April 29th, 2013
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Over 1,600 runners just completed competition in the Ragnar Trail Relay at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort (April 26-27). The event was a great success as the weather cooperated completely and provided cool nights and moderate day-time temperatures for the runners. Participants were in great spirits throughout the night and next day as they ran each of their three legs, and then patiently waited in-between.
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A runner celebrates as he crosses the finish on one of his relay legs.
Pam Weileemann from Heber, Utah volunteered at Ragnar because her sons were running in the trail relay. “For guys like my boys who are fathers of families this is a great experience. They brought their young children to this event and are having awonderful time,” said Weileemann.
Groups of runners came from as far away as Atlanta, Georgia and from all around the U.S.

A view across the pool at the tent city that was part of the Ragnar Trail Relay event.
Zion Ponderosa and Ragnar management also cooperated with the local student members of the Future Farmers of America to provide an opportunity to raise funds for the FFA. Members and advisers from Valley and Kanab High Schools in Kane County assisted with meal service at an evening dinner and provided a pancake breakfast in the morning. Houston’s Catering provided a mobile kitchen to assist with the event.
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April 11th, 2013
A Utah-based developer/programmer has come up with an exciting new way to use Google Earth to identify information and locations of attractions. We have been the beneficiary of some his efforts. You can learn how to get to Zion Ponderosa from Salt Lake City or from Los Angeles / Las Vegas by using this simple, but helpful tool. Give it a try!
*** CLICK HERE to open this tool! ***

Click on the link above to open up this Google Earth directions tool!
Learn more about how this tool may work for you – visit this link. Thanks to Larry Maddocks for creating this.
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April 8th, 2013
Our big Ragnar Trail Relay Running Event is just around the corner. April 26-27 will see our cabins filled and the hillsides covered with tents. Read more here. If you haven’t registered yet, click here!

A runner cruises past a nearby canyon on the Ragnar Trail Relay course at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort.
This is a relay race so when competitors are not running they will be enjoying the company of many others around campfires, and along the course. This will be the largest event held at Zion Ponderosa and the resort is reserved on this weekend for competitors.
However, if running is not your game, but hiking, or outdoor adventure is more to your liking, then Zion Ponderosa is ready to host you too. April and May are perfect times to get away and experience the wonders of Zion National Park, and nearby Bryce Canyon National Park.
Remember that since we border Zion National Park, you can walk from the resort to the overlooks at Cable Mountain or Observation Point. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to experience Zion National Park from the Top!
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