Work Parties
Each year we have to do a little work to ensure everyone has an amazing experience on their winter adventure. This includes some cleaning, splitting and stacking wood, and the odd fix-it or improvement task.
The yurt can be hard to book because of its popularity. The work trip is a great chance to get in the lottery for a coveted front-of-the-line spot for bookings. We also offer a certification session at the end of the trip — a requirement for anyone planning a trip — so come up and kill two birds with one stone!
Sunday September 8th: Work party + later certification session
- Work party:
- Arrive at the Norway Flats road at 8:00am. All volunteers will be entered in a lottery for 10 early reservation slots for the yurt.
- bring work attire, gloves, splitting axes, chain saws, wheelbarrows, water, snacks, and a can-do attitude!
- Certification session:
- Arrive at the Norway flats road at 1pm. 30 minutes to get into the yurt, 30 minute certification session, 30 minutes out
- email yurt@utahnordic.org to sign up!
Certification Just Got Easier!
For those who can’t attend a group certification session, we now offer private (paid) certification options. Simply request this service during the reservation process and we will get you a guided trip to the yurt to complete a certification session for your group.
Questions/reservations
To register for certification or to reserve the yurt visit our reservations page.
About the Yurt
The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) has operated a yurt in the Uintah National Forest for over twenty years under a permit issued by the Kamas Ranger District. TUNA was the original permitee in this national forest. The Forest Service has allowed TUNA to keep the yurt up, all year round and on a permanent platform. Thus, the yurt can be used year-round for such activities as hiking, camping, mountain biking, horse packing, skiing, etc.
The original TUNA yurt was located in the North Fork. In 1999 the yurt was moved to its current location along the Norway Flats road, approximately 11 miles north out of Kamas on the Mirror Lake Highway. The yurt overlooks a spectacular view of Boulder Creek with its beaver ponds, summer trails and excellent ski slopes (slopes range in the 30-35 degree range). A wonderful place to spend time ski touring, turning, adventuring and enjoying the backcountry. The yurt is regularly used by families with children.
The TUNA yurt is 18 feet in diameter with a covered deck/storage area. It can comfortably sleep 8 (the maximum size party allowed). It is equipped with 8 bunks, a wood stove and a supply of cut and split wood, a propane cooking stove and lamps, and cooking equipment (pots and utensils). There is a year-round spring 100 feet from the yurt.