People in many other Utah communities are likely also hoping that the Olympic flame will either pass directly through their town or at least along a nearby highway or road. The relay will cover 13,500 miles and involve 11,500 torch-bearers. Runners will carry the torch for much of the way, but several other means are going be used to transport the flame, including car, airplane, train, boat, snowmobile and even dog sled. The flame will also be carried by people on horseback, bicycle, and wheelchair. Members of the general public can apply to become torchbearers.
Meetings are open to the public.
Writers Jeff Richards and Franklin Seal contributed to this story . There will be large screen TV's set up to view events occurring in Salt Lake City, and light refreshments will be served. Still Frozen Recent cold temperatures have kept Ken's Lake frozen over. The ice was about four inches thick when this group of Boy Scouts ventured out on Jan. 20. Although Moab experienced a few days of spring-like temperatures last week, the mercury was headed back down as storms approached the region.