Park City & Deer Valley

The 2010 Olympics

Local Utahn's Accounted for 16 Olympic Medals for the USA

(Torah Bright won her half pipe gold for Austraila, making the total medal count for athletes from Utah to be 17)

Congratulations to everyone that participated in the 2010 Olympics - they are all WINNERS!

Utah Ski Resorts Bundle-Up with Improvement for the 2009-2010 Winter Season

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH- In a time when consumers demand value and convenience, Utahs 13 ski resorts consistently offer unparalleled access, quality and bountiful amounts of The Greatest Snow on Earth. Salt Lake City International Airport was recently ranked number one in the nation for having the most on-time flights according to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Salt Lake International is located within an hour drive of 11 of the states ski and snowboard resorts enabling many visitors to maximize their time by skiing the same day they arrive.

In an effort to boost tourism and better serve visitors, Utah legislators made the most significant change to the states liquor laws in 40 years. Utah bars are now open to
the general public and the state's previous private club system, which required customers to fill out an application and pay a fee for the right to enter a bar, has been eliminated. The states resorts have celebrated the change by sprucing up their amenities, products and services for the 2009-10 winter season. Snow is just around the corner and Utahs resorts have bundled-up with a variety of improvements sure to please their guests.

ALTA SKI AREA Altas popular Albion Basin Day Lodge has been remodeled to better accommodate guests.

BEAVER MOUNTAIN Beaver Mountain has added a new conveyor lift to better access the Resorts beginner terrain.

BRIAN HEAD Customers who purchase 10 gallons of gas or more at select gas stations in Southern Utah will receive a coupon offering 50 percent off mid-week skiing at
Utah's only southern resort.

THE CANYONS The new Dakota Mountain Lodge & Golden Door Spa, Waldorf Astoria Collections first ski-in, ski-out property, will accommodate guests at The Canyons Resort starting this season. The lodge features 175 guest rooms and suites, elegant amenities, custom furnishings and gourmet kitchens. Guests will also be able to dine at its
sumptuous Spruce Restaurant.

DEER VALLEY RESORT Deer Valley Resort has expanded its services to include a new property management division that will assure the Deer Valley difference from the moment guests check-in. In addition, the St. Regis Deer Crest Resort will provide a new lodging option for Deer Valley guests. The St. Regis features 181 guest rooms,
including 67 suites, luxury amenities, a ski beach and infinity pool. The Reméde Spa will enable guests to refresh with signature treatments after a day on the slopes.

PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT Park City Mountain Resort makes family winter vacation planning easy by offering several interactive planning tools on Parkcitymountain.com including the recently launched Snowmamas; a blog written by moms providing insider tips for planning a winter ski vacation, and the new itinerary planner; designed to allow individual users to create the perfect trip to Park City. On the mountain, Park City has enhanced its downhill experience with two new Kids Adventure Trails designed specifically for the Kids Signature 5 program, as well as additional terrain enhancements off Crescent Ridge to allow greater usability for all levels of skiers and riders.

POWDER MOUNTAIN New Sunset Safari guided snowcat tours will take Powder Mountain guests to mountain peaks with unobstructed views of Ogden Valley, the Wasatch Mountains and beyond to the Unita Mountain Range.  Tours culminate with alfresco dining while watching the sun set over the Wasatch Mountains.  On the return trip, moonlight turns the snow covered slopes into a shimmering wonderland adding a romantic touch to the adventure.  

SNOWBASIN, A SUN VALLEY RESORT Snowbasin will add over 20 new features to their terrain park offering the perfect level of thrill for everyone in the family. The resort will also host the 2010 Dew Tour Jan. 15-17 where top freeskiers and snowboarders will compete in slopestyle and superpipe events.

SNOWBIRD Path to Paradise and the unloading area of Mineral Basin Express have been regraded to improve skier transportation.

SOLITUDE MOUNTAIN RESORT Solitude Mountain Resort has begun installation on Powderhorn II, a $1.5 million improvement to the Resorts lift infrastructure. A replacement of the original Powderhorn double, a holdover from its mid-70s installation - albeit with an improved lift line - comes on the heels of last winters $7 million investment in two, new high-speed detachable lifts. Powderhorn II will start from the bottom of Sunshine Bowl, travel above the Concord ski run, and end in the same location as the original Powderhorn Lift. The move to a mid-mountain starting point allows expert snowriders to make continuous laps on the upper mountain from Diamond Lane to Sunshine Bowl without the need to return to the base area via beginner runs. Visitors will enjoy a seven minute lift ride on the new lift, as opposed to twelve minutes on the old double. Honeycomb Canyon will still be conveniently accessed from the top of this lift.

SUNDANCE RESORT Sundance lights up the night with new night skiing on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings from 4:30-9 p.m. Then check out the Owl Bar, which features the restored 1890s bar once frequented by Butch Cassidys Hole in the Wall Gang.

WOLF CREEK UTAH Wolf Creek Utah will enhance their beginner experience by expanding both rental operations and ski school. In addition to improving the rental process, the Mountain Learning Center is announcing a "price-roll back." Class lessons are being offered at a 25 percent discount.

For more information on Ski Utah or Utahs 13 ski and snowboard resorts visit www.skiutah.com.

*Courtesy of ParkCityHousingFacts.com

The Lookout at Deer Valley

7 New Luxury Single Family Homes is the Heart of Deer Valley's Ski County

Will be Auctioned on Saturday, March 27, 2010!

Prices Slashed Up to 59% Minimum Bids Start at $1,650,000!!

Amenities at The Lookout at Deer Valley:

Massive timbers, native stone and weathered copper combine to create a rustic mountain style home. Interiors are warm and inviting with vaulted beam ceilings, wood paneled doorways and massive stone fireplaces. Elaborate gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry, timeless granite counters and state of the art appliances are found in every home. For more elegant affairs, the dining room with designer chandelier and alpine vistas provide a festive setting. Master Baths are well appointed with double vanities of granite, heated travertine stone flooring and oversized jetted spa tubs.

The Great Room and Family Room offer breathtaking views and more space to relax and enjoy. Private elevators (in most homes), oversized decks and spacious garages enhance the luxury living of Lookout.

The clubhouse provides a relaxing setting for entertaining friends and family outside your home with private owner's lounge, patio grill and fireplace as well as the lookout tower observatory with its' spectacular 360 degree views. On-site personal concierge service and private owner's shuttle are available to enhance this extraordinary style of living.

Nows Your Time to Own a Deer Valley Single Family Residence!

For further information on The Lookout at Deer Valley or to register, please don't hesitate to contact us:  mlapay@pureparkcityrealestate.com

* You must register to attend the auction

**This information is subject to change without notice. Buyer is responsible to verify the accuracy of all information to the Buyer's own satisfaction.

Silver Strike Lodge

Post March 1st, 2010 Prices!!

Note: For condos Under Contract by March 1st, 2010 with a Due Diligence Period ending March 1st, 2010 a $25,000 credit towards closing costs and future HOA Dues will be available.

* Reflects $50,000 price increase on March 1st, 2010

** Price includes a fully furnished condo

The pricing that started the ball rolling at Silver Strike Lodge

was established by the Auction held on January 17th, 2010!

It established fair market value as defined by willing Buyers and a willing Seller agreeing on a fair purchase price.  The market spoke to the developers of Silver Strike Lodge in Deer Valley, Utah, and they continue to offer extraordinary pricing and value.

With only 5 Silver Strike Lodge condos remaining and a price increase slated for March 1st, 2010, the opportunity for you to buy at the virtual bottom of the market in Empire Pass is ending. There is still inventory at fantastic prices! The prices continue to be right at or below $800 per square foot.

For further information, please don't hesitate to contact us:  mlapay@pureparkcityrealestate.com

Montage Deer Valley

Montage Residences Deer Valley is located in the Empire Canyon area mid-mountain near the top of Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah.

Montage Deer Valley, planned to open December 2010 in the year-round mountain community of Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, will offer 174 luxury guest rooms and suites, as well as 81 private residences in its timeless lodge design.

Reminiscent of the great mountain lodges of North America, Montage will feature a refind mountain craftsman style to complement its majestic Wasatch Mountain setting, complete with views of inspiring ski slopes and pristine sub-alpine valleys. The resort will offer extensive 24-hour services, amenities and all-season indoor/outdoor recreational programs that make the most of its location adjacent to thousands of acres of wooded forest terrain and ski-in/ski-out access to Deer Valley Resort.

Montage Deer Valley Resort Overview:

• Montage Deer Valley will be the ultimate mountain retreat for those seeking an active, rejuvenating lifestyle in the year-round community of Deer Valley Resort

• Reminiscent of the great mountain lodges of North America, Montage will feature a refined Mountain Craftsman design to complement its majestic Wasatch Mountain setting

• Generous use of stone, high ceilings, expansive windows with panoramic views of inspiring ski slopes and pristine sub-alpine valleys

• Extensive 24-hour services, amenities and all-season indoor/outdoor recreational programs that make the most of its setting amidst thousands of acres of wooded forest terrain

• Ski-in, ski-out access to Deer Valley Resort, with ski and bike concierge and valet services

• Commitment to sustainable design principles

Montage Deer Valley Accomodations & Amenities:

• 174 luxury guest rooms and suites

• 81 private residences on the resort's upper floors

• Ski and bike concierge and valet services

• Approximately 35,000-square foot resort spa

• Two distinct dining venues

• Expansive lobby great room offering full service food and beverage, bar and terrace

• Outdoor pool and whirlpool spas

• Outdoor après-ski terrace and fire pits

• Family recreation area, with restaurant, sports bar, bowling lanes, billiards, darts room and game arcade

• Approximately 17,000-square feet of indoor meeting and event space

• Terraces and seasonal event lawns totaling 35,000 square feet

• Retail shops

• Heated underground parking

Montage Deer Valley Residences:

In keeping with the refined mountain craftsman lodge design, the resort will feature stone foundations, dramatic roof forms, high ceilings, expansive windows with scenic views and generous indoor/outdoor access. 81 private luxury residences will be situated on the upper six floors of the lodge-style resort building, where many guestrooms will offer premium vistas of the the mountain setting.

The spacious 1-, 2- 3-, 4+ bedroom residences will range from approximately 1,200 - 3,300 square feet, will be offered fully furnished, complete with the resort's estate-quality furnishings, fabrics and interior design touches. These residences may be offered as hotel suites for rental to hotel guests at the option of the homeowner.

Another 32 of the Montage residences, with 2-, 3- 4+ bedrooms ranging from approximately 1,900 - 6,900 square feet, will be offered unfurnished for custom interiors based on the homeowner's individual tastes.

Now is the time to take advantage of Montage Deer Valley's First Tracks Program!

Read more about Montage Deer Valley's First Tracks Program

For further information, please don't hesitate to contact us:  mlapay@pureparkcityrealestate.com