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Show Page A4 B Thursday, April 8, 1 993 mmmmmtmamm i The ffSxi t 4 They're born equal. Then, they need every break they can get. Sylvan Learning Center gives your child positive, individualized help in reading, writing, math, algebra, SATACT college prep, study skills, homework support and time management. man-agement. To give your child the edge, please call Sylvan today. Sylvan j Learning wenrer Record ski season predicted For excellence In supplemental education. 466-1537 Parley's Plaza 2645 Parley's Way Accredited by the State of Utah. High School credits available by SENA FLANDERS Record staff writer Summit County may experience record skier days this season, according to the executive director of the Park City ChamberBureau who met with the Summit County Board of Commissioners Monday to review Chamber activities. "We are having the strongest last week of the season that we have ever had," Joan Peets told the Commission April 5. With ParkWest having closed April 4, and Deer Valley and Park City ski areas slated to close on April ll and 18, respectively, ski officials are beginning to take a tally on the season and the numbers are looking good. "We are thinking we will end up with record skier days, but, not record visitor nights," said Peets. She credited the increase in days to the excellent snow conditions which have been in stark contrast to the previous drought years. A factor in previous years that may have discouraged skiers from using Summit County resorts may have been the quality of snow compared to other Utah resorts which are higher and get more snow. "We used to lose people to the other canyons that had better snow during the drought years," she said, adding that resident counts are also up. "These are certainly snow conditions we hope to see next year." In other discussions, Peets reviewed the Chamber's financial status, calling it "real sold." She said the Chamber's liabilities are "real low," and added that expenditures are below budget except with regard to telephone costs. And although long-distance expenses have been higher than projected, she said that's good news because it means the Chamber's "800" numoer is getting more usage than ever before as more people take interest in the Park City area. Because the Chamber works to promote all facets of the county, she asked the Commission if there were areas that needed more attention. Commissioner Sheldon Richins asked Peets to consider programming more activities at the County Fairgrounds in Coalville. Originally owned by Coalville city, the fairgrounds were taken over by the county a few years ago and several improvements have been made, Richins said. The county recently sent a questionnaire to county residents to survey what types of activities were most popular at the fair each summer. The results of that survey haven't yet been calculated. In other business, Peets introduced Nancy Volmer, Director of Communications for the Chamber. Volmer detailed her involvement with the Film Commission, and reviewed some of the movies and commercials which have taken place in the county recently. Volmer, noting that the film industry is growing in Utah, said recent actions to delay the permitting process on Bureau of Land Management lands could have a backlash in Summit County. Although there is very little BLM land in the county, movie executives in Los Angeles are said to be avoiding the state as a whole due to the problems related to obtaining a permit to film on BLM lands in the southern part of the state. ParkWest wraps up season; officials plan improvements CD to 3 0 Irm 0 Thursday - CHORD ON BLUES Friday & Saturday - CHORD ON BLUES SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:30-3:30 $5.99 Sunday - DJ. Monday - DJ. Wednesday - LOCAL'S NIGHT "more than pasta" Serving food from 11:30 arn 649-6800 306 Main Street A Private Club for the Benefit of Members As the 1992-1993 ski season winds down, officials at Park City's three local ski resorts are wrapping up the season and looking ahead toward next year. This is the first of three stories. by CHRIS EISENBERG Record staff writer For the first time in recent memory, ParkWest officials are optimistic about their resort's future. "This has been the best season since 1968," said ParkWest Chief Executive Officer Ken Griswold. Great snow, aggressive marketing and low-end pricing helped lure more people to the mountian than ever before, he said, making officials confident for the first time in years that this season will not be the resort's last. . "This is the first time in several years that we are 100 sure the mountain will open next year," Griswold said. Although a final total of how many people skied ParkWest this season is not yet available, Griswold said there is no doubt this was a record setting year. By the end of February, as many people REMEMBER, SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION. DRIVE WITH CARE. - la TAX SAVINGS FOR 1992 IRA's, SEP's AND SAR-SEPS Daytime or Evening in your office or home or in my office. In Park City almost every day. Convenient & easy. $20.00 will start a retirement account! Better than bank rates! THE Stan Secor EQUITABLE 215 S. State St. Suite 650 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 (801) 364-7751 fmmmmmwm mmmm mummmmmm had skied ParkWest than had skied there during the entire 1988-1989 season, the previous record-setting year. Of those skiers, Griswold said thousands of them had never visited ParkWest. "I venture to say 10 percent of the people on the mountain on any given day had never skied ParkWest before," Griswold said. Confident of their resort's future, Griswold said officials have begun preparing a badly-needed "wish list" of mountain improvements. According to Griswold, that list includes the installation of a new gondola, a four-person chairlift, extensive snowmaking equipment, the opening of 500 to 1000 acres of previously inaccessible terrain, and the expansion of the resort's restaurant facilities. While an announcement regarding specific improvements will not be made before June 1, Griswold said resort officials will present their proposals to investors during the next two months. Work will begin on approved projects early this summer. Of all the items on the so-called "wish list," Griswold said the snow making equipment and gondola are the most definite. A deposit has already been made on the gondola, he said, and plans are nearly finalized for construction of the snowmaking system. That system will use a tank capable of holding 20 million gallons of water to provide snow to the middle and bottom parts of the mountain. "Snowmaking is critical to the overall operation of ParkWest," he said. "We have a lot of snow up top...the problem is at the lower elevations." The fate of the other projects, including the addition of new ski runs, is still up in the air. An integral part of this year's success, he added, was the low cost of ParkWest ski passes. In mid-, season, ParkWest lowered the price of their all-day adult pass to $16. Griswold said although he expects the cost to increase slightly next year, it will "still be in the teens." . ParkWest's 1992-1993 ski season ended April 4. Although officials had said previously the mountain would remain open until April 11, snow conditions at the bottom of the mountain did not allow it We're Breaking New Ground 1 Resort Realty WILLOW RANCH GROUP INC. 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