Spring time is the best time… to be in Park City, of course!  Warmer temperatures, bluebird skies, ski beaches, tons of activities, competitions and family fun, there’s something for everyone! (hey that rhymes).  And we are still keeping our fingers crossed for more new snow!

So here’s what’s going on in Park City this weekend.  Grab your family and/or group of friends and get out on the mountain or to any of the following events:

Red, White & Snow National Ability Center Premiere Fundraiser

- March 8 – March 10:  Red, White & Snow Premiere Fundraiser hosted by the National Ability Center. This three-day event celebrates some of the nation’s top chefs and finest vintners. The event offers a unique opportunity for culinary and wine connoisseurs, vintners, chefs, and skiers from across the country to mingle in an extraordinary setting. The weekend is made up of a variety of wine tastings, vintner dinners hosted at private homes in Park City and Deer Valley, three ski days at three different local resorts, and culminates with a gala dinner and auction. All proceeds from the event directly benefit the National Ability Center’s programs for individuals with disabilities. To watch a video of the event, click here. 

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers

- March 9 – March 10: Tommy Castro and the Painkillers at the Egyptian Theatre.  Winner of the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, Contemporary Blues Artist of the Year, and Contemporary Blues Album of the Year-Hard Believer.

- March 10:  Apres Ski and Ride the Mechanical Bull.  Drinks and Live Music with the Josh Taylor Band while riding the mechanical bull at The Corner Store Pub & Grill from 3-6 pm.  The Corner Store is located at the base of Park City Mountain Resort.  Head on down after a great day on the mountain!

Thomas Mangelsen Reception

- March 10:  Artist Reception with Thomas Mangelsen at the MANGELSEN: Images of Nature Gallery, located at 364 Main Street.  The reception starts at 5:00 and is FREE and open to the public and light refreshments will be served.  Don’t meet your chance to meet the award-winning wildlife and nature photographer Thomas Mangelsen.  The gallery will be featuring the newest images in his collection and Mangelsen will be there is person to greet the public and autograph images purchased in the gallery that night.

Round Valley Roundup Nordic Ski Race

- March 10:  Round Valley Roundup Nordic Ski Race and festivities at Round Valley, presented by Mountain Trails Foundation.  The Roundup is a 5K, 20K, and 40K community based event designed to encourage skiers of all levels.  Pro level skiers will find it fast, amateur racers a great challenge, and life style skiers a tick on the bucket list.  The race will be a one or two lap event, easy up hill grades, fun downhills, and totally spectator friendly. Elevation change in one lap is approx. 1,200 feet with no hill exceeding 200 feet of gain.  Participants and spectators can take part in clinics, learn about and/or tryout the latest technology in our sponsor village.

The Patwa Reggae Band

- March 10:  Saturday Spring Concert Series at the Canyons.  This weeks special performer is Patwa Reggae Band.  Enjoy a great day on the mountain and then relax to some live music with drink or hot chocolate in hard.

I had the lovely opportunity this morning to join two German journalists who have been visiting Park City over the last week or so for breakfast before catching their flight back home to Germany.  During the course of their stay they were able to ski all three resorts – Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley and Canyons – as well as stay at several hotels in Deer Valley, Canyons and on Main Street.  Park City Lodging, Inc. hosted two of their nights at Lift Lodge Condominiums, which are ski in/ski out deluxe condos located right on historic Main Street, next to the Town Lift. Their Lift Lodge condo was a one bedroom, one bath with a fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters, hardwood floors and fireplace. To view and/or book this property, click here.  We wanted the opportunity to chat with them about their stay before they headed home, so we chose a quaint little restaurant located off Main Street that many Park City visitors probably don’t know about.

Good Karma Restaurant, Park City, Utah

Good Karma restaurant is located at 1782 Prospector Ave., Park City, Utah 84060, and is Park City’s only nationally recognized Indian and Persian restaurant.  It may be known for it’s Indian and Persian cuisine, but its breakfast selection should not be omitted from its recognition.  From gluten free and homemade granola, to house made buttermilk pancakes and fresh baked challah french toast, this breakfast selection is sure to fill your every desire – and your tummy.  Not to mention the three-egg omelets and vegetarian benedict,  as well as the beautiful assortment of fresh fruit, which includes bananas, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, cantaloupe and oranges.  The cozy atmosphere will make you feel right at home as you sip your yummy cup of coffee, and the service will not disappoint.  Bottom line, if you’re visiting Park City and you want to get that local experience, head over to Good Karma restaurant for some good people, good food and good karma

You have no excuse of saying “there’s nothing to do this weekend.”   Park City is packed with plenty of activities, events, competitions and entertainment.  In fact, spring in Park City is one of the best times to hit the slopes!  Sunny days, warmer weather and not to mention the SNOW.

Fun for Everyone!

That’s right, Park City has received up to 30″ of fresh powder in the last 72 hours.  It’s glorious, just glorious.  So if you’re looking for something to do this weekend check out the list of activities below.  There’s something for the whole family to enjoy!

1. Well first things first, it’s SNOWING people!  So the number 1 thing to do this weekend is to hit the slopes.  Luckily, Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort and Canyons Resort are all within 10 minutes of each other in Park City.  And if you’re looking for even deeper POW, you can head to Brighton, Solitude, Snowbird, Alta or Snowbasin, all of which are about a 45 minute drive from Park City.  Check out the Snow Report here for more snow on the way!

2.  Head over to Park City Mountain Resort this weekend for tons of FUN!  Here’s what’s going on:

• Friday, March 2:  Friday Night Jib Fights – click here for full details
• Friday, March 2:  Sunday, March 4:  King of the Wasatch: The King of the Wasatch is a long standing tradition at Park City Mountain Resort. This event is held in partnership with the Park City Snowboard Team and marks the finals of the Intermountain Snowboard Series.  The KOW will decide the Series Champions and who will get the automatic invite to Nationals at Copper in the beginning of April.  For more information, click here.
• Friday, March 2 – Sunday, March 4:  Intermountain Freestyle Championships – this event is taking place all weekend.  For more information, click here.
• Saturday, March 3:  National Ability Ski Challenge.  The Halti Ability Snow Challenge is a fun-filled day of skiing and competition hosted at Park City Mountain Resort to benefit the National Ability Center. Grab your family, co-workers or friends, form a four-person team or sign up as an individual; Skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities are welcome! Click here for more information or to register!

Or you can head over to Canyons Resort for a fun-filled weekend as well!  This weekend, and every weekend until March 19, is the Canyons Spring Concert Series.  Every Saturday you can join family and friends at the base of Canyons for a free concert.  Here’s what’s going on:

• Saturday, March 3:  The Canis Lupus Challenge presented by Lib Tech.  Canis Lupus is a 1/4 mile-long gulley that serves up gated, banked slalom berms off the start, steep walls, whoops and break-overs the rest of the way down. Must be 10 years of age or older to enter.  For more information or to register, click here.
• Saturday, March 3:  Spring Concert Series with the Ugly Valley Boys.  End your day on the slopes with a nice cold beverage or hot chocolate and free live music at the base of Canyons.  What could be more perfect than that?
• Saturday, March 3:  Saturday Night Western BBQ.  End an unforgettable day of skiing and riding by kicking up your heels to a live country-western band while chefs present a legendary Western BBQ Buffet, including slow-cooked prime rib, BBQ ribs, chicken and a dessert buffet. Located at Red Pine Lodge, the BBQ is accessed by an evening ride on Red Pine Gondola.  This event is not free, so for full details and cost to attend, click here.

No matter what, there’s something for everyone in the family to enjoy!  You can head to the resorts or you can check out Main Street and other local attractions.  Here’s what else is going on in and around town this weekend:

• Friday, March 2 – Saturday, March 3:  Stand-Up Comedy at the Egyptian Theatre.  Headliner Keith Barany proudly pronounces himself a clean comic and has appeared with Bob Hope, Jerry Seinfeld, Joan Rivers, and John Stewart. He’s proof that comedians can be tasteful & hilarious without being corny. Featured Act,Brandon Vestal has appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, plays regularly on XM/Siriusradio, was named “Best of the West” at the Detroit Comedy festival, and recently won the first annual Hollywood Comedy Festival. Brandon has been described as a great storyteller with insightful material. His deeply personal and honest style has made him a fast favorite on the college and comedy club circuits.Shows: Friday & Saturday, March 2-3 at 8pm Tickets: $15 Advance/$18 Door. Front-of-House Seating $18 Advance/$20 Door. Cabaret Seating $25 Advance/$30 Door.
• Friday, March 2 – Sunday, March 4:  Park City Film Series presents My Week with Marilyn with actress Michelle Williams.  The show starts at 8 pm on Friday and Saturday and at 6 pm on Sunday.
• Friday, March 2 -  Saturday, March 3:  Fox School of Wine Weekend Wine Series.  Classes are offered Friday and Saturday nights (except holidays) from 6:15-7:00 p.m. at the Silver Baron Lodge in lower Deer Valley (2880 Deer Valley Dr., East, Park City, Utah).  Class is $25 per person with a maximum of 20 people. Classes sell out so sign up early! For more information or to register, click here.

For a full list of events and activities going on this weekend, you can visit the Chamber’s website for a full calendar of events.  I know it’s going to be hard to decide with so much going on in Park City, but no what matter what, you’re guaranteed to have a fun-tastic time!  Hope to see you on the mountain too!!!

Congrats to Park City Lodging, Inc.!  We received the Certificate of Blue Sky from Rocky Mountain Power for supporting their renewable energy program in 2011.  According to the Certificate, In 2011, Park City Lodging, Inc.’s support of 12,000 kilowatt-hours of renewable energy avoided the release of 14,381 pounds of carbon dioxide – which is equal to not driving a car 14,621 miles or planting 169 trees.

To view the Certificate, click on the attached PDF – PARK CITY LODGING_Blue Sky Certificate.

To learn how you can become a member of the Blue Sky Program, visit Rocky Mountain Power’s website.

Park City Lodging, Inc. is proud to present a list of recently upgraded vacation rentals in and around Park City.  Enjoy mountain views, easy walks to Main Street, the Town Lift or the free town-wide shuttle and all new upgrades and appliances; but most importantly, experience a home away from home for your ultimate ski vacation with family and friends that is still within your budget!

Featured Properties: (click on the title links for more information, photos or to book these properties!)

Fairway Village 2919 – This gorgeous 4 bedroom + loft, 4 bath townhome just received a head-to-toe facelift with all-new upgrades, appliances, furniture and more.  Fairway Village is the perfect vacation home for your family or group of friends.  Enjoy spectacular mountain views, barbequing on your very own private deck with private hot tub, as well as easy access to the free city-wide shuttle to access Main Street and Park City’s three world-class resorts.  The whole family can enjoy cooking and eating dinner together seated at the 10-person dining table, and then gather by the fire to watch a movie on one of two large flat screen TVs in the living room.  Trust me, you’ll want this townhome to be your new permanent residence before leaving Park City.

Fairway Village 2919 - Kitchen & Dining Rooms

Fairway Village 2919 Livingroom

Fariway Village 2919 Master Bedroom

Fairway Village 2919 Hot Tub and Mountain Views

Galleria 308 – This charming 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo is located right in the heart of Park City on historic Main Street and is the perfect getaway for a couple or small group of friends.  Guests will enjoy the newly renovated kitchen with an urban flair, as well as upgraded bathroom and bedroom.  There’s a 55” flat screen TV in the living room with amazing views of Main Street, but who needs television when you’re just steps away from all the restaurants, galleries, boutiques and shops that line Main Street?  Enjoy a night out or cuddle up in bed after a day on the slopes next to the gas fireplace in the bedroom.  Either way, you can’t go wrong with this elegant condo with contemporary accents, located in the heart of it all – nightlife, shopping, eating and skiing.  What more could you ask for?

Galleria 308 Kitchen

Galleria 308 Master Bedroom

Galleria 308 Livingroom

Galleria 308 Livingroom with TV

Little Belle 15 – This secluded mountain home is located in the Silver Lake area of Deer Valley and is just 200 yards from the ski lifts at Silver Lake.  Guests will enjoy accommodations for 14 in this gorgeous 6 bedroom, 5 bath home, which just received an extensive remodel, including all-new appliances, floors, carpet, furniture and décor.  With a fully equipped kitchen, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, flat screen TVs with DVDs and stereo system, large dining table and gas fireplace, ornate stone work, jetted tub, private outdoor patio with BBQ, hot tub and mountain views, this home is luxury at its best and has everything you’re looking for and more!

Little Belle 15 Kitchen

Little Belle 15 Livingroom & Kitchen

Little Belle 15 Upstairs Bedroom

Little Belle 15 Birdseye View

Little Belle 15 Hot tub

These three vacation rentals are just the beginning… With more than 150 properties in and around Park City, Utah, including historic Main Street and three world-class ski resorts – Deer Valley, Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons – Park City Lodging, Inc. is guaranteed to have the vacation rental that suites your needs… and budget.

Call us and book your ultimate ski vacation today!  (855) 348-6759.  Or visit our Specials page for current deals and savings on lodging!

Your Mountain is waiting… so what are you waiting for???……