Colbert and his students hiked to the East Pits and staked their campsite on the ice. Most of Saturday morning was spent establishing the camp including setting up tents. The rest of the day, the students drill holes in the ice, measuring the depth and temperature of the water as well as the depth of the lake. Seminars are held on winter photography and the group tackle cross-country skiing while exploring Peterson Park and its vegetation and wildlife. After another quick cross-country ski trip Sunday morning and breakfast, the group heads back to civilization.
Students receive two hours credit for the course, one for the seminar and one for the trip.
Classes held prior to the trip focus on the winter expedition. The group was also joined by a student who took the course last winter and wanted to enjoy the winter camping experience again.