Park City, UT, Exploring Tunnel and Gondola Possibilities to Ease Traffic State Road 248 is used heavily by people traveling in the Snyderville Basin, the East Side of Summit County, and Wasatch County in Utah. Some spicy ideas have been thrown around at the Park City city hall to reduce traffic. One idea is a tunnel. State-funded research will assess whether a tunnel underneath the S.R. 248 entryway or parallel to […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 3, 2023 1 Comment
[FOR SALE] $20 Million Ski-In Ski-Out Penthouse Goes on the Market in Deer Valley, UT Laura Willis Real Estate just listed the perfect penthouse for well-heeled fans of ‘The Greatest Snow on Earth.’ Look no further if you want to own a slice of alpine heaven in Deer Valley. The gorgeous penthouse came on the market last week and offers a luxury that is hard to find at this price point. Related: Deer Valley, UT, […] Julia Schneemann | February 2, 2023 0 Comments
Deer Valley, UT, Will Offer Season Passes to Homeowners Willing to House Employees A significant issue faced by ski resorts is finding a solution to enable employees to continue working at the resort while being able to afford housing. Ski resort towns are notoriously expensive, the tourist attraction of skiing and a quaint town experience creates a perfect storm for a high cost of living. Most resort employees are seasonal workers that receive […] Industry News Riley McDonald | December 20, 2022 2 Comments
Grab Your Gear and Take to the Slopes – Early Season Lift Tickets Are Just $99 At Deer Valley, UT With the copious amounts of snowfall the Wasatch has received in these early months Deer Valley has already been able to open several runs. The resort’s early-season deals are short-lived lasting from Nov 29th- Dec 2nd so all you skiers need to grab the skis and go get those legs in shape! Deer Valley has a base of 57″ so […] Industry News Oliver Lund | December 1, 2022 0 Comments
And the World’s Ski Award Goes To… Last weekend the World Ski Awards were presented for the 10th time, with awards given to ‘Best Resort’ as well as ‘Best Hotel’ with a few sub-categories, both on the international as well as national levels. The awards were launched in 2013 by the brains behind World Travel Awards. World Ski Awards uses a voting system with votes sourced from […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 23, 2022 0 Comments
Top 9 North American Ski Lodges We have had a look for our SnowBrains readers at the best, most exclusive ski lodges in North America. If it’s ski valet, creature comforts and beautiful alpine chalet design you are after, look no further. We have the top 9 ski lodges listed here for you. Fairmont Banff Springs, Canada The Fairmont Banff Springs is located at the base […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 14, 2022 0 Comments
A Day in the Life of a “Lifty” First off… what is a “Lifty?” A Lifty is what we call a Ski Lift Operator. They’re those guys and gals that stand by the buttons and occasionally yell at you to move all the way up to the green line to load the ski lift. During the winter of 2021/2022, I worked as a Lifty in Park City, Utah. […] Industry News Riley McDonald | October 31, 2022 1 Comment
Luxury Spa Resort Community to Be Built in New Utah Mayflower Resort Located in the Mayflower Mountain Resort, UT, adjacent to Deer Valley, construction for a new residential community called Velvære has started. Situated on 60 acres of mountain-side land, this ski-in-ski-out community will offer a one-of-a-kind wellness experience in the mountains. Related: Utah’s Newest Billion Dollar Ski Area Hoping to Partner with Deer Valley Resorts for Lift Operations Mayflower Mountain Resort will cover 1,000 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 23, 2022 0 Comments