ABODE PARK CITY BLOG

The 2010-11 ski season was definitely one for the record books. Could a twin be in the making? Last winter, record snow in Utah was a product of a climate condition known as La Nina, a flip-flop of the more well-known El Nino. It brought record snow depths to Utah Mountains - nearly 800 total inches at Snowbird and 4.2 million skiers to in Utah. (The national count was 60.54...

Before the buildup for the Olympics 10 years ago, Snowbasin in Utah was little more than a mom-and-pop operation, with aging lifts and amenities and offices in a single-wide trailer. Now even its bathrooms are turning heads, with the Italian marble day lodge restrooms recently voted top five in the U.S. Plenty has changed since the 2002 Winter Games put Utah’s ski industry on the map. The state’s 14 resorts...

A limited number of specially priced $25 lift tickets are on sale at Park City Mountain Resort with proceeds benefiting the Summit Land Conservancy. The discounted lift tickets are valid from opening day to Dec. 16. Additionally, the Utah ski resort will sell extra tickets to raise money for its newly created Park City Mountain Resort Legacy Fund, which will be used to continue the Resort’s support of local non-profit...

PARK CITY, Utah Deer Valley Resort has been named the #1 ski resort in North America by the readers of SKI Magazine for the fifth year in a row. No other ski resort has earned this ranking more than three times in a row in the past. In the past eleven years, Deer Valley’s rating hasn’t dipped lower than third, with a #2 ranking in 2001/2002; a #1 ranking in...

Predicting what the weather will do over the course of a winter season is about as easy as figuring out when a Las Vegas slot machine is going to pay off big. This is especially true in a state such as Utah, which is on the fringe of being affected by La Nina and El Nino weather patterns. As a rule, a La Nina pattern generally favors northern Utah ski...

Abode is offering 20% off on Park City ski vacations this week. Please contact us at 888.841.9990. We have availability in 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom accommodations in the Park City and Deer Valley area. At abode we can accommodate all your ski vacation needs to make your Park City ski vacation an experience of a lifetime! Ski season bookings are starting to fill up, so get on top...

Utah’s 14 ski resorts are rolling out the white carpet to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Games. The event officially put Utah on the map and spilled the secret of its “Greatest Snow on Earth” worldwide. Since 2002, Utah has blossomed with a cascade of improvements and amenities resulting in a 41 percent increase in skier day visits. The 2011-12 season will feature a number...

abode specializes in luxury ski lodging in Park City and Deer Valley. If you would like to receive the most up to date Park City vacation deals, all you need to do is read our blog and follow us on Facebook, by clicking here. Our current deal of the week is: -Book 5 nights and receive the 6th free. Mention this offer when booking to secure the deal. Inquiries regarding Park...

Check out the links below for great Park City and Deer Valley vacation rental deals. There are fantastic flight deals and even better lodging discounts offered through Living Social: Flight Deals: http://www.dealbase.com/flight-deals/to-Salt-Lake-City-SLC Park City and Deer Valley discounted lodging: http://livingsocial.com/escapes/97125-park-city-%20-deer-valley-rentals?msdc_id=547 Come and enjoy are cool temperatures here in Park City! There is plenty left to do this summer with concerts, fishing, hiking and biking all part of the action. Just call us...

LUXURY DEER VALLEY DEALS   abode is featured on LuxuryLink.com for luxury deals in Deer Valley. Check it out here. Remember to save 25 25 when booking by using the code SUMMER. In August we have the Kimball Art Festival here in Park City as well as numerous concerts, the ongoing Park Silly Market and plenty of hiking, golfing and fishing for everyone. Call us at 888.841.9990 to get details regarding your customized...