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Show wlnats to do In tutfaEi? If you're yearning for the mountains, then dish, for the Beehive State has them, in all sizes and to suit all tastes. In fact there are very few places in the state where even out in the desert you cannot see them where they seem to hang mysteriously on the Utahs your horizon. But getting into them is the real thrill. Up in the mountain air you can breathe deeply without choking; you can tramp the ails, enjoying the spicy smells; or you can just sit back on a camp chair and watch the white billowing clouds float majestically above the tops of the towering pines. Or, if more activity is desired, how about some fishing? Fishings great, in Utah, especially at those streams and small lakes that are just a short distance from the major traveled highways. Or boating. Strangely enough, in this area which is considered a desert state, the residents are They haul their craft by trailer to the lakes and reservoirs to enjoy water skiing, sailing or just cruising around the area. And many of the resorts and marinas have boats for rent. The southern pm of the state is noted for its colors, primarily those of the red rocks, but the north is equally colorful, only this time green is the motif. Theres the dark green of the pines, the of lighter green of the aspens, the gray-greethe sagebrush and the other greens of crop-anmeadow-landin all getting constant their reflections in the cool and inviting lakes of the region. Thats in the spring and summer. The autumn, of course, changes many of these greens to various tones of brown and red and yellow as the mountains appear to be carpeted in rich earth colors. This season is great for touring the state, traveling its high roads, camping out when the air is tangy and cold in the mornings, but rising to comfortable in the afternoons. And then theres winter when the predomis nant color is white, dotted with the of ski clothes, snowmobiles and snow suits. Utah has the greatest skiing in the world, many experts agree, and new resorts in the mountain areas, as well as the old familiar boat-happ- n d s, re-ru- vari-color- woman at Trial 20 take in the Uintas. This skier seems to be soaring over the pines at one of Utah's famous and excellent resorts. t . jr - "y to catch light breeze, boats race on Utah Lake. ones, cater to the demands and enjoyment With spinnakers out o skiers from all over the world. Snowmobiling, as in other parts of the coun try, also has boomed here and the state is set ting aside parking areas and trails for th snow-bu- g enthusiasts. No matter what the season, theres always something doing and to do in Utah. |