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Show Volume XI THE Issue VII OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 11 January 15, 2005 Tips on Staying Safe By Weber County Sheriff Lt. Jeff Malan If you aren’t, stick to the main The Weber County Sheriff's Search and Rescue respond to an average of 30 calls per year; more than half of these calls are winter call-outs. More people are traveling into the back country during the winter to snowmobile, ~ ~ Check the current and upcoming weather conditions; weather can change drastically, especially in the higher mountains. Tell someone what area you are going in and when you are expected to return. ~ Never go out alone; take along a companion. If you get hurt, someone can then go for help. ~ Be familiar with the area you are going into. you, so get out somewhere in an open area where you will be more visible. If you hear a helicopter overhead, try to signal. Have fun and stay safe! of Huntsville Town Council Minutes for November 4, 2004 The Council accepted the Financial Audit for Huntsville Town as prepared by Ulrich & ter or major emergency, this will allow the town to apply for assistance. UDOT held their long- range planning workshops on November 9 and 10. Those who were interested toured the upper valley and discussed some o as of concern for the Valley. UDOT will present Huntsville Town and Weber County with a Long Range Master Transportation Plan for the Ogden Valley. Public hearings will be held before theadoption = - document. Please not he highligh Treasurer, for the excellent job she does with the preparation of the accounting and financial records of the town. ~ The Council adopted the Wasatch Front Regional Council Natural Hazard P: Disaster Mitigation Plan Reson All the communities in Weber are being asked to adopt this “soon to allow the Community, if there were ever a make application io FEMA for emergency funds from the Federal Government. If you are on the list as having adopted this resolution and there is a need due to a natural disas- or action 1 that the Town Council Meeting. It is not a in this summary. To get a complete copy of the approved m please contact the Town Clerk @, 745-3420, These me: were approved on December 2, 2004. For more information, vou can also visit <huntsvilletown.com> up giving all the geese to some airport employee who said, “I'll take them.” They had my cell phone number, but were ready to oard the plane. So, all that hunting .. . all those birds . . . and only one (the one I took home) was going to become a Thanksgiving dinner—the $4,000 goose dinner! The rest of the story is that Farnsy of Windy’s Sukiyaki on Riverdale Road had given me a recipe for wild goose. As it turned out, | went to Parras de la Fuenta in Coah, Mexico for Thanksgiving so I took the $4,000 goose with me! I used Farnsy’s recipe, which called for a slow 12 hour cooking time. Our host had a friend who owned a bakery so we decided to use his Dutch type oven for the official cooking of the goose. With Farnsy’s recipe, you always found the meat falling off the bone, while our bird was a little tougher since it cooked at a higher temperature and for a shorter period of time than directed by the recipe. Still, we ate and enjoyed eve last bite since, after all, it was a $4,000 goose! we Buchees had Styrofoam i ice chests with handles and the guide service had plenty of“duck” taj Mike suggested that the airlines might not let us get on the plane with the ice chests, but that idea Veep the flight home. e left in two cars. Since I live in Houston, I took one goose and lead the group to the Bush Airport. Once they were close enough to find their way, I went back home. After the Ogden group made it back to Utah, I checked up with them and found out that the airlines, indeed, would not allow the styro ice chests on the plane; they ended I FREE items ” from detailed copy. Other items were discussed but not oe $4000 GOOSE cont. from page 4 only three that day, but had a great time and ra and would do it again at the drop a hat. Back at the plucking shed, we got the frozen birds and everybody took their share (3 or 4 each to prove to our wives and family that we really | Deer Valley Resort has signed on to participate in the Ski Utah Interconnect Adventure Tour this season, giving advanced skiers the Opportunity to ski six resorts in one day. “This is a great addition to the Ski Utah Interconnect Adventure Tour,” said Ski Utah President Kip Pitou. “The inclusion of Deer Valley Resort gives the tour even more prestige. Their reputation for unsurpassed service makes Deer Valley a perfect place to begin the Interconnect Tou Deer Valley President and General Manager Bob Wheaton added, “We are extremely excited about the opportunity to participate with our close neighbors who’ ve bee successfully supporting the sews tour for more than 20 years. is is another opportunity to show _ how close and accessible Utah’s resorts are.” The guided tour, which opens for the season on December 15, uses backcountry routes to ski between and through as many as six resorts in the same day. The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour will operate daily through late April, weather and conditions permitting, and is open to advanced skiers in good physical condition. Tours depart four days a week from Deer Valley Resort and three days a including flashlight, fire starter, signaling device, small tarp or space type blanket, first aid kit, candle, food, and water. These things can be carried in a fanny pack. ~ Take your survival pack, even if you plan on just a short outing. No one goes out knowing when they are going to be lost or stranded. ~ Carry a cell phone or radio (FRS or ham radio). ~ If you get lost in a storm, shelter up; don’t keep walking. Staywith your snowmobile and don’t split up. We will be looking for ~ ~ Deer Valley Resort Joins Ski Utah Interconnect Tour—Guided backcountry ski tour offers six resorts in one day and ~ Wear proper winter gear (ten essentials), occur during the first part of the winter season, usually with the first major snow storms of the season. People can avoid being put into these dangerous winter situations if they just use common sense. Here are some good safety tips. Summary roads Avalanches can occur more frequently after a new accumulation of deep snow. Call the avalanche forecast hotline before traveling out. | OURS & AVALANCHES cont. from page 1 pacted, and usually strong enough to resist ‘ment round cover—Large rocks, trees and heavy brush help anchor the snow, but avalanches can start even among trees. Smooth, grassy slopes are more dangerous. WEATHER FACTORS Temperature—Snow persists in an unstable condition under cold temperatures. It will settle and stabilize rapidly when temperatures are near, or just above, freezing. Storms starting with low temperatures and dry snow, followed by rising temperatures, are more likely to cause avalanches. The dry snow at the start forms a poor bond and has insufficient strength to support the heavier snow deposited late in the storm. Rapid changes in weather conditions cause snow pack adjustment that may affect stability. Therefore, be alert to weather changes. Wind—Sustained winds at or above 15 miles per hour rapidly increase the danger of an avalanche occurring. Storms—About 80 percent of all avalanches occur during, and shortly after, storms. Show falling at one or more inches per hour increases danger. week from Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort and are led by professional backcountry guides through Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton Resort and Alta Ski Area. The cost of $150 per person includes guide service, lift access, lunch, use of an avalanche transceiver, transportation back to point of origin and a special-edition finisher’s pin. “This isBike perfect way for skiers who may not have the skills or knowledge to venture out of bounds on their own to have an incredible backcountry experience,” said Pitou. He added that the tour is unique in North America: “This is the only place outside of Europe where you can ski this many resorts in a single day. The Interconnect Tour perfectly illustrates how close and accessible Utah’s resorts are. And the backcountry terrain and scenery between the resorts is spectacular.” The Interconnect Tour is designed to be done on alpine ski gear. Though the majority of the tour is downhill, it requires some hiking, traversing, and the ability to ski diverse ski conditions. For more information, contact Ski Utah at (801) 534-1907 or visit <www.skiutah.com> Crystal types—Observe general snow-crystal types. Small pellet-like crystals result in more dangerous conditions than star-shaped crystals. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS Look for signs of recent avalanche activity and old slide paths; listen for sounds and cracks; be alert to snow conditions. Old slide paths—Generally, avalanches occur in the same areas. Watch for avalanche paths. Look for pushed-over small trees with limbs broken off. Avoid steep, open gullies, and slopes. Beware when snowballs or “‘cartwheels’ roll down the slope. Sounds and cracks—If the snow sounds hollow, particularly on a leeward slope, conditions are probably dangerous. 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