| Show Fame Fam as Winter Sports Capital Sought ft for S. S L. L in Big Program Salt Lake City's bid for a place in the sun In the winter sports world will be called to wide public attention attention this coming season it appeared Thursday as sponsors of ot several types of activity announced winter plans Four snow trains to sports areas V the National Amateur Ski association association tion jumping meet and numerous activities being planned for Ecker hill Brighton the Utah Outdoor camp area and Deer valley all give promise that the greatest winter sports program in local history Is at hand The senior and junior chambers of ot commerce Utah Ski club U. U S. S forest service Park City civic clubs and pity ity officials and other groups are uniting in a a. sports program expected to attract thousands of outdoor lovers The extensive preparations being being being be be- ing made under direction of Stewart Cosgriff chairman of our wi winter ter sports committee are designed to spread Salt Lake City's fame as the winter sports capital of ot the west Gus P. P Backman chamber of commerce secretary announced Rail Bail Excursions Principal project of the local junior chamber of ot commerce willbe will willbe willbe be four railroad excursions to different dif dif- dif dif- ferent feren localities the desti destinations to nS to tobe be determined by oy snow conditions One overnight trip is contemplated Nearly persons took part in a snow train to Deer valley valley val val- ley Icy near Park City last winter Inthe in inthe inthe the first of such trips sponsored by the junior chamber We hope to find locations which will accommodate as many as 1500 skiers for our snow train trips this winter reports M. M Vern executive secretary of the junior chamber H. H E. E Sanders is chairman of ot the junior chambers chamber's winter sports committee committee com corn with Clarence N. N Plant as his vice chairman A W P A project to develop develop develop de de- de- de a winter sports playground which is worthy of national attention attention atten atten- tion in Deer valley is the goal of the senior chamber of commerce and Park City civic bodies Approval has been practically obtained obtained ob ob- ob- ob tamed from W P A officials it is reported to use this project to care for the Wasatch county relief load by employing workers on construction construction construction tion of downhill ski courses toboggan toboggan toboggan gan slides amateur ski jump hills bills lodge accommodations and possibly a professional ski jump Winter Playground The chamber of commerce is also working with forest service officials officials officials in the interest of making a winter playground of ot the Brighton Bighton and community camp areas of Big Cottonwood canyon Of major interest to those more interested in watching winter sports than taking part in them themis is the likelihood that the National Amateur Ski association will hold its jumping meet here possibly February February February Feb Feb- 22 V S. S J. J Quinney president of the Utah Ski club said that although the site of the meet will not be beI I selected until December Salt Lake City is virtually assured of getting getting getting get get- ting it Ecker hill in Parleys Parley's canyon is the outstanding jumping site in the country and the national meet would attract here far more jumpers jump jump- ers than did the Olympic tryouts Mr Quinney said The Engen brothers AI Alf and Sverre whose skill at ski jumping is nationally known and Utah's other top ranking jumpers are reported reported reported re re- re- re ported in excellent condition for forthe forthe forthe the forthcoming season Alf Al Engen a foreman at the Big Cottonwood C C C camp will have direct charge of construction of sports facilities at the Utah Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor Out Out- door camp Jump to Be Built BuiltA A jump on which to foot leaps will be possible is to be built as well as other courses James E. E Gurr supervisor of the Wasatch national forest and W. W E. E ranger for the Salt Lake district report that the trails constructed constructed constructed con con- in Big Cottonwood and Mill Creek canyons will be excellent excellent excellent excel excel- lent for cross-country cross skiing sIding Lodge accommodations will be available at Brighton all winter it itis itis itis is anticipated even if the road up the canyon is blocked and skiers are forced to tp come in from the Park City side It is the Big Cottonwood road that provides one fly in the ointment ointment ment Plans are being readied to contact contact contact con con- tact both the state and Salt Lake county road departments Mr Cosgriff Cosgriff Cos- Cos s- s griff announces in an have bave havethe havethe the road kept open as long longas as pos pos- sible Cost of ke keeping the road rood passable aft after r the snow got deep was excessive last winter and use i rV t 4 I N ii tA if i 9 hw STEWART VART COSGRIFF Outlines Winter Vinter Sports Program of ot the snow plows was abandoned early This year winter sports enthusiasts enthusiasts enthusiasts are hoping for better results Assisting Mr Sanders with plans for the junior chamber of commerce snow trains are these committees Transportation George Keyser chairman C. C J. J Harbeke and Paul Paull location location Lee Lee Irvine chairman A. A B. B Penrose B. B W. W Jennings G. G M. M ONeil O'Neil 1 and Max Dean entertainment entertainment Mr ONeil O'Neil chairman M. M A. A Keyser Jr Ray T 1 Forsberg and Mr con concessions cessions cessions DeLamar DeLamar Holt chairman and Sherman publicity- publicity Hyrum B. B chairman S. S G. G Harris Ames K Bagley am ant B. B R. R Parkinson ti tickets tickets Allan Allai Coombs chairman Joe Ray John Job Fisher Davidson L. L L Dymock H. H A. A Elton Arthur W Marshall F. F A. A Denni L. L Rose W. W M M. Thomas Lee Leo Wright John Jack Stewart and Clarence Clar Claro ence S |
