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Park City Ski and Snowboard Lesson Discounts

Park City Guide — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:36:00 +0000

Park City Resorts are offering some great deals for both ski and snowboard lessons during January which is National Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month. Park City Mountain Resort, The Canyons Resort and Deer Valley all have something going on. I took advantage of The Canyons deal a couple seasons back when I wanted to learn to snowboard. For $50 (now it is only $39!), I got a full day lift ticket, snowboard rental and an all-day lesson. There were only 5 of us in the group which was great because of the extra one-on-one help from the instructor. It was totally worth it and I encourage you to take advantage, especially if you are a first-timer and never been before. Now the time to Do It! Below are the details for each Park City Resort’s discount ski/snowboard lessons. Some deals are for Utah locals only or never-ever skiers and snowboarders.

The Canyons Resort Lessons

Canyons: Lucky 13 Offer…$13 Lift ticket, $13 beginner ski or snowboard lesson (5 hours) and $13 equipment rental. Total package price: $39. Valid January 2-31, 2012. Advance reservations highly recommended. Ages 4 and up – Utah residents only. Proof of Utah residency required. Contact Canyons Ski School at 877-472-6306.

Deer Valley Resort Lessons

Date: January 28, 2012
Program: Ski Utah Learn to Ski Program – Never-ever skiers and locals only (local is anyone with a current Utah driver’s license. Without a Utah driver’s license, a photo ID accompanied by a current Utah property tax form, Utah utility bill or Utah business paycheck stub).
Lesson Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Maximum: Limited to the first 55 registrants.
Participants: First-time skiers (never-ever skied before).
What is included: Ski lesson, lift ticket, ski rentals (helmet not included) and locker token.
Age: Participants must be 13 years or older. Anyone under 18 years, Parent or Guardian must sign Ski Rental and Acknowledge of Risk Agreement on the day of clinic.
Cost: $39 for the package, per participant ($13 for a lift ticket, $13 for ski rental equipment and $13 for the lesson)
What to bring: Appropriate ski attire (pants and a jacket), gloves, goggles/sunglasses and sunscreen.
Reservations: Must be made prior to January 26, 2012. Reservations can be made by calling 888-754-8477 or 435-645-6648 and mention “Ski Utah Learn to Ski Program.” One lesson per participant.
Check-in Time: 7:45 A.M. – 8:45 A.M.
Check-in Location: Snow Park Lodge, Lower Level Locker area. There will be a Skier Services Representative and a Deer Valley Marketing Department Representative to meet the group and make sure participants know where to go for lesson and lift ticket.
No-show and Cancellation Policy: Must cancel before 5 P.M. two days prior to start of the program; otherwise a No-show/Cancellation fee of $39 per reservation will be charged to the credit card provided. (Anyone checking in after 8:45 is not guaranteed a lesson and will not be able to get a discounted lift ticket or ski rentals)

Park City Mountain Resort Lessons

Registration is now open for Park City Mountain Resort’s StartNOW program. StartNOW is a unique program aimed at teaching Utah residents (ages 6 and up) how to ski or snowboard. StartNOW provides five sessions of instruction for first-time ski and snowboard students and includes lift access, equipment rentals and lessons for just $199 – or less than $40 per session.

StartNOW reservations are available through the Park City Mountain Resort call center at (800) 545-8112 seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Blackout dates do apply. More information is available at StartNOW.

So make your reservations now and sign up for a lesson so you can learn to ski or snowboard and enjoy the rest of the skiing and riding season! I know there hasn’t been a lot of snowfall here in Park City lately, or for most of Utah, but these resorts have state-of-the-art snowmaking equipment and all the beginner runs are nicely groomed and ready for you to learn. And don’t forget, some of our biggest snowfall days come in spring, so learn now to enjoy the powder runs later!

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Park City December Events and Activities

Park City Guide — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:19:49 +0000

There are lots of general winter season activities as well as festive events taking place in Park City, Utah during the month of December. Below are a few of the highlights from the town and each of the three Park City ski resorts: Park City Mountain Resort, The Canyons Resort and Deer Valley Resort. If you have kids, be sure to take advantage of all the free Santa events with complimentary free hot cocoa, cider, cookies and more. If you are a ski bum, do the same. I’ll see you there!

Park City Mountain Resort Events

December 15-18th: Eric Hays Memorial Slalom and Giant Slalom: USSA Sanctioned Alpine Open Giant Slalom and Slalom on the Payday Run

December 24th: Annual Torchlight Parade: Enjoy some free hot chocolate, cookies and then when it gets dark, watch the lighted parade down the mountain led by Santa.

The Canyons Resort

December 17th: Santa Skis Free Day: First 50 full-costume Santas get to ski or ride for free. Don’t try showing up with just a Santa hat or beard because it aint gonna cut it. All Santa or bust!

December 31st: New Years Eve Celebration: Free event on the Ski Beach with DJ and Fireworks.

Deer Valley Resort

December 30th: Deer Valley Torchlight Parade: Begins at 6pm or dusk on Big Stick run on Bald Eagle Mountain. Free hot cider and cookies.

Park City Events

December 14th: A Park City Holiday: 5:30-7:30pm Free cookies, hot chocolate, ice skating, face painting, performances and more at the Park City Ice Arena

December 19th: Park City Nutcracker: 5 & 7:30pm shows at Eccles Center. General Admission: $15 Adults, $10 Children

December 21st: Winter Solstice Electric Parade: 6pm on Main Street

There will be lots of other events going on throughout the rest of the month. Check with the calendar page to view all ongoing, art, food, sports, outdoor and other events in Park City, Utah.

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Park City, The Canyons and Deer Valley Resort Opening Dates

Park City Guide — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:15:42 +0000

A chill is in the air, winter is just around the corner and Park City Ski Resorts will be opening soon. Park City Mountain Resort, already with snow making machines turned on, will be the first to open on November 19th, then The Canyons Resort on November 25th with Deer Valley always last (nothing wrong with that ) on December 3rd. There’s has been talk of an above normal snowfall ski season with La Niña in the works for this winter, an even better reason for getting your ski passes. All three resorts offer various kinds of passes, from full season, mid-week to multi-packs of 5 or 10-day tickets and even better deals for locals.

Park City Mountain Resort has been voted #1 Family Vacation 2012 by Ski Magazine. It is 3,300 acres, spread over eight peaks and nine bowls with 114 trails, one Superpipe and three terrain parks. Park City Resort is conveniently located near downtown close to restaurants and shopping with a Town Lift right near Main Street so you can hop off the lift, get a bite to eat in town or shop for a warmer pair of gloves, then hop back on the lift to the slopes. Here is more information about season passes and live Park City Resort webcams.

The Canyons Resort is one of the five largest ski and snowboard resorts in the United States. It is 4,000 acres, spread across nine peaks and five bowls with 182 trails, 6 natural half pipes and one terrain park. If variety is what you desire, They Canyons won’t disappoint. Here is info on season passes and more mountain statistics.

Deer Valley Resort has been rated by Ski Magazine readers as the #1 ski resort in North America for the past consecutive five years. It is 2,026 acres spread across six peaks and six bowls with 100 trails. Deer Valley is where you go to get pampered – on and off the slopes. But no snowboards allowed here, sorry . Here is additional information for Deer Vally lift tickets and lodging vacation packages.

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Park City Discount Lift Tickets Only $33 Full Day!

Park City Guide — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:36:56 +0000

Park City Mountain Resort has a limited amount of discount lift tickets for sale every season. Their $33 “Park City Screamin’ Deal” is an unbelievable deal for a full day lift ticket up until December 10th. From December 11th-17th the tickets are priced at $46 and the remainder of the month are $73. Considering a regular full day lift ticket will be somewhere around $90 (official price has not been released yet, TBA), these discount prices are pretty sweet. Now do note that the entire resort and all 114 trails will, most likely, not be open in late November, early December. But it all depends on mother nature. Just look at the dumping we had last December 14th – a champagne powder day that you would not have been disappointed with, especially not at a discount lift ticket price!

From Park City Mtn Resort Blog: Pics from last year – plenty of snow in the early season!

Liftopia is not the only place to get discounted tickets, but so far we have not seen anyplace else for the $33 deal. There are other sources you can find listed at our other page, Park City Discount Lift Tickets, such as at Salt Lake and Park City ski shops or from the resorts themselves like “3 out of 7″ day deals but they are usually more in the realm of a 10-20% discount rather than a 40% discount like the Screamin’ Deal at $33 or even $46. As I write this post, there is already days that have sold out of the $33 and $46 days, with a limited number posted on others like, only “11 left” at that price. So go ahead and take a look at the days that still have tickets left and perhaps grab a ticket or two for you and a friend, family member or just treat yourself! It’s time to grab those skis and boards out of storage, get them tuned and waxed to be ready for those soon to come powder days just around the corner. You can also find discount lift tickets for Deer Valley Resort and The Canyons Ski Resort at Liftopia as well.

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The Canyons Resort Season Pass Discounts Ends October 15th

Park City Guide — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:09:25 +0000

The Canyons Resort season pass discounts ends October 15th, this Friday, so hurry and purchase and save some cash. New improvements for this season at The Canyons include 300 new acres of terrain, a “Ski-Beach” with firepits, lounge chairs and outdoor food stations, heated lift seats with an overhead bubble cover for weather protection and many other improvements to the mountain base area, terrain and lodging.

This season The Canyons Ski Resort is offering passes with varying degrees of benefits and which is reflected in the price. The basic pass is called the Silver Pass and the upgrade is the Gold Pass. There is also a Canyon Club platinum level membership. The price for the Silver Adult Full Season Pass is $999 until October 15th, $1,299 after the 15th. In comparison, the Gold Adult Full Season Pass is $1,399 until October 15th and $1,699 after the 15th. So you will save $300 if you make your season pass purchase now. There are also discounts for purchasing up until October 15th for most of their other passes, including the 5 and 10-day coupon books.

So what is the difference between the Silver and Gold passes besides the $400 price difference? There is a Canyons Silver vs Gold Season Pass Comparison Table that shows exactly what you get with each level. With the Gold pass compared to the Silver Pass, you get 1 more day lift ticket for friends or family, 2 more complimentary lodging nights, 2 more adult ski or snowboard lessons, 1 more gold level ski or board tune and two lunch entrees at The Cabin vs one appetizer or desert (for Silver Pass holders). Both Silver and Gold Passes include Up To 4 Buddy Passes Per Day For $59 Each, 15% Discount at Canyon Mountain Sports & One Sweet Ride, 15% Discount on Ski & Snowboard Rentals, Unlimited Hot Chocolate, Coffee or Tea, Weekly Winter Mountain Tour and Summer Lift Privileges. There are some restrictions with these benefits which you can read at the comparison table link mentioned above.

So head on over to The Canyons Resort Season Passes before the savings end on October 15th. The Park City Mountain Resort also has a similar pass offering with different levels of benefits. Their season pass prices will be going up after October 31st. The Deer Valley Ski Resort also offers discounts for ski passes prior to October 31st as well.

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Park City Utah Fourth of July Celebration

Park City Guide — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:58:27 +0000

The Park City 4th of July festivities are many. Beginning on July 3rd, there will be plenty of activities from the resorts and city. Deer Valley Resort will have their Patriotic Music Celebration on July 3 provided by the Utah Symphony. The concert will be from 7:30-9:30 at the outdoor Snowpark Amphitheater. Tickets are $25 for general admission lawn seating. There will be a beverage and food concessions stand open during the concert or bring your own cooler. For more information go to Deer Valley Patriotic Celebration.

Starting at 7:30pm, The Canyons Resort will be having a free concert in the resort village followed by fireworks at 9:30pm. The Disco Drippers will be providing the live music. The venue will be open at 4pm if you want to set up your blankets and chairs early and grab a spot on the lawn. The Cabriolet and Frostwood lifts will be open from 4:00pm – 11:00pm.

The weekly Park Silly Sunday Market will be taking place in town on Saturday instead of Sunday to accomodate the 4th of July parade on Sunday. Sunday morning activities start early with the traditional pancake breakfast from 7am-10pm and 8am 5k Fun Run which benefits the Park City Ski Team. This is followed by the 4th of July Parade downtown starting at 11am. There will be 85 floats in tow celebrating Park City’s history, from “Silver to Snow”. The parade starts at the top of Main Street to the 9th Street intersection, over to Park Avenue and continues to City Park.

Stick around after the parade for music, food and plenty of activities in City Park. From noon to 4pm at the music pavillion, free music from Park City Concerts will be given by Motherlode Canyon Band, The Codi Jordan Band and Tim Wray & Fat Paw among others. There will also be plenty of food and drink and vendor stands selling various items.

Then starting at dusk, ~9:30pm the ultimate fireworks display will begin. They will be shot off at the base of Park City Mountain Resort from the First Time parking lot. You will be able to view the fireworks from all over town, but ideal locations are from the Park City golf course as well as the Aerie and Boot Hill areas. The Holy Water Buffalo Band will be providing live music starting at 8pm at the Corner Store.

So lots to do and enjoy this weekend. Looks like the weather will be pleasant too with mostly sunny skies on Saturday and Sunday, highs in the low 70s.

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Park City Utah Spring Skiing

Park City Guide — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:51:32 +0000

What about Park City Utah spring skiing? One of the best times to plans your vacation and often some of the best skiing of the season. We have several storms during the month of April, dumping several feet of fresh powder on the slopes. Sure, down near the base of the resort the snow gets that familiar “mashed potato” type of texture during the afternoon warm-ups, but mid-mountain and up, the snow is still awesome after a storm, light and fresh Utah powder.

During the month of April, the slopes are a little less crowded, with the exception perhaps of Easter weekend. The temperatures are a little warmer so you do not need too many layers as in the colder months which makes things a little more comfortable. People enjoy eating their lunch outside at Red Pine Lodge at the picnic tables as if the snow was sand and you were having a day at the beach – yes, sometimes it even feels that warm but it is very comfortable at that altitude with low humidity and thin, dry air.

There are also usually discount package deals from most of the Park city hotels and resorts during the spring months. You may be able to save half off the regular high season prices during December, January and holiday periods. Note that typically, Deer Valley Resort closes up to one week earlier than The Canyons Ski Resort and Park City Mountain Resort. It’s just how Deer Valley rolls. If your stay is long enough, it is also a good time to visit Utah National Parks. Within in a half day drive from Park City, you can be at Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef National Parks, among others. These parks become crowded during the summer months and can have extremely high temperatures during the day, but during the spring, crowds are low and temperatures are pleasant.

So if you are debating what time of the skiing season to plan your vacation, do not discount the month of April. Now, we cannot make guarantees that April will offer you the best skiing of the season, but more often than not, it is not the worst time of the season for sure. I overheard someone on an airplane once talking to a couple of guys that were going to Utah to do some skiing in December. He said he went to Utah in November/December and the skiing was not so great. Not too surprised. Unless we get some huge snowstorms in November, the skiing can never compare to what it is like from January through April. They do some snowmaking at the resorts, but the machines can never cover all the terrain, especially not off trail, so advanced skiers especially will not be too impressed with the skiing conditions sometimes early in the season.

Next it is time to focus on Park City Summer Activities since the ski season is officially over here in Park City. Would you believe that Snowbird here in Utah, sometimes has stayed opened during the weekends throughout the month of May and sometimes into June?! They sometimes get a ton of snow too during the spring snowstorms. Anyway, there is plenty of things to do in Park City during the summer months so come on out and plan your summer fun mountain vacation!

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Free Park City Lift Ticket – How To Get One!

Park City Guide — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:47:36 +0000

How do you get a free Park City lift ticket? Well if you are flying into Salt Lake International Airport via commercial airline (not in your own plane!) and arriving early enough, you can get a free lift ticket for that same day of your arrival to Deer Valley Ski Resort, The Canyons Ski Resort or Park City Mountain Resort simply by saving your boarding pass. It is called the Park City Quick Start Vacation. Here is the low down:

Park City Free Lift Ticket Quick Start Vacation Offer

1) Register for your free lift ticket voucher at Park City Quick Start Offer

2) Bring the voucher, same-day boarding pass and out-of-state id to a lift ticket window at Deer Valley, The Canyons or Park City Resort

3) Get your same-day free lift ticket and enjoy the rest of the day skiing or snowboarding (except no snowboarding at Deer Valley) at the resort of your choice!

Some of the restrictions:

OFFER NOT VALID – 12/25/09-1/2/10, 2/13/10 – 3/27/10
Offer valid for Salt Lake City International Airport arrivals via regularly scheduled commercial airline only
Not valid for Utah residents
Boarding pass must be presented at time of program redemption. There are no exceptions to this rule. So print out 2 copies of your boarding pass, either at home or at the airport kiosks, just to be safe.
Lift tickets are non-transferable, not for resale and have no dollar value
There are some other minor rules & regulations – just follow the Quick Start link above for further details.

I think this is an offer you must take advantage of if you arrive early enough. Heck, even if you can get in only an hour or two, it’s still worth it. You can kind of get a feel of how things works, where the lifts go, slope conditions, etc. – sort of like a dress rehearsal for your paid day of skiing the next day.

Don’t forget to check out other possible lift ticket deals for the rest of your stay at Liftopia Park City Discount Tickets

Park City Discount Lift Tickets – Our summary page of other ways to get Park City lift ticket discounts.

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Utah Residents Ski or Snowboard Lesson $25 at the Park City Mountain Resort!

Park City Guide — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:38:56 +0000

If you are a Utah resident you can get a ski or snowboard lesson plus rentals and half day lift tickets from 1-4pm at the Park City Mountain Resort for only $25! This is a promotion provided by the StartNOW program. This is for all first time skiers or riders six years old and up. There are separate adult and children lessons. What is even more awesome is that they limit the group lessons to five participants or less so you get a lot of one on one instruction from the instructor.

Some details of the program:

The StartNOW Program is offered December 4, 2009 to March 28, 2010 (not available December 18-January 3 and February 13-20). Lesson availability is limited.
Your first lesson reservation must be made at least five days in advance.
Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian as a signature is required at time of check-in.
Proof of Utah residency will be required at time of check-in.
StartNOW participants should arrive at Park City Mountain Rentals, located on the lower level of the Legacy Lodge, no later than noon registration and fitting of their equipment.

Awesome Bonus: “BounceBack” extra – They let you come back four more times to the Park City Resort and for only $25 per day you can customize your next four visits by selecting ONE, TWO or ALL THREE of the following:

All-Day Lift Ticket
Pass allows you to proceed directly to the chairlift
All-Day Equipment Rental
Equipment rentals through Park City Mountain Rentals, located in the lower level of Legacy Lodge
- Standard or Junior Ski Package: skis/poles/boots
- Standard or Junior Snowboard Package: snowboard and boots
Afternoon Lesson
- Adult lessons (15 yrs. and older): 1 – 4pm. Meet at the Adult Ski and Snowboarding school area in the main Skiway
- Kids Lessons (6 – 14 yrs): 1 – 3 pm. Meet at the Kids Signature Program meeting area in the Kid’s Korral

This is a great deal for all Utah residents. Skiing can be expensive, but using this program gives you a chance to try skiing or snowboarding relatively cheap. Then if you decide you love it, invest in some used equipment, find discount lift tickets and live poor if you have to so you can enjoy the Greatest Snow on Earth!

For more information and to register for your lesson, go to the Park City StartNow Ski or Snowboard $25 Lesson

Park City Cheap Lift Tickets – More options for getting discount ski lift tickets through Liftopia

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Free Lift Ticket & Snowboard Lesson at The Canyons – When you buy a qualifying Burton Snowboard

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Park City Discount Lift Tickets Only $25!

Park City Guide — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:09:02 +0000

You can get Park City discount lift tickets for only $25 to the Park City Mountain Resort, valid now through December 18th. This is part of an annual promotion to benefit the non-profit Youth WinterSports Alliance which helps children from and around Park City (Summit & Wasatch counties) get involved in winter sports programs. All proceeds will go to the Alliance. Since 2003, the organization has contributed over $1,300,000 to junior athletes and winter sports programs.

Details of Discount Lift Ticket Promotion:

$25 Full Day Lift Ticket to Park City Mountain Resort
Valid now until December 18th
There are a limited quantity of tickets, so buy sooner than later
Can only be purchased at these locations in Park City & Salt Lake City:

Cole Sport
1615 Park Ave. Park City
435-649-4806

Jans Mountain Recreation Experts
1600 Park Ave. Park City
435-649-4949

Sports Den
1350 Foothill Dr. SLC
801-582-5611

This is a great way to get an extremely cheap lift ticket to one of Park City’s best ski resorts as well as help young people not only become successful in sports but also in life. The seven core values of the Youth WinterSports Alliance are:

Honesty and Integrity
Sportsmanship
Respect
Responsibility/Good Citizenship
Life Long Learning
Health and Physical Fitness
Participation and Inclusion

So get down to one of the store in Park City or the Sports Den in Salt Lake City and buy your tickets today. You may want to call ahead and see if they are still available at the store you plan to visit. You can read more about the non-profit organization and the discount lift tickets here: Park City Youth WinterSports Alliance

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