Show f e n f Jr A hg try 3 J v vi vt 1 j i 1 j t tol i R J yr a M 1 NEW FACILITIES SPICE UTAH'S SKIING SEASON Editors Editor's Note This Is another er In n a a. a series of See Utah articles articled designed to o better acquaint acquaint acquaint ac ac- ac- ac quaint with tl their home borne state The articles article have been prepared by the Utah Tourist and Publicity Council E Each cb week a different sector or subject subject subject sub sub- will be featured Eve Everything New New lifts new roads new jumps new ski eki runs new accommodations accommodations and other new facilities u ties s are wrapped up lp in a bright package welcoming skiers and visitors to Utah's ski sid resorts this winter Things are so new in Utah in the world of skIIng elding that last seasons season's visitors will have trouble even recognizing where they are said D. D James Cannon Director of the Utah Tourist and Publicity Council Skiing Siding draws this weeks week's Tour of the Week in the current See Utah promotion sponsored by the tourist council As for the construction one of ot the biggest projects of the year re 1 was the 42 miles of new road ii in Big Cottonwood Canyon leadens g to Brighton and Solitude ski areas The new section of road has I eliminated many dangerous curves cur cur- ves yes and has skirted away from I several potential avalanche areas aress I New Buildings And once tourists drive oyer the he new road they will find more new developments in Big Dig Cottonwood Cottonwood Cottonwood Cotton- Cotton wood Canyon A new 60 50 meter jump has been l n completed at Solitude Ski Area Ara which will host ghost the big National Collegiate Athletic Association Mso l ski eki championships March arch 21 to 24 In addition a restaurant at Sol SoV base and a re restaurant three-fourths three of the way up the hill also are open for tor business for tor the first time dine this thIs' season Further up the canyon skiers are finding more new developments developments developments develop ments At AC Brighton the newly completed completed com Mt M Majestic Motor Lodge has lias added lodging for or 75 persons Meanwhile at Little Cottonwood Cottonwood Cotton- Cotton Cottoni i wood Canyon at Alta the biggest Improvement is a new double chair lift east of the Landes Me Alp Memorial morial moria Jump This fact Sac lit has hu opened acres of or ekl- ekl Ing terrain for beginners beginner and In In- With the new lift JUr luring more skiers r to Alta the parking parkin lot laC has bas been extended further up Into Albion Basin Balin to make room for tor Additional earl care Also Allo at A Alta ta the Rustler r Lodge dge 11 has added a a new wing wine of modem modern rooms to help the squeeze Another Another An An- I other Alta facility Is a ekl ski shop shelter warning warming hut st ski patrol I room and eoina some overnight facilities facilities ties Ue which will la be located at the bottom of or the foe CoWna lift Un I The states state's other at ski areas are also have improved facilities facilities' and generally gen gen- rally overhauled lifts Utta and tows U Utah's 14 U major developed ski ekl areas with 39 lifts and tows otter offer winter winter long long skiing tor for experts and beginners alike lIk 1 Skiing Anas Arse u Here is ti a rundown of ot 0 the u Utah skiing areas area as listed d by br byre the U Jou f an Alta Ata Alta miles mU ou of or Salt w I Tom Spencer a Salt Lake LakeI I skier leaps leap off a huge rock at I Alta Utah Utah's various ski aid resorts offer skiing and wintertime Ume fun I for expert and novice skiers alike I I Lake City in In Little Utile Cottonwood Canyon Beaver Deaver Mountain 25 Mountain 25 miles east of Logan Logan Logan-in In L Logan gan Canyon j Blue Mountain 5 5 miles west of ot j i Monticello Utah I Brighton 29 29 miles so southeast of Salt Lake Lak-e City In Big Cottonwood t Canyon Bruin Haven Haven 4 4 miles s' s from from Sunnyside 27 miles mike from Price and 11 mlles miles from Dragerton I II II I I Cedar Canyon Canyon 17 17 miles from Cedar City at Blowhard Point f r I Clear Creek Creek 20 20 miles south of Soldier SoldIer Summit ft ti fJ II I II I Little 9 miles mUes east of Salt L Like k City ity on on I Highway 40 through Emigration Em ga on Canyon II i iI I 18 Gooseberry IS miles milea east of Salina I 25 m miles es north of Vernal i I Solitude 25 Solitude 25 miles mlles east of Salt Lake City in Big Cottonwood Can Can- yon I Snow Basin Basin ln 18 miles east of Ogden in Ogden Canyon I L' L Snow Park park 3 3 miles mUes southeast t I of Park City P I Ti Pimp Haven rOn n I Loop Highway in Provo Canyon i Highway 15 miles mUes northeast st of Provo y N ac A Ww I |