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Show MOUNTAIN TIMES MOUNTAIN Volume 3, No. 2 February 1997 Fight for an Olympic Site Page 8 First, Salt Lake Olympic boosters selected Mountain Dell Golf Course as the site for crosscountry and biathlon events. Then they selected Little Dell Now they’re back to square one. What happened? Why has finding a crosscountry venue become so difficult? TUNA on Skis Page 12 It isn’t a fish, it’s The Utah Nordic Alliance — TUNA — an organization based on skiing and fun, not on money. If you like crosscountry skiing, TUNA could be for you. Alta Ski Plan: Is it Bad for the Environment? Page 6 The venerated ski resort at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon wants to make some changes that require blasting rock and cutting trees. Save Our Canyons says Albion Basin should be protected from such activities What will the US Forest Service allow? Deluxe AT EDITORIAL In Utah, 1997 got off to a pretty strange start. The governor started preaching Mormonism and the Legislature opened its doors to the highest bidder. Religion and money still dominate Utah politics. Letters to the editor: Is columnist Randy Hanskat all wet when he says hunters are lame-brained? Page 4 In an ode to furballs, leghounds and slobbery windows, columnist Randy Hanskat explains why it is that pet owners put up with all that mess and all that hair. Page 4 Page UN LETTERS 224 & 248 6:30 + Park City + 807-655-4476 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Daily STATE LIQUOR LICENSEE 14 ts From the 700 bison slaughtered in Yellowstone, to the hundreds of wild horses shipped to meat-packing plants by the BLM, our environmental news capsules keep you informed. 15 Winter + Skiing = Dry Skin Winter + Skiing + Mountain Body Cover Photo by Fred Hayes Soft, & CREDITS SPECIES OF THE MONTH If you have comments, concerns or insights into articles appearing in the Mountain Times, or would like to address other timely outdoor and conservation issues, write us. Si letters to Sounding Board, at The Mountain Times, P.O. Box 1433, Park City, Utah, 84060, or FAX (801) 649-8046. Letters should be ‘written and doublespaced and should not exceed 500 words (1-1/2 pages). Drinks 13 Page Meee) Page 5 11 and HWY. Mat Page Page Food OF Here, in Utah, we love a good d ump We dump radio-active waste, we dump chemical waste, we dump medical waste. Utah is a pretty, great dump. Thinking about taking up track skiing but not really sure where to start. John Aalberg gives the inside scoop on traditional and skate skis for beginners. Information on boots and poles is there, too. The pocket gopher has gone underground. Pam Poulson lets us in on how the pocket gopher has adapted to subterranean living. They really are good for the soil, you know? 1800 Park Auenue Although often neglected, stretching is one of the most important physical activities. Before and after workouts, stretching helps keep you healthy Abi Wright has the basics. BOARD Comfort JUNCTION Neat to the Yarrow Hotel BODY LANGUAGE Page 2 SOUNDING THE Published by: Print Works, Park City, Utah Christopher Smart: Editor Leslie Miller: Layout and Design hloletuilzed Skin Naturally!!! | & Specialized Massage Treatments Available Contributors: Kris Edwards, Howie Garber, Mark Gerard, Randy Hanskat, Fred Hayes, John Helton, Pamela Vincent Lambrusco, Steve Lewis, , Mills Poulsen, Abi Wright, Jack Wright. The Mountain Times is published monthly. Thirty Thousand copies are distributed throughout Salt Lake, our Park mountain City, Heber region, 531 Main including Park and Moab. City, St. Utah 801-655-9342 The observations expressed in Ge this publication are not necessarily % a those of publisher. Natural Products for Skin & Hair PAGE 3 } |