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Crater swimming and Sunday brunching at The Homestead Resort - Midway, UT
Posted by Eric on March 23, 2009
A short hop from the Park City area is The Homestead Resort. Located in Midway, UT, the resort in about a 20 minute drive from Park City and is well worth a trip. Midway has a lot of old-world Swiss charm and The Homestead is a picture perfect example of what the town has to offer.
We also decided to check out the Sunday Brunch and weren't disappointed. There was plenty of food to be had and a great variety for everyone. I personally enjoyed the pesto chicken and fresh croissants. The restaurant had a wonderful ambiance with the piano player in the background. Everyone in our party left with a full stomach ready for another day of skiing in Utah.
If you want to find out more about swimming/diving in the Crater or its Sunday Brunch give them a call at 1-888-327-7220.
Time to welcome our new President into office with some powder.
Posted by Eric on January 12, 2009
Nothing says President like snow (just go with it). In observance of the inauguration of the United States of America’s 44th president, Utah ski and snowboard resorts are rolling out some sweet presidential packages.
Martin Luther King Size Package
This package at Alta Ski Resort includes nightly lodging in a room with
one or two beds, complete breakfast and gourmet dinner daily, all taxes
and service charges, a two day Alta lift ticket and round trip airport
transfers. Rate is $420.00 per person per day. Double occupancy and
three-night minimum stay required. Room type is assigned by Rustler
Lodge at time of check-in. Available from 01/15/09-01/20/09. More
information available at www.altavacations.net.
Park City Mountain Resort's Presidential Package
Includes a ski-in/out two-bedroom luxury condo with private hot tub at Silver Star
from 1-19-09 for 5 nights with 4 days of adult lift tickets. Kids stay
and ski for free. Based on 2 adults and 2 kids (7-12 years). $549 per
adult per night, taxes and fees included. For reservations call
800.331.3178.
Secret Service Package
Powder Mountain, one of Utah’s better kept secrets, enables access to
secret stashes only known by Powder Mountain’s elite force of Adventure
Pros via snowcats, helicopters and buses. This powder-full package
includes three nights lodging in a luxury slopeside log home (sleeps
10, one day of in-bounds guided snowcat skiing on over 5,500 acres of
terrain, 18,000 vertical in one day of heli-skiing with Diamond Peaks Heli-ski Adventure and a Powder Snowcat Safari
accessing 2,500 private acres of powder. $1,645 per person plus tax-
Based on 10 guests. Offer available througout 2008-09 season conditions
permitting. Reservations can be made by emailing
columbineinn@powdermountain.com or calling 801.745.1414.
That's what I'm talking about.
Gotta Love Alta
Posted by Adam on January 2, 2009
70 years strong Alta is still a Wasatch Range favorite. Make sure to snag one of these stickers at the ticket office. What a better way to start off the New Year then an un-crowded day on Collins and the loaf? Ok and do you want to hear the coolest thing in the world? The Supreme lift now has this crazy conveyor belt that literally puts you on the lift. It is trippy no doubt but also kinda nice. I would have gotten a video of its crazy workings but my battery died on my camera.
Off of Collins it was blowing pretty hard, almost to the point I could have parachuted over to Park City for lunch. The snow was still pretty good even though the storms have been dormant for a week. Don't rule out skiing at Alta or anywhere for that matter even though the mountains aren't getting slammed with fresh pow.
It's going to be a very white Christmas at Snowbird
Posted by Chris on December 22, 2008
With 12 inches of fresh powder within the last twenty-four hours, today's conditions at Snowbird couldn't have been better. Well, that's almost true. They are actually going to get even better!
The National Weather Service is predicting another 4-8 inches of snow from the southwest before tomorrow morning.
After that passes, another storm is expected to bring us snow from the northwest on Tuesday afternoon. But wait, 
The bottom line is that it is going to be a very white Christmas at Snowbird. One you won't want to miss.
If you can't make it out here in the next few day's, don't fret, there is more snow on its way. January is destined to be an amazing month. Get the hookup with Snowbird's January Ski Free Special.
This "Hot Deal" includes accommodations and two Tram and Chair passes per night of stay. *Rates start at $135 per person per night based on double occupancy.
Stein Eriksen Lodge Designated 'Giving Room' to Aid Huntsman Cancer Institute
Posted by Eric on November 12, 2008
"Stein Eriksen Lodge feels strongly about giving back to the community and designating a ‘Giving Room' is an exciting opportunity to help a truly worthwhile cause and organization," said Russ Olsen, chief executive officer at Stein Eriksen Lodge. "The Lodge strives for excellence in providing guests exceptional service and the Huntsman Cancer Institute is dedicated to excellence in patient care."
The Huntsman Cancer Hospital expansion will double inpatient capacity from 50 beds to 100 and will double existing imaging and radiation treatment facilities and operating rooms. It will house the new Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant and Myeloma Program and expanded Cancer Learning and Wellness Centers. It will also accommodate expanded clinical trials and enhance patient access to promising new treatments.
By the Lodge pledging a $50,000 contribution, the Huntsman Cancer Hospital will reserve a patient room in the new expansion as the Stein Eriksen Lodge room. The Lodge plans to incorporate decorative elements to reflect the Lodge's alpine history.
"Expansion has long been part of our vision for Huntsman Cancer Institute," said Jon M. Huntsman, 
In addition to proceeds raised from "The Giving Room," Preferred Hotel Group, of which Stein Eriksen Lodge is a member, will contribute a donation to the Institute, and, every night that the "The Giving Room" is occupied from May 1 through Aug. 31, 2009, the Ueberroth Family Foundation will donate matching funds collected from "The Giving Room". Starting this December, the Lodge will kick off an Employee Giving program, whereby employees may make payroll deductions to help the Lodge achieve the $50,000 donation goal and information regarding "The Giving Room" will be featured in all guest rooms so guests can choose to support the Lodge efforts and request the room for future stays. Additional ongoing promotions will also take place at Stein Eriksen Lodge throughout the upcoming year.
For more information on "The Giving Room" and Stein Eriksen Lodge, contact Sarah Myers at (435) 645-6451 or smyers@steinlodge.com.
Want to ski for free at The Canyons?
Posted by Eric on October 28, 2008
Ski in Utah, Even on a Budget
Posted by Eric on October 15, 2008
There was a great article written yesterday on thestreet.com about ways to save some money while still enjoying the legendary fresh powder which the Utah ski resorts have to offer.
Why Utah? The best reason to go is the snow. The ski resorts closest to Salt Lake City average 430 inches per year -- many received 700 last year (58 feet!) -- and it's almost always light, fluffy powder. Colorado, the Sierra Nevadas and even the Pacific Northwest get plenty of powder, too, but Utah's dry climate and the effect of Great Salt Lake means exceptionally dry snowflakes, containing as little as 4% water. The result? Ice, a staple for East Coast and Midwestern snow riders, is virtually nonexistent. And in February, the sun shines about 60% of days.
Access and variety also separate Utah from the rest of the country. Seven ski areas lie within 38 miles of Salt Lake City International Airport, a major hub with 800 nonstop arrivals every day. There's also the Utah Transit Authority, or UTA, a public transit system that can get you from the airport, downtown or just about anywhere else in the metro area to the lodge quickly and cheaply.
Alta, Brighton, The Canyons, Deer Valley, Park City Mountain Resort, Snowbird and Solitude, each with its own character (and price range), offer a combined 14,000 skiable acres, compared to 5,800 for the combined membership of Ski Vermont.
Here are some of the articles suggestions to save some money:
Plan ahead. From lodging to lift tickets and equipment rentals, everything is cheaper if you book early in the season, often before early December. Once you're on the ground, remember that buying lift tickets and renting equipment before you get to the mountain can also save you money.
Stay in town. Try hotels and condos in Midvale, Cottonwood Heights or Sandy for easy access to the Cottonwoods. Downtown Salt Lake also works well, offering a short trip to Park City and a slightly longer one to the canyons. Check rates at the Residence Inn Salt Lake City Cottonwood or the Best Western Cottontree Inn. If you're focused on Park City, poke around The Canyons resort and the town's outskirts, because the town has a fabulous, free shuttle system that runs morning, noon and night.
Take the shuttle or city buses. Loading yourself, your equipment and your ski clothes onto a bus doesn't sound like fun, but it's cheap ($2.25 each way). Besides, even with a rental car, you may have to take public transportation to the Cottonwood resorts. Avalanches and avalanche prevention often shut down the roads, or restrict them to buses or four-wheel drive. If it snows overnight, call the resorts' ski conditions hotlines for road information before you decide where to ski. If you do rent a car, consider your winter driving skills or an all-wheel/four-wheel-drive rental if you're planning to drive up the canyons.
Scout out discounts. Deals abound, online and on the ground. Wherever you stay, they'll likely offer discounted lift tickets for nearby resorts. Many offer the Salt Lake Super Pass, with discounts on one to six days of skiing at Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude (with a free day if you buy three days or more by Dec. 1). It's also available from Ski-SaltLake.com, CheapTickets.com and other travel Web sites. The vouchers include rides on the UTA buses to the resorts. For the Cottonwoods and the Park City resorts (The Canyons, Deer Valley, Park City Mountain Resort), you can also buy tickets at area ski shops such as Canyon Sports or Ski 'N See in Salt Lake (but not at Park City stores). You can save up to $18 -- provided you buy before you head up.
