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Tony Gill is the outdoor and Park City editor for Salt Lake Magazine and previously toiled as editor-in-chief of Telemark Skier Magazine. Most of his time ignoring emails is spent aboard an under-geared single-speed on the trails above his home.

Mar 02
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Utah Hot Springs: We’re in Hot Water Now

By Adventures, Outdoors, Travel

the world is going to pieces. I don’t mean in the rant-on-Twitter way though some of the dismayed voices I’ve read on social media make compelling points. I mean more in the four and a half billion years of shattered-crust plate tectonics way. That’s ominous sounding, perhaps, but it’s really just a benign way for the Earth to lose a little heat.

Those of us in Utah get to enjoy benefits of the terrestrial pressure release valve—including those majestic mountains we’ve been skiing all winter and pockets of geothermally heated water for when we’re ready to thaw out. Hot springs bubble up in Utah’s landscape, and people throughout the Beehive State have fashioned them into subterranean SUP yoga studios, utopian hippie villages and even tropical inland seas. Nothing’s better than balmy aquatic adventure in the high desert spring—so get ready to dive in.

The World’s Oldest Yoga Studio

The combination of stand up paddle boarding (SUP) and hot yoga seems like something straight out of a new age wellness scenester’s fever dream, but even ardent skeptics will be won over deep in the Homestead Crater. For millennia, Wasatch snowmelt seeped into the ground where heat from the Earth’s interior warmed the water, pushing it back towards the surface depositing the minerals that formed what Park City Yoga Adventures (PCYA) owner Julia Geisler refers to as the oldest yoga studio in the world.

The Crater maintains a toasty temperature of 90-96 degrees Fahrenheit regardless of the weather outside while the fresh air and natural light afforded by the crater’s open top keep abyssal claustrophobia at bay. The 95-degree water is especially welcome when the inherent instability of a SUP board and yoga’s balance imperatives compel you to take a dip. Despite appearances, SUP yoga in the Homestead Crater doesn’t require laser-like focus and skill to enjoy. PCYA tailors a program to fit your group’s experience, and ending up in the water is kind of the point. Regardless of how successfully you elongate you thoracic vertebra and open your hips, SUP yoga in the Homestead Crater is a surreal experience unlike anything else you’ve tried before and feels especially therapeutic after a long day on the slopes. Pricing starts at $80 per session.

700 Homestead Dr., Midway,
415-695-4502,
parkcityyogaadventures.com

Let’s Get Metaphysical

An artist driving a bus back from a Grateful Dead concert in Las Vegas stumbles across some fledgling hot springs, purchases the land and turns it into a free-spirited oasis in the Utah desert. That sounds a bit too on the nose, but it’s exactly what happened to Mike Ginsburg in 1995. For the past 23 years, Ginsburg has been restoring cabins and buses, building soaking areas and hosting special events at Mystic Hot Springs.

Monroe may not be atop your list of must-see destinations in the state—there’s a good chance you’ve never even heard of the sleepy town named for our fifth president—but it’s right of U.S. Route 89 and is a great place to stop on your way to or from a spring trip to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bryce Canyon National Park. The restorative properties of the sulfur-free, 99-110 degree Fahrenheit water will doubtlessly feel good after hiking through the desert whether you’re in one of the two soaking pools or the six vintage cast iron tubs. An acoustic concert venue adjacent to the soaking areas creates an ethereal atmosphere for a Utah sunset. Spend the night at Mystic. Campsites $30, but pony up $60 to stay in one of the Grateful-Dead-themed buses.

475 E 100 N, Monroe,
435-527-3286, mystichotsprings.com

An Inland Sea

Salt Lake City is some 700 miles from the closest ocean, but that doesn’t mean you can’t revel in a tropical scuba diving experience right here in Utah. Bonneville Seabase has geothermally heated pools with a natural salinity of three percent, which is very similar to ocean water. Thus, fish like salt water mollies thrive in warm water rising from a fault in the salt beds of old Lake Bonneville.

The inland sea is a perfect setting for snorkeling and scuba diving. Divers must be open water certified, and those who are can rent gear for as little as $20 per day. The rest of us can rent snorkel packages for $12 per day or for only five bucks enjoy a pedicure courtesy of the saltwater mollies. Seabase delivers a one-of-a-kind experience to dive, snorkel and feed fish like you would in a coastal destination without ever leaving the endorheic watershed of the Great Basin.   

1600 UT-38, Grantsville,
435-884-3874, seabase.net   

What Makes a Hot Spring?

Heat is everywhere beneath the Earth’s surface, so why do only some spots have hot springs? Western Utah is expanding, leading to thinner areas of crust where heat is closer to the surface. The expansion also creates faults, which allow cold water to seep down and warm water to percolate up, resulting in a pool of hot water in which you can relax, fall of a SUP or even swim with tropical fish.

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Feb 27
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Talisker Club Shall Return to Main Street

By City Watch, Eat & Drink

The question of what was up with the Coal and and Lumber Building, a prime spot on Park City’s Main Street, has been answered. Storied Development, LLC—the owner of Park City’s private Talisker Club—has purchased the historic building on the corner of Main Street and Heber Avenue. The acquisition marks Talisker Club’s return to downtown Park City after the previous ownership’s restaurant foray with Talisker on Main (one of our faves).

Plans for the new property include both a public restaurant and bar in addition to a members-only lounge. “We are excited to bring the Talisker Club members closer to Park City’s thriving Main Street and downtown area, as well as to Park City Mountain’s Town Lift. Additionally, we cannot be more thrilled to share a taste of Talisker Club’s offerings with the wider Park City community through this newly reimagined gathering spot and dining experience,” says Storied Development Partner Mark Enderle. “The vision behind the Coal & Lumber building is to create a main-level public fine dining restaurant and Café/Wine Bar for all to enjoy, as well as build a members-only area on the lower story made up of a bar, lounge, ski storage and private patio.”

Enderle and Storied Development had been looking for venue on Main Street to connect Talisker Club to the larger Park City scene ever since purchasing Talisker Club’s assets in 2018, so they jumped at the opportunity to purchase the Coal and Lumber building at the end of January this year. “With Talisker Club’s new public downtown restaurant, both members and the public will enjoy a variety of delectable signature dishes while enjoying an approachable ambiance with fellow Park City residents and community members,” he said.

It should be noted the city prohibits Talisker Club from opening a completely exclusive business downtown, which illustrates the need for a public space in the new property. Nevertheless, the only way to attain a Talisker Club membership and full access to their venues is by purchasing a Talisker Club property or custom homesite at Tuhaye or Empire Pass, so the new restaurant will give those of us without a spare warehouse of cash access to a small slice of the Talisker Club experience.

Exact details for the the restaurant’s cuisine and theme are still a work in progress. “We are in the preliminary stages of deciding a type of cuisine; however, we are leaning towards a French-inspired menu that brings a new and fresh dining experience to downtown Park City,” Enderle says. The Talisker Club downtown restaurant venue is slated to launch in early summer 2019.

Feb 20
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A-Basin Bails on Vail While Utah Resorts Stay the Course

By City Watch

Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin) bucked the industry-wide trend of multi-resort season-pass consolidation by announcing an end to their partnership with Vail Resorts following the 2018-2019 ski season. The announcement comes as a bit of a shock as A-Basin chooses to go it alone at a time when most other resorts are being snatched up or entering into partnerships with larger corporate ski ownership groups including Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company.

The split from Vail sets up rivalry between former allies A-Basin and neighboring Keystone—which will remain a Vail Resort—as they compete for early season opening bragging rights and a share of the front range’s sizable ski community. CEO Alan Henceroth cited a “pinch on parking and facility space” as the primary causes for A-Basin’s separation from Vail’s assorted season passes along while dropping subtle hints about maintaining the resort’s independent identity to better serve skiers and ultimately the resort going forward.

A-Basin’s East Wall. Credit:Arapahoe Basin

Utah ski resorts are likewise feeling the crush of visitors. Resorts throughout the state have succumbed to season pass consolidation, opening up more destinations to skiers looking for an affordable way to experience the Greatest Snow on Earth. Park City’s annexation of the Canyons and its addition to the Epic Pass assuredly gave skier days a boost at the resort while the Ikon Pass introduced the previously placid slopes of Solitude to a whole new group of skiers. Snowbasin, the hidden gem of Ogden, begins a partnership with the Epic Pass next winter, and I’d wager the ski-pass affiliation announcements aren’t done.

Interestingly, A-Basin claims there’s plenty of space for all the skiers on the mountain; the facilities just aren’t up to snuff. The same is seemingly true in Utah, where parking lots and base areas are consistently overwhelmed with crowds while the actual ski terrain does an adequate job of dispersing people throughout varied terrain. It will be interesting to see how Utah resorts respond to the swell and whether increased infrastructure investment is on the docket to mitigate the choke points that lead to unhinged lift line rants.

Regardless of who owns the resorts, this is why we ski. Credit: Arapahoe Basin

Ski resorts are famously tight-lipped about how many skiers visit their slopes and what their demographics are, but it would seem joining forces with titans like the Epic Pass and Ikon pass is good for business. Consolidation also brings consumers affordable access to a wide range of resorts—a tough perk to argue against as lift ticket prices soar—but the true penalties associated with increased visitation may compound as the pressure rises. A-Basin felt the heat and has decided to fly solo. Time will tell if any Utah resorts choose to follow in their footsteps.

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Feb 15
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Park City Film Series to Screen Oscar-Nominated Shorts

By Arts & Culture

Sundance 2019 is in the rearview mirror, but the 91st Academy Awards is just over the horizon, which means we can’t quit pretending we’re film buffs just yet. Park City Film Series is keeping us in the loop by showing all the Oscar-Nominated Short Films from Friday, February 22 through the big show on Sunday, February 24. Each night will feature a different selection of short films from the three categories—animated on Friday at 8:00 p.m., documentary on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and live action on Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

This unique opportunity to see the shorts on the big screen will serve you well whether you’re a degenerate gambler looking for some advanced intel to top your Oscar Pool or you’re merely seeking conversation fodder that extends beyond a pseudo-intellectual interpretation of Killmonger in Black Panther and a string of excuses about how you’ll see Roma just as soon as you can find the time. Short films give filmmakers the opportunity to tackle daring subject matter and experimental formats, and this year’s crop is no different. From the true story of the courageous women leading the revolution against the stigmatization of menstruation in Delhi, India in Period. End of Sentence to an argument about the merits of sexual cannibalism between an anthropomorphized leech and preying mantis in Animal Behaviour, moviegoers will find something challenge, entertain and inspire them.

The screenings all take place at the Jim Santy Auditorium. General admission is only $8 and tickets can be purchased online here. $50 gets you into the Oscar Party on Saturday night beginning at 6:00 p.m., which includes three drink tickets, appetizers and access to the documentary shorts screening.

Jim Santy Auditorium, 1255 Park Ave, Park City, parkcityfilm.org

Scene from Oscar-Nominated Short ‘Skin’

Animation Shorts: Friday, February 22, 2019

Animal Behaviour

Dealing with what comes naturally isn’t easy, especially for animals. In ‘Animal Behaviour’, five animals meet regularly to discuss their inner angst in a group therapy session led by Dr. Clement, a canine psychotherapist.

Bao

An aging Chinese mom suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy.

Late Afternoon

Emily is an elderly woman who lives between two states, the past and the present. She journeys into an inner world, reliving moments from her life. She searches for a connection within her vivid, but fragmented memories.

One Small Step

Luna is a vibrant young Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. From the day she witnesses a rocket launching into space on TV, Luna is driven to reach for the stars. As Luna grows up, she enters college, facing adversity of all kinds in pursuit of her dreams.

Weekends

Weekends’ is the story of a young boy shuffling between the homes of his recently divorced parents. Surreal dream-like moments mix with the domestic realities of a broken up family in this hand-animated film set in 1980’s Toronto.

Documentary Shorts: Saturday, February 23, 2019

A Night at the Garden

In 1939, 20,000 Americans rallied in New York’s Madison Square Garden to celebrate the rise of Nazism – an event largely forgotten from history. ‘A Night at the Garden’ transports audiences to this chilling gathering and shines a light on the power of demagoguery and anti-Semitism in America.

Black Sheep

After the high-profile killing of Damilola Taylor, Cornelius’ family move out of London. But when they discover their new town is run by racists, Cornelius takes a drastic step to survive.

End Game

Where will loved ones spend their last days? Who will be in the room? What feelings and secrets need to be shared with family before it is too late? ‘End Game’ probes these questions and more as it follows visionary medical practitioners who are working on the cutting edge of life and death.

Lifeboat

Volunteers from a German non-profit risk the waves of the Mediterranean to pluck refugees from sinking rafts pushing off from Libya in the middle of the night.

Period. End of Sentence

n a rural village outside Delhi, India, women lead a quiet revolution. They fight against the deeply rooted stigma of menstruation. ‘Period. End of Sentance’ tells their story.

Live Action Shorts: Sunday, February 24, 2019

Detainment

Two ten year-old boys are detained by police under suspicion of abducting and murdering a toddler. A true story based on interview transcripts from the James Bulger case which shocked the world in 1993 and continues to incite public outrage across the UK today.

Fauve

Set in a surface mine, two boys sink into a seemingly innocent power game with Mother Nature as the sole observer.

Marguerite

An aging woman and her nurse develop a friendship that inspires her to unearth unacknowledged longing and thus help her make peace with her past.

Madre (Mother)

A single mother receives a call from her seven-year-old son who is on vacation with his father in the French Basque Country. At first the call is a cause for joy, but soon it becomes a horrible nightmare when the child tells her that he is alone and cannot find his father who left a while ago.

Skin

A small supermarket in a blue collar town, a black man smiles at a 10 year old white boy across the checkout aisle. This innocuous moment sends two gangs into a ruthless war that ends with a shocking backlash.

Feb 08
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Skis, Shoots, and Eats

By Adventures, Outdoors

It’s like winter Nascar,” Zach Hall says with a chuckle. Hall, head biathlon coach at Soldier Hollow, is talking about the thrill of biathlon competition, a mixture of cross-country skiing and precision marksmanship. The key to winning seems simple: The contestant with the shortest total time wins the race. 

Depending on the division, the distance and number of shots will change. Missing a shot results in extra time or distance being added. Hall says really, the secret to winning a biathlon is breath. After miles of cross-country skiing, athletes need to steady their breath enough to accurately aim their rifle at a bullseye on a target up to 800 feet away. Hall speculates that the sport originated with Norse cavemen who made rudimentary skies while hunting, although it made history when it became a military exercise in the 1700s. In 1960 it became an official Olympic sport and in 1992, women were allowed to compete.

Soldier Hollow’s biathlon grounds were built to host the 2002 Utah Olympics. They continue to be used as a regular practice facility for worldwide Olympic athletes. February 14-17,  Soldier Hollow will host one of ten IBU world cups—the first major international competition to be held at Soldier Hollow since the 2002 Olympic winter games. 

For more information or to buy tickets. visit utaholympiclegacy.org/event/2018-ibu-biathlon-world-cup/

Aprés Biathlon

Let Midway Mercantile do your hunting and gathering.

Dining options in Midway and Heber are growing, as Park City’s influence spreads to nearby valleys. Midway Mercantile is Chef/Owner John Platt’s upscale, mountain-town restaurant, with a menu reflecting the restaurant’s historic roots and the area’s outdoorsy culture. Raclette fondue is a perfect escape from the cold. Wood-stone delicata squash pizza balances sweet and nutty and the gently grilled campfire trout dish, inspired by Platt’s childhood, holds a slight lemony zing. Finish your visit with ice cream-topped, lemon ginger pear crumble. The place could use a little polish—when one guest commented that the tacos were lacking, the response was “What do you expect for $10?” A crash course in service may be helpful.

99 E. Main St, Midway, 435-315-4151

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Feb 07
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Park City Locals Krass and Hall Shine at Big Air World Championships

By City Watch

The FIS Freestyle, Freeskiing and Snowboarding World Championships is taking over Utah this week, and a couple of hometown heroes stepped up to put on a show for the local crowd. In front of a raucous packed house under the lights at Park City Canyons Village, Julia Krass and Alex Hall went huge during the inaugural Ski Big Air World Championships, unfurling a series of tricks that have each looking like prime contenders for the event’s inclusion in the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Krass on her way to earning a silver medal. Photo: Rocky Maloney

Krass finished the night by taking home the World Championship Silver Medal in the women’s competition during what was her first ever big air event. The Hanover, New Hampshire native who lives and trains part time in Park City is an accomplished slopestyle athlete, but she’d never before taken her skills to the more all-in format of big air. Krass started the night with a right side double cork 1080 safety grab—three spins while going off axis twice and grabbing her ski edge—before upping the ante with a switch 1080 safety grab—three spins while taking off and landing backwards—a trick she’d never done in competition before.

Hall—a local Utah shredder who is fresh off a career-defining X Games Gold Medal victory in January—finished just off the men’s podium in fourth place. Wearing the lucky sweater his mother gave him last year for Christmas, Hall threw down a left side double cork 1620 and a massive left side switch double cork 1440 with a seatbelt grab to challenge for a spot on the box right up to the end of the evening.

Alex Hall with his signature seatbelt grab during qualifiers.
Photo: Rocky Maloney

You can check out the highlights from Krass and Hall by visiting the US Ski and Snowboard website. They’ll both be taking center stage on Wednesday, February 6 at Park City Mountain for the World Championships Slopestyle Competition. Check out the rest of the World Championships schedule including men’s and women’s halfpipe, moguls, aerials and more to see the world’s best in action.

Feb 6, 2019

11:00 a.m.- FREESKI SLOPESTYLE FINAL – PARK CITY VILLAGE AT PARK CITY MOUNTAIN

7:00 p.m. –  FREESTYLE AERIALS FINAL – DEER VALLEY RESORT

FEB 7, 2019

7:00 p.m. – FREESTYLE TEAM AERIALS FINAL – DEER VALLEY RESORT

FEB 8, 2019

11:00 a.m.- SNOWBOARD HALFPIPE FINAL – PARK CITY VILLAGE AT PARK CITY MOUNTAIN

7:00 p.m. – FREESTYLE MOGULS FINAL – DEER VALLEY RESORT

FEB 9, 2019

11:00 a.m. – FREESKI HALFPIPE FINAL – PARK CITY VILLAGE AT PARK CITY MOUNTAIN

7:00 p.m. – FREESTYLE DUAL MOGULS FINAL – DEER VALLEY RESORT

Feb 10, 2019

11:00 a.m.- SLOPESTYLE FINAL – PARK CITY VILLAGE AT PARK CITY MOUNTAIN

4:00 p.m.- CLOSING CEREMONIES AND HEADLINE ACT LUPE FIASCO, HOSTED BY DEER VALLEY RESORT – MAIN STREET, PARK CITY

 

 

 

Feb 07
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Snowbasin and Sun Valley Added to Epic Pass

By Adventures, Outdoors

Snowbasin and Sun Valley have announced they’ll be joining the Epic Pass with a multi-year partnership beginning in the 2019-2020 winter season. The two resorts will still be independently owned and operated, but Epic Pass holders will receive seven days of direct-to-lift access at each location—Epic Local Pass holders get two days at each mountain—in addition to half price day tickets after using the allotted free days.

Utah Epic Pass holders will have a lot more of this to look forward to at Snowbasin.

The addition of Snowbasin is of particular significance to skiers in the Beehive State, who until now had been limited to just one local resort, Park City Mountain, with the Epic Pass. After Alterra swooped in with the Ikon Pass offering unlimited skiing and riding at Solutide and seven days each at Alta, Snowbird and Deer Valley, Vail’s Epic Pass was in danger of being overlooked by those outside of the Park City sect. Snowbasin’s varied terrain featuring everything from wide open groomers to steep, rocky chutes has always been revered as a bit of a local secret, and their lodge and dining options are as top-notch as any in the country. Its addition to the Epic Pass is certain to open the Ogden resort to an entirely new segment of skiers while giving Epic Pass holders a welcome bit of Utah-based variety.

The terrain at Snowbasin has something for everyone.

Sun Valley was one of America’s first true destination resorts and is just over a four and a half hour drive from Salt Lake City. A long weekend trip to the iconic mountain in Idaho just got a lot more affordable for Utah skiers. I wouldn’t expect the full Vail-resort experience to take over either Snowbasin or Sun Valley as long as they maintain their independent ownership, so the sovereign vibes could be a nice added perk. Epic Pass holders will have to wait until next winter to reap the benefits, but the Ikon vs. Epic debate in Utah just got a little more heated.

 

Feb 01
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Buried Treasure: Preserving the Hillside in Park City

By City Watch

Take a ride up the town chairlift at Park City Resort. Look at the snow-covered pines lining both sides of the lift towers. Take a deep breath of crisp air. Listen hard, and hear absolutely nothing. Now relax, knowing the solitude won’t be disappearing any time soon.

In November, voters in Park City overwhelmingly supported the acquisition of Treasure Hill with more than 77% of ballots cast to approve the $48 million general obligation bond to purchase and preserve the land. The election results brought closure to the dramatic 30-year saga surrounding the fate of Treasure Hill.

The Treasure Partnership—which consists of the Sweeney family and a firm called Park City II, LLC—owned Treasure Hill and controlled the area’s development rights.  Proposed plans for the area included more than one million square feet of mixed-use space for a high-rise hotel, condos and retail space on the heavily-forested slopes rising above Old Town. Residents contentiously debated the fate of Treasure Hill for years, with tensions rising in the months preceding the election. On one side advocates sought to protect the last vestiges of open space in Park City, while others opposed yet another property tax that would stick the burden of land preservation on average homeowners. The Treasure Partnership will  receive a total of $64 million for the property from Park City.

Ultimately, the staggering vote totals made a resoundingly clear statement: Parkites have had enough of unfettered development snatching up land in Park City, and most were willing to foot their portion of the bill. The property tax increase approved through the vote is estimated to be $194 per year on  $800,000 homes classified as  primary residences and $353 annually on equivalently-valued vacation homes or commercial properties. It’s the second straight election in which Park City’s voters have supported the preservation of open space with their own pocketbooks, following approval of $25 million bond to purchase Bonanza Flats in 2016.

Most of the community view the referendum as a win for all parties. The Sweeney family received an adequate return on their substantial investment and the vast majority of Parkites were willing to accept a reasonable property tax-increase to preserve the character of Old Town. The push-and-pull of progress and expansion will always be at the forefront of debate in Park City, but the Treasure Hill vote saves a jewel in the center of town. Future generations have present-day voters to thank for the views.

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Feb 01
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Guess Who’s Back: Powdr Park

By Adventures, Outdoors

Infrequent visitors to Park City have been making shocked double takes out their car windows while driving into town. Since Woodward Park City broke ground last fall, the Gorgoza tubing hill and its ubiquitous lines of would-be snow sliders have been replaced by miles of construction fencing, a small army of excavating equipment and a massive hole in the ground. Tubing is out for the 2018-19 season during construction, but it will return along with a massive new multi-use facility for the 2019-20 winter.

The project was not without controversy during the planning stage. The Summit County Council upheld the permit for Woodward Park City after denying three appeals to the Planning Commission’s decision predicated on process and a lack of consideration of the impact of Woodward’s sound and lighting on the nearby community.

For each grumbling lament about paving paradise there’s an effusive voice backing the project. The emotional yin and yang from Parkites is evident in every bar and online comment section. Ultimately, the march of progress continues, and after selling their stake in Park City Mountain Resort to Vail in 2014, Powdr Corp. is returning to Park City in a major way.

Wherever your loyalties land, there’s no argument to be made that Woodward Park City will be anything but a world-class facility. Winter outdoor activities will include lift-accessed skiing and snowboarding day and night with a terrain park in addition to 10 lanes for beloved snow tubing. When the weather warms up, Woodward will offer lift-served mountain biking on downhill and slope-style trails, a dirt park for BMX and mountain bikes and a paved concrete park for all wheeled action sports. Interestingly, there’s also going to be a parkour park for folks looking for free-running, no-frills thrills. Indoor zones will include trampolines, foam pits, a tumble track, 10,000 feet of concrete park, pump tracks, mini ramps and more—as well as a cafeteria, coffee shop and cafe/bar to keep everyone well-fed.

Specific pricing information for yearly, season and day passes are still in development, and will be updated on Woodward’s website. Park City is making a push to host another Olympics, and the new facility will only help keep Park City at the forefront of action sport progression. campwoodward.com

Pledging Sustainability

Credit to Woodward for being good stewards in Park City. The facility will be supported by sustainable investments in solar energy, a green roof and recycled materials, and will include on-site affordable housing for approximately 11 employees.

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Jan 28
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Park City World Championships

By Adventures, Outdoors

The greatest show on snow takes over Park City when the FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships roll through Utah from February 1-10. The world’s best winter sport athletes will be going big in the halfpipe and on the slopestyle course at Park City Mountain Base Area, charging down the moguls and launching into orbit off aerials jumps at Deer Valley. The first ever freeskiing and snowboarding Big Air World Championships medals will be awarded at Canyons Village in the run-up to the event’s inclusion in the 2022 Winter Olympics. Join the party as skiing and snowboarding’s biggest stage comes to Park City. A full schedule is available on the event’s website. 2019worldchamps.com

Feb 6, 2019

11:00 a.m.- FREESKI SLOPESTYLE FINAL – PARK CITY VILLAGE AT PARK CITY MOUNTAIN

7:00 p.m. –  FREESTYLE AERIALS FINAL – DEER VALLEY RESORT

FEB 7, 2019

7:00 p.m. – FREESTYLE TEAM AERIALS FINAL – DEER VALLEY RESORT

FEB 8, 2019

11:00 a.m.- SNOWBOARD HALFPIPE FINAL – PARK CITY VILLAGE AT PARK CITY MOUNTAIN

7:00 p.m. – FREESTYLE MOGULS FINAL – DEER VALLEY RESORT

FEB 9, 2019

11:00 a.m. – FREESKI HALFPIPE FINAL – PARK CITY VILLAGE AT PARK CITY MOUNTAIN

7:00 p.m. – FREESTYLE DUAL MOGULS FINAL – DEER VALLEY RESORT

Feb 10, 2019

11:00 a.m.- SLOPESTYLE FINAL – PARK CITY VILLAGE AT PARK CITY MOUNTAIN

4:00 p.m.- CLOSING CEREMONIES AND HEADLINE ACT LUPE FIASCO, HOSTED BY DEER VALLEY RESORT – MAIN STREET, PARK CITY

 

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