It's snowing in Park City

Winter storm rolled into Utah last night dropping 2-6inches on the slopes by early morning.  It's still snowing and the mountains are to get 8-16".   WooHoo!!!!

Day in Midway

If you need a day off of skiing and are looking for something a little different, consider a trip to nearby Midway.  Midway is home to Soldier Hollow, a 2002 Olympic Venue that hosted all of the nordic ski events.  Soldier Hollow has 30K of the best groomed cross country trails in the country.  They have a beautiful day lodge where you can rent skis or snowshoes.

Soldier Hollow also has a great tubing hill for both kids and adults.





A neat thing is going on over at the Zermatt Resort.  They have allowed an artist to create an ice castle.  Pretty cool. You can find more info on the ice castle at www.brentsicecastle.blogspot.com

Santa Arrives in Park City!

Park City must have one of the most amazing Santa arrivals anywhere. Santa actually "flies"  into town on his sleigh (via the chairlift).  If you haven't been to Park City with the kids to see Santa's arrival, make sure you book your trip next year.  The kids will love it.

Crash Pads resident professional photographer and ski racer Zack Simons

 

At Park City Crash Pads, we don't just take a handheld camera into our units for photos.  We hire a professional photographer to make the units look the best they can.   Our photograhper is Zack Simons, professional cross country skier by day and professional photographer by night.  Zack races for Steinbock Racing (www.steinbockracing.com).  Zack  has won many of the biggest races in the United States and has raced several World Cups.  Zack is a two time winner of the Boulder Mountain Tour and a former winner of the biggest marathon in the US-The American Birkebiener.

 

You can follow Zack and his teammates Andrew Johnson and Chris Cook as they attempt to qualify for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver as well as dominant the domestic racing scene at www.steinbockracing.com

28-48" of Fresh Utah Powder in the Last 48 hours.

Winter is here!!!  We got dumped on this past weekend.  One the the great perks of working in the ski resort: Early morning photos/videos for the website.

We were on one of the first up Pioneer this season.  I think we were third chair.

CRAZY LIKE MONTY HALL - Make an offer on a XMAS condo

We used to love Monty Hall and "Let's Make a Deal!"

We have added a bunch of new properties to our inventory this week and we want them full for XMAS.

BEST OFFER received by 2pm (MST) Friday, December 11th takes it. (1) two bedroom and (1) one bedroom Snow Country Condo available.

The Catch (see website for full details):
5 night minimum stay
$100/night minimum bid (does not include 2% reservation fee and 10.45% tax)
Sorry we cannot trade you for a Mystery Box.

Regular Rates:
1 bedroom: $295
2 bedroom: $350

Go to www.parkcitycrashpads.com/specials  for complete details

For questions, please contact us at info@parkcitycrashpads.com or 877.711.0921

Ski jumping video of Crash Pad Junkie Billy Demong

Here is just a cool video of Crash Pad Junkie and website model Billy Demong. Billy is currently in Europe on the Nordic Combined World Cup, where he finished 8th on Sunday.
Visitors to Park City can take a tour of the Utah Olympic Park where the jumps are located. A bus will take you to the top of the jumps to get a real look at what these guys stare down. Go to www.utaholympicpark.com for more info

Fingers Crossed! Big Storm on the way and reduced December Rates

NOAA is calling for 3-4 feet of snow in the central Utah mountains and we are under a Special Weather Advisory. We hope this is the big one to get us going.

In anticipation, we are reducing the pre-holiday rates on our units. All 1 bedroom Snow Country units are only $100/night (2 night minimum) from now until Xmas Day. Snow Country are centrally located and provide an amazing value for their location at the corner of Park Ave and Deer Valley Drive.

We also reduced the Holiday rate on the best unit at the base of Park City Mountain Resort. Call our reservations department and ask about the 3 bedroom Village Loft unit. It is located above the lift ticket window. You can stand on the patio and yell at your friends in the lift line, its that close. This unit went for $1150 last year. Book now and its only $700/night!!

www.parkcitycrashpads.com

Deer Valley opens with Celebrity Ski Fest

What do Puddy from "Seinfeld", Joey "Pants" and the guy that played Principal Belding on "Saved by the Bell" have in common?  The Deer Valley Celebrity Ski Fest, that's what!!!  Deer Valley opens for skiing on December 5th with the DV Celebrity Ski Fest taking place on the slopes above Silver Lake.  Celebrities and former Olympic skiers go head to head for charity.   Go to www.dvskifest.com for a complete schedule and details.

If you want to see a good example of a "gaper", look at Heidi Montag in the video. Crash Pads fashion tip: your helmet should meet the top of your goggles. A "gap" is not socially acceptable on the mountain.

Jupiter Bowl Open!! Not the Mountain....the new Bowling Alley in PC

Park City has a new bowling alley named Jupiter Bowl located in New Park.  Make sure you check it out during your next visit to Park City.  It is designed for both the kids and adults and is open to 1am on the weekends. Along with the alley, they have a game room, private lanes for parties, pool tables, (2) bars and a restaurant.  The lanes are outfitted with comfy couches and even the shoes are hip.  Servers will come to your table to take food and drink orders as well. There are flat screen tv's and projection screen on just about every square inch of the building.  It is the most amazing bowling alley I have ever seen.  I think we need to throw a Park City Crash Pads party for our guests and owners in the private room soon!!

Park City Crash Pads to represent the Gingerbread House

Park City Crash Pads is teaming up with the Gingerbread House to offer a great vacation experience.  The Gingerbread House is located in Old Town Park City right off of the traffic circle on Deer Valley Drive.  The house is a 4 unit Bed and Breakfast.  Please check back with us in the near future for availability this ski season.

Park City Mountian Resort Now Open - High West Grand Opening

Today is the official start to the ski season in Park City with the opening of Park City Mountain Resort.  The Canyons will open up next weekend, followed by Deer Valley on December 5th.

Park City Crash Pads attended the Grand Opening of High West Distillery.  What an amazing place.  When visiting Park City this season, make sure you stop by.  They will be open for lunch and dinner, starting December 1. Here are some photos of the event.

Final Touches at PCMR.

Park City Mountain Resort opens Saturday.  Dress Rehearsal is over.  Here are some photos of the terrain park getting the final touches.

Park City Mountain Resort Buys Colorado's Copper Mountain

Just announced today, Park City Mountain Resort has agreed to buy Copper Mountain in Colorado.
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/intrawest-and-powdr-corp-announce-a-definitive-purchase-agreement-for-copper-mountain-in-colorado-70290417.html

FIBT Bobsled and Skeleton

The first stop in the Bob/Skeleton World Cup was in Park City  this past weekend. What a great event to see if you ever have a chance.  Here is some of the video coverage provided by Universal Sports. 
http://www.universalsports.com/video/assetid=071d602c-3546-404c-9bb6-fbce407763cd.html

Our kind of art - LEGO's

We like art just like the next guy, and the new exhibit at the Kimball Arts Center is just amazing.  All of the art you see is made 100% out of LEGOS.

Park City's own ski in/ski out whiskey distillery opening soon.

If you haven't heard, Park City will be home to a new whiskey distillery and a ski in/ski out one at that!!. Throw away those old perceptions of Utah liquor laws. The memberships are gone and now we have a whiskey distillery in our little town. High West Distillery has been producing their Rendezvous Rye and Vodka 7000' in Salt Lake for a couple of years. Both are amazingly good. The distillery will also have a restaurant and meeting/conference space.
We will definitely give you a review of the restaurant in the near future. The restaurant is being run by Chef James Dumas. You may remember James in his past rolls as owner/chef of Sai Sommet and La Pasch as well as the Food and Beverage Director/Exec. Chef at the Goldener Hirsh.
This distillery will be located across the street from the Kimball Arts Center and Davanza's in the old Garage.
If you are visiting Park City this winter, please give us a call if you have an extra chair at your table.

Why Utah has the Greatest Snow on Earth

Indian Summer

I might have jinxed things with the last post as the last storm passed through dumping a couple of feet up top.  It was followed by unseasonably warm weather.  It would be nice to see snow, but I can't complain about 60 degree temps and some fine biking around Park City.
Here is a photo of Crash Pad photographer/Professional Nordic Skier Zack Simons.  Zack is a winner of some of the biggest ski races in the country including the Birkie (American Birkiebeiner). He is training hard for another successful season and hopefully a spot on the US Olympic Team for Vancouver.

Dumping In Park City!!! NOAA is calling for 1-2 feet of the white stuff before this storms moves east (assumingly missing Colorado as it always seems to do).

The 37th Annual Park City Ski Swap is coming up Nov. 6-8, 2009. I have been told it is the largest ski swap in the country. I don't have the documentation to back that up, but let's just say it's true. There are thousands of skis, boots, poles, gloves, etc. In fact, they had to move it out of the Park City High School Gym and moved it to the Basin Recreation Field House.

See you on the slopes (soon!)

Park City Crash Pads