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There will be work on the Mid Mountain trail this week, Monday-Wednesday.  The work is approximately ¼ mile east of the White Pine Creek crossing where there is a new ski run being created.  We  (The Colony) will have flagmen at each end and delays should not be that long. Park City Mountain Resort will be glading an area called Vista Meadows on the resort. The area is located between the top of Eagle Chair down to the lower part of First Temptation, it is also called the Football Field. We will be crossing the Spiro and Eagle trails. We have minimal tree removal around the bike trails, but plan to station people on the trails when we are sawing. At the most the trails will be closed for 10 minutes. Just thought you should all be aware of it. The length of the project is about 2 weeks, we should be clear of the trails in the first week.

Hikers at the top of Jupiter Peak

Photo by Tom Kelly.

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• 	Tuesday Trail Runs, June 2 - August 25 Welcome to Tuesday Trail Runs, this is a series of  trail runs that are  participant lead and non competitive. You can run with friends and a group or pick up the pace for training, all ability levels are welcome. Runs last from 1 to 1 1/2 hours on trails throughout Park City. Meet promptly at 6PM at the scheduled trailhead and don’t forget your water. 2009 Tuesday Trail Running Series Schedule: Trail Head Directions: Date       Trail                            (Meeting Location) June 2: Lost Prospector                (City Park at the gazebo) June9:Glenwild Trails            (Spring Creek Trailhead) June 16: Round Valley Trail System         (Quinn’s Trailhead) June 23: Backside Round Valley         (Old Ranch Road Trailhead) June 30: Deer Crest Trails            (Snow Park Lodge) July 7:  Quarry Mountain Trails        (Farm Trailhead) July14: Spiro                    (Park City Mountain Resort, lower parking lot) July 21: Empire Canyon Trails   (Empire Canyon Trailhead) July 28: Flying Dog Trail             (Park at Eddie’s House via his approval) August 4:  Sun Peak Trails            (Sun Peak Trailhead-Community Church) August 8: (Saturday) Jupiter Peak Steeplechase (1st race of the Triple Trail Challenge) August 11: Town Loop             (City Park at the gazebo) August 18:  Summit Park Trail System    (Summit Park) August 22: (Saturday) Park City Half & Full Marathon (2nd race of the Triple Trail Challenge) August: 25: Mid-Mountain            (Silver Lake Lodge) September 12: (Saturday) Mid Mountain Marathon (3rd and final race of the Triple Trail Challenge)

• 	Triple Trail Challenge, 3 Event Stage Race Welcome to the 5th annual Triple Trail Challenge co hosted by Mountain Trails and Park City Marathon. This challenge is a 3 event stage race over a 5 week period for the personal accomplishment of the hard-core trail warrior. Date & Race: August 8: Jupiter Peak Steeplechase: 16 miles from Park City Mountain Resort (7,000′) to the top of Jupiter Peak (10,000′) and back down. For more information please view the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase post. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE TTC BEFORE YOU TAKE OFF! August 22: Park City Half Marathon: (a full marathon, if you can’t help yourself). This out-and back course takes runners from the Newpark area to the turn around near McPolin barn. For more information please visit Park City Marathon. September 12: Mid Mountain Marathon, a full marathon distance on the Mid Mountain Trail, following the 8,000′ contour. For more information please view the Mid Mountain Marathon post. Registration: Register for all 3 races at Runner Card for $140 (half PCM) or $170 (full PCM). Online registration closes August 7 at 5:00 PM MDT. Day of registration will begin at 7:00 AM at the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase and close at 7:45 AM. Entries are non-refundable. All prior participants will have their jacket embroider with the 2009 logo, all first time participants will receive the signature green soft-shelled jacket embroidered with your accomplishment. Insurance: The organizers and sponsors cannot be responsible for accidents during or in connection with the competition nor physical condition of participants. Therefore, each participant enters at his or her own risk and all participants are responsible for the provision of their own insurance coverage. Each entrant must sign the “Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risk and Release” Waiver on the official entry form before permitted to participate. For further information contact Stacey at staceybski@yahoo.com

• 	Jupiter Peak Steeplechase, August 8 Welcome to the 17th annual Jupiter Peak Steeplechase, an endurance race for the trail warrior. This event is a long time Park City tradition, a 16-mile trail running loop with 3000′ of elevation gain. Mountain Trails is proud to announce that the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase is one of the 10 stages of the nationwide trail running series, La Sportiva  Mountain Cup!! For more information on the Mountain Cup series, a nationwide 10-race series, please visit La Sportiva Mountain Running. Time & Place: 8:00 AM start and finish at Legacy Lodge at Park City Mountain Resort. Course & Distance: 16 mile trail run from the base of Park City Mountain Resort (7000′) to the (literally) breathtaking top of Jupiter Peak (10,000′) and back, on the challenging single track trails found within the resort property. There are 5 aid stations with water, but carrying water is encouraged. A time limit will be established. Registration: Register at Runner Card for $30 through August 7, online registration closes at 5:00 PM MDT. Day of registration will begin at 7:00 AM for $40 and close at 7:45 AM. Race is capped at 250 participants….don’t be left behind, register now! Entries are non-refundable. Entry fee includes: Custom logo Mountain Trails socks Insurance: The organizers and sponsors cannot be responsible for accidents during or in connection with the competition nor physical condition of participants. Therefore, each participant enters at his or her own risk and all participants are responsible for the provision of their own insurance coverage. Each entrant must sign the “Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risk and Release” Waiver on the official entry form before permitted to participate. For further information contact Heinrich at heinrichdeters@yahoo.com

• 	Mid Mountain Marathon, September 12 Welcome to the Mid Mountain Marathon. This stunningly scenic almost level single track trail is at 8,000′ and traverses Deer Valley, Park City Mountain Resort, The Colony and The Canyons. There are spectacular  vistas, enchanted forests and glowing aspens. Time & Place: 8:00 AM start at Silver Lake Lodge at Deer Valley Resort. Awards at 1:00 PM at The Forum at The Canyons. Course & Distance: 26.2 miles on single track trail from Silver Lake Lodge at Deer Valley Resort to The Forum at The Canyons. More information posted soon. For safety concerns there will be a race cut-off time. All runners MUST pass through the Red Pine Lodge aid station by 2:00 PM. Runners that reach the lodge after 2:00 PM will be asked to ride the gondola down to the finish. Race timing closes after 5 1/2 hours although we will still be at The Forum for some time after 1:30. Registration: Register at Runner Card for $65 through August 15, $75 before August 29 5PM MDT, No registration after August 29. Race is capped at 250 participants….don’t be left behind, register now! Entries are non-refundable. Entry fee includes: 10 aid stations, quarter zip Windshirts, medals, entertainment by the Red Desert Ramblers, libations and much, much more. Insurance: The organizers and sponsors cannot be responsible for accidents during or in connection with the competition nor physical condition of participants. Therefore, each participant enters at his or her own risk and all participants are responsible for the provision of their own insurance coverage. Each entrant must sign the “Acknowledgment and Assumption of Risk and Release” Waiver on the official entry form before permitted to participate. For further information contact Heinrich at heinrichdeters@yahoo.com

• 	Tour des Suds, September 20 29th Annual. Mountain bike hill climb, beginning in Old Town, covering six miles, gaining 7,000′ and finishing at Guardsman Pass. Costumes are crowd pleasers! More information posted soon.

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