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Show Sporfstacular Thursday, Novambar 29, 1979 Pag IS tto ILooEi the mounteins, the snow is finally here! ULTIMATE "The utmost, maximum, claims Webstar. "Utah skiing! exclaim ski enthusiasts nationwide. Utahs fourteen ski resorts, ski runs of gentle slope to dizzying heights and a wide assortment of mountain lodgings and city hotels offer skiers a perfect package of convenience, economy, variety and excellence. Add this to the greatest snow on earth and you have the ULTIMATE! And snow is the word at Utahs ski resorts which stretch north to south along the rugged Wasatch Mountain range. Winter storms moving west from the Pacific dry out as they cross a vast desert before y a Thanksgiving reaching Utah. The result ski season of up to 40 feet of the worlds fluffiest powder! Salt Lake City itself can be called the worlds largest ski resort. Less than an hours drive from six northern ski resorts, it blends the best of modern with the avenues elegance of the old, boasting wide, tree-line- d perfectly backdropped by the Wasatch Mountains. Fine restaurants and lodgings, spots events, nightlife and buildings rich with history ,m draw skiers to this lovely capitol, as well as to cultural events featuring Utahs nationally acclaimed symphony, ballet and modern dance companies. And yet more good news! Lift tickets for these fabulous resorts are still in the price range of all-ar$7 to $14 for passes. Where to ski? Well, read on. Each of Utahs ski areas has a personality of its own and theres one even two, three or four! that are sure to suit every skier. ALTA Internationally famous for its deep powder, Alta is one of the oldest ski areas in the nation. Both locals and seasoned travellers, attracted to Altas superb alpine runs, return year after year for the best and most consistent .snow conditions in the world. BEAVER MOUNTAIN This college town ski area is located 27 miles east of Logan, home of Utah State University. It prides itself on having some of the best groomed slopes in the Intermountain area, primarily for novice and intermediate skiers, and caters well to family skiing. BLUE MOUNTAIN Just four miles west of in Southeastern Utah, Blue Mountain is a weekend ski area, operated and maintained by donated labor. From an elevation of 9,500 feet, skiers have a spectacular view of the Four Corners Region: the Colorado Plateau; Shiprock, New Mexico; Colorados LaPlata Mountains; Utahs LaSal Mountains and Dead Horse Point. BRIAN HEAD Nestled in a 9,800 foot plateau, this Southern Utah ski area has become increasingly popular with southwestern states skiers. Its deep, dry powder is just a short drive from the golf courses of St. George and Las Vegas casinos. BRIGHTON At the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon, 20 miles east of Salt Lake City, Brighton is known as "the place where Salt Lakers learn to ski. Boasting a new 3 level day lodge and its first season of night skiing, Brighton also features a great variety of runs, 25 per cent of them for the advancedskier. MT. HOLLY In its fifth season, this growing resort is located 17 miles from Beaver in Central Utah. With a total of 12 runs of varying terrain and difficulty, Mt. long beginner trail. Holly features a two-mil- e Restaurant, lounge, recreation and rental facilities are housed in the friendly relaxed atmosphere of the Mt. Holly Lodge. NORDIC VALLEY Theres night skiing five nights . at this Northern Utah resort, located 17 miles week a east of Ogden, Utahs second largest city. Primarily geared. to beginner and intermediate skiers, Nordic, offers skiers beginning to expert rum and a jumping hill just for fun. PARK CITY RESORT In the early 1900's, Park : City was a silver mining boon town. Today that wealth is snow, offered to skiers on 65 designated trails and slopes, including a 3V4 mile novice run, the longest Bowl night skiing run in the nation, and lofty Jupiter of east 27 miles Located for powder enthusiasts. just of the home the is Park via City Salt Lake City U.S. Ski Items National Training Center. PARK WEST Park West just three miles from Park City, offers 5 double chairs serving 35 miles of gentle packed rum suited for all abilities-fr- om beginners slopes to deep powder bowls. Complete ski Ski and rental shop, restaurant, lounge, full.-tim-e 5 7 and skiers nights a School and Ski Patrol serve days some of Utahs finest powder skiing is found at Powder Mountain, with an average annual snowfall of more than 500 inches. A new restaurant and lodge have been season. added for the n SOLITUDE for its friendly atmosphere, uncrowded lifts and wide range of terrain Solitude also boasts an average annual snowfall of more than 400 inches. In its second season since reopening, Solitude offers 3 chairlifts, a renovated lodge, new rental shop, night skiing Tuesday through Friday, and the same excellent ski school under the direction of Dean Roberts. And ladies, Friday evening is your night to sld FREE! SNOW BASIN Nestled at the base of Mt. Ogden in Northern Utah, Snow Basin offers a wide variety of intermediate terrain, along with beginner and expert runs. Only 55 minutes from Salt Lake City fl9 Miles east of Ogden), Snow Basin has been the training ground for many of Utahs finest racers and freestylers and this year adds a new triple chair lift called the Middle Bowl, just under a mile long. SNOWBIRD The Bird is easily recognized by the two red and blue aerial trams that take skiers to an elevation of 11,000 feet, overlooking nearly 2000 acres of open bowls and forested trails. Now in its eighth season, Snowbirds 32 designated runs and to two several open skiing areas range from miles long. Tennis courts, pools and exand cellent convention facilities are among the options for 79-8-0 Well-know- ... . one-ha- all-da- y, Mon-ticel- Snowbird skiers. SUNDANCE Robert Redfords resort is situated 60 and 15 miles minutes from Salt Lake City on northeast of Provo, Utahs third largest city. Tailored for beginners through experts, Sundance offers 25 meticulously groomed runs (the longest is three miles), night skiing, plus excellent dining and overnight accommodations. For more information on all Utah ski resorts, lodgings, transportation, options, etc., the Utah Ski Planner 1979-8- 0 can be obtained free of charge from Utah Travel Council, Council Hill, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114. Hall-Capit- ol lo . WGfeke POWDER MOUNTAIN Powder Mountain is like chair frting three areas two double and one triple each serve their own mountain, yet all are interconnected. Situated 17 miles northeast of Ogden, Utah, jwwwtwre lf one-ha- lf ski-bu- m H&ICOPTIR skiing takas skiers to tha deepest of Utah's powdar I Helicoptors cen mcko powder cn event to remember Perched on top of the world, with the sounds of the chopper fading away in the distance, you take a few deep breaths before descending into a bowl of untracked, waist-dee-p powder. Or, surrounded by tall aspens blanketed with soft cushioned snow, you indulge in that exquisite rhythm and silence of gliding across miles and miles of isolated terrain. Whatever youre after, Utahs got it the best helicopter and nordic skiing in the Wtl Helicopter skiing in Utah is a world of its Saved by two guide services, Utah own. Powder Guides at Park and City Powderhound Guides at Snowbird, skiers are offered the Greatest Snow on Earth with professionally trained guides. Most tours consist of four to five runs ranging in price from $55 to $125 for a full-daGroups are composed of seven skiers of comparable ability. Because of the increasing popularity of helicopter skiing in the Wasatch y. and Uinta Mountains, reservations should be made at least 48 hours in advance. skiing has also become increasingly popular throughout Utah. Brian Head in southwestern Utah boasts an new nordic ski program. Skiers can excursions on trails in enjoy half and Dixie National Forest and along the spectacular canyon rim of Cedar Breaks National Momment. And for the more ambitious, one and two night tours into remote cabin and scenic camping spots allow skiers to really "get away from it all. Unlimited miles of skiing are also available at Park City, . Alta, and Brighton for the novice to the expert. Tours, classes and rentals are available at all three areas. In Utah, Helicopter skiing and crosscountry skiing take you into a world of challenges, pleasures and best of all, Cross-count- ry ve full-da- y . cross-count- ry |