Bright outlook for area skiers this weekend
Area skiers expect better conditions this weekend with snow levels dropping to about 5,600 feet. Bear Valley leads with 37 inches at the summit, 26 inches packed at the edge, as Squaw Valley opens upper runs and Mt. Rose and Alpine Meadows eye potential openings. Fremont Skiers plan a one day trip, while Mammoth and Sugar Bowl invest in lifts and lodge improvements.
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Golf Bag and Hole-in-One Spotted at Local Courses
Across the holiday week golfers at Parkway, Silver Pines, and Sunol reported feats and events. Lefevre of Fremont aced Parkway's second hole with a six iron, witnessed by Jin Merkt and Parkway pro manager. Charles Dastin of Hayward also made a hole-in-one on Silver Pines 17 with a number one wood, witnessed by Phil Keey and others. The Sunol Women’s Club held Captains Day with multiple flights led by Phyllis Elder and Juanita Connelly, while Shaver Pines Men held a turkey shoot and Joe Davidson won a hole-in-one contest flair.
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Salmon Upstream Activity and Duck season Reports
Data from the Sacramento River area shows salmon and steelhead in fair numbers with more salmon moving upstream. At Balls Ferry above Red Bluff Gladys Isley notes steady fishing while novices struggle. steelhead activity rises and local anglers describe tackle and roe methods. Weather and water conditions will influence runs and duck hunting remains active with modest gains over 1970. Scores from refuges indicate variable effort and birds per hunter across districts.
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Indoor car racing slate shapes up at county fairgrounds
Wheelsport Midgets indoor event features Ford Chevy Volvo Corvair BMW cars vying for points and cash rewards. Qualifying at 7, first race at 8 15 p.m. This season promises more refined track setup and stronger official support than the recent Madison Square Garden show. Open meets on the third and tenth with a $2 50 admission. Indoor racing discussed alongside Laguna Seca AMA motorcycles return and potential profit from Riverside’s international status.
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