Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-08-10 | Page 11 | Plan to Better Winter Sports Areas Started

PLAN TO BETTER WINTER SPORTS AREAS STARTED Wasatch Forest Chief Announces Extension of of Ski SRi Lifts A program gr ni m t to enlarge and improve improve improve im im- im- im prove Utah winter sports areas is under way according to J. J E. E Kerr Wasatch national forest director Alf Engen Utah's world-famous world skier has made a survey and prepared prepared prepared pre pre- pared a camp development program program program pro pro- gram for American Fork canyon including a ski lift and ski runs which will be sponsored by citizens of Pleasant Grove and the American Ameri Amen can Fork Lions club The sponsors sponsors will file application I for a permit soon Mr Kerr said A shelter costing already is under construction at Collins' Collins gulch in t the canyon Mr Kerr said The shelter sh is being built by the forest service and will be available for winter sports par par- par par- The Salt Lake Winter Sports association is planning improvements improvements improvements improve improve- ments to Alta basin and Brighton areas preparatory to the exp expected heavy season according to Mr Kerr The ski lift Jilt is being extended in the lower Alta basin he said making the slant unexcelled for this region while road work and the enlargement of parking areas at Brighton is nearly complete