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Show WASATCH MOUNTAIN wasarenl OU VTALN Volume 2, No. 2 February TIMES MAYBE IT’S TIME YOU SHIPPED OUT. 1996 Can Golden Eagles Co-exist with Ski Helicopters? Page 8 Golden eagles in Big Cottonwood Canyon must share their habitat with ski helicopters. But last spring, Ellie Ienatsch, observed a helicopter scare a female golden eagle off her nest, leading to the death of her eggs What lies ahead for these birds protected by law? Traveling Into the Are we headed down the problems in Los Angeles? W. explores some common sense Future of Mass Transit Page 10 same road that led to all the transportation Randall Doyle thinks we are. In an essay, he options that are being ignored by our leaders Dick Carter, Founder of Utah Wilderness Association, Quits Page 6 After 20 years as an environmentalist, Dick Carter is hanging it up He is leaving his position as director of UWA, one of the state’s first environmental organizations. In an interview, Carter reflects on what has and hasn't happened in Utah. The Great Indoors: Rock Climbing Inside Page 4 If you like to climb or have thought about starting, winter may be a good time to begin. Wayne Moore takes a tour through the rock-climbing gym, where beginners can develop prowess and experts can stay practiced. Cool. SOUNDING BOARD Letters to the Editor Page 2 Snowshoes have been re-invented: they are lightweight and fun. Snowshoeing is now one of the fastest growing activities in the country. It’s a winter sport for the whole family. Page NL You no longer the best-kept Deer Valley is Empire BODY LANGUAGE Page 11 RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED 649-3140 7 DAYS A WEEK « 3:30-MIDNIGHT ° OYSTER BAR & RESTAURANT 350 MAIN ¢ PARK CITY, UTAH If you've got aching or painful shoulders, you need to catch up to Abi Wright. She'll show you how to strengthen your deltoids and rotator cuff muscles with four easy exercises. Page 13 eT Utah Air Quality Officials may not really want cleaner air. Lately, they sounded the alarm when the federal Environmental Protection Agency hinted it might change air pollution standards. Mt) have to be a local to find secret in Park City skiing. now offering cat skiing in and Daly Canyons. School's out for winter at Park City’s Winter School. The Winter School, a private academy for competitive skiers, snowboarders and ski jumpers, recently graduated its second class. Page 12 SPECIES OF THE MONTH Golden eagles, truly are kings of the sky. These majestic raptors are found in Utah and the Wasatch Mountains. Protected by law, the raptors usually nest in cliffs and give rise to only offspring per year. Page 7 Gt FINALLY - A FRESH FISH RESTAURA N T a What's this? Rappaport has been covering the Salt Lake City RDA and the shenanigans involving zillionaire Earl Holding. Rappaport discovers that taxpayers now can give money directly to the oil baron without funneling them through the city’s redevelopment agency. How convenient. CREDITS Ca Published by: Prink Works, Park City, Utah Christopher Smart: Editor Leslie Miller: Layout and Design Contri : Rick Brough, W. Randall Doyle, Howie Garber, Randy Hanskat, John Helton, Steve Lewis, Wayne Moore, Pamela Mills Poulson, Virginia Rainey, Abi Wright, Jack Wright. The Wasatch Mountain Times is published monthly. Twenty five thousand copies are distributed throughout our mountain region, including the Wasatch Front, our canyons and the Park City are The opinions expressed in this publiee cation are not necessarily those of the % a publisher.- The environmental news capsule keeps you informed from the fishy operations of the family of Gov. Mike Leavitt to burning chemical weapons in Tooele County. Page 15 COVER PHOTO Nizjone, the female golden eagle, | N a a >. See = 3 girls in Ethiopia, Sidamo August 1995 Ci Hee withog @, 320 E. ON SALT 400 LAKE op g n.ou12rs? aay nesie S. eee ROASTING Co. |
