Weathering the storm
Resort toughs out aftermath of Sept. 11

Another sign that summer is over occurred with the Labor Day closing of the River Run Express and the Lookout Express lifts on Bald Mountain. The lifts on the River Run side of Baldy operated seven days each week since June 29 and offered access to fine hiking and mountain biking trails. According to the Sports Information Desk at Sun Valley Co., a breakdown of the 16,814 total riders in the summer of 2002 is: 14,254 foot traffic and 2,560 bike riders. These numbers are down from a total of 19,108 in 2001 and a total of 20,047 in 2000.