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Published: Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 12:04 a.m. MST
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WINTER FESTIVAL AT BRYCE

The 23rd annual winter festival will be held over Presidents Day weekend — Feb. 16 to 18 — at Ruby's Inn near Bryce Canyon National Park.

And unlike past years, "The snow is terrific," said Jean Seiler, marketing director for Ruby's Inn. "We haven't seen so much snow in a long time, and the cross country ski tracks are in prime condition."

There will be free clinics, tours and demos held throughout the weekend, including yoga, archery, kayaking clinics, cross country ski and snowshoe tours, photography and crafts for kids. Many of the tours and clinics are presented by businesses from the Salt Lake area, including Wasatch Touring, REI, Hoyt, Easton and Pictureline.

Bryce Canyon National Park will conduct ranger-guided snowshoe tours and geology talks. Dixie National Forest will lead a winter nature snowshoe hike.

For more information call Ruby's Inn at 800-468-8660 or check the Web site at www.rubysinn.com.

RV SHOW THIS WEEKEND

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The 43rd annual Utah Sportsman's Vacation and RV Show will be held this weekend at the South Towne Exposition Center.

The show will run from 2 to 10 p.m. today, noon to 10 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for juniors. There is a $1 discount for those buying online.

The show will present the largest display of recreational vehicles, including motor homes, fifth wheels, travel trailers, tent trailers, toy haulers, all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles, along with booths displaying a range of recreational products.

There will also be fly fishing and fly tying exhibitions.

The annual Boat Show and Watersports Expo will be held Feb. 20-24.

The center is located at 9757 S. State. For information visit www.greenband.com.

FIRESIDE CHAT SCHEDULE

The Alta Historical Society's fireside chat program will continue through February.

Upcoming chats:

— Monday at 4:30 p.m. at the Peruvian Lodge at Alta. Topic will be "Backcountry Skiing in the Wasatch," by Andrew McLean, a Park City-based ski mountaineer.

— Tuesday at 7 p.m. at REI, 3285 E. 3300 South. McLean will present his backcountry chat.

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