Show 1 r J 1 r. r I r NEW IN THE MOUNTAINS C i r 1 M Marc Young Contributing Writer w Three weeks ago no one could have imagined snow ever coming to this part of the country With temperature highs varying between 70 and 80 skiers and snowboarders alike felt as if winter winter winter win win- ter were still months away Then with Halloween came the snow and also a collective sigh of relief and endearment for the white gold Even though the valley snow is gone now it was a sign of things to come come at at least one hopes This early November has become one of the wettest in resort history leading to Brighton's opening on November 6 Snowbird along with Park City opened November 14 and Solitude announced it will open Friday November 21 Snowbird taunts the others with nearly five feet of snow Park City however has had ideal snowmaking weather For skiers and snowboarders alike the most important aspect of the upcoming season is what's new It is time to examine resorts located here and see what they have to offer Snowbird is continuing its Alta- Alta Snowbird pass available for skiers only Student season passes pass pass- es are available for and allows unlimited access Additionally since the opening of the training park there have been improvements made according to Dave Fields head of the public relations department Theres There's a new extension Much like the training park it contains rails jumps and others and is for those more expert snow skiers boarders Also in order to open the park completely snowmaking machines have been in use Snowmaking allows us to get the trams open explained Field Weve never before had top to bottom access this early in the season Snowbird is not alone in expanding its obstacle course Brighton has been improving on rails jumps and boxes A student pass at Brighton for the unlimited access for midweek passes finally there is the night pass for around Brighton is having a promotion promotion promotion pro pro- motion on December 3 Bring a atoy atoy atoy toy for a 4 for 1 ticket deal Snow quality is wet at Brighton as is expected this time of the year The wetter snow is here to build a base for the powder powder powder pow pow- der coming later Deer Valley skiers only located located located ed next to Park City has purported purport purport- ed 6 million dollars in improvements improvements improvements improve improve- ments since last year Including expanded lodge improved signature signature signature signa signa- ture shop and childcare Deer j kH 1 kHY 0 r J n Y J W lf J w if V 1 3 V Vf f Ni w i x a. a 0 m f iF pf t ff Ji JWJ t S 'S 1 X H Z A j x i b H z O- O 8 X S' S x if h. Y Y x M ti d' wA if tf r h jf- jf r.- r. Photo Courtesy of o Valley has the Skier Cross Course the only one of its kind in Utah and provides a chance to show off expert skiing abilities Deer valley doesn't offer a stu stu- stu- stu dent discount but at the first of f the year gives coupons for local ski skiers rs these were available le prior 1 r to October 31 I J |