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Show Volume XIV Issue XVII The Ogden Valley news Page 17 November 15, 2007 Deer Valley Launches Online Lift Ticket Sales DEER VALLEY RESORT, PARK CITY, UTAH—One of the many amenities that make Deer Valley Resort so special is the fact that it limits lift ticket sales to 6,500 per day, offering an uncrowded, relaxed ski experience on the mountain and in resort restaurants. Occasionally during Deer Valley’s peak periods, such as the Christmas holiday period and the February President’s Day period, the Resort reaches capacity. With a new online ticket sales program in place for the upcoming winter season, guests can pre-purchase all of their ski days ahead and arrive at Deer Valley worry-free, knowing they have lift tickets awaiting them. Deer Valley Resort Internet Manager Jeannie Lambert explains, “This new service will ensure guests lift tickets throughout the entire ski season. They can pre-purchase lift tickets any time throughout the year. It is almost imperative to purchase online tickets in advance of the December holiday week, as we sometimes reach capacity by early morning. By planning ahead, guests can be sure they have lift tickets waiting for them when they arrive. Guests can access deervalley.com then pur- chase lift tickets with a credit card, which will be charged at the time of purchase. Guests will receive a confirmation email in return, and their tickets will be ready for them when they arrive at the Resort. Guests must process their orders at least 48 hours prior to their first day of skiing. Online Tickets for the Christmas holiday period December 26, 2007 – January 1, 2008 must be purchased by 5:00 p.m. on December 16, 2007.” Also new on the Internet for Deer Valley this season is redesigning Web site, premiering the day after Labor Day. “It has been three years since we updated our Web site,” says Lambert. “In a continued effort to improve user experience and enhance guest services, our updated site is more intuitive, offering easier access to desired Deer Valley information like Daily Ski Conditions and Weather, while reinforcing the unique Deer Valley experience and brand.” For more information on Deer Valley’s online lift ticket sales or the redesigned Web site, please contact Resort Communications Manager Erin Grady at 800-424-DEER (3337) or 435-645-6522 or view <www.deervalley.com> Deer Valley Resort was rated the #1 Ski Resort in North America by the readers of SKI magazine this year. Park City Hosts the First Zero Fatalities Safety Summit Park City recently hosted UDOT’s first Safety Summit, which was designed to foster interaction among people on a variety of topics, such as the state’s comprehensive safety plan, crash data usage, safety education programs, financial resources, and enforcement opportunities. Lt. Governor Gary R. Herbert, law enforcement personnel, government officials, educators, traffic safety engineers, emergency responders, and many other advocates attended the November 8 and 9 Letters to the Editor LETTERS cont. from page 2 • School Buses • Questar Service Vehicles • Tour Buses and Vans Pulling Trailers • Tree Trimming Service Trucks • Propane Trucks • Septic Tank Service Trucks • Moving Vans • Food/Beverage Service Trucks • County Service Trucks • Livestock Transportation Trucks • Rocky Mountain Power Service Trucks • Quest Service Vehicles • Garbage and Recycling Service Vehicles and whoever else I've missed . . .) Since the Valley has been designated a recreational area, it would also be silly to deny access up Ogden Canyon by these equally high profile vehicles, which may be driven by non-professional and, many times, drivers who are unfamiliar with the road, further exacerbating the dangers: • Motor Homes • Trailers and 5th Wheels • Horse Trailers • Boats • RV Trailers hauling Snowmobiles, 4-wheelers, & Wave-runners Suggestions have already been given over and over on how to address these problems, and I'll continue to be expand upon them: 1. If you're going to continue to allow unfettered summit held at Park City’s Marriot Hotel. development in the Valley, you're going to have to give serious attention to Ogden Canyon. Utah is the fifth-fastest-growing state in the nation, and when interacting with a 2. A motorless pathway needs to be created, as suggested, which can follow the old road population increasing its ADTs (Average or railway. This can be integrated into the Daily Trips), numerous organizations Ogden and Ogden Valley Pathway systems. are making great progress at helping to 3. Properties directly on the edges of the road reduce the number of traffic fatalities. can be required by the state or county to However, there’s always awareness that clear and help restore the beauty of the needs to be enhanced in order to reach canyon, and areas can be widened where it's the Utah Department of Transportation’s viable to do so—and even separate traffic in (UDOT) goal of Zero Fatalities. some cases—while maintaining the integrity of the flow and beauty of the Ogden River. 4. If you need money to make the improvements—then put a toll gate at the mouth of the canyon and start charging people for the use of the road. Residents (1 fee per • 5880 miles of road are plowed every year. SALES TAX HIKE cont. from page 1 • 65,000,000 tons of snow are moved in a typical year. slated for future road widening, and other • A new style of blade will reduce time similar needs. for changing worn-out blades, which The remaining 3/16 cent was designated equals to having 4 additional snow- for funding of highways or fixed guideplows on the road. way transit projects that are in the first • 1 Supertanker with a 5000-gallon phase of the recently approved Regional capacity, which pre-treats more roads Transportation Plan. In Weber County, before having to fill up again. major projects that could be funded by the • 40,000 tons of de-slicking Grit, for improving traction during emergency SURPLUS cont. from page 1 situations. • 250,000 gallons of Braine, a mix of salt The other option is to lower taxes, he and water sprayed on the road before a said, but since having a general fund that storm. exceeds 20 percent of the revenue is a rare • 567 workers in the Maintenance occurrence, lowering taxes permanently Division; 502 of them are trained snow- could be dangerous. The budget projects plow drivers. revenues to increase by about 3.5 percent • 45 environmentally friendly salt sheds, in 2008, and he said that’s too low a rate to 17 built within this year, winning the justify tax cuts. Salt Institute’s Innovative Salt Storage “The numbers show that the economy is Award for 2007. doing well and Weber County is well-man• 52 local weather stations around the aged,” Olsen said. “We’re the recipients of state at maintenance garages. a steady and growing economy.” • 79 Maintenance Stations and 20 Residents can get a copy of the tentative Substations at every corner of the state. • 80 Fog Busters, add-on pieces of equipment on existing trucks. • 15 New replacement trucks with wingplows to clear up to 2 lanes of snow with each pass minimizing trips. UDOT Geared Up and Ready for Winter The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) reminds the public about following safety patterns and changing driving behaviors through the upcoming winter season as part of the efforts organized during the 2007 Winter Weather Preparedness Week. “We are ready for this season’s snow storms,” said Lynn Bernhard, UDOT Maintenance Methods Engineer. “We want the public to be aware of what it takes to keep our roads clear, and we need their cooperation while we run our snow removal operations out on the roads. “About 140,000 tons of salt have already been delivered, and UDOT expects that after the winter season ends it will have utilized 210,000 tons. Salt use in the state has been reduced by 6% over the last 3 years due to more efficient applications, and better use of technology,” said Bernhard. “Slowing down during inclement weather and allowing enough space for our snowplows to do their jobs will be key to ensure the driving public a safe commute,” added Bernhard. This Year’s UDOT Maintenance Numbers • 487 Snowplows, 2 of them already equipped in St. George. • 6500 blades on hand amounting to about 5 changes per snowplow. The Ogden Valley News is looking for Ogden Valley and Ogden Canyon historical biographies, stories, and photos to use in its publication. Please mail, email, or call Shanna at 745-2688 or Jeannie at 745-2879 if you have material you would like to share. family) and local construction companies could pay a reasonable annual use fee since we live in the Valley and are already paying EXORBIDENT TAXES. If you'd quit jacking those up, I think a majority of us would be willing to pay the use fee if it would help address and fix this burgeoning traffic problem. (Livestock haulers and agricultural users shouldn't have to pay a dime—they're feeding all of us.) And all revenue generated from traffic violations should be doubled in the canyon and go directly toward funding these solutions. All of these monies should go first towards the safety of citizens. A toll fee may also serve to slow people down before they hit primary trouble spots upon entering the canyon: The Falls area, Dead Man's Curve, and the Rock Climbing areas. 5. What about impact fees for developing the trail or making improvements to the road? SOMETHING has to give here folks. The situation can't be ignored anymore, as the near accidents and deaths mount, and the problems get worse. Please think about all the positive suggestions you're being pummeled with at this point—especially when they come from long time Valley citizens who continue to have to deal with the problems you are both creating and ignoring. This is what we pay you to do, instead of caving into “money”—whether it belongs to a “chosen few” who have it, or you're taxing and spending it from the rest of us who can barely afford it. I think we're ALL about fed up with being unheard. I don't apologize for the tone of this letter, as no one knows what it takes to get through to any of you who are responsible for calling the shots and making these decisions. It's a tough job, we realize it, but please start listening and responding to people who might know a little about what they're talking about. Kathryn Thompson, Huntsville, and many concerned citizens—both inside and out of the various groups now being forced to organize because of the situations we’re being forced into by people who don’t live here, and, furthermore, don’t seem to care, even though we are tax paying, voting citizens of this county and this state. sales tax increase include the widening of Skyline Drive in North Ogden, 40th Street in Ogden, Hinckley Drive in Roy, and a fixed guideway transit facility from downtown Ogden to Weber State University or along Washington Boulevard. A fixed guideway is a system of vehicles that can operate only on its own guideway constructed for that purpose, such as rapid rail or light rail transit. budget from the Weber County Web site, www.co.weber.ut.us and can express their opinions at a public hearing Dec. 6. Zogmaister said she always welcomes public input, because it shows people care what’s going on with the local government, and it helps make a better budget in the end. “It’s their money,” Olsen said. “If they don’t like the way it’s being spent, they need to show up and let us know.” Note: This article has been provided courtesy of the Standard-Examiner, and is being used by permission. NANCY K. STUKAN www.SkiedenValleyUtah.com Realtor®, e-PRO, GRI (801)-866-2848 Living@NancysEden.com www.NancysEden.com Garden & Landscape Design Project Management www.theardentgardener.net |