Outdoor notes

Published: Thursday, Feb. 2 2006 12:00 a.m. MST

PARK CITY OPENS SUPERPARK

Park City Mountain Resort's Kings Crown Terrain Park is open. The park has been named, along with the resort's other three park runs, as Terrain Park of the Year for two years in a row.

The Kings Crown Superpark went under construction this past summer to install rails, a staircase and other features. The Superpark features 10 unique jib features, including a curved C-wall, the up-down picnic table, a hexagon staircase with two handrails and the swing set. It also features three jumps of 40-, 50- and 60-foot lengths.

The three other parks are Jonesy's, Pick N Shovel and PayDay Jib park, which is lighted at night. In addition, Park City boasts one of the largest superpipes in North America. The Eagle Superpipe has 22-foot walls and is more than 400 feet in length.

On March 11 and 12, the Eagle Superpipe will be the site of the fourth annual World Superpipe Championships featuring the top pipe riders. This invitation-only two-day event will feature the world's top skiers and snowboarders.

LADIES DAY CLINICS

Sundance ski resort will hold a special clinic for women wishing to improve their skiing and snowboarding skills.

It is a four-week program open for beginner to advanced skiers and snowboarders.

The sessions will run for four consecutive Tuesdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, and Thursdays, Feb. 9, 16, 23 and March 9.

The fee is $200 and includes an adult all-day pass and two-hour group lesson.

OFF-HIGHWAY CLASSES

The Utah State Parks and Recreation is scheduling off-highway vehicle classes statewide.

The "Know Before You Go!" education classes teach fundamentals of safe and responsible OHV riding. Drivers 8 through 16 years old must possess an OHV education certificate.

Drivers 16 years and older must have a valid driver's license or OHV education certificate to drive an off-highway vehicle. For more information call 800-OHV-RIDE.

TRAIL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Antelope Island State Park staff is looking for people interested in hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding to be part of the island's trail patrol.

The patrol is a way people can serve the public, while enjoying the scenic beauty of the island.

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