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Show MOUNTAIN Volume 4, No. 1 February 1998 Look What's Happened to Utah Skiing _— Page 8 Believe iti or not Utahns began recreational skiing about the turn of the century. The first ski tow didn’t appear until 1938 at Alta following a boom in popularity helped along by Norwegian immigrants. That was then, this now: Skiing is a big industry in Utah pulling in millions and millions of dollars. But is it still an adventure and can locals still afford it? You may be surprised. Norwegians Still Ski Up the Mountain Page 7 Speaking of Norwegians, many still see skiing up the mountain just as nice as skiing down. Brian Goetz ran into a group of these hardy souls who traveled all the way to Alta, Utah to ski. But they didn’t ride the chairlifts. No really. Here’s a fresh perspective. UTAH’S BEST SNOWSHOE SELECTION AT CLEARANCE PRICES! Soon It Could be Called “Pay-to-Park City” Page 6 The new parking meters on Main Street in Park City are just the beginning. John Harrington takes a look at the future for Park City and the notion that there will be no free parking in town at all. Does it fly in the face of tourist promotion or is it just a sign of the times? Harrington doesn’t mince words. Predicting the Big, Skiing in the backcountry could mean sudden comes in, Jill Adler takes a look at improving popular backcountry of the Wasatch. She Bost White Avalanche Page 10 death. That’s where the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center techniques for predicting snow slides in the increasingly also adds some tips to keep you from getting buried. 4ih 7 4 In his monthly column, The View from Moab, Jim Stiles ponders winter in redrock country and dreams of those hot desert summers. Deep winter seems to make those 100-degree days and the fear of dehydration and heat stroke something to look forward to. Page 4 In his comic strip, Jim Stiles ponders the off season in a tourist town. It is a good thing or does Moab need a winter tourist season, too? Page 5 You can tell a lot about the world around you by the footprints you see. In his essay, “Footprints in the Snow,“ Jack Wright analyzes some of the footprints he sees and tries to put them all in perspective. Page 11 Just because hiking in along on a National its winter, doesn’t mean you can’t go Southern Utah. Steve Law takes us recent wet adventure through Zion Park. There are those who do and those who sleep in. SPECIES OF THE BODY One aspects country that a and is 484-5044 MONTH Page 12 Ever wonder where Bristlecone Pines grow? They are the oldest species around these parts and actually outlive the soil beneath them. As Pam Poulson explains, they are often confused with another old and gnarly conifer, the Limber Pine. Page 13 1140 East 3200 South = Brickyard Also visit us at www.denalil.com LANGUAGE _ of the most important but neglected of training and conditioning for crossskiing is stretching. Abi Wright explains little stretching can help prevent injury just a good thing to do for your body. Page 14 RAPPAPORT Believe it or not, our resident old fuddy duddy Rappaport had a brush with a movie star at the Sundance Film Festival. True story. The curmudgeon explains the whole thing including the champagne and caviar. No foolin’? Page 15 These styles will take you from the back country to the brew pub in rugged elegance and top notch comfort, ensuring you weather any storm in comfort. CREDITS joke ‘Salus: Babloher 573-7003 Christopher Smart: Editor 575-7003 Parry Stith: Marketing & Advertising oe oe If you.char one into. articles ei’ ‘concerns OF insighs the Mountain Times, ely ourd Plaza 888-4DENALI ‘Contr : DeVoto: Distribution a FOOR ators; Jill Ades Jonathan kat, Fred oe 518 Historic Main * Park City, Utah & Jackson Hole Wyoming COVER PHOTO Snow Park in Deer Valley circa 1953, photo made available by The Main Street Photographer in Park City 801-645-9427 shod) RE RESIENS FROM JACKSON HOLE |