Show Recreation still plentiful f at Flaming Gorge area v WINTER AT FLAMING GORGE has stopped the rush for campground Two to three feet of snow has covered most of the recreation area and only a few hearty people venture out to the scenic cross country skiing and ice fishing are the popular recreation activities at Flaming Gorge during the winter Winter has arrived at Flaming Gorge or perhaps this could be better stated winter has suddenly ice and sub-zero weather have replaced the crystal blue waters and warm summer Other are also noted during this time of year at Flaming Visitation has dropped drastically from enthusiastic boaters and campers on a typical summer weekend to perhaps 70 hearty souls on a typical winter Major activities have changed from lake and river river picnicking and to cross country skiing and ice There were approximately visits to the Flaming Gorge during but never know it counting the people during February and Marinas and lodges which bustle and thrive during the summer and fall months are now dormant as their docks and boat ramps are frozen Boats are dry-docked outside the lodges and Each boat has 2 and 3 feet of snow pile on The and deer normally found throughout the Flaming Gorge in abundant numbers have moved down closer to the reservoirs edge to eat the available forage with less snow Flaming Gorge Ranger District employees normally numbering around people in the busy summer months are reduced to 30 winter in operation and planning for the 1979 It is a peaceful change for those workers and an experience solitude and isolation for a short according to Forester John C. |