INKOM - People on blankets cover the hillside, sipping drinks as the sun dips below the mountains and the band Graybeard performs an acoustic song about preserving nature.

A few people carrying bouquets of wildflowers scour the tall mountain grass Saturday evening, searching for more specimens.

The Pebble Creek parking lot is as filled with cars as on any good winter snow day, even though a brief mountain shower chased away some of the crowd.

Spectators say the scenic ski area is a gorgeous venue for a concert, and they would like to see more shows and events hosted there.

Pebble Creek has hosted its Wildflower Concert for several years, but Mountain Manager Mike Paul says this year's is a bit bigger.

"There are four bands this time. A lot of times it's just one or two," Paul says, adding radio stations promoted it heavily, and art sales and displays are available at the concert for the first time. "We're trying to grow into it a little bit at a time."

Portneuf Valley Brewing Co. owner Penny Pink finally gets a chance to relax at about 8:45 p.m. after being slammed with business for much of the show.

"Would you look at that. Is that an awesome view or what," Pink says while gazing toward the mountains. "Of all of the festivals we've worked, I don't think it gets much better than this."

Funds from the concert will be used to purchase first aid and other equipment for ski patrollers.

While some people listen to music, others finish their slow hike down the mountain carrying fist fulls of columbines, blue bells, wild onions and Indian paintbrush. A ski lift carried nature lovers to the top of the ski area so they could walk down and admire the flowers.

It's Brenda Erdelyi's first trip to Pebble Creek. She'd like to attend more shows there this summer, but Paul says few are planned.

"I love it up here. I'd come here to see concerts," Erdelyi says. "The wildflowers up here are killer."

Graybeard's lead singer Randy Johnson thinks Pebble Creek should be a major summer concert venue.

"It's got an unbelievable potential for growth on a regional scale," Johnson says. "This is the most wonderful natural venue for an outdoor festival."

Tim McMinn, who lives in the neighborhood near Pebble Creek, suggests the ski area make concerts a monthly event. He also envisions bike outings with shuttles provided and catered dinners during the summer at the ski area.

He lived in Telluride, Colo., and enjoyed the frequent summer concerts and events there.

"They should do this once a month and get a regular type of schedule so they wouldn't have to do as much advertising," McMinn says. "This area is unbelievable. (Pebble Creek) has a great idea doing this, but it could be so much more."