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THE UTAH NORDIC ALLIANCE NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 1998
Welcome Back!
Your 1997-98 TUNA membership
expires September 1. Now is the best
time to renew your membership to
take full advantage of TUNA's benefits and receive TUNA News in the
mail! If you've never been a member, why not join TUNA today!
There's plenty of reasons to join
The Utah Nordic Alliance. Read all
about the super benefits inside this
newsletter. And help support Nordicskiing in Utah!
Mountain Challenge
Don't miss TUNA's annual
Mountain Challenge Duathlon
For TUNA members and non-members. Hey, you non-members! Now
is ihe perfect chance to join!
Saturday, September 12
10:00 AM
Deer Valley (Snow Park Lodge)
5 MILE TRAIL RUN AND
10 MILE MOUNTAIN BIKE
Individual and Team Events
TUNA Ski Swap
Fri-Sun, September 25-27
Salt Lake Expo Mart
Want lo buy some gear? Sell some
gear? Check il out! You'll find skis,
clothing, and all sorts of recreational
equipment. How about helping with
the swap? After all, the ski swap is a
benefit for The Utah Nordic Alliance. Call 575-2170 for details. See
page 6 for more info.
TUNA INFO
Hotline: 801-461-9000
Web Site: http://xc-ski.com/tuna
e-mail: [email protected]
OUR NEXT DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1ST
Where is TUNA going in 1999?
By J o h n Aalberg
President of The Utah Nordic Alliance
The Utah Nordic Alliance would like to continue to support the growth
of cross-country skiing in Utah and nearby regions.
Our immediate goals are to assist in improving skiing opportunities for
our membership base in Salt Lake City and Park City, and to enlarge our
summer and fall conditioning programs as well as the winter clinics and activities. Here are some of the programs wc will continue and initiate this fall
and winter:
• Fall conditioning programs for recreational, intermediate and
advanced adult cross-country skiers
• Fall conditioning programs for beginner, intermediate and
advanced kids and junior skiers
• Winter lessons every weekend for beginner skiers
• Winter on-ski activity programs for young kids
• Weekly training sessions for adult skiers participating in local
races
• Weekly ski sessions for kids and junior ski racers
The above programs will have different goals and focus, but will all aim
to help participants improve their skills and speed on cross-country skis.
TUNA will also initiate programs aimed toward family participation and
touring. A monthly tour will be arranged to accommodate kids, parents and
others who are in search of an easy Saturday tour with friends. Plan on
bringing lunch and some new friends.
Our popular Yurt program will of course continue to be supported. Next
year we hope to be able to participate in a Yurt-to-Yurt program, which will
at least triple the opportunities to explore the Mongolian way of life (plus a
few amenities).
TUNA has become a focal point for cross-country skiing in Utah, and it
is natural that the club will help support and participate in the development
of the 2002 Olympic cross-country venue. This project will strengthen our
club's goal of providing opportunities for cross-country skiing in this state,
and provide a legacy for skiers of all ages. The legacy, however, is not only
the facilities that will be left, but also a pool of committed and knowledgeable people to run programs and organize events. This is where members of
TUNA can really provide a solid platform for the growth of the sport. And
what better organizational experience can we get than participating in the
officiating, planning and volunteering of the biggest winter event of all.
Active participation, education, organization, and facilitation of crosscountry skiing - that is where we are going in 1999, and beyond. Please
cheek the schedule of classes and events in this and upcoming issues of
TUNA News.
SEPTEMBER 1998
TUNA NEWS
Nordic News
Regence
WW,
BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
by Dave Hanscom
http://www.es.utah.edu/~hanseom/CrossCountrySkiRaeing.html
Hard to believe it's September already! There's been
frost in the high country and my roller skis are still gathering
dust in Ihe garage. Good grief! I'd better get busy or Wagner
will kick my butl again this winter!!
So what's happening in the cross country skiing arena
these days? Well, lots of things, but it's too early to know
how many of them will turn out. Here's a status report on a
few ilems of interest:
A preliminary race schedule is included in this issue, but
remember that you shouldn't take il loo literally. There will
certainly be a few changes before winter. Check my web site
in early October for an up-to-date version:
www.cs.utah.edu/~hanscomCrossCountrySkiRacing.html
Once again, we're looking for a few people who are able
(o help out with the Wasatch Citizens Series. Ifyou have time
and ideas, the poster and awards could use more creative
minds than mine, and we'll need some help distributing posters and flyers to shops around the valley. We could use a good
writer to compose a description of each event and fax it,
along with results, to the media immedialely after each race.
If you're willing lo take on one of these tasks for this season,
please let me know. Also, ifyou have a connection that might
lead to prizes for ihe drawings or food for our post-race enjoyment, call me some evening at 435-649-3213.
Last year turned out to be the best ever for Mounlain
Dell. "Ihe track setting couldn't have been better, and therewas very little damage to the golf course. We can thank John
Aalberg for convincing Salt Lake City Public Services to give
us another chance after the problems of the previous winter.
Hopefully nobody will object to TUNA setting a track again
this year.
White Pine will be operating out of the trailer again, but
under much better circumstances. Park Cily paved the parking lot for Ihe golfers this summer, and the toilets seem to be
in working order. The city has agreed to allow a ski track with
much less than 12 inches of snow, as long as wc stay off the
fairways. If Mother Nature cooperates, we'll once again have
Thanksgiving skiing in Park City.
Equally good news is that, as a result of lasl winter's disaster, the Park City Council set up a task force to study the
problem and make recommendations. Under the leadership of
Art Roscoe, the group met several times and presented a report lo (he Council in hue spring. Suggestions included expanding the track system and setting up a trailhead at the
farm. Most Council members seemed very receptive, so we're
optimistic thai significant improvements will occur in the
next few years. Slay tuned for more news.
Finally, Aalberg assures us that we'll he doing some skiing at Soldier Hollow this winter. The Utah Winter Games
races are scheduled for the Olympic venue in January. We're
not sure yet if the track will be maintained all winter or just
for special events, but John is working hard to get the area
open lo the public as soon as possible.
Don't forget to do your roller ski training and hiking with
poles to gel that upper body ready for winter.
TUNA's Mission Statement
The Utah Nordic Alliance
(TUNA) is an organization
1. Promoting the sport of cross country skiing
and racing through:
A.
Information
Publish and distribute a monthly newsletter which
contains coverage of local and regional activities
where club members are involved.
B. Education
Offer a twice-yearly one-day certification program
to educate and qualify interested persons as cross
country beginner coaches.
C. Coaching
Offer organized group training for three levels and
age groups:
• Kids under the age of 16
• Adult beginner
•Adult intermediate and advanced
with the purpose
of:
1). Facilitation
Spearhead the process of making a permanent
cross country facility including maintained
cross country ski trails suitable for training and
racing. Continue to offer a yurt experience.
E. Social gatherings
Organize an outlet for natural and healthy interaction among groups of people with common
interests and love of self-inflicted pain, sweat,
snow and cold weather.
2. Be a resource for all cross country and
telemark ski racing activity in the greater
Salt Lake area.
SEPTEMBER 1998
TUNA NEWS
Why Join TUNA?? Do It For Me!
By Kurt Dudley
The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) is a
nonprofit organization which supports
Nordic skiing in all its forms in the state
of Utah. The club offers its members
discounts on equipment and ski passes
al participating local merchants, as well
as discounts on races and social events.
Members also receive TUNA News
which is published seven times a year.
Membership starts September 1 and
expires ihe following September I.
1998-99 Officers
President
John Aalberg
Vice President.. David Susong
Secretary
Angie Richardson
Co-Secretary . Barry Makarewicz
Treasurer
Lori Gates
Membership
Emie Page
658-1046
484-1706
486-3902
485-7568
944-8016
277-7999
Board of Directors
Walt Chudleigh
Charlie Coltrain
Paula Loboschelsky
Tim Metos
Robert Myers
Chris Tietze
Dave Hanscom
Trustee
Bill Stenquist
Trustee
645-7558
972-3049
649-1528
533-8671
466-3292
484-1706
649-3213
277-4543
TUNA News Staff
Editorial Board
Kurt Dudley
Bruce Schroeder
Bill Stenquist
David Susong
Advertising
Charlie Butler • Laurie Tavares • Nancy Fichter
Calendar ol Events
Bill Stenquist
Race Results
Kurt Dudley
Membership Promotion
_
Emie Page
Yurt News
Robert Myers. Charlie CoHrain
Tour ol the Month
Dave Hanscom
Youth Program
John Callahan
Design 8 Typesetting
Janet Reffert
Printer
Beehive Priming Services
Mailing
Wottd Wide Mailing
Contributors
John Aalberg, Charlie Butler, John Callahan, Kurt
Dudley. Dave Hanscom, Janet Reflert. Taylor Robbins,
Bruce Schroeder. David Susong, Utah Avalanche
Forecast Center
For advertising call
Charlie Butler, 359-9361
Nancy Fichter, 649-1486
Laurie Tavares, 485-7995
Deadline is the 1st of each month.
Articles, race listings, photographs and artwork are
welcome, but TUNA News assumes no responsibility
for loss or damage. Material sent on a 3.5' floppy disk is
especially welcome. Classified ads are free to TUNA
members. A S5 donation is required for nonmembers'
classified ads for up to 20 words; 20c per word over the
first 20 words. Send to TUNA News. PO Box 900B. Salt
Lake City. Utah 841090008.
Voice Mail: 801-461-9000
Il seems like a few minutes have passed but it's actually 11 seasons since I first
got involved with the Park City Nordic Club and its 75 members. As most of you
know, the PCNC evolved into The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA> in 1990. We now
have an organization that exemplifies diversity, community, caring and life style
management (fun). I greatly appreciate all the people who continually offer support,
kind words and generally help to get the tough jobs clone.
The reasons to join TUNA are many, some financial reasons (good deals at our
many retail sponsors), some physical reasons (dryland and on-snow race training)
and some social reasons (Yurt trips, Salmon Bake, beer, etc.). Most of all, I would
hope to see the continuation of passionate Nordic skiers working toward making
this community a better place lo live and skate (or diagonal ifyou must).
TUNA membership runs from September 1 to September 1, so now is the time
to join the club or renew your membership. We've even made it easy for you...just
fill out the membership form on the back page and send il in along with your check
payable to TUNA. Join TUNA and join the fun. Do it for me just because I asked
you to. We always need help with all Ihe projects from Mountain Dell to the
Wasatch Citizen's Series race day preparation. President John Aalberg needs a full
time administrative assistant for a non-salaried position. Get involved, il can't
hurl...much.
TUNA Membership Benefits
TUNA members receive TUNA News in the mail, and discounts al the following businesses. Members must show their current TUNA membership card to
receive discounts or specials. There's a membership form on the back page of this
newsletter, so hurry and take full advantage of a TUNA membership!
BEST WESTERN RUBY'S INN
NORDIC EQUIPMENT INC.
Bryce, Utah 84764
Ph: 1-800-468-8660 or 435-834-5341
2734 W. Rasmussen Rd., Park City
Ph: 655-7225
BLACK DIAMOND RETAIL
WASATCH TOURING
2092 E. 3900 S., SLC
3701 Washington Blvd, Ogden
Ph: 278-0233
702 E. 100 S., SLC, UT 84102
Ph: 359-9361
EVOLUTION SKI COMPANY
201 Heber Ave, Park City, UT 84068
Ph: 649-8710
790 W. 1700 S., SLC, UT 84104
Ph: 972-1144
KIRKHAM'S OUTDOOR PRODUCTS
3125 S. State, SLC, UT 84115
Ph: 486-4161
WHITE PINE TOURING
WILD ROSE MOUNTAIN SPORTS
702 Third Ave., SLC, UT 84103
Ph: 533-8671
Wasatch Citizens Series
TUNA members receive discounts on Wasatch Citizens Series races. Per race entry
fees are discounted to TUNA members, and a season pass is available at a real savings. The Adopt-A-Racer program is an incentive for new skiers.
Dryland Training
John Aalbem and Torbjprn Karlsen offer pre-season dryland training exclusively to
TUNA members. Call John at 658-1046.
Free Classified Ads
TUNA members can advertise their used nordic equipment through TUNA News
classified ads. Nonmembers' ads require a $5 donation to TUNA for up to 20 words,
wilh 2()C per word over ihe firsl 20. Classified ads must be received by the 1st of
the month. Mail them to TUNA News, PO Box 9008, SIX, Utah 84109-0008.
SEPTEMBER 1998
TUNA NEWS
TUNA'S
Fall Schedule of Events
DEMO KAYAK
$300-$400
on all Demo Boats
OVER 20 MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM
• Creek Boats
• All River Kayaks
• Inflatable Kayaks • Play Boats
• Big Water Kayaks 'Touring Kayaks
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Clothing • Accessories • Custom Fitting
Sale Starts
September 4,b
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
702 East 100 South • Salt Lake City • 801-359-9361
The TUNA News staff began the 1998-99 season in
early August. Trying to put together information on fall
and winter activities when the temperature outside is in
the high 90°s can be a tough task. Regular contributors
are on vacation or out of town working their summer
jobs, sponsors and advertisers arc involved with trade
shows and summer sales.
We were able to compile a general schedule of
TUNA events for the fall months but some of the dates
and events were still in the planning stages at press time.
So please call the TUNA hotline at 801-461-9000 for
updates, or you can call John Aalberg at 435-658-1046.
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MONDAY, AUGUST 31
Fall Ski Conditioning sessions begin for Seniors/
Masters (over age 15) Intermediate and advanced
racers.
Held Mondays and Thursdays, plus a weekend hike (Saturday or Sunday at 8:00 a.m.)
6:00 p.m. at Sugar House Park
Call John Aalberg at 435-658-1046.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Fall ski conditioning sessions begin for Recreational/Novice skiers (over age 15).
5:30 p.m. at Sugar House Park.
Held every Wednesday. Call Kirsten Aalberg at 435-6581046 or Janet Myshrall at 801-485-5457.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
TUNA Mountain Challenge
Deer Valley below Snow Park Lodge
8:30 a.m. - registration starts. 10:00 a.m. - race starts.
Race day registration only. (See info on page 5).
Call John Callahan, 435-649-9286 or John Aalberg, 435658-1046.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Yurt Work Party
Preliminary work on the second yurt. For details call Robert
Myers, 485-9209, Charlie Coltrain, 972-3049 or Bill White,
521-5961.
FRI, SAT, SUN, SEPTEMBER 25-27
TUNA Ski Swap
Salt Lake Expo Mart
Register items for sale Fri., 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday 710 a.m. Swap opens Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. Volunteers are also needed. See the article
on page 6 or call 575-2170 for more info on the swap.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 & 11
Yurt Set up
For details call Robert Myers. 485-9209, Charlie Coltrain,
972-3049 or Bill White, 521-5961.
SEPTEMBER
1998
TUNA NEWS
Get ready for TUNA's Mountain Challenge!
Ifyou are reading this ne
letter you know that summer
is over. Tom Kimbrough has
returned from the Tetons.
and it's lime again for the
11th annual TUNA Mountain Challenge. The date
has changed (Saturday, September 12, 1998) but the
course remains the same one i
Deer Valley with parking just
below the Snowpark Lodge.
Race starts at 10:00 AM with
race day registration only beginning at 8:30 AM! Fees are individual racer (TUNA member)
S15, individual racer (non member) $20, team racer per individual (TUNA member) $15, team racer per individual (non
member) $18.
The event involves a 5-mile trail run followed by a 10-\
mile mountain bike ride. Entrants can solo or pair up with
either sex or even a junior racer. The event is a fund raiser
I
• Deer Valley
• Fischer
• Jans Mountain Outfitters
• K i r k h a m ' s Outdoor Products
• Lone Peak
• Nordic Equipment Inc.
• The Patagonia Outlet
• Performance Physical Therapy
• S o u t h e r n Maid Donuts
• The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital
• Tsunami Sport
•Wasatch Bagels
• Wasatch Touring
• White Pine Touring
• Wild Rose Mountain Sports
•Yoko
for TUNA / Park City Junior Nordic Ski Team so please come
out to enjoy the day, win some prizes and support our future
Olympic hopefuls.
For more information on the event or about the junior
Nordic ski team please call John Callahan at 435-649-9286,
or John Aalberg al 435-658-1046.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION ONLY!
11th Annual
Mountain Challenge
A fund-raiser for TUNA/Park City dunior Ski Team
September 12,1998
10:00 a.m.
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SNOW PARK AT DEER VALLEY
-MifJ
(Parking lot below Snowpark Lodge)
5 Mile Mountain Run • 10 Mile Mountain Bike
FOR INFORMATION C A L L 649-9286 OR 658-1046
ENTRY FEES
RACE DAY AGENDA
8:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 on...
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The Orthopedic
Specialty Hospital
AJ» Kirkham's
• » k outdoor products
Individual - p e r p e r s o n
Individual - TUNA member
Team - per person
Team - TUNA member
Registration at Snow Park
Pre-race meeting
Race Begins!!
Post-race festivities & prizes!
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SEPTEMBER 1998
TUNA NEWS
Ski Swap Season
Well
RENOVATE
BIKE
mhom Remodeling
i/our Finance*
20% off parts with any bike
tuneup
Have you ever noticed that most TUNA members have
bikes that are kind of beat up? (Can you say
thrashed?) Things like seven year old handlebar tape
that smells kind of funny, ragged tires, and
deraiileurs that only kinda-sorta work?
We've noticed, and we want to do something about it!
We're offering you a chance to fix your bike and save
some money. Bring in your bike for a tuneup before
October 15 and get a 20% discount on any parts you
purchase. Just think, you could have tires that grip,
grips that don't smell bad and your bike will be
professionally tuned and serviced to boot:
Basic
Tune..$19.95
Deluxe
W/Wheel True
Tune $39.95
$27.95
702 Third Avenue
533-8671
800/750-7377
Fall is in the air and that means it's ski swap season.
The annual TUNA Ski Swap (Sept. 25-27) is the largest
single fund raising event that TUNA has. It's also the
single largest volunteer effort TUNA has, and we need
your help again.
Linda Sayre has once again assumed the monumental task of organizing the volunteers for the swap. Joining in this task is another TUNA heroine, Chris Cline.
Soon one of them will he calling to ask ifyou can help
out at the swap. But you can save them time by calling
them and saying, "I'd love to help al the swap. What
time do you need me?"
All volunteers al this year's swap will get a really
cool TUNA T-shirt, worth actual dollars. And remember
volunteers get 10% off any purchases. But you need to
volunteer soon so that we can order the right T-shirt
sizes. So give Linda (486-1196) or Chris (467-7020) a
call and volunteer right now.
Even ifyou can't help out at the swap you can still
help us. Soon every TUNA member will receive a
packet in the mail that will contain a couple of posters
and some fliers that advertise the swap. Will you do us a
big favor and in your daily travels as you get that morning cup of coffee or fill up with gas, ask the manager if
you can tape up a poster or place some fliers on the
counter. Every little bit helps and with your help this
year's ski swap will be the biggest ever!
5th Annual Utah Avalanche
Forecast Center Fundraising Party
Join Black Diamond, along with Evolution, The
Patagonia Outlet, Uinta Brewing Company and other
local businesses, for a Tibetan dinner — an annual
fundraiser for the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center.
It will be held at Black Diamond (2084 East 3900
South) on September 24 at 6 p.m. Participants will enjoy
great food, music by 'The Donner Party', and a silent
auction featuring backcountry ski gear. Tickets are $27
per person in advance ($30 at the door), and an advance
ticket will gel you into the raffle.
All proceeds will benefit the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center. The folks at the forecast center do tremendous work throughout the winter, and arc literally lifesavers for backcountry skiers, snowshoers, snowmobilers and all winter mountain and canyon travelers.
So show your support for this invaluable service and the
great people who work there.
Buy your tickets by September 18 at Black Diamond, the Patagonia Outlet, and at Uinta Brewing. For
more information call Colleen Graham, 365-5522.
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TUNA NEWS
The Hub of Yellowstone Country
Ski Early • Ski Late
SKIING • CLINICS • RACES
Home of the 1999 Master's
National Championships
March 7-13
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Dryland Training
Adult Programs
Kirsten Aalberg and Janet Myshrall. John Aalberg
and Torbjorn Karlsen will conduct TUNA's adult fall ski
conditioning/group training classes. The fall session
runs September until Thanksgiving week.
Recreational/Novice skiers (over age 15):
Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Sugar House Park.
Starts September 2.
Senior/Masters (over age 15) intermediate and advanced racers:
Mondays and Thursdays at 6 p.m.,
Saturdays or Sundays at 8 a.m. starling August 31.
Junior Program
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MAKE
YELLOWSTONE
MONTAXA-
Call 406-646-7701, or Write TodayBox 458W, West Yellowstone Montana, 59758
[email protected]
Early Bird Ski Tune
Bring in your skis before O c t o b e r 1 s t .
Get our c u s t o m full tune for just
$15.00!^
TKat's $10.00 off the normal price.
Or get a diamond stone finish
for just $5.00 more.
(Includes mino'f.base repairs and bot wax)
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I. X ^ A SALT LAKB CITY, UTAH
702 East 100 South • Salt Lake City • 359-9361
A fall and winter junior program is planned for skiers of all abilities. The fall session is for ages 10 and
older, and the winter session is for ages 8 and older. The
sessions will meet one to four days per week depending
on ability levels.
1 x/week
Tuesday or Thursday
2x/week
Tuesday and Thursday
3x/week
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
4x/week
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
Details were being worked out at press time. More
information will be available by the time you receive
this newsletter in the mail. Call John Callahan at 435649-9286 (home) or 435-615-6086 (work) for more information. Or call the TUNA Hotline at 801-461-9000.
What's up at White Pine?
White Pine Touring Center will be opening
this year!
White Pine Touring is currently negotialing in good
faith with Park City, and under the advisement of the
Parks and Recreation Cross Country Task Force. Last
year's delayed and sparse snowfall created problems for
the touring center and their agreement with Park City.
At press time, details were not finalized, but owners
Charlie and Kathy Sturgis assure us (hat White Pine
Touring Center will be opening this winter. "We're hoping last year's difficulties will have a positive effect this
year and in the future," Kathy said. "Sonic important
changes will be made that will benefit the city, cross
country skiers, the louring center, and all concerned parties."
Season passes will be available soon, possibly by
Labor Day, and pre-season rates will be extended an additional month (through October).
For information on the season passes, call Charlie or
Kathy at White Pine, 435-649-8710.
SEPTEMBER
1998
TUNA NEWS
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The Mountain
^September 12
Train with
the Best
during
West Yellowstone's
Annual Fall Camp
T998 TUNA Club
Championship
and TUNA Members
Get the Best Rate
The 1998 TUNA Club Championship was held at
Mountain Dell the last week in February. The race was
in a mass-start format where all the adull skiers raced 2x 2.5-km, and all kids raced 2 km.
Here is the handicap system used to calculate the
final results:
1. All race participants' season handicap is calculated based
on their average performance in local races throughout the
season, litis is calculated selecting one male and one female as zero-points, and comparing everyone's results with
these individuals.
2. The real race time at the Club Championship race is then
factored using each participant's season handicap. For example, if the season handicap in positive, time will be subtracted accordingly to calculate the final lime.
3. The junior, adults and veteran (over 50) classes are being
handicapped separately (no junior or veteran skiers participated in the Club Championship this year). The kid's
classes are not being handicapped.
$51.00*
per person per night based on double occupancy
^includes lodging,
three training table meals a day
and local taxes.
Available November 1 - December 5, 1998
Regular rate is $56.00 per person
Register for
one of the five or seven day
ski clinics and gain an additional
$5.00 per night discount.
1998 Club Championship Results
MEN
Dan Gibson
Bill Hokanson
Chris Humbert
David Susong
Craig Carter
John Aalberg
Rich Groth
Charlie Coltrain
WOMEN
Kirsten Aalberg
Ellen Gibson
Kelli Milligan
Ann Page
Laurie Tavares
14-15
Brody Froelich
12-13
Kyle Tietze
FINAL
TIME
0:13:29
0:13:30
0:13:34
0:13:57
0:14:20
0:14:35
0:14:38
0:15:27
SEASON %
BEHIND
0.00%
10.61%
9.93%
20.27%
51.60%
-13.14%
22.84%
39.89%
RACE
TIME
0:13:29
0:14:56
0:14:54
0:16:41
0:21:17
0:12:49
0:17:43
0:20:50
RACE %
BEHIND
0.00%
10.75%
10.51%
23.73%
57.85%
-4.94%
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SEPTEMBER 1998
TUNA NEWS
Olympic News
By John Aalberg
The short-term good news is that
the Olympic Committee will construct
a 5-km loop and a temporary biathlon
range at Soldier Hollow this fall."
P
lanning for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games
is continuing rapidly at the Salt Lake Organiz
ing Committee. Most departments have now
engaged highly qualified and experienced
people to define ihe scope of work appropriate
for successful Games. The functions of these departments include media operations, transportation, food
services, and venue operations among many others. The
Sporls Department often works as a consultant lo the
other departments, providing knowledge of what services that arc expected and needed for the athletes and
the events. All the different parts of the whole Olympic
project are slowly being identified and developed.
The development of the cross-country and biathlon
venue at Soldier Hollow might seem the mosl important
project for many of our TUNA News readers, and rightfully so. This venue will be the busiest of any venue during the Olympic Games, with likely 23 medal events
during the 16 Olympic days. Luckily, the topography,
road system and community support in Heber Valley
will make the task of preparation easier than anticipated
a year ago.
A team of engineers, architects, contractors and
sport specialists are in ihe process of laying out ihe
venue master plan, which will include a permanent new
access road and parking lot. event management building,
snowmaking system, biathlon range and approximately
23 km of trails. Temporary Games facilities, such as 100
athletes' wax cabins, broadcast compound, media subcenter and food services are already being planned.
The stadium area for ihe Olympic competitions will
be divided in two start and finish areas, one for bialhlon
and one for cross-country, and with common bleachers
and commentator boxes in-between. The biathlon range
will have 30 lanes, occupying an area 90 m x 50 m, in
addition to the 150 meter long penalty loop and the start,
finish and lap lanes used for the biathlon competitions.
This area will be the permanent stadium for future postOlympic competitions.
The Olympic cross-country stadium will be temporary in nature, since future cross-country competitions
can be held at the biathlon stadium.
Some of you might have noticed that ihe 2002
Olympic Games will introduce a new Olympic event for
biathlon, pursuit. This event will become very exciting
for spectators, since the lead normally changes several
times during the race. The 2002 cross-country competitions will also introduce new Olympic events. It is expected that mass-start, one-day pursuit and sprint competitions will be on the program at that time.
The short-term good news is that the Olympic Committee will construct a 5-km loop and a temporary
biathlon range al Soldier Hollow this fall. The 5-km
loop will become ihe main Olympic 5-km course in
2002, and early access means more and belter knowledge of snow conditions, course grooming requirements
and ski-ability. The course will be groomed every week
from the first snowfall, and be used for Ulah Winter
Games and other competitions this winter.
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TUNA NEWS
1998
TOUR
OF THE
MONTH
Fall Hikes in the Beaver Creek Trail Area
by Dave Hanscom
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Most of us make the drive to Kamas quite a few times
(S Lake
during the winter months. The Beaver Creek Trail, Mirror
Lake Highway, Soapstone Basin, and TUNA yurt are all invit
ing destinations for cross country tourers and racers. Not
as many of us visit this area during other seasons, but it
Upper Vellttw
offers many good opportunities for mountain running
Pint Lake
and hiking. The accompanying map shows sevLower Yellow O
eral of these.
Pine Lake
Five side canyons intercept SR-150 from
the north between mile posts 6 and 12. Each has
a unique character, and each is delightful in its
own way. Rather than describing all of them in
detail, I'll just outline their characteristics and
make a couple of suggestions
for good running loops.
The first is Yellow Pine,
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which intersects the highway at
mile 6.2 at a Forest Service
parking area. The trail parallels the highway for a short way and then
bends northward up the Yellow Pine drainage.
This is the steepest of the five canyons and isn't suitable for biking. The trail climbs about 3000 vertical feet in
4.5 miles to a 10.100 foot saddle before dropping into the
Smith Morehouse drainage on the Weber side of the ridge.
The second side canyon is Coop Creek, which crosses the
highway at mile 8.6. Although ill j s canyon is just as steep as
PMEIM IEY
Yellow Pine, it has the advantage of a wide jeep road that
makes a very long switchback to bypass the more difficult
terrain. Called the Upper Setting Road, it gains 1600 feet
in 3 or 4 miles. Recommended access lo ihe upper canyon is
over 4.5 miles to a high plateau and then ascends more graduthe Norway Flat Road, which starts at highway mile 10.5 and
ally for 3.5 more miles and 800 feel. Several side roads lead
traverses northeastward before bending north and following
to small lakes in the upper basin. A disadvantage of this
Boulder Creek to a 9600 foot plateau (called Norway Flat).
drainage is the large number of off-road vehicles found there
The total climb is 2000 feet over five miles. From there one
on weekends.
can go 2.5 more miles without gaining a significant amount of
elevation. This is a really pleasant area for mounlain biking.
The trailhead for the third side canyon is just north of the
highway at mile 9.8. A short section of dirt road leads to a
Finally, the North Fork of the Provo River intersects SRnew parking area, and the Shingle Creek Trail goes through a
150 at mile 11.7. and the route to the yurt starts just beyond
gate from there. It ascends a short distance before leveling off
the bridge. The first mile and a half is a jeep road, and a trail
for a couple hundred yards and dropping down to to a bridge.
picks up where that ends. The yurt site is about 1.5 miles up
A short climb up the other side is followed by a traverse parihe trail, and ambitious runners and bikers can continue much
allel to and high above the stream. For the next two miles, the
farther, all the way to the upper lakes region.
trail follows the canyon bottom, gaining a total of only 400
Any of the five canyons would be nice out-and-back
vertical feet. It then crosses the stream and climbs quite
mounlain runs, but 1 recommend two excellent loop alternasteeply for about a quarter mile, where it levels off for 3.5
tives. Both ascend Ihe Shingle Creek trail for six miles lo Fast
more miles of enjoyable terrain. The trail is too rocky for enShingle Creek Lake. At that point, you can either turn left and
joyable biking. The narrow trail, large conifer trees, and limreturn via Coop Creek for a 15 mile loop, or you can slay on
ited visibility in Shingle Creek contrast to the jeep road,
the main trail and return via Norway Flat for a 17 mile outing.
sparse scrub trees, and uninhibited views in Coop Creek.
A good topographical map is suggested for anyone attempting
the latter trip.
The fourth drainage to be discussed is Boulder Creek,
which intersects the North Fork of the Provo River about two
To make the connection from Shingle Creek to Coop
miles up from the highway. A trail that starts along the west
Creek, just turn left when you come to Fast Shingle Creek
side of the North Fork follows Boulder Creek but disappears
Lake, which is just a few yards west of the trail. Bear left
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TUNA NEWS
Tour (continued)
again when you gel to the lake and follow a lightly used trail
that climbs through the trees to a large meadow. The trail that
crosses that meadow connects with the Coop Creek jeep road
system in less than a mile. The descent to the highway is
about eight miles, and the loop is closed by running the last
mile on pavement.
To make the connection from Shingle Creek to Norway
Flat, stay on the main trail at Fast Shingle Creek Lake and
climb for about .75 mile to a junction. Turn right at this point
and continue eastward for 0.5 mile to South Erickson Lake.
Go by the lake and ascend gradually through an open area,
following rock cairns, for another .75 mile to a saddle. A
sometimes steep descent from that point, eastward and Ihen
southward, takes you to Big Elk Lake. The trail goes around
the easl side of the lake to the dam. where it crosses the
stream and drops steeply to a large meadow below. The trail
that skirts this meadow on its west side leads to the Norway
Flat jeep road described above. A 7.5 mile descent gets you to
the highway, and it's just 0.7 mile back to the Shingle Creek
trailhead from there.
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SEPTEMBER 1998
TUNA Goes Socialist
Join Us!
Not actually socialist, just social. Last year
TUNA organized a couple of social touring parties.
They were such a hit with all the participants that we
are going to organize a tour every month this winter.
We've all read Dave Hanscom's "Tour of the Month"
articles. He's going to keep writing them but we're
going to do them.
There's no racing on these social tours, just light
touring and casual conversation. It's a perfect opportunity to take the kids or even to introduce someone
to our great sport. The only competition is who has
the belter soup or chili at the end of the tour.
You can even lead a tour! Maybe you know of
some really fun trail that the rest of us haven't tried. If so. call Taylor
Robbins (motto - "I may be fat. but I'm slow!") at 531-6699. He has volunteered to be TUNA's social tour director. Just think how impressive it will be
at cocktail parties when someone asks you, "What's new?" and you answer
with just a hint of arrogance in you voice, "Well, I've become a TUNA tour
guide. What's new with you?" The very mention of your status as a TUNA
tour guide is guaranteed to gel you that big raise and promotion you so rightfully deserve.
The first TUNA tour this season will be in the Smith Morehouse area
sometime in December. Watch for details in the November TUNA News.
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Sat.Doc 12
White Pine/TUNA Relay "
bolh(3x5k)
While Pine
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Wasatch Citizens Series
class(10k)
Solitude Nordic
Sat.Jan 2
Wasalch Cilizens Sories
lree(15k)
White Pine(farm)
Tue.Jan 5
Wild Rose Fun Raco
any(5k)
Mountain Dell
4:15/4:45
Sat.Jan 9
UWGames Biathlon
UWGames Marathon
free(10k)
Soldier Hollow
!reo(21/42k) Ruby's Inn
10:00
10:00
Sun.Jan 10
UWGames Bialhlon Relay
Iree(3x7k)
Soldier Hollow
10:00
Sat.Jan 16
Ulah Winter Games
UWGames Ski Archery
lree(10k)
lree(6/12k)
Soldier Hollow
White Pine
10 00
10.00
Sun.Jan 17
Utah Winter Games
class(15k)
Soldier Hollow
9:00
Tue.Jan 19
Wild Rose Fun Race
any(5k)
Mounlain Dell
4:15/4:45
Sat.Jan 23
Wasatch Overland
survival(12k) Bnghton-iPark City
9.00
Sat.Jan 30
Wasatch Cilizens Series
Univ ol Ulah Inlramurals
dass( 10k)
free(5/10K)
Mountain Dell
Mounlain Dell
9:45
2:00
Tue.Feb 2
Wild Rose Fun Race
any(Sk)
Mountain Dell
4:15'4:45
Sat.Feb 6
Boulder Mountain Tour
lree(30k)
Sun Valley
10:00
Sat.Feb 13
Sundance Challenge
free(Bk)
Sundance Nordic
10:00
Sun.Feb 14 Bryce Canyon Ski Archery
free(6k)
Ruby's Inn
11:00
Mon.Feb 15 Bryce Canyon Ski Fest.
free(10k)
Ruby's Inn
9:00
10:00
9:45
9:45
Sat.Feb 20
Wasatch Cilizens Series
free(IOk)
Sundance Nordic
9:45
Tue.Feb 23
Wild Rose Fun Race
TUNA Club Championship
any(5k)
free(5k)
Mountain Dell
Mountain Dell
4.30
5:00
Sat.Feb 27
Wasalch Cilizens Series
free(10k)
White Pine(tarm)
Sat.Mar 6
White Pine.TUNA Relay "
both[3x5k)
White Pine
Mon.Mar 8
National Masters Champ
all
West Yellowstone
Sat,Mar13
Yellowstone Rendezvous
Free(25/50k) West Yellowstone
9:45
10:00
9:00
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