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Show MOUNTAIN MARCHing Into Southern Utah’s Canyon Country Page 10 It may be winter in and around the Wasatch Mountains. But in Southern Utah’s redrock country, it’s already spring - for the most part, anyway. If you're itching to get away to warmer air and scenery, Steve Lewis gives a guided tour of Goblin Valley, Temple Mountain and Horseshoe Canyon Your Own Wine & Drink It, When it’s Time you can make great-tasting wine gives a blow-by-blow, make that how it’s done. It’s easier than you the right foot, or should we say, Page 12 at home for $2 a bottle. a bubble-by-bubble, think when you get the right grape. Tite ty < Park City may be a nice, little town. But more and more the politics within City Hall appear mean-spirited. They reflect an attitude of winning at any cost — something that doesn’t go well with democracy Page 4 It's no secret that Utah’s mountain lions are under siege. But here, The Mountain Times shows that Utah's cougars are being killed in historically high numbers. Is the mountain lion population healthy? It does not take a rocket scientist to guess Page 1 If we weren't exactly clear on why 35 channels of cable TV, offering a fare of This just in: Our sleuthing Rappaport is reporting that Park City is not big enough for The Sundance Film Festival and the 2002 Winter Games. A deal has been struck and the Olympics are being moved out of Park City, much to the chagrin of some locals who hate people dressed in black. Is this for real? Page 13 « fe Ww SIl.95-full order, $8.95-half order Nacho Mama’s Lunch served Monday-Friday Dinner served nightly Open 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 1821 Sidewinder Drive in Prospector 645-8226 NOW OPEN RAPPIN’ RAPPAPORT I Love Lucy re-runs, info-mercials and shopping clubs is a good thing, Randy Hanskat reminds us. It has something to do with dulling the senses and wasting time, a lot of time. Page 5 BOO K HOLL OW L The environmental News Capsule keeps you informed, from the end of the wolf transplant program to why Sen. Bob Bennett doesn’t want the California Condor re-introduced to northern Arizona, age 14 CREDITS LETTERS Published by: Print Works, Park City, Utah Christopher Smart: Editor Leslie Miller: Layout and Design Contributors; 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 area. Ge The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the @ publisher A G Gorgeous new luxury homes at Pinebrook. NATURAL Upgraded standard features include: hard" wood floors, granite islands, stone and log 8Y DESIGN mantle fireplaces, jetted tubs, safe energy efficient Natural Gas equipment, 9 ft. ceilings and transom windows throughout. SPECIES OF THE MONTH Sugar maples right here in Utah? It’s true. Pam Poulson takes a look at Utah’s Bigtooth maple. Pioneers actually tapped the Bigtooth for its sugar-rich maple sap. Did it work? Find out. Page 7 Priced from $198,900 Sales Office open daily 11 a.m. — 6 p.m. Conveniently located on Pinebrook Blvd. Offered by: If you have comments, concerns or insights into articles appearing in The Wasatch Mountain Times; or would like to address other timely outdoor and conservation issues, write us Send your letters to Sounding Board, at The Wasatch Mountain Times, P.O. Box 1433, Park City, Utah, 84060. Letters should be double-spaced and type-written and should not exceed 500 words (1-1/2 pages). TVNes Cbd 649-1575 Wardley MTs Homes, HQ! Gardens© COVER PHOTO Snow Park circa 1953. Photo made available by The Main Street Photographer, Park City, Utah. PAGE ee ribs, baked in a spicy sauce, then serving. 2D One pound of for five hours chipolfe-based grilled before ar Make This is for real: Mark Gerard account of off on Ribs ie Cross-country Skiing Need Not be Risky Business Page 6 Ski guide author Dave Hanscom gives the inside scoop on skiing in the Uintas. It’s easy, safe and fun — and there are some new trails you might not know about. You really don’t have to be a couch potato all winter. our < ep The First Deer Valley & A Time All But Forgotten Page 8 Long before Deer Valley was a glitzy ski resort playing host to movie stars and corporate generals, it was a mom & pop ski area called Snow Park, built by Otto Carpenter and Bob Burns. The two local Park City men actually built the ski lifts by hand. It is hard to imagine now, but its an important part of Utah ski history Stick to ee 1996 4 March D & 2, No. 3 ED EB Volume REFRAI ECS ESRD EB EFRA wasaren OLN TAIN TIMES CH WASATCH 3 |