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Family Fun In Park City Utah
December 11th, 2007 Categories: Around Park City, Deer Valley®, Dining & Entertainment, Golf, Lifestyle & Activities, Local Services, Skiing, The Canyons®, The Heber Valley, Utah Facts and Fiction
Things to Do With Your Family in Park City, Utah
If you can’t leave your kids with the grandparents and don’t have the nanny that travels with you, kids are a part of vacations. They can be really fun to have along as long as they don’t get ‘bored’ Lets be honest, family vacations can be challenging enough without having kids who are ‘bored’. Keeping kids constructively occupied without shelling out big dollars can be difficult in a ski town during the season.
The children’s ages dictate family plans on a skiing vacation. Can they enroll in ski school so you can get your turns too or do you need to get daytime babysitter? Are they skilled enough to warrant a private instructor so that skiing with them is an option? Price can really climb with private instruction, but the upside is usually skiing with your kids sooner.
Obviously, with a younger age range, reserving a childcare service for a couple of adult nights makes sense as long as you can find reliable child care. Many hotels have services for babysitting and some do more expanded children’s programs. The most trusted child care service in 
Park City and Deer Valley is Park City Sitters.
Check the local Park City movie theatres, Redstone Cinemas and Holiday Village Cinemas, the indoor and outdoor ice rinks, Gorgoza Park and Soldier Hollow tubing hills, The Egyptian theatre, and the Heber Valley Railroad. White Pine touring grooms three different cross country ski tracks on the Park City golf course, where you can also arrange sleigh rides and dog sled adventures. Contact the tour operators for schedules and availability.
The Utah Olympic Park has museums, rides, shows and camps. Check them out at http://www.olyparks.com/
Or, better yet, buy plastic sleds for everyone, find a small, safe hill and enjoy your vacation, together.
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Little-Known Tricks Locals Use to Rent Ski Gear in Park City
December 11th, 2007 Categories: Deer Valley®, Lifestyle & Activities, Local Services, Skiing, The Canyons®
Renting equipment should be an easy part of your ski trip, but it can be extremely frustrating if mishandled…
These Insider Secrets Will Save You Time and Hassle When You Rent Ski & Snowbaord Gear at Park City, Deer Valley, and The Canyons.
If you are renting from a shop try to make reservations in advance, especially for busy periods.
Many shops use databases to store your information, which can speed the process measurably. Try not to go when the store is very busy (ie 8:30-9:30 am), which may be difficult to accomplish, but worth the effort.
Pick up your skis the day you arrive. It’s one less hurdle to clear the next morning when the shops are always busy!
Check out the demo skis and boards available to see if you can lease to own some new sticks. This is usually the newest technology and may give you the edge you need to keep up with your kids.
Also, prices at the on mountain shops are a little more than those a little further away, so you pay for the convenience of not schlepping gear a long way.
If you do not have the intestinal fortitude to go to the shop (and who can blame you) you can arrange for a professional equipment rental service to come to your hotel or condo and completely outfit your entire family. You will need to make reservations and give sizing information in advance. This is a great way to save time and energy and the cost is not too much more than going to the shop.
These companies are listed in the phone directory. I personally recommend Skis on the Run for reliable service.
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The Key to Excellent Childcare in Park City, Utah
December 11th, 2007 Categories: Deer Valley®, Dining & Entertainment, Lifestyle & Activities, Local Services, The Canyons®
Who Can You Trust For Childcare While You’re in Park City & Deer Valley, Utah?
If you travel with your children to Park City, Utah and are looking for a good childcare experience our recommendation is a local company called Park City Sitters LLC. They have been the preferred child care company of locals and the world famous Stein Eriksen Lodge for the past four years.
They will dispatch one of their excellent sitters to your Park City home/condo/hotel at whatever time you specify. It’s easy to make reservations via their online reservation system.
Their sitters are carefully screened (and have CPR Certifications and have passed background checks) and they employ many teachers and other child-development professionals who have great rapport with the children.
If you need drop-off child care, Deer Valley has a great children’s center open during the day but space is very limited so you need to book early.
No matter where you’re staying, bring DVD’s as most hotels have DVD players and they can at least buy you enough time for a shower.
Enjoy your stay in Park City, Utah!
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The “Mayor” of Deer Valley’s Favorite Dining Spots
December 11th, 2007 Categories: Deer Valley®, Dining & Entertainment, Lifestyle & Activities, Local Services, The Canyons®
Park City and Deer Valley Restaurant Guide
Dining delights abound in this world-famous ski town. Indeed, Park City, Utah boasts more restaurants per square foot than Paris, France! 
Far from the culinary wasteland the town may have been in the 1970′s, Park City now supports over 100 year-round restaurants. These dining options vary drastically in terms of style and price.
You–the savvy traveler–can enjoy different epicurean delights every night of your stay if you know where to go.
There are reasonably-priced family-friendly options for a quick bite at the end of an exhilerating day, and budget-blowing food and wine adventures worthy of a night out on the town in New York, Los Angeles, or Las Vegas.
Utah’s legendary and oft-misunderstood liquor laws haven’t slowed the progress, as Park City is now a major destination for foodies and oenophiles.
At last count, the Park City area now features 9 winners of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, with other excellent restaurants available in the Heber Valley and Salt Lake City.
Is Tonight’s Park City Dining Spot an “Up and Comer” or an “Overpriced Has-Been?”
Years working as the Chief Concierge at a five-diamond hotel in Deer Valley earned me the unofficial title of “Mayor of Deer Valley.” After making thousands of reservations for customers at local eateries over the years, my knowledge of the restaurant scene in Park City and Deer Valley is perhaps unrivaled. Here’s what this 
means to you…
If you’re wondering:
- Where should you spend your anniversary?
- Who serves the best game meats?
- Where is the freshest sushi?
- What place has the best ambiance?
- Who serves brunch?
- How do I get that prime table at the best New Year’s Eve party?
- Which are the best restaurants in Park City for dining with kids?
Our local knowledge can spare you the indignity of a long wait at a sub par joint and instead deliver an experience that you will long remember.
These are the questions that only the Park City Guru can answer definitively, but you can do your own research and view menus at http://www.parkcityinfo.com/
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The Most Overlooked Park City, Utah Winter Activities
November 27th, 2007 Categories: Around Park City, Deer Valley®, Dining & Entertainment, Lifestyle & Activities, Local Services, Skiing, The Canyons®, The Heber Valley, Utah Facts and Fiction
Make No Mistake…
The World Class Ski Resorts at Deer Valley, Park City, and The Canyons Offer Some of The Best Snow Sliding on Earth…
But guess what? You can enjoy a great Park City winter vacation even if you don’t ride a single chair lift.
Skiing and snowboarding are not the only activities available in this picturesque mountain town.
Park City offers over 100 restaurants to choose from, but what will you do when you’re not skiing and eating?
Here are some ideas to get you started… Read the rest of this entry »
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Summer Fun in Park City, Utah
November 27th, 2007 Categories: Around Park City, Deer Valley®, Lifestyle & Activities, The Canyons®, The Heber Valley
Summer brings a slew of activities to this perfectly situated mountain town. and fabulous weather nearly guarantees you the ability to do activities every day of your visit.
The summer activities are dependent on weather but the season generally runs from the Memorial Day weekend to the Labor Day weekend. Many activities are available as soon as the snow is gone from the lower elevations, and available in the fall until the snow falls.
Hiking and biking are always an option; the chairlifts run during the summer season to assist you up the mountains to enjoy the highest elevations and hair raising downhill bike runs.
Chairlifts also take you to the top of the zip lines, alpine slides and coasters of Park City Mountain Resort and the Utah Olympic Park. The UOP also offers you the chance to ride in a bobsled or go to a performance of the athletes that fly forty feet in the air and land in a splash pool.
Check out the following www.parkcitymountainresort.com, www.deervalleyresort.com , www.parkcityinfo.com
More trails abound in the nearby state parks and the Unite national forest that can get you miles and miles from civilization and offer great views and the chance to see wildlife. Or, you can rip cross-country on a rented ATV on a guided or non-guided trip.
Private championship golf courses such as Tuhaye, Promontory, and Glenwild have made Park City a mecca for golf enthusiasts.
More courses like Red Ledges, Talisman and Victory Ranch will just add to the reputation of the great golf available near Park City. The Homestead, and the Utah state park courses near Midway offer a fantastic value and great courses.
Marinas on the Jordanelle, Deer Creek, and Strawberry reservoirs make them great options for boating and fishing. Personal watercraft, ski boats, pontoon boats and fishing equipment are just some of the rental options to enjoy a day on the water.
The local rivers offer blue ribbon trout water to the angling enthusiast; guided trips are available for the novice through the expert. Float trips on the Green River cover some of the most coveted water in North America.
Music and Art events throughout the summer fill in the days and evenings check out the local calendar at www.parkcityinfo.com for up to date information. on events throughout the summer.
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Après Ski Starts the Party Early in Park City, Utah
November 26th, 2007 Categories: Deer Valley®, Dining & Entertainment, Hotels & Lodging, Lifestyle & Activities, Skiing, The Canyons®
Despite Popular Misconceptions About Utah, Park City Has World-Class Restaurants, a Vibrant Nightlife, and a Great Music Scene.
Visit the hottest little ski town in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains and you may not want to return home! Traffic and crummy weather are highly over-rated, don’t you think?
Nightlife in Park City get started early and ends early by most standards. Bars stop serving at 1am , but the party starts early–while the lifts are still running.
Where is the best Apres Ski scene in Park City & Deer Valley?
After a great day on the slopes, you need a spot to kick back, relax, and re-group for the evening ahead. There’s a wide variety to weigh, so here are some options…
A taste of the award winning fondue in the bar at Stein Eriksen Lodge feels like a mini-European vacation.
One too many frothy Stigels at the Goldner Hirsh Inn, and you’ll be ready for a yodeling contest with the ski instructor sitting at the table sitting next to you.
At O’Shucks on Historic Main Street, you can order Schooners (huge vessels that require both hands to hoist the mighty drink) of beer, and patrons toss empty peanut shells on the floor.
At Talisker’s Tower Club in The Village at Empire Pass, club members lounge in oversized chairs in front of the massive stone fireplace, and sample delictable items off the après ski menu. Kids have their own clubhouse area downstairs for supervised arts, crafts, and games.
Most of Park City’s nightclubs are found on Historic Main Street. Harry O’s attracts top name performers year-round. The No Name Saloon, The Spur, and The Sidecar are other popular hangouts for locals and visitors alike.
Après Ski is More Than a Warm-up For Evening in Park City…
Après ski is under appreciated for the wealth of opportunities it presents.
“I have witnessed the birth (and sometimes the consummation and break up) of torrid affairs, reunions of long lost friends/lovers/enemies, business deals struck and abandoned, and ugly hands of credit card roulette.” says a longtime Park City bartender
Après Ski timing is critical. You don’t want to be uncomfortable in your ski boots and wet ski clothes, but going home to shower may keep you from getting the right spot at the right time.
Your best bet is to change your clothes (at least your shoes) and secure your skis in overnight ski storage facilities at hotels, resorts or in your vehicle. Otherwise, you may still be in your ski boots when you try to dance with that cute skier that has been flirting with you from the next table.
Find a place with good music, food and the right mix of people. Be sure to drink extra water at our high-elevation resorts and do not overindulge early.
One more thing…Get there before 5pm.
PS Be nice to your server as you may want to come back the next day–if you leave at all.
Happy Après!
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