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Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks have opened for the winter season.
Officials have been working on packing and grooming roads in the two national parks to make them usable for snowmobiles, cross-country skis and snowcoach travel.
The winter plan in Yellowstone allows for 318 commercially guided snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches.
The roads that link West Yellowstone, Mammoth Hot Springs and the parks are open. The East Entrance road and Sylvan Pass are scheduled to open Dec. 22.
In the Old Faithful area, the Geyser Grill, the Bear Den Gift Shop and the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center are open. The Old Faithful Snow Lodge and Cabins and the dining room open Dec. 18.
The Teton Park Road in Grand Teton National Park is a designated winter trail and is open to nonmotorized use including Nordic skiing and snowshoeing.
Friends of Alta anniversary
Friends of Alta, a nonprofit with the goal of protecting watersheds and wildlife habitat areas near Alta in Little Cottonwood Canyon, is holding a 30th anniversary celebration Jan. 15 at the Alta Club, 100 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City.
The event runs from 6 to 9:30 p.m. and includes dinner and several guest speakers. Visit http://www.friendsofalta.org for more information.
Wasatch Mountain Club
The following events are sponsored by the Wasatch Mountain Club. Visit http://www.wasatchmountainclub.org for more information.
Dec. 23 • Snowshoe the Cottonwoods, 9:30 a.m. Norm 801-266-3703.
Dec. 25 • Snowshoe Christmas, 9:30 a.m. Loraine and Ray 801-255-0085.
Dec. 26 • Snowshoe Afternoon, 1 p.m. Jean and Cathy 801-633-5225.
To get your event listed, e-mail the info to brettp@sltrib.com or mail it to Brett Prettyman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.