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Show Thursday, December 7, 1 995 B Page A1 3 La News from the West and the rest "Outlet Shopping in the Nick of time! At The Factory Stores at Park City Aspen cyclists pedal toward Argentina Last summer two intrepid cyclists pedaled out of Aspen toward Utah. Their ultimate destination is Ushuaia, Argentina. Their goal is to use the trip to help raise money for an idealistic local nonprofit group, A Grassroots Aspen ; mm The group, which was established in 1991, offers youngsters FtlCSn Aflftfllf mllinfl summer and winter trips to Aspen. The cyclists, Jean Marc Brice and D ba riPl fall B iMuu Mlu k Blackie said ttiey expect the trip to take a year and a half during which time they hope to raise $20,000. As of Oct. 4 they had made it to the Sea of Cortez near Mazatlan. You'll find great gifts for everyone, just in time for the holidays! The Park Record B Section A Telluride Times-Journal Sun Valley skiing on hold till the snow flies The Sun Valley Co. had hoped to see its ski lifts in action by Thanksgiving Day but Mother Nature put the cabash on those plans. Unseasonably warm temperatures all over the West led the company to postpone its opening date this season until conditions arc more favorable. According to the Idaho Mountain Express, Sun Valley's policy is to open the resort when there is a minimum base of 24 inches of natural snow or 15 inches of the man- stuff. That means, according to their mountain manager, they need either a good snow storm or, at least, cold temperatures. The company reportedly called visitors holding early season reservations to warn them about the weather conditions and is offering discounted ice skating to those who decide to come anyway. Jackson Hole News Woman rescued from Snake River by passerby Who said there are no heroes anymore? Nov. 17, Tim Ryan's daring rescue of a woman from her submerged car in the Snake River, proved heroes do exist. Jackson area resident Janna LeBlanc, age 23, was reportedly on her way to work on Hwy. 1 89 when her Jeep Wagoneer hit a patch of ice and skidded into the icy river. LeBlanc was trapped inside the overturned vehicle and told reporters that she thought she was going to die until suddenly she felt someone grab her foot. Ryan plunged off a 15 foot bank and dove under the water in an effort to rescue the driver of the car. Apparently, others who had seen the car go off the road were gathered on the bank but no one was going in. Coincidentally, four years earlierealier, Ryan made a similar rescue, pulling a young boy from the river. Telluride scrambles for enough snow to open Last year the Telluride Ski Area in Colorado celebrated opening day with with a snow depth of 104 inches on the summit. This year snow-making crews were lucky to manufacture a base of 16 inches, just enough to open one run. As of Thanksgiving the area had seen just 33 inches of natural snowfall, much of which had dissolved during the unseasonablyunseasonabley warm afternoons. As a concessionconsession to disappointed powder hounds, lift pass prices have been temporarily reduced to reflect the limited terrain. But, once the season really gets underway visitors will get a chance to experience a new lift at Telluride dubbed the "chondola." The chondola is reported to be a combined chairlift and gondola. M THE AIL Vail unveils parking fees and gives free muffins to commuters who bus The deck will be stacked in favor of those who use the Vail bus service instead of its parking structures this winter. Parking fees are now in effect but instead of shelling out the bucks those who ride the buses into town will be collecting them in the form of "Beancry Bucks," coupons for free muffins and coffee at the transportation center concession counter. This winter Vail will be offering free parking for the first 90 minutes and three free hours of parking during ' the dinner hour from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. But locals who want to use the parking structures on an unlimited basis must purchase a $ 1 , 1 00 gold pass. by DEMKA HARRIS That's the spirit There 's a method to my mistletoe. OK, I have to admit it. Last year's mistletoe was my inspiration for getting hit by the Christmas spirit and it has nothing to do with cozying up to the neighbors during the obligatory open houses, cocktail mixers and other assorted yuletide parties that will abound. Nope. It's because that lonely little mistletoe guy has been hanging off my smoke detector for so long that my daughter wanted to decorate it. Instead, we broke down and did the dirty deed. (Tree huggers close your eyes and count to three.) We bought a Christmas tree. Oh, not just any tree, mind you. A 10-foot monstrosity that took on,a life of its own as we wrestled it into the living room. Illusions of grandeur secottled in about this time so we threw a cowboy hat on it and called it a day. The rest of the evening was spent swilling Bailey's and coffee in front of the fire talking about Christmas memories of yore. Like last year, for instance. When it was cold enough to put a curl in your nosehairs. This year, however, was a completely different story. Everywhere you looked people were skiing, golfing, running, bicycling and stringing lights. In shorts, no less. I mean, I have plants coming up in the backyard. In December! So I buy the Christmas tree fully clothed and the next thing I know, it's snowing. Oh sure. Blame it on the newcomer. This isn't Mayberry. Wait a minutc.you're killin' me here. What's up with this "Mayberry" thing? Believe me.. .I've been to Mayberry. And this is no Mayberry. Unless, of course, Andy and Barney can now be found leading torchlight parades and giving FAM tours to Olympic Committee members. Or Aunt Bee now whips up the meanest tiramisu this side of Mercato Mediterraneo. (Tiramisu at MM? To die for.) Floyd the Barber is into massage therapy and can be found most days pounding the flesh at Vie Retreat. Thelma Lou's making it big in Deer Valley real estate, dumped the Fifemeister for a dreamy Antonio Banderas lookalike, and shops at Hay Charlie. Otis is holding court most nights at Bad Ass Coffee engaging in a Kona high. Opie runs the Sundance Film Festival cellular phone emergency crew when he's not moonlighting for US WEST. And Gomer is, well, Gomer is anxiously awaiting the re-opening of the Kimball Junction Chevron. As I am. (Especially the full-service island, since I am a staunch, dyed-in-the-wool, fight-till-I-die, self-serve gas wuss. I'm sure full serve will become a figment of my vivid imagination.) But back to the issue at hand...the term Mayberry is a little provincial if you ask me. Try something, oh I don't know, a little more esoteric. More mysterious. More Mount Pilot. The big C. If you have the impression that I just fell off the avocado truck and awoke to fulfill a deep urge to eschew the scene specific, hold the phone. For the record, I have never lived in California. (Well, OK, there was the summer of '64 that I lived in San Clemente during my Gidget phase.) I was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho and escaped the much-maligned much-maligned "last living ghost town" after high school. But even if I was a transplant from the "C" word.. .what's the big deal? Are Californians to blame for everything that is happening around here? Doubt it very much. Living in Salt Lake City for 25 years before making the move, I've spent a lot of time in Park City. I've skied here, partied here, patronized countless local businesses and restaurants, taken part in many local festivities.. .hell, I even got married here. And over the years I've witnessed changes too. Most for the good in my opinion. And not once can I point a finger to California as the sole reason for the upheaval. Wolfgang Puck R Us. Of course, a California Pizza Kitchen hasn't opened in the vicinity yet. Hey! How about that big old white barn in that farm field outside of town? No one's using it. Yeah! There would be plenty of room for a super-sized California Pizza Kitchen! The architecture already fits into the master plan just stick a big flashing neon logo up where the wreath is now. Plenty of parking spaces, no doubt, with de rigeur amber lights. Delivery, too. In too-cute yellow and black checkered convertibles with a gyrating goat cheese on the hood. Huh? What's that I hear??? The sound of the sphincter patrol getting their undies in a knot? Come on.. .people. It's a joke. Lighten up already. Don't tell me I was supposed to leave levity at the top of Parley's. Plan your weekend by reading Arts & Leisure in The Park Record Shop outlets like Nike Bugle Boy .. it Mikasa W WestPoint Pepperell and"savfc,20 to 70 " i on original retail prices! ; t The Factory Stores at Park City Open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 9pm, Sundays 11am to 6pm Call (801) 645-7078 for more information. 1-80, Exit 145, turn right at McDonalds onto Frontage Rd., Park City, Utah. Get a f ree qifT wIhen you SUBSCRIBE!! For ONly $20.00 InsicJe SummIt County or $40.00 ouTsicfc of SummIt County YOU Will RECEiVE 52 iSSUES of tNe PARk RECORd iN youR MAilbox eacN ThuRscky Receive a qifT of your choiCE: A PARk RECORd MUQ OR EYE qlASS fASTENERS IR1MM1S NOI INC 1 11)1 1)) CD . Stop by 1670 Bonanza DrIve or caII 649-9014 ft mm |