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The S^näy Post
January 14 1982 ! Sac I SANOY (Oro ) POST— 7
and Recreation
Business, snow good at Mt. Hood ski resorts
b> St’OTT NEWTON
The skiing s good, and so is
business, report representatives of
the area's ski resorts,
• We re keeping really busy seven
days a week,” said George Brady,
catering d ire cto r at Titnberline
Lodge.
At Mt Hood Meadows over 60,000
skiers were accommodated from
November through December, keep
ing 336 employees busy
‘We re in the top 30 percent of
where we've been in the past, in all
years," said Michael Clark, director
of marketing and sales at Mt Hood
Meadows
They had 146 inches of packed snow
at the end of last week, with all runs
groomed and ready for use
Clark said that they've been busy
since the weekend before Christmas
He said the crowds have been consis
tent, not terribly large
‘ The lift lines are very short," he
said because all the slopes are open
and well maintained.
Still, Clark recommends mid-week
ski packages because of shorter lines
and less traffic, and said that Sandy
area residents may want to call
297-8011, Gresham, to get the details
on group trips.
Mt Hood Meadows is one of the
first ski areas to show video tape of
the day's skiing They have three in
lodge video systems
K e ith P e trie , m a n a g e r at
Multorpor Ski Bowl, said that the
snow is the best it's been since 1945
The 18.500 skiers in December kept
175 employees busy
This is the best start in five years
for Multorpor Ski Bowl, Petrie said,
adding that business in December
was up about 20 percent
The snow was about 120 inches at
the top of the bowl, and all the slopes
were open at the end of last week
Dick Kohnstamm, manager at
Tirnberline Lodge, said that they had
their best December ever, with
business being about 20 percent bet
ter than in '7980
"Were having a good season,”
Kohnstamm said The snow was
measured at 190 inches at the top of
Phlo Point, west of the Lodge, which
is reportedly a record
"W e’re not a huge ski area,"
Kohnstamm pointed out. adding that
they have had "nice, steady growth "
He said, " I'd put the growth factor
at 10 percent We’re about where we
ought to be ”
Recreation spots do notoriously
well in bad times, he said
When asked about the number of
people employed at Tim berline,
which is about 135 including the
Lodge and Wy’East, Kohnstamm
said, "Somebody needs to wake up
Salem about tourism We re keeping
these people employed Tourism is
not a dirty word ”
George Brady recommended get
ting reservations for meals at the
Cascade Dining Room in Timberline
Ixxlge He said that food services all
together are probably doing twice the
business of an average year, if one
can figure out what an average year
is.
Brady was enthusiastic about the
snow, saying it's cold and consistent,
"a squeaky kind of snow "
He said, “ It's beautiful stuff God. I
just can’t believe it."
Ski rental problems convinced Fox to get into the business
For awhile it seemed like the good
snow just wasn’t going to fall for Bar
bara Fox, owner of the Winter Fox. a
cross country ski and snowshoe ren
tai shop.
But after six years, that may be
changing
Fox, who owns Summit House ren
tals at Government Camp as well as
the Winter Fox m Sandy, feels the
area is due for a few good winters.
And of course this season is off to a
good start
Saturday all the cross country skis
had been rented except for some of
the childrens’ sizes
Fox, in 1976, found herself in a job
where the funding was being cut off
"1 knew, from being a skier, that
there was a problem in finding good
cross country ski rentals," she said
about her decision to go into business
for herself
And, mast of the rental shops she
knew about were in the city, and
were closed on Sunday
So, one would have to drive into
Portland on Friday and pick up the
skies, and then drive back on Monday
and drop them off
One could rent skis on the moun
tain, but there was always the risk
the place would be out.
In fact, that could be one reason the
Winter Fox does twice the business
the Summmit House does
I t ’s fa irly obvious that Fox's loca
tion on Highway 26 is a good one She
opens at 8 a m., and closes at 7 p m.,
seven days a week Therefore i t ’s
handy ft -• about anyone who uses the
Sandy gir Is win novice ski meet
The Sandy girls won a novice ski
meet at Tim berline last weekend,
w ith freshman Marcy Huff and
junior Ingrid Peterson winning the
giant slalom
Coach Robert Karsten was pleased
with all the novice skiers, saying they
did very well
Huff and Peterson ran the course in
38 1. Freshman Nicole Schouten tied
for 16th with a time of 43.5, and
freshman Jody Heacock was 22nd
with a time of 45.0.
The boys finished second to Lin
coln Freshman Brian Silvey was
fifth with a time of 37.7. Other
finishes include freshm an E rik
Marter, 10th, 386; freshman Jeff
Day, 12th, 39.1; junior Tyson Cum
mins, 16th, 39.4; freshman Peter
Valian, 19th, 39 6; ju n io r Peter
Kallen, 22nd, 39.8; sophomore Steve
Benny, 32nd, 42.3; freshman Josh
Berger, 33rd, 42.4; freshman B illy
Van Lanen, 36th. 43 0; freshman
Ja ck H a rris , 45th, 45.5; and
sophomore Rod Edwards, 47th, 46 4.
“ I was quite satisfied,” Karsten
said. "We did real w ell."
He added that he has a "great
freshman group.”
Karsten, in his third year as SUHS
ski coach, guided the girls to a state
title last year. The boys had a bad
meet, finishing 10th.
Karsten did not lose a skier off the
girls team through graduation.
Returning starters include junior
Anne Sarich, who was third in the
slalom and first in the giant slalom at
state last year. Also returning is
Anne’s twin sister. Sue, a consistent
point winner, as is Ulla Pearson, a
sophomore.
"She can win races any time she
puts her mind to it," Karsten said
about Pearson “ She’s a b rilliant
skier.”
The three of them compete more
SUHS boys win in overtime
The Sandy boys basketball team
opened league play Tuesday with an
overtime win at West Linn.
"T hat game was extremely im por
tant for our program,” Coach Dan
Brisbin said, explaining that he's
been telling the players all along
they’re capable of beating anyone on
any given night.
To win a close game against a
school like that has got to give them
confidence, he said.
The Pioneers found themselves
down 6-6 at the start, but it was a five-
point game for the rest of the even
ing
Sandy had a five point lead with a
minute and a half to go in regulation
play, but made a couple of fouls and
were unable to grab a couple of key
rebounds.
They played the overtime, and
about the last minute of regulation
time, without Bob Nippert, who foul
ed out
The three-minute overtime went
Sandy's way, however, with the
Pioneers winning 68-61.
I t ’s a tribute to the kids that they
played so well in the overtime
without Nippert, Brisbin said, as he's
obviously a key player.
"We couldn't have won the game
without some of the people that went
in off the bench,” he said, adding that
Robert Brader, Stu Hoffman, Marv
Schaffer and Gordon Brinser provid
ed that needed lift.
Mitch Paola "played a tremendous
game again,” scoring 20 points and
grabbing 12 rebounds.
Troy Wolf played well second half,
Brisbin said Wolf sored 13 points, in
cluding three straight from the top of
the key at the start of the fourth
quarter, which got the Pioneers back
in the game.
Nippert, who missed about a four-
minute stretch in the second half
because of foul trouble, scored 18
points and nabbed eight rebounds.
Considering the lack of practice
time, and the fact that they hadn’t
played a game since Dec. 19, Brisbin
thought it was a tremendous effort
"They did a fine jo b ,” he said He
seemed most pleased about the fact
that the players seemed sure they
were going to win the game
"The game’s half m ental," Brisbin
said. "Y o u ’ve got to believe in
yourself ”
against each other than against
skiers from other teams, Karsten
said.
Another good skier returning to the
varsity is sophomore Charr Bridge,
who also placed well at the state
meet last year.
highway regularly.
Another goal is top-of-the-line
equipment, which fits and performs
better
“ That’s what I was aiming for and
that’s what I ’ve done. And I ’m still in
business six years la te r," she said
with a laugh
Fox said that she has a lot of return
business, and that people keep telling
friends about the Winter Fox.
When the ,o>ason is over, she goes
to work for .he Forest Service. She
has a general science degree from
Oregon State University, and works
as a botanist looking for threatened
or endangered plants in tim ber sales.
That starts up about the enc of
A pril, and finishes up about the end
of September.
"So, it makes for a nice year," she
said.
She spends a lot of time in the
winter training employees and main
taining equipment, so it's usually
March or A pril before she starts ski
ing regularly. But that seems to be
okay with her.
“ I think that’s one of the best times
to ski,” she said.
Fox recommends that people with
no experience take a few lessons, but
adds, "There are even people who
come in here and they've got no idea
what the sport is like, but they’ve
decided they’re going to do it. They
come in and ask us what they’ll need
to do it.”
Fox, and employees Joyce Gon
zalez and Kim Young, laugh, perhaps
thinking about beginning skiers fa ll
ing down a lot, which they’ll do with
or without lessons
A lot of people learn from their
friends, Gonzalez pointed out.
Maps are sold at the Winter Fox,
but can also be obtained through the
Zigzag Ranger Station.
Adults can rent skis for $7 a day, or
$10 for the weekend. Reservations
should be made at least a day in ad
vance.
Rentals may be picked up on F ri
day evenings, and need not be drop
ped off until Monday mornings.
Snowshoes can also be rented at
the Winter Fox, with M irro r Lake
and Ramona Kalis being a couple of
the more popular areas to snoeshoe
in.
Fox said, " I really like to push the
i a of kids, of fam ily skiing. This is
an excellent sport for families ”
Senior Kristen Van Steenis w ill be
battling with Huff and Peterson for
the fifth and sixth spots on the team.
The boys team is young and com
petitive, according to Karsten.
Karsten said that freshman Steve
Sarich is the best skier, technically,
he’s ever worked with
Senior Robert Spradling has been a
good, strong racer for Sandy, and has
a lot of experience.
Junior Chris Welch also has varsity
experience, and has improved great
ly, Karsten said
" I expect a lot out of him ," Karsten
said.
Junior Mike Wall "has the ag
gressive attitude that it takes to be a
winner.”
A number of the skiers who par
ticipated in the novice meet are ex
pected to be battling for the remain
ing two varsity positions
About 35 teams in Oregon par
ticipate in skiing Sandy is in the
Valley League, along with Lake
Oswego, Lakeridge, OES, Lincoln
and Wilson.
Newton
Barbara Fox, Kim Young and Joyce Gonzales
Blue Marlins do more than participate
About 85 swimmers from six clubs
participated in the Blue M arlin
Aquatic Club’s B-C Invitational last
weekend.
Peggy Hodge, tournament direc
tor, said that participation is stressed
more than winning However, there
was still plenty of winning going on,
with every Blue M arlin receiving a
ribbon.
Some " A ” division swimm ers
(thase with certain qualifying times)
participated in this meet. However,
ribbons were only given to swimmers
competing in the classes in which
they belonged
Individual results
200 freestyle relay, 10 and under boys M arty
Sheppard Gaylord M iller. Gabriel Black and Ben
King, lal. 2 46 63
200 freestyle relay, 13 and over boys Jon Tul
Ile, Dean haines, Aaron George and M artin
Haugan. Iät, 1 58 78
11 and 12 girla 100 free, C Julie Crampton 2nd
1 20 49
13 and over girla 200 free. B Terri Hanson, lal,
2 25 34
13 and over boys 200 free. B Dean Haines, lal,
2:27 85. Jon Tuttle, 3rd. 2.30 75. M artin Haugan.
4th, 2 32 30. C Aaron George, 3rd, 2 41 78
8 and under girls 25 free. C Nikki Hanaon. 1st,
28 82
10 and under girls 50 free. C Hobyn Hayball.
3rd. 45 70, Christy Crampton. 4th. 50 45
10 and under hoys 50 free. B Ben King. 1st.
38 45; C: Gaylord M iller. 2nd. 4189. Gabriel
Black. 3rd. 4181, M arty Sheppard. 5th, 43 90,
Richard Montgomery, 8th. 45 I I
11-12 girls 50 free. C; Julie Crampton 1st. 38 98
13 and over girls 100 free, B T e rri Hanson. 2nd.
I 08 78
13 and over Boys 100 free. B Jon Tuttle. 2nd.
I 08 78; Dean Haines. 3rd. 1 07 07; M artin
Haugan. 4th, I 07 29. Aaron George. 5th, I 09 09.
C: Bill Christman. 1st, I 28 15
8 and under girls 25 breast. C Nikki Hanson.
1st, 32 79
10 and under girls 50 breast. C Robyn Hayball.
2nd. 1:01 71, Christy Crampton. 5th, I 08 68
10 and under boys 50 breast. C: M arty Shep
pard. 3rd, I 03 97. Ren King. 4th, I 04 27. Richard
Montgomery. Ath. I 14 74
11 12 girls 50 breast. B Julie Crampton. 1st.
43 08
13 and over girls too breast. B Terri Hanson,
tei, I 25 90
t and over boys 100 breast, B Jon Tuttle. 1st,
I 19 18. Aaron George, 3rd. I 28 4. C
Bill
Christman, 1st, I 43 39
8 and under girls 25 back. C Nikki Hanson. 5th,
34 74
10 and under girls 50 back. C Robyn Hayball.
4th, 58 95; Christy Crampton. 6th. I 02 38
10 and under boys SO back. B M arty Sheppard.
3rd. 47 77. C Gaylord Miller. 1st. 50 (16 Ben King
2nd. 52 03. Richard Montgomery. 5th, 58 55
I I 12 girls 50 back, C Julie Crampton. 1st. 45 44
13 and over girls Ilk) back, B Terri Hanson.
2nd. 1:19 86
13 and over boys too back. B Jon Tuttle. 2nd.
I 22 19, Dean Haines. 3rd, I 23 37, C: M artin
Haugan. 1st. I 29 19 Aaron George, 2nd. I 33 32.
Bill Christman. 3rd. 2 (W 55
8 and under girls 25 fly, C Nikki Hanson. 3rd,
42 38
10 and under girls 50 fly . B Michelle Crane. 1st.
43.52 C Robyn Hayball. 3rd, 55 98, Christy
Crampton. 6th, I 09 55
10 and under boys 50 fly, C Ben King. 2nd.
57 26
M arty Sheppard. 3rd, 58 21, Gaylord
M iller, 4th, 59 72, Richard Montgomery. Ath.
I 30 51
11 12 girls 50 fly. C Julie Crampton, 1st. 44 04
13 and over boys 100 fly R Dean Haines. 2nd.
1 15 03
8 and under girls 100 IM . C: Nikki Hanson. 1st.
2 42 08
10 and under boys 200 IM C Hen King. 1st.
3 43 98 Gaylord M iller, 2nd. 3 56 20 M arty Shep
pard. 4th. 4 27 08
13 and
2 44 25
13 and
2 50 03.
Haugan.
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Above. Nikki Maine« during (hr Blur Marlin Aquatic Club's Invitational. Pic
tured below is Dean Haines.
over girls 200 IM . B Terri Hanson 1st
over boys 200 IM . B Dean Haines. 2nd.
Jon Tuttle 3rd, 2 50 92, C
M artin
1st. 3 00 28 Aaron George. 3rd, 3 12 54
Also swimming at this meet was Becky
Hewgley 12 who swam exhibition in the 13 and
over girls group and achieved very competitive
limes Michelle Crane achieved "A" times in her
freestyle liackstroke. breaststroke and IM
At another meet in Gresham HMAC's "A "
swimmers made a good showing Doug Crane, 13.
placed 2nd in the loo fly 58 57 2nd in 100 free.
54 13 2nd in 200 free. 2 00 81. 2nd m 200 By.
2 18 20 3rd in 4Ot IM 4 57 33 3rd m 200 IM
2 16 84 All these limes qualify Crane lo swim in
1982 regional competition Crane also was 3rd in
the 1650 free. 19 27 77
Michell Crane 9. placed 4th in Ute 100 breast.
I 19 50. and also achieved a personal best in the
100 backstroke. I 28 90
Ian Hodge. 10. was 7th in 100 freestyle. 1.15
personal best), and also achieved a personal
best in the ion breaststroke, I 50 14
Damon Hodge. I. took three first places, setting
three meet records 39 89 in 50 f ly . S3 M in 50 fre e .
and 48 08 in 50 breast
ilo» by Scoli Newton
The Blue Marlin Aquatic« C lub Rack row, from left to right : Terri Hanson. Becky Hewgley, Aaron George. Martin
Haugan, Jon Tuttle and Bill Chrlatman. Middle row. from left to right; Dean Haines. Gaylord Miller, Gabriel Black.
Richard Montgomery. Damon Hodge, Michelle C rane and C oach C arl Neuenfeldt Front row, from left to right: Marty
Sheppard. Nikki Hanaon. Ben King, C'hriaty C’ramlon. Robyn llavhall and lulie C rampton.
Ix x a l merchants sponsoring the meet include
Camp s lu m b er 5 Building Supply. Buxtons lo e
Meal, Independent Bank of Sandy. Sandy R e tail
Williams Th rift w ay. Hal's Mobil of Graaham. Jim
Patrick. Al Ruaaell Tire. Yesrger logging Taco
Time Ml Hood Dairy queen. Joe's Danuta. M t
Hood Bodv Shop Carlson Chevrolet. Clackamas
County Bank. Your Auto A Truck Parts, Sandy
Lumber Sandy Coast lo ('oast. Eugene Madison
Earl's Gun Shack Sandy Uons Club and Sandy
Chamber of Commerce