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Show f felt l"ll. . '1.1 , ....... j , ?. ' fJtj. '' -v.! , iWimnH in if .V. -- . -.. f." Quote of (he week: "We were flat going into the game. It shows that we have to go full tilt from the opening kickoff." Bob Burns See football page B2 f QXibrptts saiM IBcKBiRBMikiDiiii Features Local Sporting Events High School Results Recreation Park Record Thursday, October 1, 1987 Page B1 f i News at the Park City Ski Area focuses on Lodge, pass prices by RANDY HANSKAT Record staff writer The off season at the Park City Ski Area hasn't been a flurry of activity. No new lifts. Not much new snowmaking equipment. Just your basic painting and pruning. But the off season has made for two areas of change which will hit you in the stomach and in the wallet. First, the Mid Mountain Lodge has a new home down by the Pioneer Lift. Second, season pass prices have risen. Such was the hiatus at the Park City Ci-ty Ski Area. Going, into the upcoming season, scheduled) .open Nov. 20, most of the news is of the Mid Mountain Lodge move. The former home to area miners was taken from its previous spot near the gondola angle station, and plopped down near the Pioneer lift. The exact location is 200 yards up from the base of the lift on the Webster run. After being a boarding house for Silver King miners, the Lodge served serv-ed as an on-mountain dormatory for the U.S. Ski Team. In recent years it has been-converted into a restaurant. Since the move, extensive remodeling is under way, with the goal of restoring the facility to its 1920's heritage. A large outdoor deck is being added on to the building to suit those who like to bask in the sun. Autumn briefs Calendar Events: Oct. 3 St. George Marathon The St. George Marathon, a Utah Grand Prix points race, requires registration by Sept. 28. Cost is $10 for this largest marathon in Utah. Write St. George Leisure Services Department at 86 S. Main St., St. George. 84770. Call 634-5860. Cold Means Good Fishin' As the temperature of the water drops, most fish species increase in-crease their activity and begin to feed heavily. Fish Lake, Otter Creek, Piute Reservoir, Panguitch Lake, and Minersville Reservoir should provide good fishing for trout ranging from one to four pounds in size. Fall fishing is best around mid-September mid-September through the end of November. Wasatch golf discount days The fall golfing season is upon us, and a round at Wasatch Mountain Moun-tain State Park is a perfect way to spend an autumn day, especially this fall. Beginning Oct. 1 through the closing of the course, special golf prices will be in effect on a trial basis. Golf fees will be $10 per person, for a full day of golf with a cart. Reservations are requested for groups interested in playing at one of the three nine hole courses in Midway. Call 654-1901 or 654-0532 for tee times. Also open for the fall season will be the pro shop, concession stand, and campground. Hockey action The Calgary Flames will take on the U.S. Olympic Hockey team at the Salt Palace Friday night, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in an exhibition game. The U.S. Olympic team is on a 50 city tour throughout the United States. The Flames are the parent team for the Golden Eagles. Tickets cost $10 and $14 for the game and can be purchased purchas-ed at the Salt Palace or all Smithtix outlets. Go out and see NHL hockey, and support your Olympic team at the same time. Phil Jones, president and general manager of the Park City Ski Corporation Cor-poration talked about the Lodge. "We are very excited about the restoration of this historic Park City landmark. It will provide skiers with a unique on-mountain gathering place and restaurant as well as preserve a vital piece of Park City history." Park City resident Vince Donile will operate the renovated Lodge, which is shooting for a pre-Christmas pre-Christmas opening. Donile also owns the Claim jumper restaurant. The second area of change comes in season pass prices. Passes will cost you more this year at Park City, but will still be far below what most resorts cost. Says Craig Badami, vice president and director of marketing for the Park City Ski Area, "We're so underpriced it is unbelievable." He compared pass prices at Park City ($500 before Oct. 1 up to $625 after Nov. 1 for adults) with those of Mammoth $750, Jackson Hole-$750, and Vail $1,025 to back up his statement. Then he added that 13 seasons ago a season pass at Park City was $250, so the rise has only been about $20 per year. That's less than the cost of a day pass. Badami explained this year's increase, in-crease, "We have to work a lot harder for the money we make than some other resorts." He said last season the Park City Ski Area pumped more than 97 million gallons of water through its snowmaking machines. That's a lot of man hours and power bills, he said. He also said insurance rates have been rising dramatically the last few years, dictating an increase in resort prices. Regardless of the price advantages advan-tages of the Park City Ski Area, season passes, Badami said there are a couple other benefits. First, he said Park City doesn't limit the number of season passes sold, unlike Deer Valley. Second, unlike Snowbird, which requires a daily validation of your discount pass book (thus making you feel that you need to ski all day) , with a Park City pass you can ski for an hour, a single run, or all day. You decide which. Still, prices are going up this season. Last season, adult full season passes purchased after Oct. 1 cost $480. This year that same pass will get you for an extra $70, or $550. Children ages 13-18 went up $55 from $370 to $425. Only the 12 and under set wasn't hit, with prices staying at $195. After Nov. 1 that full season adult pass will run $625, up from $550 last year. Teenagers will have to pay $500 instead of $440. Kids will still pay $235 if 12 and under. Coupon books jumped also. Adult five coupon books went from $90 to 'kV Indian summer pedaling This may be the last weekend for mountain mountain biking bik-ing in the Uintahs. Right: on a the Big Elk trail this past weekend, Ingrid Femenias enjoys the scenery, and, above, Joe Prokop demonstrates yet another use for chainrings. $100, and ten coupon books went from $160 to $180. Children's coupons stayed at $50 and $95. All must be purchased before Nov. 15. The best deal in the West is to be had by students at Parley's Park Elementary, the Treasure Mountain Middle School, and the Park City High School. They can buy passes for just $98. About this point in the story you are probably wondering about the World Cup and Park City it has been a staple the last few seasons. Alas, this year will not see the World Cup in Park City. According to Mark Menlove, communications director of the Ski Area, since the Winter Olympics are in North America this season, the majority of World Cup action is in Europe. Don't want too much home field advantage, you know. So, instead of the so-called amateurs of the World Cup, this year the Park City Ski Area will host the openings of the U.S. Pro Tours. Scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend, November 25-29, America's Opening Pro Cup will mark the first time the pro men's and women's circuits will open at the same site, Menlove said. Scheduled for the weekend are both women's and men's giant slalom and slalom races. Of course, each will feature the brutal pro jumps at two points on the courses. Menlove said qualifying for the event will take place on Thanksgiving Thanksgiv-ing Day, Nov. 26. On Friday will be the women's slalom, followed by the men's slalom on Saturday. The weekend will close Sunday, Nov. 29 with both giant slalom races. Since Park City is the home of the U.S. Ski Team, many former Ski Team members are expected to compete against the international field of pro racers. Christin Cooper ' and Holly Flanders have already committed to the race. Badami said Park City has plenty of experience with big racing events. "We've proven with our World Cup events that we know how to make ski racing exciting for both spectators and racers. We're looking forward to generating the same kind of excitement excite-ment for America's Opening Pro Cup." "We'll have the same kind of party' atmosphere, complete with fireworks, music, dancing, and VIP bleachers," he continued. "This will be a perfect opportunity for people to start the season off by getting excited ex-cited about skiing." An additional ski racing note comes from the World Cup. Four of the top women on the U.S. Ski Team will display Park City's name on their helmets, hats, and headbands as they compete all over the world this season. Lined up for this year are Tamara McKinney, Diann Roffe, Eva Twardokens, and Park City's own Tori Pillinger. 'V' - w t'--'-r ..-.- at y s t. , m Aim 'aH& V J ' (it 12g St.' Randy Ron Georg ar ajr jr. mm rr it': r-.u A c Randy Hanakat Soccer madness The Park City Youth Soccer League has been hot and heavy the past couple weeks. Last Saturday's high school action, featuring sixth, seventh, and eight graders was in fine form, as can be seen above and below. The league concludes the fall portion of its schedule this Saturday, Oct. 3, to resume again when the snow melts. . Hanakat 1 H. Handy Hanakat MyrMhilaJi If |