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A Battle for Park City Mountain, UT: Billionaire Matthew Prince vs. Vail Resorts Empire

The idea of returning Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) back to local ownership was revived by Park City local Matthew Prince. In an October 27 Zoom video conversation with SnowBrains, the billionaire founder of Cloudflare said local ownership of PCMR is inevitable. It reignited a debate that began in May 2025, when Prince bought the historic Townlift Plaza, saving it […]
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5 Future Inventions to Change Skiing Forever

Technology is rapidly evolving, and there’s no reason to think ski resorts will lag behind in this age of innovation. As artificial intelligence and automation continue to expand, it’s natural to wonder how skiing will adapt. The activity itself—sliding downhill on planks, powered only by gravity—hopefully never changes. But many aspects of the skiing experience could be revolutionized. To envision […]
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Why the ‘ONE Wasatch’ Concept of Interconnected Resorts in Utah Hasn’t Come to Fruition

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For years, the concept of ‘ONE Wasatch’ has fascinated skiers and snowboarders who dream of an interconnected ski experience in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. The proposal aims to link six major ski resorts—Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, Park City Mountain, and Deer Valley—via a series of lifts and runs, creating one of the largest ski networks in North America. It would include […]
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Deer Valley Plans Gondola Link to Park City’s Main Street

More big news out of Park City, UT following Vail Resort’s $50 million dollar plans to connect Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort. Deer Valley Resort has unveiled plans to build a gondola transporting people from the ski lifts at Deer Valley directly to Main St. in Park City center. The gondola will provide a convenient and effective way to move skiers, tourists, and even employees from the slopes to the most popular spots in Park City. Deer Valley is considering two alternative plans, one involving a single gondola from Park City’s Old Town transit center to Silver Lake Village, the other […]
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Deer Valley, UT Will Purchase Solitude, UT:

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Boyne (owners of Crystal Mountain, WA – Brighton, UT – Boyne, MI) tried to buy Solitude ski resort in September. The deal fell through in the eleventh hour when a finiancier pulled out last minute. Today, Deer Valley, UT has announced that they will purchase Solitude, UT. Deer Valley will begin operating Solitude on May 1st, 2015. This is huge news as it’s likely a huge step towards the One Wasatch plan – the plan to connect all 7 Salt Lake City area ski resorts. Why did Deer Valley Resort enter into an agreement to purchase Solitude Mountain Resort? Deer Valley recognized a great opportunity to expand within the Utah […]
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