GIS Day is a global event where thousands of users of geographic information system (GIS) technology open their doors to schools, businesses, the government decision makers, and the public to showcase real-world applications of this exciting technology. GIS Day 2003 is Wednesday, November 19, 2003, during National Geographic Society’s Geography Awareness Week, November 16–22, 2003.

Learn from displays how geographic information benefits state and local governments Maps and poster prsentations represent the substantial contributions that GIS technology is making in communities every day.  Utah’s Automated Geographic Reference Center is joining the Utah Geographic Information Council, Utah Association of Counties, Utah League of Cities and Towns, Wasatch Front Regional Council and the Mountainland Association of Governments in celebrating GIS Day from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Capitol rotunda on November 19th.

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Thanks to record-breaking early season snowfall, three more Utah resorts will open early for the 2003-2004 winter season, joining Big Cottonwood Canyon's Brighton Resort, which already opened earlier this week.

Following the second wettest Nov. 1-6 in resort history, Snowbird announced that it will open for the 2003-04 season on Friday, Nov. 14, with two chairlifts and a reduced ticket price.

The Gadzoom and Mid-Gad lifts will open at 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 14. Additional snowfall and cold temperatures could allow Snowbird to open the Tram but a decision will not be made until after this weekend's storms.

Nearly five feet of snow (59 inches) has fallen at the Little Cottonwood Canyon resort since Oct. 30.

Park City Mountain Resort will kick off its 40th anniversary season one week early on Friday, November 14, 2003. Over four feet of natural snowfall and ideal snowmaking weather have provided optimal conditions for an early season opening.

“Conditions over the last week could not have been better. This is the earliest the Resort has opened since the 1997/98 season, in which we recorded over 500 inches of snowfall,” said Vern Greco, president and general manager of Park City Mountain Resort. “This is a strong start to our 40th anniversary season and is a snowy welcome to the return of the world cup ski races.”

The Resort has enjoyed over four feet of snow since Thursday, October 30, 2003 and expects to open its PayDay and Bonanza lifts. With more storms in the forecast for the next week and continued snowmaking capability, the exact number of open trails will be determined closer to opening day. The Resort will celebrate its early opening with a party on the newly expanded deck at the Summit House, featuring music, discounted food and drinks.

The Park City Mountain Resort Benefit Day is scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2003, and the Silver Lode lift is expected to open this day. All ticket proceeds will go to the Park City Education Foundation. Lift tickets are $15 in advance ($20 day of) and are available at the Resort Services Office, the Park City Ski Education Ski Swap to be held November 7-9, 2003 at Park City High School, and any Canyon Sports Retail Outlet in the Salt Lake City area. Season Passes, EZ Access Passes, or any other discount or promotion will not be valid on the Park City Mountain Resort Benefit Day.

Brighton's canyon neighbor, Ski Solitude, will also open for the season next Friday, November 21. Three lifts are confirmed to operate that day, but perhaps more, say resort spokespeople. A total of 46" of new natural snowfall has fallen on Solitude since October 30.

For more information, please visit Ski-Utah

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