Park City Mountain Resort Opens 2012-13 Season
by Joel Carson
President/Principal Broker
Utah Real Estate P.C.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Park City Mountain Resort opened lifts Saturday to an eager crowd of skiers, boarders and snow lovers! There’s still time to buy your Park City vacation home so you can enjoy the season from a front row seat.
The following lifts are now open in Park City:
- PayDay
- First Time
- 3 Kings
Beginner conveyor belts are also open so whether you are a newbie, snow bunny or pro, get your game on and get up here. The resort opened Saturday with 6 new inches of snow within 48 hours of the opening and a 24-inch base. Six of 116 runs are now open and three of 16 lifts are operational. One of the area’s four parks is now opened to the public.
Sundance Resort has scheduled a Dec. 7 opening to be followed Deer Valley Resort’s season opener Dec. 8.
Park City’s Opening Day Celebration a Hit
Opening day events drew crowds of snow lovers Saturday. Members of the Northern Ute tribe performed a traditional snow blessing in the Resort Plaza. Good music and good food helped locals and visitors kick off the Park City season in style.
Here’s a quick rundown of the status of other area resorts as reported Nov. 17 by the Ski Utah All Resort Snow Report:
ALTA
| 24 HOUR | 48 HOUR | BASE DEPTH |
| 4 in. | 11 in. | 30 in. |
| RUNS OPEN: 68/116 | LIFTS OPEN: 6/10 | PARKS OPEN: 0/0 |
| Wildcat, Collins, Sunnyside/Albion, Sugarloaf and the Transfer Tow are all open. | ||
BRIGHTON
| 24 HOUR | 48 HOUR | BASE DEPTH |
| 7 in. | 15 in. | 36 in. |
| RUNS OPEN: 36/66 | LIFTS OPEN: 4/7 | PARKS OPEN: 1/4 |
| Crest, Snake Creek, Majestic and Explorer lifts open 15′ storm total adding to an already great base! | ||
CANYONS RESORT
| 24 HOUR | 48 HOUR | BASE DEPTH |
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
| RUNS OPEN: TBA | LIFTS OPEN: TBA | PARKS OPEN: TBA |
| Resort set to open Nov. 23! | ||
DEER VALLEY RESORT
| 24 HOUR | 48 HOUR | BASE DEPTH |
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
| RUNS OPEN: 0/100 | LIFTS OPEN: 0/21 | PARKS OPEN: 0/0 |
| Resort set to open Dec. 8! | ||
POWDER MOUNTAIN
| 24 HOUR | 48 HOUR | BASE DEPTH |
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
| RUNS OPEN: 0/134 | LIFTS OPEN: 0/7 | PARKS OPEN: 0/2 |
| Resort set to open Nov. 21! | ||
SNOWBASIN
| 24 HOUR | 48 HOUR | BASE DEPTH |
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
| RUNS OPEN: 0/104 | LIFTS OPEN: 0/9 | PARKS OPEN: 0/3 |
| Resort set to open Nov. 22! | ||
SNOWBIRD SKI AND SUMMER RESORT
| 24 HOUR | 48 HOUR | BASE DEPTH |
| 2 in. | 9 in. | 30 in. |
| RUNS OPEN: 18/85 | LIFTS OPEN: 4/13 | PARKS OPEN: 0/1 |
| Opened Saturday, Nov. 17! | ||
SOLITUDE MOUNTAIN RESORT
| 24 HOUR | 48 HOUR | BASE DEPTH |
| 4 in. | 11 in. | 29 in. |
| RUNS OPEN: 37/65 | LIFTS OPEN: 5/8 | PARKS OPEN: 0/1 |
| Resort opened! | ||
SUNDANCE RESORT
| 24 HOUR | 48 HOUR | BASE DEPTH |
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
| RUNS OPEN: 0/42 | LIFTS OPEN: 0/5 | PARKS OPEN: 0/1 |
| Opening for the 2012 – 2013 season Friday, December 7th. | ||
WOLF MOUNTAIN
| 24 HOUR | 48 HOUR | BASE DEPTH |
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
| RUNS OPEN: 0/22 | LIFTS OPEN: 0/4 | PARKS OPEN: 0/4 |
| Opening Nov. 23 | ||
Imagine, if you owned a home in Park City you might already be there! Utah Real Estate features a fantastic inventory of resort luxury homes, vacation homes, single family homes, log homes and more in Park City, Utah. Browse through our inventory online at AllParkCityHomes.com.
Call me, Joel Carson, at 801-673-3333 for help finding the perfect property to meet your needs.
