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Show Sunday Herald 11B aJSMYjjKKB.m Brighton Is Sleepy Ski Village In the early days before the ski boom, Brighton, Utah was a mountain village consisting of rustic log hotels and inns, log stores and a log post office. Nestled in a bowl-lik- e valley, almost surrounded by craggy peaks with names like Sunset Peak, Mount Majestic and Mount Wolverine, the place was idyllic alrnos perfect. Today much has changed. More, inns hwe opened up and parking for thousands of autos have been added, But Brighton remains the sleepy village of years ago. With the aovent of jet age ski equipment, lifts, and machinery for grooming slopes, the sport of skiing has mushroomed and facilities at Brighton have kept pace. Three chair lifts and a have a collective capacity of servicing 3,000 skiers per hour. Mary Lift, a 2,450 ft. double chair, has a 750 ft. vertical rise. Mt. Majestic Lift double chair is 3,750 ft. long and has an 850 ft. vertical rise. For the advanced skier, Mt. Millicent is nearby. The run is 4,280 ft. long and has a vertical rise of 1,300 ft. Summer hiking trails and small rocky ioads surrender to lhe skier come winter. For the adventurous, ski trips are regularly made across the mountains to historic Park City lying a few miles to the northeast. Evenings ir- the Brighton area are usually spent sitting around the fireplace in one of the inns, lodges, or cabins, dancing or watching the aurora borealis which can sometimes be seen at this altitude (8,730 ft.) dancing colorfully across the hori- 41 O O .' ar COMING DOWN THE mountainside in an exhilarating ex- perience on a pair of skis. This scene will be seen many times over on the ski slopes of Utah. Skiers in the area have -- SLrur-in- s- a wide variety J.M. of ski resorts from which to choose, and ex celllent skiing is within easy driving distance of almost aU. Utahns. . snow-soften- - Winter King Brighton is a resort with spe-kappeal for skiing families. Rental homes, sleeping from four to 16, are available at reasonable rates. A unit for 16, for example, rents for about $125 a week with everything except linen Accommodations are available at Merback nors (rental The Mount Majestic Manor and Lodge Motel offer accommodations for about 80 skiers. Dining facilities located at the base of the lifts, serve snacks and warm drinks as well as full course dinners. So you don'i ski. If you travel with a group that does, there is no reason to fret about what to do at the ski resort. have a variety of tempting activities to do when the rest of the party takes to the slopes. Brighton is a small village and camaraderie is evident everywhere in the relaxed, easygoing atmosphere. Then, too, there's the contagious exhilaration that skiers possess to rely on for friendly conversations. Tobogganing, sleigh riding over freshly fallen snow, riding the chair lift to view skiers and fields of magnificent snow bordered by tall evergreens, all make for delightful days. Photography is always popular at Brighton. Not last and certainly not least, the warm early spring sun tempts many visitors to don swim suits to get a fabulous winter sun tan. TIRES A zon. al NYLON CORD - TUBELESS trvod melded for nwlal Big iusfcy fraction doH in traction studi. Tread made witti new cold resisting compound that keep Ike tread flexible in coldest weather for fell traction action. long-wari- BLACKWALL LIST F.G. FERRE IZE No Trade Needed Non-skie- FREE TIRE MOUNTING Per Tire 7.75x15 8.25x15 8.55x15 PRICE PRICE z9S 14.50 32 y 1 I 36.95 18.50 19.5C 36.95 38.95 19.50 28.95 14.50 34.95 36.95 17.50 18.50 38.95 19.50 38.95 40.95 42.95 32.95 38.95 40.95 42.95 16.50 19.50 2.21 20.50 21.50 2.46 2.63 2 Pr. BANKAMERICARD, MASTER CHARGE or F.G. FERRE'S EASY TERMS OPEN FRIDAY RACKS - 1 1 1 TILL 9 P.M. 'Mil IAoAO &JI rVWVWrVrVWirVliW1 20.50 21.50 Easy fasten, tire chains to help you out when you really need them. TIRE CHAINS L94 SHOP & SAVE THE F.G. FERRE WAY! tup,nor fii racks. 1 2.07 2.20 2.36 2.57 1.89 14.50 17.50 18.50 Market Forge brand, these are 1,1111.11 EXCISE TAX 34.95 ITI tlAprC II. lllMliUE fC F.G. FERRE PRICE 16.50 32.95 EMERGENCY $50 TIRE STUDDING 7.00x13 7.35x14 7.75x14 8.25x14 8.55x14 6.00x15 WHITEWAIL LIST PRICE OFF 1145 NORTH 500 WEST PROVO VWVWV 1 1 '' 1 ' 373-294- 4 |