GREAT SNOW YEAR IN PARK CITY
Check out the story in the Park Record regarding our great ski season in Park City and Deer Valley. The best part is that it is not over! We just got 10 inches of fresh snow at Deer Valley. Today is a great blue-bird ski day, and we are going to get more snow this weekend and next week!
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Last October, in the middle of an unseasonably warm spell, Park Record columnist Tom Clyde delved into local folklore in an effort to predict the upcoming winter weather.
“An elderly neighbor once told me that the hornets could forecast the winter, Clyde wrote in his column. “If they built their nests low to the ground, it would be a light winter with little snow. If they were at the tops of the trees, there would be a lot of snow.”
The only hornet nest Clyde could find was way up in the top of a tree. So, using that gauge, he speculated that northern Utah might be in for some serious precipitation.
Score one for the hornet-nest theory.
December snowfall in northern Utah was more than twice the average. February was another banner month. By the beginning of March, Clyde was moaning that he was running out of places to put the snow. Weather stations in the Uinta Mountains east of Park City were measuring snow depths at 130 to 140 percent of normal. All three Park City-area ski resorts were reporting base depths of more than 100 inches.
So is this one for the record books?
Brian McInerney, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service (NWS), which measures the water content of snow at a station next to the Thaynes Lift at Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR), says this year is on track to be the second best since the station was established in 1988. Through March 21, 2011, there were about 31 inches of water in the snow at the Thaynes station. On this date in
the record year, 2004-05, the snow held about 35 inches of water.
On Tuesday, Park City Mountain Resort was reporting a season total of 354 inches of snow and a base of 123 inches at its Jupiter station, at an altitude of about 10,000 feet. By comparison, in March 2005, PCMR measured a base depth of 156 inches, according to spokesperson Meisha Lawson. She said the resort’s all-time high for snowfall in a season came in 1992-93, when it received 512 inches.
Emily Summers, communications coordinator at Deer Valley Resort, said this is the best winter for snowfall at the resort since 2007-08. “At this time that year we had a larger base depth,” she said. “That was our all-time record season for snowfall.” (Deer Valley opened in 1981.)
On Tuesday, Deer Valley had a 109-inch base at its station at about 8,800 feet on the Ontario ski run on Flagstaff Mountain on Tuesday. The resort does not release year-to-date snowfall totals.
Meanwhile, Canyons was reporting 108 inches at its summit stake Tuesday, which is in the 9990 area, and 88 inches at its mid-mountain stake at about 8,800 feet off the Kokopelli run. Nothing special, according to Caitlin Martz, Canyons communications coordinator.
“This season’s snow totals are pretty normal,” Martz said in an email Monday. “For example, (in) March of 06 we averaged about 91 inches at mid-mountain. March of 09 we averaged 63 inches. Nothing out of the ordinary for this year, maybe slightly above average as we still have more time for snow to fall in March.”
After checking with the ski patrol, Martz reported that the resort measured its all-time record snowfall of 417 inches in 2005-2006. On Tuesday, the resort website listed its year-to-date total as 315 inches.
“Apparently there was more snow in 82-83 (when Canyons was known as ParkWest), but there was a shorter season then and no one to measure from November to April, so we don’t have a number.”
Ah, yes. The winter of 1982-83. Now that was a banner year, Tom Clyde, who was then the Park City attorney, might tell you. According to a newspaper story, on May 16, 1983, two weeks after the Park City Ski Area (now Park City Mountain Resort) had closed its lifts, there was still enough snow that skiers could have gone all the way to the base of the resort. But only three weeks later, so much of that snow had melted that Salt Lake City had turned some of its streets, including State Street, into makeshift canals.
But was it really a banner year?
NWS hydrologist McInerney said that snowfall in the winter of 1982-1983 was actually close to normal. What was unusual, he says, is the way the weather stayed cold and wet until late May, holding the snow in place. When the weather finally warmed up, it did so in a hurry, and the snow melted in torrents.
“It depends how it comes off, McInerny said. “In ’84 we had bigger snow but it came off in an orderly fashion.”
So, if you’re looking for a consensus, it seems to be that we’ve had better years in the recent past, but no one year stands out. Peoples’ memories, it seems, tend to coalesce around individual events related to their own experiences.
“In November of 2001, we got 73 inches in one storm and went from closed to 100 percent open in one storm,” Canyons’ Martz recounted. “It was one of the biggest snow events in history at this resort.”
ABODE ADDS NEW DEER VALLEY LUXURY SKI HOME TO PARK CITY RENTAL INVENTORY
abodeAdds New Deer Valley Luxury Ski Home to Park City Rental Inventory
abode has added a luxury ski home to its inventory of ski-in/ski-out properties in Deer Valley and Park City.
Park City, UT, March 17, 2011 – Park City, Utah-based lodging company abode has added a new Deer Valley home to its elite inventory of ski homes and condos. The abode at Red Cloud offers stunning views of Deer Valley, Park City, and the Unita mountain range. Inside H & S International has created a modern approach to mountain living with radiant heat warms travertine floors, vertical white oak cabinets, steel encased fireplaces and rare granite surfaces throughout. The great room frames the breathtaking view and features a stunning custom chandelier. The dramatic library features built in bookcases and can be used as a first floor office. The large ski room offers direct ski trail access from heated walkways that lead to the Red Cloud chair. Dual master suites with spa baths with double showers and abundant walk in closets. Upstairs, a second office, family room and two spacious bedrooms. Downstairs, a large great room with its spectacular fireplace, wet bar and brilliant wine cellar. The theatre room is a showstopper with a state of the art media system. An exercise studio, steam room and heated patio with sunken spa round out the homes amenities. It is all here for your perfect vacation.
About abode
abode provides full service, vacation rentals and property management in Deer Valley and Park City, UT. Our goal is to provide our clientele with customize vacations and property management services. We spotlight the best experiences Park City and Deer Valley have to offer.
First and foremost, we are a service organization whose clients come first. We take pride in building long term relationships by offering superior service based on wisdom, fairness, openness, guidance and trust.
Call 888.841.9990 or e-mail rob.alday@www.abodeparkcity.com for property information or to begin planning a spring ski vacation. You may view all our blissful Park City and Deer Valley accommodations at www.abodeparkcity.com.
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PARK CITY VACATION – THINGS TO DO WHILE RENTING LUXURY ACCOMMODATIONS IN DEER VALLEY AND PARK CITY
You don’t have to ski or snowboard to have a good time in Park City, Utah. Besides the Sundance Film Festival and all things Robert Redford, there are a slew of other fabulous ways to spend your days and nights in the resort town. Park City proves itself well in the luxury category. While enjoying your luxurious accommodations in Deer Valley or Park City, there are plenty of things to do if you don’t feel like hitting the slopes. The great people at Luxist put together a list of ways to live well in the city known for having the “Greatest Snow On Earth” (and being the site of a few scenes in Dumb and Dumber), and all without having to ever put on those godforsaken foot and calf-suffocating ski boots.
Apres Ski In a way, resort hopping the apres ski scene is Park City’s other great sporting event. The French term specifically refers to the drinking and revelry that ensues after a long day of skiing or snowboarding. The art of the cocktail is nothing to scoff at in snow country and up in these mountains the Mormon influence shunning drinking and nightlife is forgotten. Alta Resort’s Sitzmark Bar is a classic. Off-resort, check out High West Distillery and Saloon. They make their own whiskey and vodka and have a killer, innovative cocktail list with drinks like the High West Silver Julep using High West’s Silver Oat Whiskey and Rendezvous Rye. Park City’s Main Street features a collection of classic, mountain and Western motif bars and nightclubs like No Name Saloon, The Sidecar, and The Spur. There’s also Downstairs, owned by Danny Masterson of “That 70s Show” fame, a hip rocker lounge that celebrities typically flock to when they’re in town.
Shop Ski bunny fashion is no joke in Park City. Locals and pros sport some of the slickest and brightest colored gear and pseudo-gear from brands like The North Face, Patagonia, and Lululemon, or, hanging in resort shopping areas in Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort and The Canyons. It’s hard to resist not purchasing a brilliant blue fleece when witness to everyone else looking fashionably ski hip. There’s shopping too for the fashion-forward who prefer to wear something that’s also stylish away from the resorts. Along Main Street are adorable boutiques like Bunya Bunya and Mary Jane’s with clothing and accessories handmade by local artists and independent designers. Park City also has the largest collection of factory outlet stores in northern Utah.
Spa With all this energy exerted to perfect powdered slopes, it’s no wonder the resorts then clued in to create equally magical, post-snow healing spas. Go to the Remede Spa in the St. Regis Deer Crest Resort for an apres-ski dip in the bi-level heated Infinity pool. Then follow with the Laboratoire Remede anti-aging facials and body treatments to treat those sun and wind burned cheeks. There’s also the uber-luxe, high-end Stein Eriksen Lodge (named for the Olympic skier who is known to drop by), a newly redone 20,000 square foot space (see photo above). The Nordic-inspired haven is replete with cozy fireplaces and salt stone therapies. Book the Apres-ski Muscle Strain Therapy and Soak that promises to get the body ready in time for the next day’s activities. The recently opened Montage Deer Valley takes a holistic approach to their 35,000 square foot hideaway. Try a combo like their alpine-inspired treatment and a toxin-cleansing Vichy shower. The signature treatment Surrender is always a guest pleaser. Guests get to customize their relaxation experience by choosing an array of treatments a la carte.
Golf Park City doesn’t shut down when the snow melts. The summer and then late spring and early fall months are just as visually magnificent as the winter ones. Besides a landscape-boasting bike and hiking trails, reservoirs and hot springs, there’s an extensive world of golf that emerges from ski heaven. Park City has become nationally recognized for having some seriously high-end golf real estate overlooking Olympic ski runs. There’s Promontory, with its Pete Dye Canyon Course and Painted Valley; a Jack Nicklaus course. Taking it up a few more notches is the mega posh,Glenwild. The Tom Fazio-designed, 950-acre golf sanctuary is touted by Golf Digest as being the best in the entire state.
Culture For some education and culture head to The Park City Museum for a little history about the former silver mining town with a variety of interactive exhibits and documentaries. There’s a jail, a dynamite fuse, a 1926 fire truck, an old gondola, and a mining cage to make learning feel a little more real. Down the street is The Egyptian Theatre Company. Park City has a long history of live performances dating back to the town’s mining days. The 182-seat theater is a hot-spot during the Sundance Film Festival but it’s also a top venue for plays and comedy shows.
MARCH SKI VACATION SPECIAL IN PARK CITY – DEER VALLEY SKI IN/SKI OUT
Check out this week’s feature special, the abode in the Belles at Deer Valley. This home features beautiful mountain views, this spacious private home is conveniently located directly across the street from the “Silver Dollar” ski run in the mid-mountain Silver Lake area of Deer Valley Resort. This home has all the luxury features to make your perfect ski vacation, and it is only 4 minutes from Park City’s Main St.
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ANOTHER BLUE-BIRD SKI DAY AS SPRING BREAK BEGINS IN PARK CITY
The great skiing conditions continue in 2011 here in Park City and Deer Valley. Today was a day the Chamber of Commerce would have been proud of!
Spring Break is kicking off this week and a late Easter this year will likely mean fewer international visitors on Park City’s ski slopes this spring, but the three resorts are expecting a busy two- or three-week window as spring break revelers get in one last trip.
Deer Valley typically enjoys destination visitors from Latin America when Easter is in March or early April. Because the calendar is different this year, they saw a few more around New Year’s Day but will miss most of that clientele.
Spring Break crowds mostly grade-school children and their families are creating a busy period from March 13 to 25. Skier services and lodging reservations are near capacity.
Park City Mountain Resort also sees more young spring break vacationers than college students. They’re expecting a busy three-week window. Families will continue to book late-season vacations as long as the snow falls.
Canyons Resort targets the older crowd with two heavily publicized events.This Saturday is College Daze. Students with college identification enjoy free or discounted services like free entry into the second-annual Oakley Zone Madness and a free concert by the band Swagger.
The 10-day festival Spring Gruv begins March 25 with highlights including Pond Skimming, the Red Bull Schlittentag and free concerts.
SKIING IN PARK CITY
Are you planning on doing some skiing this winter? Visit Park City, Utah. Abode Park City has luxury homes and condos for rent with every amenity you need. Come on down, ski all day and be pampered all night. Enjoy your winter vacation skiing in Park City with Abode Park City.
SKI PARK CITY
Skiing in Park City, Utah is something you have to do. When you visit the majestic town in the heart of the Rocky Mountains you forget about all your troubles. Everything you need is here. Forget your troubles and come and ski Park City. Abode Park City has amazing homes and condos for vacation rentals all over the Park City and Deer Valley area and they all come with a full suite of amenities such as personal chefs and concierges. Visit Utah this winter and ski Park City!
PARK CITY POWDER ALERT! GREAT MARCH SKIING.
March is off to a great start, and we are getting pounded by snow as we speak! We have gotten about 8 inches already and will get about another foot tonight. Tomorrow looks to be a great powder day here in Park City and all the surrounding resorts.
We still have a little availability in late March…ask fast as lodging is filling up quick! Call or email us for the great deals in Deer Valley and Park City.
Here are 2 cool articles featuring Park City and Deer Valley:
http://www.luxist.com/2011/03/04/the-best-ski-resorts-in-utah-with-video/
MARCH IS SHAPING UP TO BE A GREAT MONTH OF SKIING IN PARK CITY AND DEER VALLEY…
Lodging is getting full for March in both our Deer Valley and Park City ski home., For what we do have available, we are offering some great end of season specials, as well as Park City and Deer Valley ski vacation packages. Some of our Park City and Deer Valley luxury ski packages include: fully stocked refrigerator upon arrival, private car service, private chef service, lift tickets, ski lessons and child care. Just let us know if you are interested in learning more.
On the restaurant front, check out this great review of the High West Saloon by Parkite Lisa Dang
Spring skiing here in Park City and Deer Valley is going to be epic, so don’t wait until the last minute to book!
VACATION IN UTAH
Are you planning a vacation in Utah? Book your property rentals with abode Park City. We have luxury homes and condos in Park City and Deer Valley just waiting to invite you in. Ski all day and relax in the hot tub at night while your personal chef prepares dinner. Get away to the Rocky Mountains and vacation in Utah with abode Park City.