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Show SREN WIRE IRERRENIS SARA on amen Ae SARIN WASATCH CANYON REPORTER, November 9-22, 1994-Page 11 Solitude’s New Attitude by Matt Osborne boarder patrol duties to Starting October 29th, Solitude Ski Resort will desegregate slopes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays;.this year’s passes will run twenty nine dollars and snowboarding is being tried on an experimental basis. the full range of patrol functions, it’s no wonder that many ski areas are ‘shunning the age old negativity to new sports. Yet the national media still defames riders. The Wall Street Journal’s Ken Castle proclaims, "It's Beavis and Butthead go snowboarding,’ and Solitude’s PR director — Chris Allaire the Associated Press part by opening the mountain three days a week, providing patrollers on boards, writes ”So far there -haven’t been any slide by shootings.” All the generalizations construed by the participants of both sports have left many resort goers weary. Everyone has their similar skiersnowboarder collision | incident that’s suspiciously similarly told; just lessons, and we'll have as much perhaps as the rentals (once the season super baggy clothing of some snowboarders isn’t explains,’ This ts a trial period... It’s our intent to make this a success, but to be point blank the bali is going to be in the snowboarder’s court. We’re going to do our gets going). We'll do everything we can to _make sure the snow- _anymore ludicrous than — the peacock outfits of boarders feel welcome many of their parents. and know the rules from Albeit, negativity aside, the realization is that the get go. If they blow it and cause problems the owner may come to the conclusion that it isn’t these very misconceptions are the root of the conflict. going to work here... instead of risking the loyalty of our clientele’” With an increase of over fifty per cent: participation in 92\93 reported by USA TODAY newspaper, and with the estimate of over two million participants last year in America alone, snow- ~ boarding appears to be the fastest growing sport in North America. Thus, many resorts are looking. to the relatively new “It's a minority of the snowboarders who are ruining it for the majority,’ Chris Allaire states, “and it’s my gut feeling, my personal opinion, that if it's a real successful program, and these boarders come in just to _ ride, and use the moun- tain like everybody else, | think it will expand (to more days.)” The Utah Snowboarding Solitude Ski and Snowboard Resort: Photo by Virginia Pierce. zation that dispels such misconceptions, teaches etiquette to snowboard- ers with non-skier backgrounds, and consults _ ski resorts on any snow- e u q i *< Un boarding problems. Maria McNulty, a member of USA, confided on the telephone, ”(Solitude opening up) is definitely a step in the right direction, ’'m hoping Alta, Park City, and Deer — Valley will follow suit... | think they should open up completely instead of having a trial period though, but it’s the right step, they’re going about it the right way, and have asked for our help in the transition.” Snowboard green light days at Solitude: MON, TUES, WED effective now. — g n i n a n e i i D r e kxp : = } TZ A Past \ eee hy AUN Ne sett WV a ooh, “Se Xe gfe}. 7 vapage, pcgemeecnrey! | ey Fe ied Tet Lier CeO Wweannnnammaast ~ hee fe ey the Roundhouse Age * iy RESTAURANT aw tee AT wess Oe SOLITUDE - Unparalleled dining amid the splendor of the Wasatch peaks. Take a “One-Cat Open Skigh” to the Roundhouse and enjoy a touch of Buropean style in. Utah. ‘The upper level of the Roundhouse Restaurant offers super, full-service, fine dining. A 20 foot vaulted ceiling and 300 degree moonlit view of the beautiful Cattonwood Canyon makes for the ulfimate in elegance. Association is an organi- sport as possible rev- enue to support the wane of skiing. Also " with the additional legit- year (with a 49 to 1 vote) approved their snowboarding committee's proposal to expand GME RESORT ° Utah’s most wrigue dining experience: Cross-country shi to dinner. Led bya guide, you glide amid the evergreens ta the Yurt which is tucked away Be Coe 1801 ee a eee 595 amid the peaceful enchantment of the winter forest. The miimacy of this centuries old 04123 ae design has been adapted for gourmet dining. Dinmer is a sumptuous 5 course affair, The atmosphere is romantic and vozy Ag you are warmed by a traditional wood stove, ihe rest of the world simply melts into the distance. Limited reservationse available, please call: (801) 530-5709. ae Patrol, which just this BOLIFVURDE ee imization by such groups as the National Ski AT |
