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3 Ways to Do Park City in Summer: In the Air, Through the Woods, and Under Water
Posted by Eric on August 12, 2009
Ready for the Luxist's point of view on how to do Park City in the summer? Here is their list - Freestyle skiing at Utah Olympic Park, mountain biking at Deer Valley, and scuba diving at the Homestead Crater.
As the comments suggest, don't forget Park City's Alpine Coaster!
Lamborghini drivers to help underprivileged Utah children at Park City event
Posted by Eric on August 7, 2009
Ready for a little excess? And by a little I mean A LOT. Look no further than Park City today and tomorrow - 2009 Giro Lamborghini. I'm not going to lie- I would love to drive one of these machines. Today is the arrival of around 35 Lambos in Park City.
August 8th the Lamborghini's and their owners will follow police agents escorting less fortunate kids in police cars to the Utah Olympic Sports Park. The kids will take turns riding in the sports cars on fun local roads. And after the ride, they will get to watch the U.S. Aerial Olympic Ski Team's practice at a special viewing.
Event attendees will gather at Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City at 8:30 in the morning before going to the Olympic Sports Park.
"Shop with a Cop" is a non-profit organization made possible by several local law enforcement agencies in Utah to grant the wishes of less fortunate children.
Highlights from last year's event (warning- watch this only if you have a high tolerance for really annoying music):
Will the real Ski Utah Yeti please stand up?
Posted by Eric on August 5, 2009
Ski Utah will display a seven-foot-tall ice sculpture of “the yeti” created by Iceworks from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the Zoo on Sat., Aug. 8. Zoo-goers will have the opportunity to guess how long the frozen yeti will withstand the sizzling summer heat before melting. The participant who guesses the time the yeti will melt will win two passes to every Utah ski resort, nearly a $2,000 value. Children are also invited to bring their teddy bears to the Ski Utah booth and receive a free season pass for their furry friends.
In addition, Ski Utah will have information on preseason pass sales and discounts enabling local families to enjoy The Greatest Snow on Earth at the most affordable prices possible. Families will also have the chance to learn about the Ski Utah Fifth Grade Passport and Sixth Grade SnowPass, the best ways for fifth and sixth graders to hit the slopes this winter. Through the program, fifth graders can ski three times free at each of Utah’s 13 world-class resorts utilizing the Passport, and sixth graders can enjoy one day of free snowriding at each resort with the SnowPass.
What: Ski Utah Melting Yeti Contest
Where: Utah’s Hogle Zoo (2600 Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, UT)
When: Saturday, August 8, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
No snow yet - what to do?
Posted by Eric on July 29, 2009
Mountain bike! Pretty much every resort I can think of offers mountain biking to satisfy your thirst (or lack thereof) for the mountains. Deer Valley does mountain bikes right. Check out the video and see for yourself. Or better yet jump on a bike and head up yourself. Oh, and don't forget your helmet.
SNOWBASIN TO HOST WINTER DEW TOUR, JANUARY 15-17
Posted by Jessica Kunzer - Communication Director on July 14, 2009
The Winter Dew Tour, the world’s premier season-long winter action sports tour, announced that Snowbasin, a Sun Valley Resort, in Huntsville Utah, near Ogden Utah, will host the second of three stops Jan. 15-17, 2010 for the Tour’s second season. The Winter Dew Tour showcases top winter athletes from around the world competing in freeskiing (slopestyle and superpipe) and snowboarding (slopestyle and superpipe) for both men and women.Snowbasin, which hosted the Men’s and Women’s Downhill and Super-G events for the 2002 Winter Olympics, is a new host resort for the Winter Dew Tour, which had its inaugural season in 2008-09. ”Utah hosting the Winter Dew tour along with the Summer Dew tour continues to illustrate the growth Utah is experiencing in the action and adventure sports industry”, said Jeff Robbins, president & CEO of the Utah Sports Commission, “Utah will receive significant benefit from this new event providing an anticipated $5 million in economic impact and $6 million in national and international media exposure.”
All three stops of the Winter Dew Tour will be televised Live on NBC and simulcast around the world on Eurosport 2, Extreme Channel and Fox Sports Australia, with additional coverage on USA Network and MTV2.
“Both the Summer and Winter Dew Tours have proven to be well regarded events by fans and athletes alike,” said Kent Lyons, General Manager of Snowbasin. “We are beyond excited to host the Winter Dew Tour, and we feel that Snowbasin will make a great fit.”
“The state of Utah has had a tremendous partnership with the Summer Dew Tour over the last three years which has exposed our beautiful state to millions of people around the world,” said Lieutenant Governor Gary R. Herbert. “Utah is the State of Sport, and we’re looking forward to hosting the world’s best freeski and snowboard athletes this winter at Snowbasin.”
“We are thrilled to be the host community for this event,” said Mayor Matthew R. Godfrey, Mayor of Ogden, Utah. “Ogden’s national reputation as being the Mecca of high adventure recreation is a perfect match for a premier extreme winter sporting event like the Winter Dew Tour.”
“We are extremely excited to have Snowbasin as our new host resort for the second stop of the 2009-10 season,” said Chris Prybylo, Vice President of Events for Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports. “Utah has proven to be a great fit for the Summer Dew Tour and we look forward to continuing that success for the winter competitions.”
The complete 2009-10 Winter Dew Tour schedule is as follows:
Date Location
Dec. 18-20 Breckenridge Ski Resort – Breckenridge, Colo.
Jan. 15-17 Snowbasin Resort – Huntsville, Utah
Feb. 5-7 Mount Snow Resort – West Dover, Vt.
Entering its second season, the Winter Dew Tour had nearly 70,000 fans experience last year’s inaugural season and an average of 26 million viewers tuned in via NBC, USA and MTV2 during 2008-09. The top athletes in the world will take part in this year’s Tour, all competing for the highly coveted Dew Cup that will be awarded in Mount Snow, Vt. at season’s end. The ’08-’09 Dew Cup champions include Shaun White (Snowboard Pipe and Slopestyle), Kelly Clark (Snowboard Pipe), Spencer O’Brien (Snowboard Slopestyle), PK Hunder (Freeski Slopestyle) and Tanner Hall (Freeski Superpipe).
Jason Perry, Jeff Robbins-Utah Sports Commission, Rep. Brad Dee, Torah Bright - Winter Dew Tour Athlete, Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert, Chris Prybylo-Alliance of Action Sports, Kent Lyons - GM Snowbasin
Salt Lake City Chill Benefit Party
Posted by Tim on March 23, 2009
Chill is the program begun by Burton Snowboards to give inner city kids a chance to learn how to snowboard and in-turn enjoy the mountains and nature. I know first hand what a great program this is. I went through it with a great kid from my neighborhood and it was amazing to see how this program broadened their horizons. Here is a video that I shot during last seasons Chill program.
The Chill Program deserves your support so you might as well give them $5 and go to a fun party at the Circle Lounge on March 26th. That way Joe and Nick can keep showing the Chill kids that there's a whole big world out there besides what surrounds them in the city. See you there.
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.
801 vs 435
Posted by Eric on February 19, 2009
Which area code will come out on top? Show up at Brighton on March 14 to find out.
Free showing of CLAIM
Posted by Eric on February 17, 2009
Utah Freeskier Society is showing "CLAIM" the best ski movie EVER! Doors open at 7:00, movie starts around 7:30. This will be in the SBH auditorium. FREE FOR EVERYONE
If you haven't picked up your UFS shirt yet this year, we have some more in stock, so come to the movie and get your shirt!!!
http://www.map.utah.edu/index.jsp?xmax=428666&ymax=4512660&xmin=428521&ymin=4512488&find=27
