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Park City Spring and Summer Recreation Update

By diana
May 10, 2013

Things are finally warming up this week in Park City and that means that it is time to start thinking about your summer activities.  Many golf courses are already open and all three ski resorts in Park City will be open for summer biking and hiking in the coming weeks.  See below for a schedule of  when things will be open and enjoy this warm weather!

PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT Park City Mountain Resort is scheduled to begin its summer season on May 24. Go to www.parkcitymountain.com or call (435) 649-8111 for more information.

CANYONS RESORT Canyons' summer season, featuring hiking and biking trails, Zip Tour adventures, outdoor dining and other activities, is scheduled to open June 13. For more information on Canyons Resort, visit www.thecanyons.com or call (435) 888-CANYONS.

biking park cityDEER VALLEY RESORT Summer season at Deer Valley Resort will run from June 14-Sept. 2. For details on the resort's Summer Adventure Camp, Mountain Bike School and mountain bike rentals, visit www.deervalley.com or call (435) 649-1000.

UTAH OLYMPIC PARK The Utah Olympic Park is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are guided tours on the hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museums are free to explore. The summer bobsled opens in mid-May. For more information and availability please call 435-658-4200 or visit www.UtahOlympicLegacy.com.

PARK CITY GOLF CLUB The Park City Golf Club is open. Off-season rates are in effect until May 24. The cost for a resident (living within the Park City School District boundaries) is $26 to play 18 holes, or $41 with a cart. For a non-resident, it's $30 for 18 holes, or $45 for a cart. For more information call (435) 615-5800 or go to http://www.parkcity.org/index.aspx?page=171.

JORDANELLE STATE PARK Located on Jordanelle Reservoir just east of Park City, Jordanelle State Park offers camping, boating, fishing and swimming. Hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Daily fees are $10 per car at Hailstone, $7 at Rock Cliff. Annual passes are $75. For information call (435) 649-9540.

MOUNTAIN TRAILS Mountain Trails reports that everything in Round Valley is dry. The Lost Prospector, Gambel Oaks, Solamere, Masonic and Snowtop trails are all good to go. For updates, visit mountain trails.org. For any trail maintenance concerns, email Rick at rick@mountaintrails.org.

*Some information in this article was taken from The Park Record.

Deer Valley Powder Day April 2013

By diana
Apr 03, 2013

Deer Valley received 14 inches of snow April 2. This was the most snow we received out of one storm so far this season.  It was a great powder day! See Craig's video below of the amazing skiing.

 

  1. Larry Barels says:

    Craig,

    Looks like loads of fun. We got 10" at mammoth. Orion got 2' at Alyeska up in Alaska for aquick 3 day heli trip. I love the late season snow. Now here in SB under sunny warm skies, also not a bad place to be.

Deer Valley Music Festival Line Up Announced

By diana
Mar 14, 2013

music festThe Deer Valley Music Festival now in it's tenth year has announced it summer concert lineup for 2013.  Locals and visitors both look forward to these concerts held every summer outside at the Snow Park Lodge Amphitheater in Deer Valley.  Here is just a sampling of some of the shows we have to look forward to:

June 29th - The Music Festival kicks off with the 1812 Overture!

July 6th- Take Me Home - The Music of John Denver

July 19th - Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers and Edie Brickell with the Utah Symphony

July 20th - Indigo Girls with the Utah Symphony

August 2 - Bond and Beyond - a 50th anniversary tribute to James Bond films

August 3 - Mandy Patinkin with the Utah Symphony

August 10 - The Music of the Rolling Stones

There are several more concerts at Snow Park and St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Please go to www.deervalleymusicfestival.org for more information.  Discounted Design-A-Series packages and group tickets for all the concerts are on sale now.

Things You Might Find While Showing Property in Deer Valley

By diana
Mar 12, 2013

Craig found this "snow mushroom" while showing Deer Valley condominiums to a real estate client recently.

snow mushroom 2013

 

Deer Valley Skiing in Early March

By diana
Mar 05, 2013

The ski conditions at Deer Valley and Park City continue to be good going into March. We had a January –like powder day with cold temps and light snow on March 4.

Red, White, and Snow Benefit Tickets Going Fast

By diana
Feb 28, 2013

Red, White & Snow is the National Ability Center’s premier fundraiser. This culinary, wine, and ski festival is among the top 10 in the country and continues to rise in popularity and recognition. The weekend-long event celebrates some of the nation’s top chefs and finest vintners. The program offers a unique opportunity for culinary and wine connoisseurs, vintners and skiers from across the country to mingle in an extraordinary setting.

The event kicks off March 7th and goes through March 10th.  Each day offers different events, including Wine on the Mountain, Vintner Dinners, and the Gala Dinner and Auction.  It is a wine and food enthusiast paradise, a place where you can mingle wit winemakers and world renowned chefs.  Events take place all around Park City including at the St. Regis Deer Valley, Montage Deer Valley, and the Waldorf Astoria.

You must make reservations for all the events and they do sell out, so go to www.redwhiteandsnow.org today to get more information and register.

Stein Eriksen Lodge Is Making Big Improvements

By diana
Feb 19, 2013

The luxury Deer Valley resort Stein Erikson Lodge is constructing a brand new ballroom, worth an estimated $5 million.  It is the largest expansion that Stein Erikson Lodge has done in more than three years.  The new ballroom will double the amount of meeting space and will seat 500 guests, making it one of the largest in Park City.

It is set to open in May, and construction is already under way at the luxury-resort.  The space will have sweeping views of Deer Valley and a wall of retractable glass that will open to an outdoor terrace.

Park City meeting and convention bookings are rapidly climbing from the previous year according to the Park City Chamber. The number of inquires from January to July 2012 increased 100 percent from the same time period in 2011.

Deer Valley Skiing January 2013

By diana
Feb 01, 2013

We have had great skiing here in Park City during January. This past week we have had good snow and uncrowded conditions on the mountain.

Deer Valley Powder Day Jan 11, 2013

By Delia Reece
Jan 16, 2013

We  had another good powder day on January 11. We are looking at about a week of a high pressure system over Utah so we will need to keep the good memories of this powder day until we get our next storm.

Park City's New Artisan Food Vendor

By Delia Reece
Jan 03, 2013

Whether you're a local here in Park City, a second home owner, or just visiting, Park City now has a great local business that specializes in fine artisan products delivered directly to your door! Choose from hand made cheeses, cured meats, preserves or pickles.

Visit there website ALocalTable where you may find a selection of items and also a wonderful cheese 101 tips. All these items a made from small batch artisan makers, and sustainable farms. These make great hostess gifts as well as something local to take back home from your ski vacation.

 
 
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