ABC's "The Bachelor Ultimate Getaway Sweepstakes" Offers Luxe Ski Getaway to Canyons Resort

January 10, 2012


Canyons Resort will be among the spectacular destinations included in the 16th season of The Bachelor, which premiered January 2 at 8 p.m. on the ABC Television Network. Fans of the show have the opportunity to win four grand prizes, including a luxurious mountain getaway to Park City and Canyons Resort – Utah’s largest and newly reinvented ski resort destination – to experience first-hand the award-winning lodging, dining and alpine activities that attracted The Bachelor to the North America’s fourth-largest ski resort.

One of “The Bachelor Ultimate Getaway Sweepstakes” grand prize winners and a guest will enjoy a romantic retreat to Canyons Resort, which features 4,000 acres of “the greatest snow on Earth.” Just 35 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, Canyons features the first heated and most technologically advanced chair lift in North America (Orange Bubble Express), the new Ski Beach gathering area, memorable dining venues, expanded terrain and the all-new ZipTour Adventure. The Park City Grand Prize includes:

• 3 days of skiing and equipment rentals at Canyons Resort 
• Private ski lesson for two
• 3 nights at Waldorf Astoria Park City in a one-bedroom suite 
• Couples spa treatment at Golden Door Spa 
• Horse-drawn sleigh ride throughout Canyons Resort and the Wasatch Mountains
• Lunch daily at Red Tail Grill at Canyons; dinner at the award-winning Talisker on Main in Old Town Park City, and The Farm at Canyons Resort
• Two round-trip economy class air tickets to Salt Lake City International Airport from U.S. destinations
• Round-trip airport transfers from Salt Lake City International Airport to Park City

At Canyons Resort, guests can enjoy an impressive roster of enhancements implemented as part of the resort’s 2011/2012 reinvention project. Canyons introduced more on-mountain enhancements than any resort in the United States this year, including: the first heated and most technologically advanced chair lift in North America, a new base gathering area called Ski Beach, a high-speed ZipTour zip line adventure, new dining venues ranging from upscale food cart fare to farm-to-table cuisine, a ninth peak that encompasses 300 acres of new terrain, a new direct-connect gondola and vastly improved snowmaking capabilities. Located at the base of Canyons Resort with a dedicated gondola for mountain access, Waldorf Astoria Park City gives new meaning to luxury mountain vacations with 175 elegantly appointed guest rooms, the renowned Golden Door Spa and the new Slopes by Talisker signature restaurant.

To enter “The Bachelor Ultimate Getaway Sweepstakes,” and for the official rules including full details and prize restrictions, log onto abc.comand you could be on your way to Canyons Resort.  No purchase necessary. Fans can enter for a chance to win until March 19, 2012.

The new season of The Bachelor, from Warner Horizon Television, airs Mondays 8|7 Central on ABC. For more information on The Bachelor, visithttp://abc.go.com/shows/the-bachelor

To learn more about Canyons Resort and Waldorf Astoria Park City, please visit www.CanyonsResort.com.

About The Bachelor
On ABC’s hit primetime romance reality series The Bachelor, one lucky man is offered the chance to find true love. A single and eligible Bachelor embarks on a romantic journey, getting to know a bevy of beautiful bachelorettes, gradually narrowing the field to the one woman to whom he may propose marriage in the dramatic season finale. Hosted by Chris Harrison, The Bachelor is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television.

About Canyons Resort
Canyons Resort, a Talisker mountain destination in Park City, Utah, is the fourth-largest ski resort in North America with 182 trails across nine mountains, also making it Utah’s largest and most dynamic ski and snowboard resort. Five world-class hotels at Canyons range from the luxurious Waldorf Astoria Park City to the Grand Summit Hotel that offers an AAA Four-Diamond mountain experience at the heart of the resort village and offer 35,000 sq. feet of meeting space.  Additionally, Canyons Resort offers more than 15 dining venues including a new collection of outlets that range from upscale food carts to The Farm, a fine dining restaurant with seasonal cuisine much of which is sourced within 200 miles of Park City. The resort is home to the Orange Bubble Express, which is North America’s most technologically advanced and first heated chair lift; a lively gathering area at the base of the mountain named Ski Beach; a fast-paced zip line circuit; and 300 acres of new terrain at Iron Mountain. In November 2011, Canyons proposed an 8-passenger gondola known as SkiLink that, subject to approvals, will connect Canyons and Solitude resorts in just 11 minutes and create the most unique ski network in North America. Salt Lake City International Airport is just 35 minutes away and provides convenient access from anywhere in the world. For a taste of the new and exciting Canyons, visit www.CanyonsResort.com.

About Waldorf Astoria Park City
Waldorf Astoria Park City is the first ski resort added to Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. Located at the base of Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah, the property boasts 175 rooms appointed with custom furnishings, residences with gourmet kitchens and spectacular views of the ski slopes or Wasatch Mountains. The elegant yet casual feel of the resort is created by the surrounding natural beauty with world-class amenities that include a 16,000 square foot Golden Door Spa offering wellness programs, unique treatments, custom-designed fitness center and hair and nail spa. Additional offerings include meeting space; outdoor patios with fire pits; après ski amenities and a heated pool with whirlpools that offer guests areas of relaxation year-round. For more information, please visit www.parkcitywaldorfastoria.com.