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Show , f.-j; ? - ; I Main building of the U.S. Ski Team's National Training Center which closed early this season because of financial 'problems. Financial Cutback Causes Shut Down In an effort to curb mounting mount-ing operational expenses currently facing the UJS. Ski Team, it was announced last week that the United States Ski Team's National Training Train-ing Center will close for the remainder of the season. UJS. Ski Team Spokesman Earl Hansen stated, "Although "Al-though we have closed our cafeteria and lodging facilities, fac-ilities, we will continue to operate our training runs and mountain facilities." He continues, con-tinues, "We have retained former mountain manager' Bill Dezelle in a capacity of general manager of the facility. fac-ility. Bill will keep the train-ing train-ing vuns open and well-groomed well-groomed for the remainder of the season. The University of UtahSki Team as well as the Park City Racing team will continue con-tinue to train at the facility. "The cutback which resulted re-sulted in closing the Center and subsequently reducing our staff at the Center from 6 to 2 was primarily an economic ec-onomic decision," stated Mr. Hansen. "The poor season had a lot to do with it," continued Hansen, "We just didn't get the early snow we needed to draw groups in to use the facility. Also because we were unable to complete our lift in time for the ' 74-' 75 season, it became difficult to promote theTrainingCen-ter theTrainingCen-ter as a complete facility." Apparently a substantial drop in private donations has also hampered many of the Center's activities. "We plan our budget according to pledges and donations," retorted re-torted Hansen, "If we don't come through we must adjust our operating plans accordingly." accord-ingly." The Center, however, will be fully operational next year if not before. Current plans call for the pama lift to be installed this August. Dry land camps for alpine as well as Nordic racers rac-ers have been scheduled for this summer. According to Mr. Hansen, "Our next big project is to construct a first class jumping jump-ing facility in Deer Valley, which will be a long step towards to-wards bringing us into parity with the European countries." coun-tries." Hansen continues, "A year-round facility for our developing competitors is what we're shooting for and it's just going to take some time." Note: If any one has suggestions sug-gestions or contributions which you feel may help out our United States Ski Team effort, please send them to The Park Record, Park City, Utah 84060. |