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Show Pag 16 t Thursday, November 29, 1979 Sporrstacular Wv mourn! m jfi8niimj Thursday, November 29, 1979 Pag it 17 porfstacular Btifx (Editors Note: This is the continuation of a series of Confidence which is just what it implies, features highlighting Utahs major ski ' resorts. Beginning skiers can ski Confidence" and use the Featured this week is Powder Mountain, located 17 rope tow at the same time. As they gradually become miles northeast of Ogden). better, the Sundown area blends right into an in termediate area, said Mr. Clark. Wolfes Department stores offer their annual ski By Keith Duncan Powder Mountain ski resort is ready for what should schools at Powder Mountain starting the first weekend be one of the best Utah ski seasons ever, according to in January with each school running for four Alvin Cobabe, manager of the popular ski area, secutive weekends. Another school starts in February Five new runs, improved and expanded night skiing, and another in March. For $29.00, skiers can purchase lessons plus day passes for that day and and expanded parking facilities are just a few of the four con-D- r. afternoon. improvements made for the upcoming season. We are very excited about the upcoming season, Powder Mountain will celebrate its 8th annual bir-Dr. Cobabe said, We feel that our regular patrons will were and the looking thday party on February 19. This annual event is filled improvements, appreciate forward to meeting many new skiers this year. Our with all kinds of interesting and fun events for all ski new runs cover all kinds of terrain and difficulty, and buffs. ' Last will present a challenge for any level of skier. years celebration was topped off with a torch With three lifts operating on three separate, but light parade down the night runs at the Sundown Lift, interconnected mountain peaks, Powder Mountain Live entertainment is also a feature at the birthday offers more variety of terrain than most other resorts, party. Ski times at Powder Mountain go from 9:30 a.m. It is also one of the highest resorts in the state the which means 10 p.m. at night on all day passes, either all area feet 8300 of until lot is at an elevation parking that snow depth is continually among the deepest in orSundownonly, Allliftscloseat4:30p.m. on Sundays. ,S?aSOn areas located at WeekS l0nger than elevations. New Night Run One of the new features of Powder Mountain that excites Ward Clark, the resorts publicity director is bXnsS Besides the new expanded night run, we also have a new ticket sales area and remodeled kitchens at both lodges which will give our skiers faster food service," Mr. Clark, who has been a ski instructor at the resort for the past six years, was just named as the publicity - , director in the last month. Ward explained that Powder Mountain is geared toward family skiirg and the intermediate skiier. He doesnt imply the resort isnt without challenges while naming the Timberline triple chair run with its steeper grades. Ive always felt strongly that our resort was ex-cellent for the beginner skier. The Sundown area is equipped with a double chairlift and a hill called 1979-8- 0 PRICE AND LIFT SCHEDULE FULL DAY ALL AREA 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. HALF DAY MORNING 40 1:00 p 0:30 $0.50 $8.50 AFTERNOON $0.50 4:30 pm- pm-1- 12:30 0 4PXirHvnniw virHT I 0B p " m- - in-a- a $8.00 p m I $6.00 p' Sundays 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. NIGHT 4:00 p.m. $6.00 to 10:00 p.m. dosefl aunaayt CHILDRENS RATE UNDER 12 YEARS under 6 YEARS V .v X'iX frl all area Sundown only Night Free with parents $6.00 $5.00 $5.00 a -- r m o a 4 lodges hav boon r modlad over tha summer and fall, including newer and expanded kitchens to aid the last food service. POWSZ3 MOUNTAM W KJTXUCTOSS at Powder Mountain conduct the annual Snoopy Ski School. It's follow the leader time. V v POWDK MOUNTAM is now open and lifts ore running doily at the popular ski resort. Some of the best powder snow in the state is found at this resort located 17 miles northeast of Ogden. |