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11/23/2021 Redrock Roundup: 5 Southern Utah stories you may have missed

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1. Brian Head will open on November 24, 2021

Brian Head Resort’s opening day is scheduled for November 24, 2021 at 10:00 am, one day before Thanksgiving. The ski resort initially announced a delayed opening due to weather and lack of snowfall. Brian Head said that snowmaking machines made it possible to open this week.

https://www.brianhead.com/

2. From Dixie Sun News, protests against the vaccine mandate at St. George Regional Hospital

Dixie State University student reporter Madisyn Dwiggins reports on the protests in front of St. George Regional Hospital, which have been ongoing for several weeks. The protest is in response to the proposed OSHA vaccine mandate.

https://dixiesunnews.com/news/articles/2021/11/21/locals-protest-federal-vaccine-mandate/

3. Everything you need to know for a fall trip to Zion National Park

Watch our video and check out the fall colors filling up Zion Canyon. If you’re planning a trip to Zion National Park during the Thanksgiving Holiday, this article should give you all the heads ups you need.

https://www.redrock.fm/park-report-fall-colors-at-zion-national-park/

4. As Southern Utah approaches winter, drought still looms

From ABC 4, this report shows that despite a wetter-than-usual October Utah’s ongoing drought could be even worse next year unless the state sees several consecutive years of heavy snowfall winters. Read the full story here:

https://www.abc4.com/weather/drought/as-winter-approaches-utah-remains-in-drought-needing-multiple-years-of-heavy-snowpack/

5. BYU Vocal Point and Southern Utah Heritage Choir performing together next Friday, Saturday

The two singing groups will be performing their Christmas concert “Wonder of Wonders” at Crimson Cliffs High School on December 3 and 4. Read our story and watch our profile on the choir here:

https://www.redrock.fm/vocal-point-coming-to-st-george-to-perform-with-the-southern-utah-heritage-choir/