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The atabantaS TimeS--March 6, 2003Pa8e 3
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by Joe Stevens, Director of Communications
.h snuck in this past
v,i:h blue skies and
on Saturday, then decided
like the lion we were ex-
and dropped four inches of
night. Needless to say
up quite nicely for the
ag spring skiing and riding
ing at the weather forecast
of the week, the situa-
return to a basically nor-
week. But I am
to have a hard time de-
normal this season.
Mountain's snowfall
now reads 190 inches for
105% of the resort's
average of 180 inches per
Our closing date for the
seems to be in ques-
see the powers to be have
outside and low and
finall) noticed the tons
i of snow on the slopes. Of-
at this time, v,e are sob°d-
close Sunday. April 6, but
he changed to April 13
stay tuned for up-
ly the v, ay. the Silver Creek
close for the season. Sun-
23.
some resorts south of
Mountain have fired
back up to make it
the spring season, the guns
are going to remain quiet at this re-
sort. The resort's snowmakers are
busy working on cleanng about 10-
12 acres of terrain on the Snowshoe
basin area to break up some of that
congestion that everyone complains
about.
The bumps are awesome on
Lower Shays Revenge on the West-
ern Territory, Grabhammer, Knot
Bumper and Choker at the
Snowshoe area and Flying Eagle
and Bear Claw at the Silver Creek
area. With the milder temperatures
on the way. the bumps are soft and
fun. This old man put his board in
some of them over the weekend and
it again reminded me why 1 work in
this industry.
The average base on the slopes
continues to stay at an impressive
86-106 inches. Check other resorts
throughout the country, they only
wish they had the amount of snow
we have on the mountain with
March now upon us.
If you heard cheers this morning
it was the staff of the Nordic Cen-
ter. Four inches of new snow will
do that for you when job security
depends upon natural snow. The 10
cross-country and snowshoeing
trails continue to have 20-40 inches
of cover on them. And in some
places even more snow. The awe-
some conditions will change very
little this week because cold tem-
peratures are in the forecast. I took
a snowmobile trip out to the Back
Country Hut this past Saturday
night and saw for myself the piles
and piles of natural snow through-
out the backcountry.
The Mountaineer Terrain Park at
the Silver Creek area has five rails,
six tabletops and the 400 ft. half-
pipe. This season's new terrain park
area on Spruce Glades is where you
will find two tabletops and three
rails. The parks and pipe are ()pen
for all.
The new access road allows you
to drop off at the largest public
parking lot on the resort.
Don't forget you can get tickets.
rentals and slope entry at the Top of
the World complex. Plenty of free
parking located there. The road was
opened in November and travels 2.9
miles from the top of the resort
from a few miles outside of Cass.
If you are coming in from DC,
Richmond, Virginia Beach or Roa-
noke or even Charlotte. you should
try it out.
Snowshoe Mountain's special
two nights lodging and two days
lift ticket package for just $99 per
person is getting a lot of attention.
This special package is available
Sunday - Thur.sy nights at the Inn
at Snowshoe. Double occupancy is
required. Availability is limited so
call 877-441-4FUN today! Don't
forget we are about to get into the
spring discount season. Keep
checking the web for the best deals.
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7Library, 7Line00 I
by Allen Johnson, |
Director of Pocahontas County Free Libraries ]
Green Bank Alumni From
The Mid-60s Support New
Library
As construction of the new
Green Bank Library continues, the
list of alumni donors grows long-
er.
Among them are: Karen Mulle-
nax Senger, '63, of Mt. Sidney,
VA; Helen Moore Woolridge, '63,
of Dunmore; Harry,Aldridge, '64,
of Morgantown, in memory of
Warren Blackhurst; Jackie Plyer
Butler, '64, of Snowshoe; Lee E.
Kimberling, '64, of West Gardiner
ME, in memory of Estes Crist;
Norris Long, '64, of Marlinton, in
memory of Bus and Ursula Long;
Samuel M. Sheets. '64. of Spenc-
er; Barbara Jean Banton Wilfong,
'65. of Stafford, VA, in memory
of Harry Banton; Mary Ann AI-
dridge Alonso,'66. of Arbovale;
Delores Brewster Kirby, '66, of
Asl:land KY; Thomas Oliver, '66,
of Perry OH; Doris Vannoy Reed,
'66, of Westminster MD; and Lin-
da Foe Simmons, '66, of Hills-
boro.
. - -
This winter has lots of folks
snowbound, and some of them have
used this as an opportunity to pur-
sue indoor hobbies. Some of these
are people who enjoy writing. Po-
cahontas County has always had an
exceptional number of talented
ing Competition (for adults) and the
West Virginia Young Writer's
Contest is soliciting entries from
West Virginia residents on a variety
of categories:
Articles/Essay:,ffMemoir; Children's
Books; Drama; Inspirational Writ-
ing; Novel; Poetry; Short Story;
Emerging Writers-Poetry; Emerg-
ing Writers-Fiction/Non-Fiction.
For students grades 7-12 the catego-
ries are Poetry ;
Essay/Article/Memoir; Short Story.
A small tee for each entry is re-
quired. Submissions should be
postmarked by March 15 although
the deadline can be extended until
March 31 with an additional $2.
Cash prizes starting at $200 are
awarded for first, second, and third
place for each category. Some of
our local writers ought to enter.
The library branches should have
entry forms, or call (304) 372-3001
for guidelines.
A few weeks ago this column
highlighted some of the new books
at Hillsboro.
We now turn to McClintic Li-
brary this week for some of their
new fiction acquisitions, For more
titles and details at all the county
branches check out our website at
w ww.pocahontaslibrary.org
Answered Prayers by Danielle
Steel; Dive From Clausens Pier by
Ann Packer; Forever by Pete Ha-
mill; Horned Man by James Las-
dun; Hornet Flight by Ken Foi-
lett; I Don't Know How She Does
It by Allison Person; Life of Pi by
Yann Martel, Lovely Green Eyes: a
Novel by Arnost Lustig; Prey by
Michael Crichton; Q Is For Quarry
by Sue Grafton; Sea Glass a Novel
by Anita Shreve; Small Wonder by
Barbara Kingsolver.
A sampling of the ks donated
by our patrons include the follow-
ing fiction titles:. He Sees You
When You're Sleeping by Mary
Higgins Clark; Sleepers by Lorenzo
Carcatewa.
Donated non-fiction includes
these titles: American Son by
Richard Blow (A Portrait of John
F. Kennedy, Jr.); In the Heart of the
Sea by Nathaniei Philbrick (The
Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex);
Last Man Down by Richard Piccit-
to (A Firefighter's story of survival
and escape from the World Trade
Center); The Sea Hunters by Clive
Cussler & Craig Dirge (True Ad-
ventures with Famous
Shipwrecks; Fishing by Joseph
D. Bates, Jr. (An Encyclopedic
Guide); Winner Take All by David
T. Bunn.
I Sh0p locally this yeart I
CB RADIOS
Stop in at NAPA, Marlinton
or Bartow, for all of your
CBRadio needs. If we don't
have it, we will get itl Call
799-6250 or 456-4432
the past few weeks. I
our country, as well as
i"rattling their sabers" and
War.
also read about why or
e should go to war, and
or shouldn't support
and legislature.
everyone is trying to
Democrats for this and
for that and oh
and Independents.
country is the greatest in
and our brothers, sons,
sisters, mothers and
in the Military have always
ultimate price for the free-
all take for granted.
been in other countries
criticize the government
imprisonment or death.
guarantees us the
free speech and the privilege
a nation where we are ac-
equals.
is horrible, and only those
Iv° ,itnessed iiknow how
it can be, but go_
is not one man's deci-
a number of people we
so in essence, those
have elected to represent
who make the decision
War or not.
biggest concern is that
"'balloon goes up," it will
ailitary and our valiant
will be blamed and ps-
I. I've seen it happening al-
must never forget that a
in the military, above"
else, does not want to go to
they are the first to pay
price. They do so
for their count, and for
for which it stands.
a Vietnam Veteran who was
in battle in the service of
I can never forget hav-
thrown on me when I re-
from Vietnam by a fellow
,'ho was protesting our
Cs policies.
matter what our country de-
this is our country.
always support our men
in uniform and never let
or hold them responsible
government's policies.
are the defenders of free-
Vho choose to serve their
in the military and deserve
loyalty, support and un-
are the Heros of America.
Dennis M: Mynuk
ISG, Ret.
Marlinton
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Dear Editor,
"The use of ATVs on public lands
has been a hot topic of discussion
the last few years, and even more so
with the proposed bill that is being
looked at now.
I also hear a lot of discussion in
the community among citizens
from every walk of life. What I
don't hear is discussion from people
that actually ride ATVs. namely
four-wheelers, on a regular basis. I
am an ATV "'rider." I am also a tax
payer.
If these wails are actually "public
lands" and I am considered part of
the public, then why should I not
be allowed to ride on part of these
public lands.
I also have to confess that I while
I am a pastor now, and I do follow
the "law of the land," it has not al-
ways beea my practice to uphold
the law with my four-wheeler an-
tics. In my early years I was part of
the problem that gave ATVs a bad
name. And while there is no excuse
for breaking the law, it would have
been much different if there were a
designated place for my buddies and
I to go and ride our bikes.
Cara Rose wrote a letter stating
that private land owners should be-
ware if this legislation was passed
because it would generate more un-
Thursday. Friday and Saturday during March
is the truth. If we have designated
areas for ATV use, it would cut
down dramatically on trespassers.
by law officers, because there
would be
thought that people from outside
of our county coming here to par-
• take of entertainment opportunities
and spend money, was a good
thing. Not to mention the saftey
factor is much better when riding
occurs on designated areas. As an
EMT for our local rescue squad, I
would have to say that was a good
thing, as well.
stop trespassers or law-breakers
from riding ATVs. And I find it
kind of funny that some of the
people that used to cuss me for rid-
writers. Maybe it's the snow. ""
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