Each Salt Lake area ski resort has its own personality, pros and cons. Which is your favorite?
Valentine's Day is almost here - how will you be celebrating? Don't wait until the afternoon of Feb. 14 to make last-minute plans. Here are some links to help you create a romantic, memorable Valentine's Day celebration.
Salt Lake City Valentine's Day Events
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Maybe you've noticed or even been caught in a speed trap - those places where the speed limit changes and police officers can stay out of sight to catch unsuspecting motorists. Knowing where officers are likely to be watching for speeders can help you avoid the annoyance and expense of a traffic ticket.
According to the National Speed Trap Exchange, a website that allows motorists to post and rank speed traps, some of the worst speed traps in Salt Lake City are 900 S. 900 E., 1260 W. North Temple, and Foothill Boulevard near 2100 S. The site, which is sponsored by the National Motorist's Association, also lists the worst speed traps in Salt Lake's suburban areas.
Is there a speed trap on your daily drive? Find out, and share what you know with your fellow motorists.
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Ready to Fly, a new documentary that chronicles the long battle to get women's ski jumping included in the Winter Olympics, will premiere in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 10 as a part of the 2002 Winter Olympics tenth anniversary celebration.
The film tells the story of a determined group of ski jumpers and advocates, most from Salt Lake City and Park City, who lobbied and even sued the IOC for years to get a chance to compete in one of sport's most prestigious events. At the time, ski jumping was the only Winter Olympic event to exclude women. Women's ski jumping will be included in the Olympics for the first time at the Sochi games in 2014.
Ready to Fly focuses on Lindsay Van, a Park City native who was the first women's ski jumping world champion in 2009. It also features Van's U.S. Women's Ski Jumping teammates and women's ski jumping advocate Deedee Corradini, the former mayor of Salt Lake City. The film is written, directed and produced by SLC filmmaker William A. Kerig, director of the acclaimed 2009 big-mountain ski film The Edge of Never. The film will be screened Feb. 10-24, 2012 at all LHM Megaplex Theaters. Special screenings with appearances by the director and athletes will also be held in Park City, Ogden and Logan.
Ready to Fly screening schedule
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Ten years ago, Salt Lake City had never looked better, and a world recovering from the shock of 9/11 was ready to embrace the Olympic spirit. Now Utah is ready to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the 2002 Winter Olympics with events in Park City, Salt Lake City, and at each of the Olympic venues beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1 and culminating in a street festival and ice show Saturday, Feb. 18. Olympic athletes will be on hand at all the events, and 2002 Olympic organizer Mitt Romney will attend the Feb. 18 ice show at EnergySolutions Arena.
Event Highlights
Click here for more info on 10th anniversary community events, exhibits and athletic competitions.
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