trail closed

Recent storms caused major damage to the access trail to Rainbow Bridge National Monument, prompting a closure that makes access to the world's largest known natural bridge impossible from Lake Powell.

The closure will continue until the weather allows for damage assessment and repairs, said National Park Service officials in Page, Ariz. For updates, visit http:// www.nps.gov/rabr or

http://www.nps.gov/glca.

Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas wins award

Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas recycled 917,509 pounds of aluminum and cardboard waste in 2005, resulting in an award from the Utah Pollution Prevention Association and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.

"Protecting and preserving our environment is an extremely important part of our company's commitment to our guests, employees and neighbors, and we look forward to our continued efforts to protect our priceless natural resources for generations to come," Bubba Ketchersid, resident district manager, north Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas operations, said in a news release.

Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas, managed by ARAÂMARK, is an authorized concessionaire of the National Park Service.

Geology of the Wasatch

discussion at REI

William Parry, a University of Utah professor emeritus of geology and author of A Hiking Guide to the Geology of the Wasatch Mountains, will give a free presentation Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake REI store, 3285 E. 3300 South, East Millcreek. The presentation will focus on the geologic history of mountain-building events and rocks that form the Wasatch Mountains.

For more information, call 486-2100 or visit http://www. rei.com, click on the stores and events link and select Salt Lake City.

Last week: All 15 entries correctly identified the vine house at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum in Salt Lake City. Justin Petty had his name drawn at random and will receive a copy of Fishing Utah by Tribune Outdoors writer Brett Prettyman.

Snowbird Customer

Appreciation Days

Donate a can of food for the Utah Food Bank and receive a free tram ride as part of Snowbird Customer Appreciation Days this Saturday and Sunday and Oct. 21-22, weather permitting. In lieu of food, a $2 donation may be made for a Tram ride, with proceeds benefiting Wasatch Adaptive Sports program.

The Tram will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both weekends. Bring food to the front entrance of the Snowbird Center, through Snowbird Entry 2. Cash donations will be accepted at the Snowbird Center ticket office.

For more information, call the Snowbird Events Hotline at 801-933-2110 or visit http://www.snowbird.com.

* BRETT PRETTYMAN can be contacted at brettp@sltrib .com or at 801-257-8902. Send comments to living editor@sltrib.com.