Topic: Resorts

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 03:03 PM

Park City, UT - Colder temperatures have finally arrived after warm weather and a lack of precipitation has affected Utah for the past two weeks. After delaying its scheduled Nov. 22 ski season opening, Park City Mountain Resort will open for the 2008-09 winter this Friday with the PayDay and First Time chairlifts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 09:58 PM

Park City, UT - Persistent warm, dry weather has prompted The Canyons Resort outside of Park City to delay its ski and snowboard season debut to December 5th. The ski area was originally scheduled to open this Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.

Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 11:58 AM

Park City, UT - The annual Sundance Film Festival attracts thousands of celebrities and movie buffs to this quaint Utah ski resort town each January. At Sundance, you have the chance to see a movie that could be the next big hit, and films are shown all 10 days of the festival at various times of the day, leaving plenty of time to hit the slopes.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 06:00 AM

Park City, UT - Unseasonably warm temperatures and lack of recent precipitation has left Park City Mountain Resort's lower ski slopes brown. As a result, the popular ski and snowboard resort has pushed back its scheduled opening day for the 2008-09 season, originally slated for this Saturday, November 22.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 06:00 AM

Salt Lake City, UT - Over 5,000 snow enthusiasts gathered Sat., Nov. 15 at the Gallivan Center in downtown Salt Lake City to welcome winter back to the Wasatch, even as temperatures felt more like spring than winter. The free event, hosted by Ski Utah, featured a multitude of family activities including music by “The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash,” “Cavedoll,” and “Junior Giant.” Families enjoyed ice skating under the stars, marshmallow roasting, a photo booth, climbing wall, a kid’s zone, complete with a sledding hill, and more. Many happy fans walked away with autographs from over 30 of their favorite ski and snowboard athletes including Jeremy Jones, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Julian Carr, Jenn Berg, Jamie Pierre, Grete Eliassen, Ashley Battersby, Stevie Bell and more.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 01:49 PM

Alta, UT - Although Alta is still planning to officially open for the ski season on Friday, November 21st, the Utah ski resort will open for two-day sneak preview this weekend -- Saturday and Sunday, November 15th and 16th.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 06:00 AM

Brighton, UT - Utah's Brighton Resort will begin its 2008-09 ski and snowboard season on Wednesday.

Monday, November 10, 2008 - 06:00 AM

Park City, UT - The Canyons Resort in Park City will be the home mountain this year for former World Extreme Skiing Champion, Brant Moles, and his Steep Skiing Camp. Moles will offer a three-day session January 2-4 to teach enrollees to tackle the extreme terrain they've previously only dreamed of.

Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 11:13 AM

Park City, UT - Stein Eriksen Lodge at Utah's Deer Valley ski resort has announced an ambitious goal to raise $50,000 to aid the Huntsman Cancer Institute's "Room to Heal" campaign to double the Institute's space for healing and hope. To achieve the desired contribution, the Lodge has appointed one of its luxurious junior suites as "The Giving Room" where 10 percent of the total room revenue generated from the suite will be donated to the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City.

Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 05:58 PM

Alta, UT - As Alta prepares to celebrate 70 years of skiing this season, the ski area is partnering with Salt Lake City's Westminster College's new men's and women's Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding athletic program to provide coats for Catholic Community Services (CCS) in Salt Lake City.