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Show Alpine Slide to open Saturday After weeks of indecision, the Alpine Slide Corporation has announced that the slide will open this Saturday. According to slide manager man-ager Pokey Richardson, he received a final go-ahead from the Park City Ski Corporation last Thursday. Since then his 14-member crew has been working 12 hours a day to have the ride ready as soon as possible. "I know lots of people have been disappointed that it wasn't open earlier," he said. "We're anxious to get everyone riding again." The . Alpine Slide will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends and holidays and from noon to 10 p.m. on weekdays. Adult ticket prices are $3 for a single ride and $12.50 for a five-ride book. The prices for children from 7 to 12 years old are $2.50 for a single ride and $7.50 for five rides. The merchants at the ski area are particularly pleased that the slide's owner, Wally Wright, agreed to reopen the popular tourist attraction. The merchants at the resort had been concerned con-cerned about the lack of tourist traffic on the plaza and at the new Park Village. "I think it will increase traffic for the whole town," said Richardson, who added that the slide won an award from the Chamber of Commerce Com-merce in 1977 for its positive effect on the town's economy. econ-omy. "I've got that award hanging up at home." Ed Poquette will return to his position as assistant manager. At this time there are no plans for a food concession at the top of the lift. Last Saturday a young boy took one look at the disassembled disas-sembled slide and burst into tears. His mother tried to console him but he stomped his foot and demanded to ride on the Alpine Slide. Perhaps he'll come back this weekend. |