations this year including the cleaner and smoother slide which is expected to be ready in about two weeks.

Head games: Outdoor setting brings 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow' to life

Lehi Outdoor Pool reopens after two-year hiatus

JERONIMO NISA/Daily Herald Alex Fuchs,14, dives into the Lehi outdoor swimming pool on Saturday, May 26, 2007, the day when the facility reopened after having been closed for two years. Kim Cooper, Aquatics Director for Lehi City, said that fewer people than they had anticipated showed up, due to both cloudy weather and people taking advantage of the long weekend to go out of town.

Fall in and cool off at Provo River Falls

Fall in and cool off at Provo River Falls

Fall in and cool off at Provo River Falls

Cheap thrills: Enjoy the last of winter with these inexpensive outdoor activities

MARIO RUIZ/Daily Herald Enrique Tapia sleds down a hill with his niece Melissa Carrillo, 8, and his son Joel Tapia, 8, at Rock Canyon Park Sunday, December 17, 2006. "Every time it snows I come out here," said Enrique.

Cheap thrills: Enjoy the last of winter with these inexpensive outdoor activities

JOANNA MEKENES/Daily Herald Jolley's Ranch skiing

Cheap thrills: Enjoy the last of winter with these inexpensive outdoor activities

MARIO RUIZ/Daily Herald The Sink family of Las Vegas plays in the snow near Aspen Grove Friday January 4, 2008. The Sinks are getting one last afternoon in the snow before heading back to Las Vegas Saturday. Strong winds, heavy snowfall and avalanche warnings are expected this weekend.