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Travel & Recreation Lists This spring, the Golden Spike National Historic Site commemorates the 150th Recreation Equipment Dealers anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The celebration page 17 provides a good excuse to take in all Northern Utah has to offer. Ski Resorts page 18 what was then the “Far West” with 1845, the Pacific Railroad Act wasn’t Randy Henricks Sacramento in the largely still-myste- formally proposed until 1860 and Travel Agencies The Enterprise rious state of California. signed into law by Abraham Lincoln page 20 Prior to the completion of the in 1862. The Civil War delayed major “All aboard!” was the call of the railroad, a trip from New York to San construction on the line, but it’s amaz- conductor to those boarding the pas- Francisco could take six months and ing to realize that the linking of East senger trains that crisscrossed the Issue Sponsor: cost $1,000. By land it was an ardu- and West by rail occurred just four country for many years in the late ous journey fraught with challenge years after Lincoln’s assassination. 1800s and early 1900s. and danger. An alternative was a This summer an “all aboard” But in the years following the torturous voyage by sea around Cape invitation is again being issued to Civil War, the words “all aboard” Horn. But after the railroad came, people in Utah to remember the past were also a call to explore a nation the trip was reduced to just days and and explore the future for themselves rapidly expanding west- by commemorating this sig- ward. It was an invitation nificant event in our nation’s to the people of the land history. to expand their vision and On May 10, 1869, fulfill their perceived des- the final rails linking the rail- tiny, to join in exploring a roads coming from the East new country which spread and from the West met at out before them to the west. Promontory Summit on the The United States was a north end of the Great Salt vast country, little known Lake where a commemorato- but filled with promise for ry Golden Spike was driven the future. Many held a by financier Leland Sanford vision of a land stretching to mark the occasion. from “sea to shining sea” To honor the original and brimming with oppor- Golden Spike ceremony, tunity help people fulfill cost a much more affordable $150. In Utah’s Transcontinental Railroad 150th their biggest dreams. addition, the trip was far less danger- Celebration Commission was formed Few things captured the spirit ous and was accomplished in relative by the Utah State Legislature and Gov. of that vision for the United States comfort compared to what people had like the first continental railroad join- previously experienced. ing the country from Missouri in Although originally conceived in see SPIKE page 16 16 · March 18-24, 2019 · The Enterprise - Travel & Recreation FOCUS

per forged in Arizona and originally created SPIKE for the 1869 ceremony, will be re-united and from page 15 on display to the public at the Utah Museum of Fine Art in an exhibit titled “The Race to Gary Herbert in 2017 to honor and commemo- Promontory: The Transcontinental Railroad rate that 1869 event. The Commission will cel- and the American West.” ebrate the 150th anniversary of the “wedding Three other exhibits highlighting the rela- of the rails” and the driving of the Golden tionship of Utah to the railroad and the rail- Spike at Promontory Summit on the weekend road to Utah are on display at the Utah State HILL AFB AEROSPACE MUSEUM of May 10-11. The Commission is also pro- Capitol Building. moting many other commemorative events “Tracing the Path,” a photographic and activities that “inspire, unify, educate and journey through time tracing the historic advance the legacy of this historic moment.” race across the West, will be presented by Events commemorating the driving of the Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants the Golden Spike include numerous celebra- Association. Perhaps as many as 14,000 tions being held throughout the state, from Chinese immigrants labored on the west a re-enactment of the trains from East and Central Pacific line. Construction through the West meeting at Promontory Point, to con- Sierra Nevada Mountains was the most dif- certs by the Choir at Temple Square, the Utah ficult stretch of the railroad line and many lost OGDEN UNION STATION Symphony and a special concert by Brian their lives during construction. Following the Stokes Mitchell and Megan Hilty. Other completion of the railroad, many Chinese con- events include plays written to highlight the tinued to work for the railroad, some for 30 or event, exhibits and special displays, as well as 40 years. frontier villages reminiscent of the 1869 time Along with the Chinese, many Civil War period, parties and speakers. veterans and Irish immigrants help move the In outlining the role of the Celebration two ends of the rail line. Once the construc- Commission, Herbert called the completion of tion neared Utah, Brigham Young recruited the railroad “one of the greatest accomplish- local members of The Church of Jesus Christ ments in the history of America and indeed the of Latter-day Saints to assist. Commemorating world. Even today the transcontinental railroad the role of these railroad workers is also BEAR RIVER BIRD REFUGE stands as a pinnacle of human achievement. important, according to Herbert. With the completion of the railroad, Utah “They accomplished a remarkable engi- became the 'Crossroads of the West' and it neering and construction feat and we will remains even so today.” give them the recognition they so rightfully “I hope these celebrations can again help deserve,” the governor said. unify our country and serve as inspiration for The second exhibit is titled “A World our next great American pursuit,” Herbert con- Transformed: The Transcontinental Railroad cluded. and Utah.” It is a joint endeavor of the Merrill- Major events planned for the 150th anni- Cazier Library at Utah State University and versary of the driving of the Golden Spike the Utah Division of State History. It tells the BRIGHAM CITY PEACH DAYS will take place May 10-12 at the Golden Spike story of the railroad in pictures, diary entries National Historic Site, which is located 32 and artifacts. This exhibit will travel to sev- miles west of Brigham City via Utah Highway eral other sites this year. 83. Tickets are required and can be obtained “The impact that the transcontinental through the Spike 150 website, spike150.org. railroad had on the history of Utah cannot be The site will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for underestimated,” according to Todd Welch, the three days of the event. Park hours typical- associate dean of special collections at USU. ly are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except Thanksgiving, “Death, Taxes and an Unexpected Christmas and New Year’s Day). Windfall” is the third Capitol Building exhibit The Golden Spike National Historic Site and tells the interesting tale of how the estate draws nearly 60,000 people per year and has of a railroad mogul, Union Pacific’s E.H. WESTERN HERITAGE CENTER permanent exhibits about the railroad and its Harriman, transformed the art and architecture history as well as video presentations and fre- of the Utah State Capitol Building. It is spon- quent special events and re-enactments. sored by the Utah Department of Heritage and Events at the historic site on May 10 include the Utah Capitol Commission. the arrival of Jupiter and No. 119 replica For a complete review of statewide events steam engines; remarks by dignitaries from commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Congress, the National Park Service and Golden Spike, go to spike150.org. the state of Utah; and a keynote address by The 150th anniversary ceremony at the renowned presidential scholar Jon Meacham, Golden Spike is only a small sample of the who will share his historical perspective on the interesting, educational and fun things to do importance of the completion of the transcon- this summer in the northern end of the state. CACHE VALLEY CRUISE IN tinental railroad Other popular activities and sites to visit It is expected that the May 10 Golden include (but are certainly not limited to): Spike commemoration may draw between Hill Aerospace Museum 10,000 and 20,000 people and greatly impact The museum has large display (70-plus) the area economy. of aircraft, from a Wright brothers replica In addition to the human participants, to the B-1 Bomber. Highlights include the three of the original “spikes” will also be in B-17 Flying Fortress, the SR-71C Blackbird, Utah this summer. The most famous of the the A-10 Thunderbolt II and one of the first spikes is the golden one normally housed at operational F-16 Fighting Falcons which Hill the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. Air Force Base has been associated with. The BEAR LAKE RASPBERRY DAYS But that spike, together with two others, one of silver from Nevada and one of iron and cop- see SPIKE page 20 The Enterprise - Travel & Recreation FOCUS · March 18-24, 2019 · 17

RECREATION EQUIPMENT DEALERS Ranked by Gross Sales 2018 List Development Laneace Gregersen | [email protected]

Year Company Name Phone Major Brands Carried Est. Address Web Gross Sales 2018 Business Category No. of Utah Employees No. of Utah Locations

Rockwood, Attitude, Cyclone, Salem, Iconic, Parris RV 801-268-1110 Powerlite, Sandsport, Vortex, Columbus, Mesa 4360 S. State St. $55.6.M RVs 92 2 2011 1 parrisrv.com Ridge, T@B, T@G, Lance, Avalanche, Alpine, XLR, Murray, UT. 84107 Vortex, Shadow Cruiser, Stryker, Wilderness, Wildcat

Power Weller Recreation Inc. sports, ATV, Polaris 435-783-4718 936 W. 200 S. $19.6M motorcycle, 35 1 BRP (Ski-Doo, Can-Am) 1962 2 wellerrec.com Kamas, UT 84036 sideXside, Yamaha snowmobile

Ray Citte RV 801-773-4951 1677 W. Riverdale Road $18.5M RVs 32 1 Forrest Rive, K-Z, Outdoors, Heartland 1946 3 raycitte.com Roy, UT 84067

Executive Boat & Yacht 801-288-0545 4 3600 S. Main St. executiveboatandyacht $6M Watercraft 9 1 All makes and models of used watercraft 1999 SLC, UT 84115 .com

Monarch Honda Motorcycles, 801-224-4070 398 W. 800 N. $4M ATVs 20 1 Honda 1976 5 monarchhonda.com Orem, UT 84057 sideXsides

Robertson Marine LLC Watercraft, 801-534-1111 Ranger Boats, Crestliner Boats, Mercury 2033 S. Main St. $3.4M ﬁ shing boats 8 1 2010 6 robertson-marine.com Outboards,Yamaha Outboards, Minn Kota Motors SLC, UT, 84115 & outboards

Monarch Powersports 385-988-7000 Electric 7 350 W. 800 N. monarchpowersports. $1M motorcycles 4 1 Zero, Husqvarna, OneWheel 2016 Orem, UT 84057 com & rideables

Motorcycles, Southpaw Motorsports ATV, SXS, 801-849-0913 Honda, Yamaha, Polaris, Kawasaki, Suzuki, 7586 S. Redwood Road $400K snowmobile, 4 1 2013 8 southpawmoto.com Can-Am West Jordan, UT 84084 service & used sales

Access RV 801-936-1200 550 S. Redwood Road * RVs 40 1 Cherokee, Flagstaff, Cardinal, Palomino, Arctic Fox 1995 9 accessrv.com North Salt Lake, UT 84054

Dearden Equipment ATV, UTV, 435-743-5761 125 S. Main St. * lawn mowers, 3 1 Polaris, Toro, Dolmar 1942 10 deardenequipment.com Fillmore, UT 84631 chain saws

Marine Products Hyperlite, Byerly, LiquidForce, Ronix, CWB, 801-209-4823 Watersports, 949 W. 1700 S. * 20 1 O'Brien, SlingShot, Straight Line, Connelly, HO 1970 11 marine-products.com lifestyle SLC, UT 84060 Skis, Moomba Boats, Supra Boats, Alumacraft

Motor Sportsland Winnebago, Keystone, Thor, Forest River, 801-262-2921 4001 S. State St. * RVs 65 1 Heartland, Paciﬁ c Coach, KZ, Starcraft, Columbia 1968 12 motorsportsland.com SLC, UT 84107 Northwest, Aliner

*Did not disclose. Please note that some ﬁ rms chose not to respond, or failed to respond in time to our inquiries. All rights reserved. Copyright 2019 by Enterprise Newspaper Group. The Enterprise strives for accuracy in its list publications. If you see errors or omissions in this list, please contact us at [email protected] 18 · March 18-24, 2019 · The Enterprise - Travel & Recreation FOCUS

SKI RESORTS Ranked by Skiable Acres List Development Laneace Gregersen | [email protected]

Resort Name Phone Address Web Snow Conditions Phone Number Skiable Acres Number of Ski Runs Number of Lifts Average Annual Snowfall Base Elevation Summit Elevation Drop Vertical Miles to Airport SLC

Park City Mountain Resort 435-649-8111 1 1345 Lowell Ave. parkcitymountain 800-222-PARK 7,300 336 41 360" 6,800' 10,000' 3,200' 32 Park City, UT 84060 .com Powder Mountain Resort 801-745-3772 2 6965 E. Powder Mountain Road powdermountain 801-745-3771 8,464 167 9 500" 6,900' 9,422' 2,205' 55 Eden, UT 84310 .com Alta 801-359-1078 10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road 801-572-3939 4,700 116 12 560" 8,530' 10,550' 2,020' 32 3 alta.com Alta, UT 84092 Snowbasin Resort 888-437-5488 3925 E. Snowbasin Road 801-620-1100 3,000 107 11 300" 6,450' 9,350' 2,900' 45 4 snowbasin.com Huntsville, UT 84317 Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort 801-933-2222 9385 S. Snowbird Center Drive 801-933-2100 2,500 170 14 500" 7,760' 11,000' 3,240' 29 5 snowbird.com Snowbird, UT 84092 Deer Valley Resort 435-649-1000 2250 Deer Valley Drive 800-424-3337 2,000 101 21 300" 6,570' 9,570' 3,000' 37 6 deervalley.com Park City, UT 84060 Solitude Mountain Resort 801-534-1400 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon 801-536-6777 1,200 77 9 500" 7,994' 10,488' 2,494' 35 7 skisolitude.com Solitude, UT 84121 Brighton Ski Resort 800-873-5512 8302 S. Brighton Loop Road 801-532-4731 1,050 66 7 500" 8,755' 10,500' 1,745' 35 8 skibrighton.com Brighton, UT 84121 Brian Head Ski Resort 435-677-2035 329 S. Highway 143 435-677-2035 650 71 10 360" 9,600' 10,970' 1,548' 35 9 brianhead.com Brian Head, UT 84719 Eagle Point 435-438-3700 9 P.O. Box 151 eaglepointresort 855-324-3615 650 40 5 400" 9,100' 10,600' 1,500' 217 Beaver, UT 84713 .com Beaver Mountain 435-946-3610 1351 E. 700 N. 435-753-4822 464 48 5 400" 7,232' 8,600' 1,600' 114 11 skithebeav.com Logan, UT 84321 Sundance Mountain Resort 801-255-4510 12 8841 N. Alpine Loop Road sundanceresort 801-223-4510 450 45 5 320" 6,100' 8,250' 2,150' 55 Provo, UT 84064 .com Cherry Peak 435-200-5050 11000 N. 3200 E. skicherrypeak 435-200-5050 200 20 4 322" 5,775' 7,050' 1,265' 99 13 Cherry Creek Canyon .com Richmond, UT 84333 Nordic Valley 801-745-3511 3567 Nordic Valley Way 801-745-3511 140 23 4 300" 5,440' 6,400' 960' 51 13 nordicvalley.com Eden, UT 84310

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TRAVEL AGENCIES Ranked by Total Sales 2018 List Development Laneace Gregersen | [email protected]

Company Name Phone

Address Web Percentage Specialties President/CEO Vacation/ Total Sales Sales Total 2018 Percentage Business Travel Liesure Travel Number of ces Utah Ofﬁ Number of Utah Employees Year Established

Christopherson Business Travel Business travel 801-327-7700 5588 S. Green St., Ste. 300 $682M 91% 9% 1 213 management, corporate 1953 Mike Cameron 1 cbtravel.com SLC, UT 84123 travel technology Hess Corporate Travel 801 292-8687 Business travel 150 N. Main St. $134M 95% 5% 1 40 1985 Alan H. Hess 2 hesstravel.com management Bountiful, UT 84010 Morris Murdock Travel Cruises, leisure vacations, 801-888-6699 101 S. 200 E. $110M 70% 30% 5 100 incentives, meetings, 1958 Brian Hollien 3 morrismurdock.com SLC, UT 84111 private charters Julie Smith Get Away Today Discount vacations to 855-GET-AWAY CEO 1650 E. 5700 S. $105.5M 0% 100% 1 55 Southern California, 1990 4 getawaytoday.com Chuck Smith South Ogden, UT 84403 cruises, Hawaii & beyond President Columbus Travel 801-295-9568 Vacations & cruises 563 W. 500 S., Ste. 180 $36.8M 0% 100% 1 34 2001 Mark Faldmo 5 columbusvacations.com incentive & group travel Bountiful, UT 84010 Ocean & river cruises, international travel, Cruise & Travel Masters 801-268-4470 honeymoons, destination 4376 S. 700 E. cruiseandtravelmasters. $21M 35% 65% 1 40 1984 Toby Nash 6 weddings, anniversary trips, SLC, UT 84107 com family vacations, family reunions, group incentives Snelgrove Travel Centers Inc. 801-544-1800 Vacations, cruises, Disney, 145 W. Gentile St. $17.9M 0% 100% 1 19 1991 Richard Snelgrove 7 snelgrovetravel.com ski trips Layton, UT 84041 Clawson Travel 801-582-0303 Corporate, international, 216 S. 1300 E. $15M 80% 20% 1 10 1933 Brad Clawson 8 * airline, cruise, hotel, car SLC, UT 84102 Wren International 801-364-4481 Purveyors of ﬁ ne travel, 320 E. 900 S. $10M 90% 10% 1 7 1996 Douglas Wren 9 wrenintl.com incentives & groups SLC, UT 84111 Thomas Travel Leisure packages, 801-266-2775 535 E. 4500 S., Ste. D200 $7M 10% 90% 2 10 European river cruises, 1951 Robert Guymon 10 thomastravel.com SLC, UT 84107 theater groups All Points Travel Destination & group 801-466-1101 Marjorie Donoghue 141 E. 5600 S., Ste.100 $3.8M 5% 95% 1 4 specialists 1992 11 allpointstravelonline.com Corina Johnson Murray, UT 84107 full-service agency Destinations Inc. 801-446-5000 Group, meeting 1194 W. South Jordan Pkwy., Stes. B&C * 98% 2% 1 28 1990 Rick Lambert 12 destinationsinc.com & incentive travel South Jordan, UT 84095

SPIKE has preserved the history of the era uge is an excellent place to observe to be missed for the kids are “Baby from page 16 and the area and captured many stories wildlife along a 12-mile auto tour Animal Days,” April 3-6, 10 a.m. to 6 of the station and the past. Included is route. There are also 1 1/2 miles of p.m. museum attracts over 265,000 visitors the Utah State Railroad Museum, the trails around the world-class Wildlife Logan “Cruise In” annually. Admission is free (contri- John M. Browning Firearms Museum, Education Center located one-quarter The 37th Cache Valley Cruise In butions appreciated). The museum the Browning-Kimball Classic Car mile west of I-15 at Exit 363. will take place July 4-6 in Logan. It is is open Monday through Saturday Museum and the Utah State Cowboy Brigham City Peach Days the largest three-day car show in Utah, except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Western Heritage Museum. Peach Days began in 1904 as an with over 800 cars. There is also an Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge event to celebrate a “day off” during indoor area showing specialty cars. from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In the 1920s, due to the loss of the peach harvest. The annual event Activities include a “show and shine” The museum also supports on- marshes and huge bird die-offs from attracts approximately 35,000 people sock hop, concert and Main Street going research and educational pro- botulism, local individuals and organi- with a variety of events. This year’s Cruise of classic cars. Tickets are grams. zations urged Congress to protect this event is Sept. 6-7. required for some events. Ogden’s Union Station valuable resource in Northern Utah. In Western Heritage Center Bear Lake Raspberry Days It was once said “You can’t get 1928 the Bear River Migratory Bird Located about 20 minutes from Raspberry Days at Bear Lake anywhere without going through Refuge was created. It is now one Brigham City on Highway 89 in are Aug. 1-3. Events include arts and Ogden!” In its heyday, nearly 120 of over 550 refuges in the National Wellsville, the center shows pioneer crafts shows, a parade, the Laketown trains per day would stop at Ogden’s Wildlife Refuge System. Of the more life in the Old West through interactive Rodeo, live concerts, a 5K run, a pan- Union Station carrying business and than 200 bird species that use the exhibits, period buildings and farm cake breakfast, a golf tournament and leisure travelers alike. Union Station refuge, 67 species nest there. The ref- implements and seasonal festivals. Not fireworks. The Enterprise - Travel & Recreation FOCUS · March 18-24, 2019 · 21 22 · March 18-24, 2019 · The Enterprise - Travel & Recreation FOCUS Love to travel - or hate it ... there's an app for that Traveling is different for every- Waze and all of the data pooled from it was “awesome” or “stylish,” add a Knowing what to expect will one. 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