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Show Volume 3, No. 8 August 1997 J Don’t Say Wilderness Page 8 Dick Carter and the Utah Wilderness Association went into hibernation more than a year ago. Last fall, they emerged as the High Uintas Preservation Council. The group is now considering a new Wilderness area in the Uintas but the political climate is not right. See what they are planning for the beautiful and accessible “Lakes Roadless Area.” Utah’s Highest Peaks Page 11 From north to south, Steve Lewis runs downs Utah’s highest peaks. From the Uintas, to the Deep Creeks, to the LaSals and back to the Wasatch, Lewis shows the way to the 11,000 and 12,000-foot levels, Utah's friendly mountains are there for the taking, A Jaunt Through Take a spectacular mountain bike ride through the Head east of Cedar City. Steve Law guides us down of Utah's premier downhill rides. This D&E P A R EDITORIAL T Utopia Page 12 greenery and redrock country surrounding Brian a breathtaking singletrack in what might be one is what mountain biking is all about. M E N T SPECIES S OF THE MONTH One of the pioneers of Utah skiing, Alf Engen, is dead at 88. Indeed someone to remember, Alf was a warm and friendly man who cared more about skiing than turning a buck on Utah's mountains. He will live on as a folk-hero. Page 2 Did you know that Rocky Mountain pikas build haystacks and don’t hibernate? It’s true, they build tunnels under the snow and run around all winter, living on the dried food they have squirreled away. Page 7 In his monthly In a recent report, the Predator Education Fund asserts that the State Division of Wildlife Resources column, Jim Stiles shows us how sensitivity can be sold, with a little help from Utah's scenic deserts. In “Getting High Without Gurus, Part 2” Moab’s paper tiger looks at mar- keting the great out-of-doors. Page 4 In the strip, Heather drive a You lawn thing tilizer second installment of his new comic Jim Stiles introduces us to Eric and Saywah. They are so totally cool, they Beamer and live part-time in Malibu. Page 5 live in the suburbs and want to keep your nice and green. Well, you don't have anyon Randy Hanskat. He lives for mulch, ferand a greener, more lush and well-trimmed yard. Excessive? Of course. Page 6 is not managing the mountain Neat 1600 fe Park Auenue 6:30 the ~ STATE LIQUOR lion population Aated City 10:30 > 801-655-4416 p.m. Deily LICENSEE You’tt Fup au THe Sports Park! within the law. So many cougars are being hunted and killed that the population is no longer “sustainable,” as outlined by law, they argue. Page 13 RAPPIN’ Yarrou + Park a.m. RAPPAPORT Is former SLOC President Tom Welch an Olympic guru or a ladies man? Welch is in hot water, but Rappaport could forgive him the philandering if he didn’t split to go elephant hunting. Great White Hunter? Oh, man. Page 14 Mt eke eee).Bd) ta From new toilets and a Powell to what the Utah calls “ecoterrorism” on mental news capsules plan to clean up Lake Association of Counties the Web, our environkeep you informed. Page 15 LETTERS SATURDAY SUMMER JUMP SERIES Il am, $5 adult, $3 senior, $1 child Ripe THE NEw. Bos/LuGE TRACK l1-Hour GuIDED PARK TOURS 11 am, | pm,3 pm, $5 person, call for group rates Send your letters co Sounding Board, at The Mountain Times, 60 W. 400 South, Salt Lake City, Ut. 84101, (801) 575- 7003 or FAX (801) 575-6106. Letters should be type-written and double-spaced and should not exceed 500 words (1-1/2 pages). oe Letters must be signed. - ce Cover Photo: Clegg Lake int the Uinta’s “Lakes Roadless Area” by Christopher Smart. Lunch Need more on the Bear’s Den information? deck Call 801-658-4200 Times is mountain 3000 Park Bear Hollow City, Utah Dr. (off Hwy 224) © IDVd ° SIWIL NIVLNNOW Wednesdays-Sundays, 1! am to 6 pm, $27 person and conservation i |