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Show B-2 The Park Record Wed/Thurs/Fri, December 12-14, 2018 Snowy start for Nordic season rec report Season-opening relay held for third time in eight years WHITE PINE NORDIC CENTER White Pine Nordic Center has opened its 3K, 5K, farm loop, practice area and dog loop for cross-country skiing. For rental and course information go to whitepinetouring.com. BEN RAMSEY PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT The Park Record Park City Mountain Resort has opened for the winter. For informa- The Utah Nordic Alliance and White Pine Touring were able to host the annual season-opening White Pine/ TUNA Relay on Saturday – it was only the third time in the past eight years that conditions have allowed the race to go on, which makes this season something special already. Saturday’s conditions were “fantastic,” according to race director Dave Hanscom. “I think we had a record turnout for this relay,” Hanscom said. “I don’t know what our previous record is, but there were just so many people there. We used to be lucky to get 69 people, not to mention 69 teams.” Frequently, the race is canceled due to a lack of snow, as it was in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2017. The 3x5 relay was most recently held in 2016 on White Pine Nordic Touring’s 2.5K loop on the Park City Municipal golf course. Conditions were good enough for relay racers to use the 5K loop. Hanscom said he realized the week before of the race, around Dec. 1, that weather would be favorable enough to host it. “My gosh, it’s actually going to happen this year,” he said, recalling his reaction. tion on upcoming events and winter ticket prices go to parkcitymountain.com or call 435-649-8111. DEER VALLEY RESORT Deer Valley Resort has opened for the winter. For information on winter activities and ticket prices go to deervalley.com or call 435649-1000. UTAH OLYMPIC PARK Utah Olympic Park has started its winter programming, including guided tours and bobsled rides. For a complete list of fall hours and rates, visit utaholympiclegacy.org. SOLDIER HOLLOW Soldier Hollow’s tubing hill opens on Friday, Dec. 21, while its Nordic skiing runs are set to open on Saturday, Dec. 15, weather permitting. For programming go to utaholympiclegacy.org or call 435-6542002. BASIN RECREATION Basin Recreation maintains more than 145 miles of trails for hiking, biking, dog walking and more. To plan a visit, go to basinrecreation. org for a complete list of trails. For trail information or maintenance concerns, email Phares Gines, at phares@basinrecreation.org. MOUNTAIN TRAILS FOUNDATION The Mountain Trails Foundation has started grooming Round Valley for cross-country skiing, fat bike riding and snowshoeing. For trail in- TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Amy Arriola competes in the White Pine/TUNA Relay on Saturday. It was the third time in eight years that the event has been held, as it is often canceled due to lack of snow. Last season, the conditions were so bad organizers not only canceled the White Pine/ TUNA Relay, but also the first Wasatch Citizens Series race of the season, and pushed the second back from around New Years Day until Jan. 28. The lack of snow wreaked havoc on the Nordic schedule throughout the Intermountain West – making races doubtful throughout the season, right up until the USA Biathlon nationals in April at Soldier Hollow. “It’s just so great to have snow to ski on this time of year – any snow at all,” Hanscom said. “But this snow is just superb. It really doesn’t get any better. It was cold snow, the weather was wonderful. We couldn’t have asked for a better situation.” The relay uses a handicap system, similar to golf, to help level the playing field so people of all ages and abilities can compete. That doesn’t mean there weren’t plenty of strong competitors. The winning team included Mix Broadhead, Kenyon Bethke and Millet Solene, who compete for Team Soldier Hollow. They finished with a total time of 31 minutes, 18 seconds after their handicap. Aidan Rasmussen, Mason Heimburger and Santiago Arrambi took second with a time of 31:28. They are also competitive junior skiers. Ross Palomaki and Ted Palomaki came in third with a time of 33:52. So far, TUNA is expecting to host its first Citizens Series race of the year this Saturday at White Pine Touring’s runs on the golf course. As in every year, the firstF race is a classic techniqued race. Hanscom is hoping for close to 200 competitors with ages ranging from under 8 to over 80. It’s an unmistakably good start for kickers and gliders this season, which is why Hanscom was reluctant to make any predictions. “I’m not going to jinx it,” he said. “We can hope, that’s the best I can say.” For a complete list of results, or to register for the upcoming Wasatch Citizens Series race at 10 a.m. at White Pine, go to http://www.utahnordic.com. Registration is open day-of from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. formation, including maps and conditions, go to mountaintrails.org. WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST The Heber-Kamas Ranger District maintains trails and campgrounds in the Uinta Mountains east of Kamas. Wolf Creek Pass is still open for the season, according to the Utah Department of Transportation. Guardsman Pass and the Mirror Lake Highway have closed for the season. For more info, go to fs.usda.gov/uwcnf or call 435783-4338. For more information on seasonal road closures go to udottraffic.utah.gov. STATE PARKS AND RESERVOIRS For information such as water temperature and current conditions at Jordanelle and Rockport state parks, visit stateparks.utah.gov. For TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Left: Tory Peters, right, followed by Sebastian Uprimny, competes in the White Pine/TUNA Relay on Saturday. Right: Sky Grahn took advantage of the sun and wore short sleeves in what race organizer Dave Hanscom called “fantastic” conditions. information on the Echo Reservoir, call 435-336-2247. The Weather Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 REGIONAL FORECAST FIVE DAY FORECAST FOR PARK CITY ALMANAC Park City statistics for the week ending Dec. 10 Temperatures: WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Snow at times; 2-4 inches will fall Winds: WNW 8-16 mph 33°/11° SUNDAY Times of sun and clouds Partly sunny Times of clouds and sun Mostly cloudy Winds: SW 4-8 mph Winds: SSE 4-8 mph Winds: S 4-8 mph Winds: SSE 4-8 mph 31°/15° 38°/23° 38°/18° 41°/23° High for the week ................................ 38° Low for the week ................................... 3° Precipitation: Total for the week ............................. 0.03” ACCUWEATHER UV INDEX TM Ogden 36/20 Elko 33/13 Salt Lake City 37/21 Wednesday ...... Thursday .......... Friday ............... Saturday .......... Sunday ............ Sunrise 7:40 a.m. ......... 7:41 a.m. ......... 7:42 a.m. ......... 7:42 a.m. ......... 7:43 a.m. ......... Sunset 4:59 p.m. 4:59 p.m. 4:59 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Moonrise Moonset Wednesday ..... 11:36 a.m. ....... 10:02 p.m. Thursday ......... 12:08 p.m. ....... 10:59 p.m. Friday .............. 12:37 p.m. ........ 11:58 p.m. Saturday .......... 1:05 p.m. ................ none Sunday ............ 1:32 p.m. ....... 12:57 a.m. Full Last New Dec 15 Dec 22 Dec 29 Jan 5 Craig 34/7 Park City Provo 38/18 Price 36/14 Ely 33/8 Richfield 39/12 Moab 40/15 Cedar City 43/13 Aspen 34/12 Grand Junction 38/15 Cortez 43/11 St. George 56/28 MOON PHASES First Evanston 27/11 33/11 Wendover 39/15 SUN AND MOON Farmington 47/19 Page 53/27 Shown is Wednesday’s weather. Temperatures are Wednesday’s highs and Wednesday night’s lows. Grand Canyon 50/10 NATIONAL CITIES City Albany Anchorage Atlanta Atlantic City Boston Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus, OH Dallas Denver Wednesday Hi Lo W 35 11 s 26 18 sn 54 39 pc 42 26 s 38 21 pc 34 28 pc 49 32 pc 37 27 sn 44 34 pc 40 31 pc 42 32 pc 64 54 c 54 23 s ROAD CONDITIONS REGIONAL CITIES Logan 32/15 Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. The higher the AccuWeather UV Index™ number, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. Shown is the highest value for each day. 0-2 Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 High; 11+ Extreme. A quick-moving storm system will slide southeastward into the area Wednesday, resulting in occasional snow that can cause slippery conditions and bring a few inches. High pressure will then build into the area Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in drier weather with some clearing. There should be a mix of sun and clouds Thursday. City Aspen Boulder Butte Colorado Springs Elko Ely Evanston Flagstaff Gallup Grand Canyon Grand Junction Gunnison Idaho Falls Jackson Hole Mesquite Missoula Ogden Page Pocatello Provo Pueblo Reno Rexburg St. George Salt Lake City Spokane Sun Valley Tahoe Twin Falls Yellowstone Wednesday Hi Lo W 34 12 sn 54 24 c 29 15 sn 55 24 s 33 13 c 33 8 c 27 11 sn 48 15 pc 51 11 pc 50 10 pc 38 15 c 31 3 sn 33 16 sn 30 5 sn 62 33 pc 36 21 sn 36 20 sn 53 27 pc 34 19 c 38 18 sn 61 20 s 41 20 pc 31 12 sn 56 28 pc 37 21 sn 38 32 c 33 11 sn 40 16 pc 35 20 c 23 4 sn Thursday Hi Lo W 26 6 pc 45 29 s 32 13 pc 42 20 s 34 14 pc 38 14 pc 24 13 pc 42 14 s 42 4 s 44 13 s 35 15 s 24 -6 s 27 8 c 23 3 pc 55 32 s 32 21 sf 34 21 pc 44 27 s 30 11 c 32 16 pc 49 17 s 43 27 s 25 7 c 50 29 s 36 22 pc 40 31 c 29 16 c 46 24 c 36 17 c 20 6 c Interstate 80: Snow at times Wednesday will cause slippery conditions; it will accumulate a few inches in higher spots. US-40: Slippery conditions will result from some snow Wednesday; a few inches can accumulate in higher spots. TRAVELERS FORECAST Snow will bring slippery travel and a few inches of accumulation to parts of northern Utah Wednesday. Snow will develop in the afternoon across parts of Colorado. It will also snow in southern Idaho and southwestern Wyoming. WEATHER HISTORY An arctic wind surged deep into the South on Dec. 12, 1962. The temperature at Greensboro, N.C., failed to get above 22 degrees, tying the record for the lowest maximum temperature there in December. Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2018 WORLD CITIES Thursday Hi Lo W 33 24 pc 21 13 sf 55 43 c 46 37 sn 34 29 pc 38 32 c 53 37 pc 39 35 r 48 41 c 42 36 sf 44 38 c 56 39 r 43 23 s City Des Moines Detroit Dover Houston Honolulu Las Vegas Los Angeles Miami Minneapolis Nags Head New Orleans New York Norfolk Wednesday Hi Lo W 40 28 c 38 29 sn 41 28 s 69 61 c 83 72 s 65 39 s 68 50 s 74 67 pc 29 21 c 45 37 s 67 57 pc 40 29 s 46 34 s Thursday Hi Lo W 37 26 pc 40 32 c 45 36 c 69 43 r 81 71 pc 58 38 s 74 49 s 78 70 c 33 22 sf 51 46 pc 70 51 r 38 32 c 53 42 pc City Oklahoma City Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Providence St. Louis San Antonio San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tampa Washington, DC Wednesday Hi Lo W 57 38 c 68 52 s 42 28 s 69 44 pc 38 32 pc 39 18 pc 51 36 pc 66 53 c 66 51 s 60 44 pc 49 45 r 67 51 s 43 34 s Thursday Hi Lo W 43 31 r 71 62 c 42 36 c 66 43 s 42 32 c 34 25 pc 49 41 r 62 42 s 72 51 s 59 48 pc 49 44 r 71 63 c 47 37 c City Auckland Bangkok Barbados Beijing Berlin Buenos Aires Dublin Frankfurt Hong Kong Jerusalem London Montreal Wednesday Hi Lo W 73 60 pc 86 70 c 85 78 pc 34 20 s 37 29 c 85 62 s 49 40 c 38 28 c 64 55 pc 59 49 s 45 32 pc 19 1 s Thursday Hi Lo W 75 60 pc 88 72 s 85 78 pc 39 13 s 34 27 c 74 64 r 43 37 r 34 26 pc 65 59 pc 55 41 pc 41 29 pc 17 12 s City Moscow Oslo Paris Rio de Janeiro Rome San Juan Seoul Sydney Tokyo Toronto Warsaw Zurich Wednesday Hi Lo W 33 29 c 25 14 c 39 28 pc 90 73 s 54 41 pc 86 74 pc 36 23 s 75 68 c 54 43 r 34 30 c 34 29 c 36 27 s Thursday Hi Lo W 32 25 sn 21 13 c 37 25 pc 92 75 s 53 45 sh 86 75 pc 37 15 sf 79 70 t 50 41 c 39 32 c 33 27 c 32 24 pc Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. |