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Show Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, August 11-14, 2018 The Park Record LOOKING Continued from A-14 TO EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS? Owner serves Park City The executive committee voted to elect Ward to the position of treasurer and chairelect last year. Ward said he was honored to be chosen for the role and he is eager to work more closely with the Chamber/Bureau. “I’m excited to be involved at that level and try to support the community from that position,” he said. He is proud to work for an organization that helps small and large businesses alike, both those in the resort industry and those that are not. His goal over this next year is to be a conduit for the broader business community. He hopes to understand the businesses’ needs and communicate them to the board and the Chamber/Bureau’s staff. CONTACT Associated Press Operators of a ski area that has struggled amid warmer and drier winters in New Mexico are moving closer toward developing a roller coaster that they envision could become a yearround attraction in the mountains overlooking Albuquerque. Sandia Peak Ski Co. invited the community this week to view its design plans, site map and timeline for its proposed mountain coaster nearly two years after the company announced the project, The Albu- THE SALES REPRESENTATIVES AT THE PARK RECORD CAROLYN WEBBER ALDER/PARK RECORD Jeff Ward, owner of Silver Star Cafe, is the new chair of the Park City Chamber/Bureau’s board. He has been involved with the organization for several years and is excited to take the helm. querque Journal reported. The company plans to invest $2 million into the project. It hopes that it will draw visitors to the resort in the summer to help offset the financial struggles incurred during lean snow years. “It’s just good business to be able to maintain your workforce throughout the year,” Sandia Peak General Manager Ben Abruzzo said. The coaster is currently designed crisscrossing one of the less popular ski runs, Abruzzo said. Under current design plans, the coaster would run nearly 3,000 feet and would be elevated 3 feet off the ground for the majority of the ride. Along with stomach-churning TO LEARN HOW ONE OF OUR New Mexico ski resort finds solution to slow summers Sandia Peak hopes roller coaster will boost business A-15 PRINT AND DIGITAL PACKAGES CAN GET YOUR BUSINESS NOTICED 435.649.9014 twists, turns and dips, the coaster will also features a vertical drop of nearly 400 feet. It would reach speeds of 25 to 30 mph. The roller coaster requires approval from the U.S. Forest Service because the ski area is on federal land. The Forest Service “will conduct a thorough environmental analysis to determine the potential effects that the use will have on resources such as wildlife, vegetation, cultural sites and the watershed,” the office said in a statement. Abruzzo said he expects a decision to come in the next six months. “Assuming they say ‘yes,’ construction would begin in spring or summer of 2019, with an opening later that year,” he said. SO MANY WAYS TO PLAY ZIP, SLIDE, COAST AND DISCOVER. OPEN DAILY, 10AM |