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Show B-7 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, November 1-4, 2008 Randall trains in Canada historic figure in U.S. cross country history, she says she admires Of the Record staff Crawford's achievements and her dedication to the sport. "She won an Olympic gold medal CANMORE, ALB - The U.S. Cross-Country Ski Team^s Kikkan and that's something I aspire to do. I Randall of Alaska found herself in can definitely look up to her on that some good training company and also the way she lives her life recently as she took to the terrain of around skiing," Randall said. "She^ her neighbors up north to train witli really professional about a lot of the Canadian cross country all-star aspects in her life and she has the Chandra Crawford, who won the tools she needs to be successful so it sprint gold medal in the 2006 was great for me to see another athlete in action that way." Olympics. The cross country femme fatales "Oftentimes on the World Cup, I am the only female competing for fashioned a workout plan that would the United States and the same thing maximize their time together. "We made a pretty aggressive happens to the Chandra," Randall explained. "So, a couple seasons ago plan where we got to do some sprint we started teaming up to do some stuff together and it was a great week workouts together and it turned out of training," Randall said. The" week in Canada wasn't that it worked realty well for us because our strengths and entirely filled with training, though, as the girls managed to pack in some weaknesses match up really well. shopping, dining and yoga. While Randall is already a "We tried to go to hip hop dance class, but unfortunately it was cancelled that week. So, we went to yoga twice. I had never been to yoga before and she's a yoga expert, so that was fun being exposed to that," Randall said. The final touch was Randall's invitation to experience a Canadian Thanksgiving with Crawford's family. "I got to have a Canadian Thanksgiving dinner with her family," she said. "Her aunt and uncle have a ranch just outside of Calgary, so we went to the ranch and she has a big fun family like my own and it was fun to look into their version of Thanksgiving. It's basically the same as ours." Now that her Canadian expedition is complete, Randall continues to train as the first cross country World Cup of the season approaches Nov. 22-23 in Sweden. discounts as prices are slashed at the end of the sale. There are a few restrictions to the swap. Among them: No gear over five years old will be accepted. The swap is the Park City Ski Team's largest fundraiser of the year, grossing more than $100,000, a portion of which goes towards scholarships, transportation and operating costs. For each swap item attendance. It's one of the last of the sold, the team will retain a 30season, which boosts attendance percent commission, although and, with other swaps dropping Galusha says that items may be their snowboard inventory, it may donated as a tax write-off. grow even larger. Galusha estimates Gear may be checked in Nov. 3that about two-thirds of the gear Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cole comes from Park City and the rest Sport, Jans at Park Avenue, or from Salt Lake City and White Pine for Nordic gear. On surrounding areas. Some items Friday, items may be brought to the being sold are actually new items Field House from 3 to 7 p.m. Unsold brought in by vendors. By "new" he gear and checks may be picked up means left-over inventory from the on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the past season and demo equipment in Field House. The ski team will practically brand-new condition. retain 30 percent of the proceeds. "Its new product at great prices,'1 Children 12 and under are free. Buyers with receipts may return to he said. There is definitely a method to the swap anytime throughout the shopping the swap. Fridays are great weekend for free. Call 649-8749 or for Alpine skiers with their hearts visit www.parkcityskiteam.org for set on finding a certain pair of skis. more information. The Field House Saturdays are better for outfitting is located at 1388 New Main in the entire family with a variety of Kjmball Junction. Redstone offers gear at discount prices. Galusha plenty of parking spots within a mile added that the swap has become so of the Field House. big that there are still some Bargain lovers can actually make spectacular products left on a weekend of scouting swaps. Both Saturday for those who don't want Heber and Midway will also offer the chaotic atmosphere of the first swaps over the weekend. night. "Saturday is a much more Soldier Hollow Ski Sale comfortable shopping experience," The annual Soldier Hollow Pre he said Winter Ski Sale is scheduled for Sunday will have the, .deepest Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7 and 8, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily. The sale is held at the Lodge at Soldier Hollow in Midway. Used crosscountry ski packages start at $75 for juniors, including Rossignol skis, boots, bindings and poles. Junior packages with new skis and bindings - either skate or no-wax classic - are priced from $135 to $215. Used adult cross-country ski packages are $189 for classic equipment and $279 for skate gear. Soldier Hollow guarantees all of the products, so buyers may switch gear for another size or get a refund. Atlas snowshoes are also available, with medium and large adult sizes priced at $89 and junior snowshoes at $35. Also on sale are wax, accessories, irons, gloves and hats. Ail SWIX and TOKO items are 20 to 50 percent off, and make great stocking stuffers. Season passes remain on sale through Nov. 8. Preseason rates range from $50 for juniors to $265 for families (two adults and all children 18 and under). For more information, call (435) 654-2002 or send an e-mail to By ADIA WALDBURGER • Continued from B-1 Swaps come this weekend ili.'W^-ViAfcli •"V," Snow's coming - 's* I info@soldierhollow.com. St Lawrence Thrift Stores Annual Ski Sale The St. Lawrence Thrift Stores Annual Ski Sale will be held Nov. 7 from noon to 6 p.m. and Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Park and Recreation Building located at 90 North 100 West in Heber. Drop off donations at the old St. Mary's Church at 121 Park Avenue in Park City. There are no fees and admission is free. Call (435) 6570209 for more information. 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