RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE MOST FAMILY-FRIENDLY,
ACTION-PACKED MOTOR SPORT IN THE WORLD
RACING BACK INTO SALT LAKE CITY JANUARY 4-5, 2019
*Highlighted by Two Utah Truck Debut Appearances**
(Salt Lake City, UT) – Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable! Monster Jam®, the most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today, returns to Salt Lake City with a new level of high-flying, four-wheel excitement! Be prepared for another high-octane weekend of Monster Jam Triple Threat Series events featuring six different competitions of speed, racing and freestyle stunts at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on January 4–5, 2019.
Featuring eight of the most intense athletes of Monster Jam, Utah fans will witness a fierce battle for the championship with each Triple Threat Series competitor contending in customized high-powered vehicles: Monster Jam Speedsters, Monster Jam ATVs and of course, the iconic Monster Jam trucks in six events sure to leave fans on the edge of their seats. This year’s Salt Lake event features two debut truck appearances with Monster Jam Triple Threat teams appearing for the first time including Soldier Fortune Black Ops and Monster Mutt Rottweiler!
Monster Jam Triple Threat Series world-class athletes vying to become champions will be:
Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles per hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motor sports action seen around the world. Now across all Monster Jam events, fans in every city will have the chance to vote for the winner in the two-wheel and freestyle competitions by real-time, in-stadium fan voting on their smartphones. Fans also have the unparalleled opportunity to get up close and personal to their favorite Monster Jam trucks and drivers at the Monster Jam® Pit Party pre-show experience for photos & autographs.
WHEN: Friday, January 4, 2019
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Pit Party open from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
**Saturday 1PM event ticket & Pit Pass required for entry
WHERE: Vivint Smart Home Arena – 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
TICKETS: Tickets are affordably priced for the whole family with seats starting at just $20 each*
Pit Passes available to purchase for $15 each
Tickets & Pit Passes will be available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or visit the venue Box Office.bbb **ticket prices subject to change – venue/ticketing fees may apply.
ONLINE MEDIA GUIDE: Media can download truck/driver photos and other press materials directly at www.feldmediaguides.com/monsterjam
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Capturing and collaring mule deer
What: Mule deer will soar over different parts of the state during the next few weeks. Biologists from the DWR are working with two helicopter crews to capture dozens of deer — including bucks, does and fawns — in multiple locations. The helicopters will bring the animals to different staging areas, where they will receive health checkups and GPS tracking collars. At that point, they will be released back into the wild. This project is part of multiple studies to track deer survival, population growth and herd movement.
When and where: Nov. 26 through Dec. 22. The first two weeks of capture dates and locations are listed below:
· Nov. 26–28: Pine Valley deer capture (20 does, 20 fawns)
· Nov. 27–29: South Slope deer capture (20 does, 20 fawns)
· Nov. 29–30: Paunsaugunt deer capture (45 adults)
· Nov. 30–Dec. 2: North Slope/Chalk Creek/Kamas deer capture (105 adults)
· Dec. 1–3: Monroe deer capture (20 does, 20 fawns)
· Dec. 3–5: Cache Valley deer capture (20 does, 20 fawns)
· Dec. 4–7: San Juan deer capture (20 does, 20 fawns)
· Dec. 6–8: Tooele Valley deer capture (20 does, 20 fawns)
· Dec. 8: Book Cliffs deer capture (20 does, 20 fawns)
estoring habitat after intense wildfire season
What: Utah’s summer was hot, smoky and full of wildfires. Now, multiple DWR habitat crews — and other partners in Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative — have begun working in many of the burned areas. The teams will use a mix of aerial seeding and drill seeding, along with chaining, to help restore a variety of grasses, flowering plants and shrubs. The plants will increase food for wildlife and livestock, stabilize soil to reduce erosion, and prevent invasive species like cheatgrass from establishing. The habitat crews will also plant some firs, pines and other trees in certain areas to speed up forest recovery.
· Goose Creek Fire — West of the town of Grouse Creek in Box Elder County. Approximately 25,000 acres will be reseeded and chained to restore habitat for sage-grouse, mule deer and other wildlife.
· Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fires — Rehabilitation work will occur on approximately 22,000 acres burned in Utah County, near the junction of US-89 and US-6.
· Coal Hollow Fire — Reseeding will occur on more than 3,600 acres of private property, city watersheds, Forest Service land, and DWR land (south of US-6 and west of the Dairy Fork Rd). After the seeding is complete, the crew will use heavy equipment to drag a large chain through about 1,300 acres of the seeded area. The chain works the seed into the soil, ensuring that it doesn’t get swept away by wind or water.
· Hilltop Fire — Crews will reseed more than 1,800 acres and chain about 1,100 acres in the fire scar area, east of Indianola.
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