Articles Related To: Park City

NYC to PC - 10 days and 10 years that changed my life forever

I’ll never forget the looks on my magazine-colleagues’ faces when I told them, upon returning from a 10-day ski trip to Park City (our first ever) that my husband and I were trading daily subway commutes from our New York City home to our offices for daily rides on chairlifts at the resorts in Utah.

Wild Party Weekend in the Wasatch

Free Concert, Powder Day, Freestyle Competition, and the Super Bowl. I need a nap...

Deer Valley Visa Freestyle International

Finally, Sundance Film Festival is over and now there is something we can really get excited about. Snowstorms, Ski Competitions and Free Concerts!

Holiday fun at the resorts

Santa, Rudolph, the Alpine Coaster and parades. Holiday fun from Snowbird to Park City. We have lots of our own traditions to share!

The Six Inch Rule

A fish doesn't care if it's swimming in 6 inches of water or six feet, as long as it is swimming.

Park City: Three Kings

Park City Mountain Resort has their parks dialed...and this is just the beginning!

An Unforgettable Experience

The Spa at Stein Eriksen Lodge is a must for anyone visiting Park City.

Soul Poles

A startup brand founded by two ex-ski racers is putting the BAM in bamboo and the Soul in Poles.

Don't Forget About Fall

It is true that winter is knocking on the door with the arrival of the year’s first snow last weekend. However, rest assured that now is the best time of year to log a few more smooth single track miles or bank a few more park turns on a mountain bike.

So you're telling me there's a chance.

I'm usually not a big fan of contests, mostly because I've never won anything in the past. But Snowbird is offering up a prize for their first annual Local Hero POV video contest that has me wondering: do I feel lucky, punk?

Wine-ing about the Canyons

Summer Shredding it Utah

Alta kids...last ski day takes us to Alta!

I am an Alta skier. I moved to Utah 14 years ago and fell in love with Alta way back when. The scenery, the ambiance, the skiers mountain. This year we've been to a lot of resorts. Done fabulous lessons from Park City to Brighton. Only one ski day at Alta, so we needed to hustle up for one more day. I wanted to get both kids to mid-mountain for lunch at Alfs and get a few runs in together. It was the first time I had both Emily and Brennan up together for runs at Alta. You see, when I've been doing these runs solo for 14 years, it was pretty special to get the kids up with me. Emily and I had a Mom/Daughter day last year at Alta. This day was Mom/Daughter/Son day. So fun!

Wasatch Backside Lifty Invitational

The unsung heroes of the resort, lift operators keep things moving so you can get on the hill. Park City hosted a competition to find the best of the best.

Bren turns 4 and becomes a Bambi at Deer Valley, Emily does the Park City Nastar course and talking green trails at the resorts!

So, ski season is winding down and the kids have done so well! Brennan turned 4 this week and it opens up a whole new set of lessons he can enroll in! Most resorts keep the kids 3 and under in a daycare setting with a one hour lesson. Brennan did that at Deer Valley earlier in the season when he was a Fawn. Now, he is a Bambi! This is a big deal! A one hour lesson as a Fawn and in the daycare or a 2 1/2 hour lesson as a Bambi in Bambiland! He was excited and felt pretty big about the situation. We dropped Emily off at Park City for her Saturday Adventure in which she takes part in the Nastar course (video to follow) and Bren and I head over to Deer Valley. The beauty of Utah and Park City is that you can do that. There are 3 resorts in the area close by...The Canyons, Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resort.

Extend your Utah ski vacation and head to Moab!

Utah is an unbelievable state in that you can go from an 11,000' mountains in the north to red rock country in the south. Utah has the most National Parks in one state of any other state in the union. Within a 3-4 hour drive of Salt Lake City, you can be in the most amazing red rock country and the best mountain biking in the country. March is also a great weather month in Utah. On average, it is the second snowist month. Skiing is awesome, with huge bases at the resorts and it's not too cold. It is also a month where the valleys start to warm up, the days get longer and southern Utah is pushing 70 degrees. So, after you've done your ski vacation, take 3 extra days and drive down to southern Utah. You won't be disappointed and you'll be planning a quick return!

So, with that said, we did our Saturday skiing at Park City. Emily continues to do great in her Saturday Adventure program! Also, Brennan is up and running on the green runs like a champ. More on this in the next blog.

Lines In The Snow

What's the funniest random thing you have ever heard while waiting in a line? Come on, post it in the comments.

Sundance 2012

It is going off in Park City. You need to be here!

With the 2011 FIS World Ski Championship in town, Park City couldn't get more exciting if it tired.

Park City's Schlopy Wins Gold at the X-Games - Now onto the 2011 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships

Park City's Alex Schlopy wins gold at the XGames in Aspen, setting the stage for a great week of competition in Park City for the 2011 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships

Signature 3 at Park City

I have lived in Utah for many years and am on my second year of doing the blog with the kids and I had no idea that Park City had so many ski programs! It is unbelievable the program choices from local preschools to extensive training programs. You need to go onto the web site and check out all the programs since there are too many for me to get into. If you want to learn to ski, are a great skier or want your kids to get great..there is a program for you.

I mentioned last week that Emily is in the Saturday Adventure program.

Getting Nordic With White Pine Touring

While the bro-bras blabber about how fat their rocker skis are, the Nordic skier focuses on technique more sublime, like how to glide across the snow on skis that are about 40mm wide underfoot.

Trying to be cooler than we are

Skiing in backcountry outside of the Canyons Resort. Apres ski at the Canyons, and two friends thinking they are actually way better skiers and funnier then they actually are. All in all a great Sunday!

Gratitude for the Plentitude

Giving thanks to all the resort folks who make epic pow days possible. It's the right thing to do.

The first ski day of the season...take it EASY on the little guys and FREE skiing under 6!

The snow has arrived in full force and we're looking at a pretty great start to the season and hopefully a good snow year thanks to La Nina. That is a discussion for another blog.

So, we've rented the skis and we're ready to head out. Now, I'm not as mobile as my other fellow bloggers. With my equipment, Emily's, Brennan's and 2 kids in tow....it takes us awhile. The key is to pick a day when everyone is rested and happy....otherwise, you'll be very crabby by the end of the day :)

I thought I'd take Emily first alone. Just to get her "ski legs". What's that? Well, for those of you who have skied before, it is the first day of the season to take it easy and sort of "remember" how to ski. After our very successful season last year with Emily, I thought, no biggie...she's ready to go straight up the lift. NOOOO! Last run of last year was down the tram at Snowbird. For those that haven't skiied much, it is a challenging run for us adults let alone the kids.

Bubble Rides For All My Friends

My take on Opening Day at The Canyons. And I did some taking. Of turns.

Getting There: Park City

The Mongo Smackdown

Trying to find a way to say this without being preachy, but it's time to get used to wearing avalanche beacons again.

Snowmamas Meetup On Opening Day At Park City Mountain Resort

What are the Snowmamas and the Snowpapas? I plan to infiltrate this group of cyber-shredders and find out what they are all about.

Win a trip for two to Utah and the World Freestyle Ski Championships

The contest will send two lucky winners to Utah for the World Freestyle Ski Championships. The winner will receive airfare, lodging, lift tickets, VIP event access and rentals.