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Show I In- - M,v m I imt Xrl X.lley Nrwt, November 7, 2W02 Sports Id Seems like Uiere may be mure xx timers from the 2002 Olympic Winter Games than initially thought The athletes, of course, base gone hone with their medals, but it's i halls ski resorts that may lie bringing home the gold w ith ini reased bookings for the 2(X)2-001 ski and snowboard season 2 "Its lurking like all of the iiudia exposure Utah received wound last winters Olympic Winter Games has heljred get the word out on our great w inter piulutt," said Ski Utah Piesidenl Kip Pitou. "Magazine and newspaper artu k"- Web sites, and most inijHirt.iiith, the telex ision coveiage ol our bluebird blue ,1 ies, deep (xrwdcr snow, niiptessixe mountain jeaks and live v ski towns has had an impai t on vacation plan-iim- g among l xx inter sports iiithusiu'i Ihe) want to t.ili then next winter in. .ke x at ulion di stmation." - I . 1 resorts to Runner wins marathon Utah resorts are reporting excellent bookings for the upcoming season, "We truly have a success story here at The Canyons," said Katie Eldridge, Resort director of communications. "Bookings for the upcoming season are up at least 200 percent over last year. Phone volume is up 100 percent over the same time last year. Even requests through our Web site are up 800 percent over the 2001-200- 2 winter season." Snowbird is also reporting a similar a surge in popularity. "Snowbird's reservations are ahead of two years ago, which was our best year ever," said Snowbird's communication director Dave Fields. "We're seeing several trends - more online reservations and more inclusive packages. Increased bode mgs lead us to believe that with a normal snow year, we're on track for a great season." Park City Mountain Resort's Michelle Palmer, the Resort communications manager, echoed a similar finding. "Our safes managers say that consumer interest at the skisnowboard trade shows has been outstanding and can be directly associated with Olympic exposure," she said "Our email inquiries are up double digits." Snowbasin Resort's gateway city of Ogden is seeing the same upturn is bookings. "Group ski and snowboard bookings through the OgdenWeber Convention and Visitors Bureau are up 100 percent over last year and growing," said the organization's Marketing Director Barbara McConvill. With snow already falling in Utah's Wasatch Mountains, visit Ski Utahs Web site at www.skiutah.com for the latest in resort scheduled openings and special vacation offerings. Hunting permits available llii.iiions lor some of most prized Utah In? panic Imnling permits and ;(X)t SHKt man permits are now available Jnlx I Till residents may appl) for Sxrtsiiidii permits. One Sxrtsman Permit is offered for ear h of the following sfieues. Desert bighorn lam, bin k deer, buck pronghorn bull i Ik, bull moose, biiiitu's choiie bison and liuntu's chime Rocky Mountain goat. I be 2003 Sportsman Permit bunt mnx Sipl I - IXC. 31, ii- - xl scars Wildlife Resources. Hunters who have an American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa credit card can apply for a Sportsman Permit online at the DWRs Internet Web site at www.wildlife.utah.gov Hunters who dont have one of these credit cards must mail their application. Sportsman Permit applications will be available by Nov. 6 from 400 hunting and fishing license agents statewide and Division of Wildlife Resources offices in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Sprmgville, Vernal, Price and Cedar City. Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Nov. 20 to be entered in the draw for permits. There is a $5 nonrefundable handling fee required for each species a hunter applies for. Results of the 2003 Sportsman Permit Draw will be posted Dec. 10. Successful applicants also will be notified by fetter. For questions the Divisions Salt Lake City office at 538-470- 0. 2(X)3 liink is nia hunt on any unit lor the respctUve species, i xeept the Pilot Mountain unit lor elk and the Pine Valley, I ' ugin Riser for desert bighorn lux p "I be long season dates and abilit-- , to hunt esery open hunting unit in the stale except two m, ike Spoilsman permits a hiihli pi ii d item," says Judi I iiiotoss, wildlife licensing toordmalor for the Disision of Qean 3893 zD uc 'SHmnnnsEniL Vi. 5535 So. 968-348- 9 Appointments by Dawna & Valerie ' Hair Cuts $9.99 Reg. $15 (Expires Nov 16. 2002) Shampoo Sets $9.99 Reg. $ 12 (FxpiresNov 16.2002) The St George Marathon has become one of the most popular rum? ning events in the . Intermountain West Bill Collings, of Magna, who admits to being 80 years young, placed first in his age group in this year's race held Oct 5. After running in 18 marathons, Collings said his goal this year was just to see if he could finish. The highlight of this marathon, just before he was about to cross the finish line, his three daughters joined in the run with a sign that read, "We love you daddy". Collings has been running for 19 years. His son Kerry, (who is a 100 miler) got the family started into running. Collings has run marathons with his three sons, Kerry, Chad and Shaun. He has run the 50 mile series with his oldest son Kevin. He runs 300 miles a year. He was thrilled to run the Boston Marathon. He Bill Collings of Magna wins the St. George Marathon. ran that race in 1986 with his two sobs Kerry and Chad. - His wife, Mae. ran the "Hot Dog Jog" race with him. She said she was so far behind, she thought she was first She won a pound of bacon and a pound of hot dogs for coming first in her age group. Through his running, Collings played rapid by introducing his future daugh Everyone is invited to help us celebrate the second anniversary of Remington Park. Well have building tours all week, plus a Special Open House on Saturday, November 9th from Noon until 4:03 PM. Refreshments will be served. Weve been here for two, very successful years now and are looking forward to many years of providing modem, comfortable, affordable housing for people over 55. . jrK;ome jmits apply. Jeanell, to his son Shaun. Collings first met Jeanell at a race in Hobble-CreeThey have run in nine marathons k. together. Collings said he loves the thrill of running and really loves the sport. He runs five days a week and said that he plans to keep on running as long as he can. |