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Park City Mountain, UT, Cited and Fined $2,500 for Serious Violations Resulting in Death of Ski Patroller On Duty

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An investigation by FOX 13 News has revealed that Park City Mountain Resort, UT, violated safety standards resulting in an accident that killed Christian Helger, a ski patroller on duty. A Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH) citation rated the violation as “serious.” The 29-year-old was riding the Short Cut chair on January 2nd, 2023, when “a large pine tree […]

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SnowBrains | May 22, 2023
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Park City Mountain, UT, Announces Summer 2023 Operation Details

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Summer activities are scheduled to open June 16 at Mountain Village Adventure Park; Canyons Village to open June 30 Following a historic winter with record-breaking snowfall, Park City Mountain is excited to announce it will begin summer operations on Friday, June 16, at the Park City Mountain Village Adventure Park, and summer operations will begin on Friday, June 30, at […]

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SnowBrains | May 22, 2023
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Park City Mountain, UT, Extends Season by 2 Weeks Until April 23, 2023

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Park City Mountain, UT, announced on Monday, March 6, 2023, that they will extend the 22/23 season by two weeks until April 23, 2023. After 450 inches of snowfall, the ski resort extended the season, making this the longest season on the mountain since 1993. According to a press release, Park City Mountain will offer the following: A majority of […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2023
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Mama Moose on the Loose in Residential Park City, UT

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Park City Police Department has advised visitors to Park City, UT, that a mama moose is in the Annie Oakley Drive and Rail Trail area. Officers are on the scene, making sure people are keeping a safe distance. Moose can become very dangerous when agitated and have been known to charge at people when they feel threatened. A moose so […]

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Julia Schneemann | February 20, 2023
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A Day in the Life of a “Lifty”

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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. […]

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Riley McDonald | October 31, 2022
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Park City UT; the Winter Wonderland You Won’t Want to Miss

Brought to you by Park City Mountain Park City is an ultimate North America recreation destination which shines HUGE and bright within Utah’s high country. It’s name is synonymous with excellence in facilities, snowpack, and terrain. SnowBrains paid a recent ski-visit to the famed resort and found the skiing to be oh-so-very-fine in the Wasatch. Open November thru mid-april, Park […]

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Paulie | February 19, 2020
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