Another Dark Sky Community Coming to Utah? Park City, UT is setting itself up to potentially become the newest Dark Sky Community member. What is a Dark Sky Community? The non-profit International Dark Sky Association (IDA) was officially founded in 1988 with a mission “to preserve and protect the night time environment and our heritage of dark skies through quality outdoor lighting.” There are less than thirty […] Taylor Stephan | October 30, 2020 2 Comments
Winter 20/21 Projected Opening Dates for Utah Ski Resorts As the leaves start changing and the days grow shorter and shorter, it can only mean one thing: winter is coming. Related: “Projected Opening Dates for Colorado Ski Resorts” Heading to Utah this season? Here are all the projected opening dates to start planning and keep your stoke levels high for the winter season ahead: Alta:11/21 Beaver Mountain: TBD Brian Head: […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 25, 2020 3 Comments
Park City Mountain Resort, UT Announces Winter 20/21 COVID-19 Guidelines As the days grow shorter and fall approaches, ski resorts around the country are preparing for the upcoming winter 20/21 season. With the winter 19/20 season cut short due to COVID-19, ski resorts are tweaking their operational plans and instilling various preventative measures to ensure a successful season ahead. Just last week, Vail Resorts announced its COVID-19 operational guidelines for […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 1, 2020 1 Comment
Utah Olympic Park Expansion Enters Phase 2 The Utah Olympic Park is almost impossible to miss as you drive toward Park City, UT on your way from Salt Lake City. It sits perched on the hillside above Kimball Junction just off I-80, with its three ski jumps standing out as its most striking and noticeable feature. Related: Work Has Already Begun on New Billion-Dollar Ski Resort in Utah […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 28, 2020 0 Comments
Proposed Aerial Transportation for Park City, UT Unlikely Park City, UT has a not so secret problem: traffic. Over the years, several aerial transportation projects have been proposed to help alleviate traffic in the city and surrounding areas. A few years ago, it was looking hopeful that 1 or more of these projects would come to fruition, but the odds aren’t looking so well anymore. Ever since I […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 19, 2020 4 Comments
Trip Report: 3 Days Hiking Around Park City, UT This past weekend I was lucky enough to fly to Park City, UT to visit some family. I only had the weekend to take advantage of the trip and see some of my favorite places. Day 1: Bloods Lake I landed Friday morning and hit the ground running. As soon as I was up in Park City, I drove up […] Trip Report Taylor Stephan | August 18, 2020 0 Comments
2020 Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame Inductees Announced The 2020 Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame Inductees have officially been announced. The three new honorees receiving the induction are Randy Montgomery, Howard Peterson, and Larry Warren. All three honorees were instrumental in bringing the 2002 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to Salt Lake City and ensuring their success in one shape or another. Randy Montgomery Assistant Marketing Director at […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 14, 2020 0 Comments
Deer Valley and Park City, UT Prepping for Winter 20/21 Without Foreign Workers Temporary seasonal workers are the lifeblood of the ski industry. However, two major U.S ski resorts have been planning on a winter season with significantly less temporary foreign workers than usual. Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) and Deer Valley, both located in Park City, Utah, will be facing a season of uncertainty like no other and are adjusting accordingly. Related: […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 9, 2020 0 Comments
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