Park City Mountain Resort Extends its Closing Date by One Week

Thanks to nearly eight feet of snow in the last 14 days and a 97-inch settled base depth, Park City Mountain Resort has extended its closing date to Sunday, April 19, 2009. The original closing day was Sunday, April 12. Beginning Monday, April 13, seven lifts are scheduled to continue operating including PayDay, Bonanza, Silverlode, Thaynes, Jupiter, First Time and Three Kings lifts.

Beginning Monday, April 13, full-day lift ticket pricing will be as follows:
Adult: $50
Senior: $35
Youth: $30

In addition, dining will still be available at Legacy Cafe, Kristi's Coffee Cafe and the Summit House. Park City Mountain Rentals will remain in full operation as will the ski and snowboard school.


When: Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. until Sunday, April 19, 2009.


Where: Park City Mountain Resort – Park City, Utah.


For more information, please visit www.parkcitymountain.com or call 800-222-7275

Park City Mountain Resort Kicks Off the Winter Season on Friday, November 28

Park City, Utah (November 25, 2008) – Park City Mountain Resort opens for the 2008-09 winter season this Friday, November 28, 2008, with PayDay and First Time lifts.

Colder temperatures have finally arrived after warm weather and a lack of precipitation has affected the region for the last two weeks. Park City Mountain Resort’s snowmaking team has been working non-stop to prepare the Resort for opening day. The snowmaking team continues to make snow this week, temperatures permitting, in order to provide excellent conditions for opening day, with wall to wall snow on the runs that are open.

Park City Mountain Resort has a detailed snowmaking plan in place for the next month that focuses on providing the most terrain open for all ability levels, affording Resort guests the best possible experience. The Resort’s strategy is to open the Lower Mountain first, and then move to the Bonanza and Silverlode areas, followed by King Con and finishing up in areas that are most needed. Of course, natural snowfall helps in allowing Park City Mountain Resort to quickly open more of the mountain.

Park City Mountain Resort’s snowmaking plan is as follows:
1. Focus on the Lower Mountain, including PayDay, Treasure Hollow, First Time and Pick N’ Shovel.
2. Shift of snowmaking operations to the Bonanza area, including Upper Homerun, Muckers, Claimjumper and ¼-Load.
3. Snowmaking in the Silverlode area to include Parley’s Park, Sunnyside and Prospector.
4. Snowmaking transfers to the King Con area, CB's, Town runs and upper-mountain Terrain Parks. (Please note that the Town Lift is scheduled to open for uploading and downloading during the first week of December).
As part of the improvements, the Resort added a brand new high-speed quad, Crescent lift, from the base area. Crescent lift will open with the Upper Mountain.

Park City Mountain Resort operations continue to open this week and next:
Now Open
Legacy Sports: 10 am – 6 pm (on Friday, hours will change to 8 am – 6 pm)

Wednesday, November 26
Alpine Coaster: 11 am – 3 pm (on Friday, the hours will change to noon – 4 pm)
Kristi's Coffee Café: 10 am to 4 pm (on Friday, the hours will change to 7:30 am – 5 pm)

Friday, November 28 (Opening Day)
PayDay and First Time lifts: 9 am – 4 pm
Legacy Café: 10:30 am – 3 pm
Legends Bar & Grill: 11 am – 7 pm

Friday, December, 5 (conditions permitting)
Gorgoza Park: (Sat/Sun) noon – 8 pm; (M-F) 1 pm – 8 pm

Park City Mountain Resort Celebrates Easter on Sunday, March 23

What: Celebrate Easter Sunday with Park City Mountain Resort and the Easter Bunny! Enjoy an on-mountain Easter egg hunt featuring great prizes, a little kid’s Easter egg hunt in the Kids’ Corral and free hot beverages for adults.

When: Sunday, March 23

8:45 a.m. Complimentary coffee and hot chocolate provided for the parents/guardians of the “egg” hunters (Located at entrance into Kids Signature 3 Corral from walkway near Eating Establishment Express)

8:45 – 9:00 a.m. Easter Bunny arrives at Kids’ Corral to give out treats

9:00 a.m. (Sharp!) Little kid’s Easter egg hunt in the Kids’ Corral (Ages 6 and under)

9:00 a.m. Lifts open for the all mountain/all ages hunt (prizes redeemable at the Information Desk)


Where: Park City Mountain Resort – Park City, Utah

Kids’ Corral, First Time Run and All Mountain

The 2008 World Superpipe Championships at Park City Mountain Resort

Park City Mountain Resort is hosting the sixth annual World Superpipe Championships this Saturday, March 8th at Park City Mountain Resort. All the biggest pipe riders in the world will be competing in the legendary Eagle Superpipe including Shaun White, Torah Bright, Tanner Hall, Mason Aguirre, Kelly Clark, Simon Dumont and many more! This year, the skiers and snowboarders will battle it out for the $90,000 prize purse all on one day - Saturday, March 8th.

The World Superpipe Championships are free to the public and within walking distance to the First Time parking lot. Enjoy superpipe action, live DJ’s, food and more!

The World Superpipe Competition is brought to you by SWATCH TTR, Red Bull, Columbia Sportswear, Freeskier Magazine, Snowboard Magazine, Park City Chamber Bureau and Verizon Wireless.

For more details, go to www.WorldSuperpipe.com.


When: Saturday, March 8, 2008

9:00 am - 9:30 am: Warm Up

9:30 am - 10:30 am: Women's Snowboard Competition

11:15 am - 12:45 pm: Men's Snowboard Competition

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm: Men's Ski Competition

3:30 pm: Awards

Where: Park City Mountain Resort’s Eagle Superpipe – Park City, Utah

SECOND ANNUAL ALL MOUNTAIN TREASURE HUNT AT PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT

Park City, Utah (February 26, 2008) – Park City Academy is hosting the second annual All Mountain Treasure HUNT at Park City Mountain Resort on Friday, March 14th and Saturday, March 15th. The HUNT is open to all intermediate and advanced skiers or riders who are game for a fun afternoon on the mountain. Sponsors include Park City Mountain Resort, JANS, White Pine Touring and Ski Utah, among others.

The weekend kicks off with the HUNT evening party on Friday, March 14, at Park City Mountain Resort’s Legacy Lodge and includes dinner, mini-auction, full cash bar, and dancing to the Gamma Rays. The All Mountain Treasure HUNT takes place on Saturday, March 15, following lunch at the Legacy Lodge. Teams of two will be given a “clue passport” leading to nine different checkpoints on the mountain. Each team uses strategy to be the first to find the nine clues, punch the team’s passport at each checkpoint, and then cross the finish line. The three fastest teams receive prizes. At one of the checkpoints, teams will pick up a numbered golden coin; one coin will be worth two adult season passes to Park City Mountain Resort for the 2008-09 season. This grand prize is valued at around $3,000.

The HUNT is a fundraising event for Park City Academy’s Scholarship Program. Park City Academy is an independent school that has been developing student leaders within the Park City community for 19 years.

For more information and to purchase a team, visit www.parkcityhunt.com or call 435-649-2791

SHAUN WHITE AND TORAH BRIGHT WIN THE FIFTH ANNUAL WORLD SUPERPIPE CHAMPIONSHIPS

PARK CITY, UTAH (March 10, 2007) – Park City Mountain Resort is proud to announce that Park City All-Star, Shaun White, and defending champion, Torah Bright, have won the men’s and women’s snowboarding competition at the fifth annual World Superpipe Championships, which took place March 10, 2007 in Park City, Utah. White with a top score of 96.67 and Bright with a best run of 89.33, each won a $15,000 prize purse as well as the title of 2007 World Superpipe Champion.

“The competition was fierce and the crowd was in surplus, creating the absolute best World Superpipe Championships ever!” said Krista Parry, spokeswoman for Park City Mountain Resort. “The clouds parted to create a perfect day for the competitors with blue skies and warm weather.”

The World Superpipe Championships hosted by Park City Mountain Resort invites the world’s top skiers and snowboarders to compete for a piece of the $90,000 purse in the Eagle Superpipe, the world’s largest superpipe and the site for the 2002 Winter Games. On Saturday, March 10th, the best male and female snowboarders in the world battled it out in a best of three-run format. White was followed by Danny Davis with a best run of 89.7 to take second place, Mason Aguirre (88.67), Luke Mitrani (88.33) and Keir Dillon (86.67) took third, fourth and fifth respectively. Soko Yamaoka won second place with a top score of 86.30 in the women’s competition followed by Kelly Clark (85.33) for third and Juliane Bray (73.33) and Shiho Nakashima (71.0) for fourth and fifth respectively.

Shaun White, 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist, made his first appearance in the World Superpipe Championships and took the top spot in the men’s snowboarding competition. White jumped multiple places on the Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour Ranking List from twelfth to fourth. Torah Bright, won for the second year in a row in the women’s competition moving her up three spots on the TTR World Snowboard Tour Ranking List to third place from sixth place. Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour represents the largest group of independent freestyle snowboard events in the world. Events are rated via a 1-through-6 Star system, with points allocated accordingly and a 6 STAR event holding the highest amount of points. Any rider participating in these events will earn TTR Ranking Points and a position on the TTR Ranking List.

On Sunday, March 11th, the best male skiers, including Tanner Hall, will compete in the same three-run format. Other invited skiers include: Simon Dumont, Mike Riddle and Niklas Karlstrom. The World Superpipe Championships is free to the public and includes live music, food, and giveaways. For more information, visit: www.worldsuperpipe.com.

About Park City Mountain Resort
Park City Mountain Resort encompasses 3,300 acres, 3,100 vertical feet, nine bowls and eight peaks offering Signature groomed runs, bumps, powder, trees, terrain parks and the Eagle Superpipe, North America’s largest superpipe. The Resort has received numerous accolades, most recently being named a top-five Resort by the readers of SKI Magazine and “Terrain Park of the Year” for the third year in a row by the readers of Transworld Snowboarding. The Resort is conveniently located 36 miles from the Salt Lake International Airport, offering more than 800 in-bound flights daily. For more information about Park City Mountain Resort visit us online at www.parkcitymountain.com.

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WORLD SUPERPIPE CHAMPIONSHIPS

World's Best Compete in World's Biggest Superpipe!

Park City Mountain Resort once again welcomes the world's top skiers and snowboarders to compete for a piece of the $90,000 purse in the fifth annual 2007 World Superpipe Championships, one of the country's premier halfpipe competitions. On Saturday, March 10, the best male and female snowboarders in the world will compete for a piece of the prize in a best of three-run format. Shaun White, 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist and X-Games Champion, will compete for the first time in the World Superpipe Championships. On Sunday, March 11, the best male skiers, including Tanner Hall, will compete in the same three-run format. This event is free to the public!

Green Team Tip: Being "green" starts from within a company and moves into all aspects of the facilities. That is why Park City Mountain Resort is happy to report that our Mountain Reservations team has its own recycling initiative. They collect newspapers, office paper, aluminum cans, glass/plastic bottles and cardboard as well as reuse paper that has been printed on one side and they continue to look at ways to go as "paperless" as possible. Employees even bring in their own silverware, rather than using disposable spoons and forks.

SAVEOURSNOW.ORG

New Web site Provides Information on Park City Mountain Resort's Fight against Global Warming!
Park City Mountain Resort recently launched www.saveoursnow.org as a way to help educate guests of what they can do to help in the fight against Global Warming. In addition, the site has information on Park City Mountain Resort's environmental initiatives. The Resort's Director of Mountain Operations and self-appointed environmental guru, Brent Giles, will be featured later in the year on the Sundance Channel's "Big Ideas for a Small Planet."

Prime-time skiing/riding: Park City Mountain Resort is the only Resort in Park City to offer night skiing and riding. Guests can enjoy the ambiance of skiing/riding under the lights on PayDay and First Time runs. With lifts open until 7:30 p.m., guests get the added value of skiing/riding an additional 3 ½ hours.

KID'S SIGNATURE PROGRAM RECEIVES RAVE REVIEWS

Trend-Setting Program Guarantees 5 Children or Less per Instructor
Park City Mountain Resort's unique Kid's Signature 5 program has won high praises from instructors, parents and children alike. One parent said:

"I'm thrilled with the new smaller class size. My child's progression has been a lot quicker because the instructor can devote more focused attention and meaningful time with her."

March is the busiest time of the season for ski and snowboard schools, so Park City Mountain Resort has added the capability to reserve lessons online. Guests can reserve a spot by visiting: http://www.parkcitymountain.com/winter/school/kids_mountain_school/index.html.

Snowmaking: We have made 25% more snow this year than previous years. Despite the lack of recent natural snow, the conditions at Park City Mountain Resort remain first-rate with not only an increase in out of town visitors, but also professional skiers and riders flocking to the slopes.

ABOUT PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT

Park City Mountain Resort encompasses 3,300 acres, 3,100 vertical feet, nine bowls and eight peaks offering Signature groomed runs, bumps, powder, trees, terrain parks and the Eagle Superpipe, North America's largest superpipe. The Resort is conveniently located 36 miles from the Salt Lake International Airport, offering more than 500 non-stop flights daily. For more information about Park City Mountain Resort, visit our press room at www.parkcitymountain.com/pr or our blog at http://parkcity.typepad.com.

PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT TO HOST THE 5th ANNUAL WORLD SUPERPIPE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Park City, Utah (February 8, 2007) – Park City Mountain Resort once again welcomes the world’s top skiers and snowboarders to the fifth annual World Superpipe Championships on March 10 and 11, 2007. The invited riders will compete for a piece of the $90,000 purse in the Eagle Superpipe, the world’s largest superpipe and the site for the 2002 Winter Games.

“This is our fifth year hosting the World Superpipe Championships and we couldn’t be happier,” said Jim Mangan, director of action sports marketing at Park City Mountain Resort. “Shaun White, Torah Bright and Tanner Hall will compete against the world’s top riders in their respective fields, making this the best World Superpipe Championships we’ve ever had.”

On Saturday, March 10, the best male and female snowboarders in the world will compete for a piece of the $90,000 purse in a best of three-run format. Shaun White, 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist, will compete for the first time in the World Superpipe Championships. Other invitees include: Mason Aguirre, Danny Davis, Kelly Clark and Antti Autti. On Sunday, March 11, the best male skiers, including Tanner Hall, will compete in the same three-run format. Other invited skiers include: Simon Dumont, Jon Olsson and Candide Thovex.


The event is free to the public and will include live music, food, and giveaways. For a complete schedule of events, information and to apply for media credentials visit: http://www.worldsuperpipe.com/press.html.

About Park City Mountain Resort

Park City Mountain Resort encompasses 3,300 acres, 3,100 vertical feet, nine bowls and eight peaks offering Signature groomed runs, bumps, powder, trees, terrain parks and the Eagle Superpipe, North America’s largest superpipe. The Resort has received numerous accolades, most recently being named a top-five Resort by the readers of SKI Magazine and “Terrain Park of the Year” for the third year in a row by the readers of Transworld Snowboarding. The Resort is conveniently located 36 miles from the Salt Lake International Airport, offering more than 800 in-bound flights daily. For more information about Park City Mountain Resort visit us online at www.parkcitymountain.com.

NEARLY A FOOT OF SNOW BLANKETS PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT

Park City, Utah (February 2, 2007) – Park City Mountain Resort has received nearly a foot of snow in the last 48 hours with additional accumulations expected into the weekend. The snowfall adds to the Resort’s 56-inch base and helps maintain great conditions in the Resort’s four terrain parks, named “Terrain Park(s) of the Year” for the third year in a row by the readers of Transworld Snowboarding, as well as the Eagle Superpipe, the largest in North America.

“On average, February and March tend to be our snowiest months of the season – we started February off on the right track!” said Krista Parry, director of marketing at Park City Mountain Resort. “Thanks to our snowmaking capacity and incredible grooming, we’ve maintained unbelievable terrain conditions.”

This year, Park City Mountain Resort has also made improvements to the terrain parks by switching the locations on the mountain and adding new features. The four terrain parks include a total of 30 jump features and 60 jib features.

In recent weeks, professional snowboarders and skiers including Mark Frank Montoya, Danny Davis, Shaun White, Kevin Pierce, Kier Dillon, Tanner Hall, Erin Comstock and Shawn Fields, among others, have been visiting Park City Mountain Resort to train for the Winter X-Games, which recently took place in Aspen, Colorado. Some of the above mentioned athletes can be seen in Park City Mountain Resort’s movie, “City. Park City.,” which was produced and directed by Park City Mountain Resort’s Director of Action Sports, Jim Mangan.

“City. Park City.” is the first ever 16 mm snowboard movie to feature one resort (Park City Mountain Resort) and was recently chosen as the opening film at the annual X-DANCE Action Sports Film Festival, which showcases the year’s best action sports films. The movie picked up nominations in two categories, including Best Emerging Filmmaker and Best Soundtrack.

About Park City Mountain Resort

Park City Mountain Resort encompasses 3,300 acres, 3,100 vertical feet, nine bowls and eight peaks offering Signature groomed runs, bumps, powder, trees, terrain parks and the Eagle Superpipe, one of North America’s largest superpipes. The Resort has received numerous accolades, most recently being named a top-five Resort by the readers of SKI Magazine and “Terrain Park of the Year” for the third year in a row by the readers of Transworld Snowboarding. The Resort is conveniently located 36 miles from the Salt Lake International Airport, offering more than 800 in-bound flights daily. For more information about Park City Mountain Resort visit us online at www.parkcitymountain.com.