Hoofer Outing club paddles upstream on Fall Colors canoe trip
By Joe Webb On the weekend of Oct. 21, 40 members of theHoofer Outing club embarked on a long-standing tradition—the 25th annual Fall Colors canoe trip. With 16 canoes, three sea kayaks and beautiful fall weather, the lower Wisconsin River was the place to be for any outdoor enthusiast. Caroline Rose, Hoofer Outing club president and Fall Colors trip leader, said “this event was organized beautifully by a collaborative team of Outing...
Ski and Snowboard club sets Colorado trip dates for January
By Ella Stutz Every winter the Hoofer Ski and Snowboard (SnS) club takes a trip out west. And this year, the club will be traveling to Steamboat Springs, Col. from Jan. 9 to Jan. 17. According to the Steamboat Springs’ website, “nestled 7,000 feet up in the Colorado Rockies, Steamboat is one of North America’s largest ski mountains. With 164 trails, 3,600 vertical feet, and nearly 3,000 skiable acres, its six peaks are filled with...
Hoofers haunted house terrifies brave attendees
By Katie Klinger This year’s Hoofers Haunted Halloween was considered a great success, but possibly the most talked about part was the Haunted House. Scary was definitely an understatement when it came to this year’s house, named “Six Floors Under…Digging Up the Past,” regarding the new Memorial Union Reinvestment project planned to begin next summer. On Oct. 25, the Hoofers teamed up with the UW Theater Department and Mallat’s...
Update from the vice commodore of Hoofer sailing
By Michelle Czarnecki, vice commodore of hoofer sailing Since 1939, the Hoofer Sailing Club has been making waves on Lake Mendota. The flock of large white sails has become an integral part to the Memorial Union Terrace scenery. This August, the club has been busy enjoying the summer weather and planning for the upcoming year. With an average of 1,200 to 1,300 members a year, the Sailing Club is by far the largest club in Hoofers,...
Hoofer Riding club features famed clinician
By Megan Reichert and Emily Connor Each summer since 1931, Hoofers has helped bring outdoor living to Madison’s urban center. In true Hoofers tradition, self-taught experts have shown others everything they need to know about sailing, kayaking and other summer sports. However, Hoofer Riding Club has invited internationally-known professional equestrian clinician, Melanie Michalak, to teach a musical freestyle dressage clinic...
Hoofprints: Sailing Club kicks off summer season
The Hoofers Sailing Club will hold its First Annual Instructor Auction on June 3 to kick off the summer sailing season. The evening’s festivities will begin at 5:00 in the Memorial Union Great Hall with a reception followed by hors d’oeuvres. Silent bidding for the many prizes on the ticket will last until 8:30 at which point the winners will be announced. Prizes include a wine and cheese sunset cruise, private lessons...