Show L AT iT J I WINTER 3 PORTS CLAIM SPoTLIGHT I. I I I Winter Vinter sports at Manti aTe are now coming into full swing Although the weather has bas been mild there jias has bas been sufficient frost at nights to tr freeze freeze a fine tine layer her of ice for ling lug and although there has been ver very little snow fall in the valley sufficient snow has fallen in the mountains to make splendid skiing J To help provide and improve the facilities for these sports ManU Manti City bas has had a small crew of or relief workers workers work work- ers on ou the job this week wECk These men have done some work on the pole Heaven road shaping it as conns con con- ns will permit into a ski run Brush and trees have been cleared out Wednesday cit city workmen men opened the he canyon road to travel making in It t possible now for cars to get to the he ski run Thursday of this week weck a caravan of interested sports m men n nand and workmen armed with tools a and mcl isk skis spent the day in the canyon canon This winter excursion into MaUL Manti Canyon is probably th the first of ts s 's kind in the history of our city There have been small groups oi of men and boys skiing and other win win- er sport bu but t none have been as large or as definitely organized as i the one Thursday It indicates Inno in inno inno no uncertain terms that winter sports are growing in popularity and that sportsmen in ManU Manti are arc up un and r comIng I I All who go up our canyon these dars days are warned to be careful while crossing the dugway Rc Rinks ks and dirt loosened by bj storms are ire apt to move moe at any moment Tons Fons of dirt and rocks have been I removed recently The road Itself itsell is s somewhat unsafe because th the inner aner side is high due to the sliding soil Extreme caution should be exercised ex by all who travel either up ux uxor Or down I It is undoubtedly a source oi ol great groat reat pleasure to our young people I particularly the boys to have a ski Y run under development There jS is r- r however an objection to the site that hat has been chosen it is not as accessIble as mn many would like like- to see The road to it in ili winter time times s s precarious and hard to keep open bly y a r bette site n would vo ld be east and south of the Red Point Ai Af any iny rate a thorough investigation of ot otur our pur ur possibilities would be advise- advise able To find out just where 2nd and how to build a fine run would it not be a good policy polley to get an expert ski man Plan sa say Alf AIr Engen to come down here look over our situation and give us some advice According Recording toRanger to toRanger Ranger anger Cox Mr Engen has been giving such help for a number of towns and cities Lets Let's get him to come to Manti l |