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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

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

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

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

View all Utah resort discount lift tickets – Discount lift tickets for Park City Resort, The Canyons Ski Resort, Deer Valley, Snowbird, Brighton, Snowbasin and more.
Park City Discount Lift Tickets – Our summary page of other ways to get Park City lift ticket discounts.

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Park City Discount Lift Tickets – $38.99 Full Day!

Park City Guide — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:03:10 +0000

Just browsing around the net and found Liftopia which offers full day Park City discount lift tickets from December 12 through Decmeber 18th at the Park City Mountain Resort for only $38.99 which is 49% off the regular price! It is called the Park City Screamin Deal and there are a limited amount of these tickets at this price so you probably would want to purchase them sooner than later.
Park City $38.99 Full Day Lift Tickets

Liftopia Discount Lift Tickets

What is Liftopia and how come they can offer lift tickets so cheap? Well, I never heard of them until today so I looked at their “About Us” page for more info. They basically say that the resorts want you to buy lift tickets, uh yah, and they can offer these tickets so cheap because you have to pay for them in advance and there are no refunds. So they get you to spend money on a ticket that perhaps you otherwise would not have purchased. Then you are at the resort, having fun, spending more money on food, at the retail shops, lodging, etc. so Park City wins in the long run for offering this $40 discount and so do we!

Now you have to create an account at Liftopia in order to purchase the discount ski lift tickets online. No biggie and it is probably the hardest part about the whole deal. I hate giving out my email to another online store, but Liftopia says, “Liftopia will never share, rent, sell or trade your information with anyone. We are committed to protecting your privacy.” I always use a separate email account (gmail & yahoo are easy for this) for buying things online, just to make sure my main personal account does not get spammed. Anyway yes, you do have to buy the lift tickets in advance and yes there are no refunds or transfers so be sure you can ski or snowboard that day.

Park City Screamin Deal Lift Ticket Discount December 12th – 18th, 2009

When you go to this page about the Park City Screamin Deal, the page shows for one particular date, like December 12th, but there is a little picture of a calender that says, “Flexible Dates? See More Deals” – just click on the link for more deals and you can pick any date between December 12th-18th.

Park City Discount Lift Tickets Dec 12-18, $38.99 Full Day – Go to Liftopia and choose your date by clicking on “Flexible Dates”

I have never purchased from Liftopia, but seems like an easy way to get a great discount if you know you can ski or board that day. You make your purchase online and then bring your email receipt to the resort. Like I said before, no refunds, no cancellations, no exchanges or transfers to other people. You have to bring a photo id when picking up your tickets too. They cannot offer deals like this with a lot of flexibility, otherwise why we would bother paying $80 for a lift ticket at the Park City Mountain Resort if it was easy to get it elsewhere at discount with no restrictions?

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They appear to have the same deal for The Canyons Ski Resort as well, but when I clicked on the link, no dates were shown which may mean they are already sold out for The Canyons Resort or there are dates available further in the future. No discounts for Deer Valley, as I expected, but there are other deals for other Utah ski resorts like Brighton, Powder Mountain, Snowbird and Sundance . These resorts - Alta, Brian Head, Beaver Mountain, Snowbasin, Solitude and Wolf Creek are listed but it says no lift ticket deals currently available – but that may change.
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They say you can buy tickets as late as the day before you go, but keep in mind there is a limited quantity of lift tickets for sale, so do not plan on $38 full day Park City lift tickets to last up until the last day you can purchase them. As I write this, the Liftopia site says there are only 16 tickets left at this price – I think it means for that one particular day, but as word gets out, they will go quick, so go now!

View All Park City Mtn. Resort Lift Ticket Discounts
In addition to the Screamin Deal, they offer discounts on other days for $69.

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Park City Mountain Resort Vacation Packages

Park City Guide — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:48:16 +0000

The Park City Mountain Resort vacation packages offer deals for families, couples or even just your lonesome self. If you plan on visiting Park City, Utah during the ski season, then getting a ski vacation package deal is a must if you want to save money. Each one of the resorts offer a variety of packages with accommodations and lift tickets included. If you plan on doing most, if not all, your skiing or snowboarding at one particular resort (Park City, Deer Valley or The Canyons) then look at their deals first. Today we will highlight what the Park City Mountain Resort is offering this 2009-201o ski season.

All of the Park City ski vacation packages below are for direct bookings only. You can call 1-800-331-3178 to check availability and to make your reservations. Except for the first package, the price includes lodging tax. All have black-out dates as noted. Most of them also state that you can add extra nights or upgrades for accommodations.

Family Ski Vacation Packages

Family Value Package- $257 per adult per night based on 2 adults for 4 nights.
Four night’s slopeside lodging for two adults and two kids at the Silver Star, plus two adult three-day lift tickets at Park City Mountain Resort. From $257 per adult/per night.
Note: The $257/night cost does not include taxes and fees.
Package is valid from 12/05/09 to 04/11/10
Black Out Dates: 12/25/09-01/03/10; 01/20/10-01/30/10; 02/10/10-02/20/10; 03/07/10-03/25/10. So basically this offer is not available during the holidays or during the Sundance Film Festival unless you want to pay extra.

Family Fun Package for 4 Nights – $159.00 per adult per night based on 2 adults
4 nights lodging in a fully equipped one-bedroom condominium located 1 mile from the Park City Mountain Resort, round trip airport transfers from the Salt Lake City International Airport and 3 day lift tickets at Park City Mountain Resort for 2 adults and 2 children (12 and under).

Package is offered from 11/21/09 to 04/11/10

Black Out Dates: 11/26/09 to 11/29/09; 12/18/09 to 01/03/10; 01/21/10 to 01/31/10 and 02/12/10 to 02/15/10.

Kids Sleep & Ski/Board Free Package for 3 Nights – $135 per adult per night based on two adults.
3 nights lodging in a fully equipped two-bedroom condominium located 6 miles from Park City Mountain Resort. We will also include lift tickets for 2 days to the Park City Mountain Resort for 2 adults and 2 children (12 and under).
Package is offered from 11/21/09 to 04/11/10
Black Out Dates: 12/20/09 to 01/02/10; 01/21/10 to 01/31/10; 02/12/10 to 02/20/10.

Ski Vacation Packages For Everyone – With or Without Kids

Depending upon what kind of accommodations you would like, for example condo or hotel, or when you want to visit, one of these packages should suit your needs. Just give them a call, 1-800-331-3178, and I am sure they will able to find a deal that will give you want you want.

Ski Free, Stay Free Package

Get one free night along with one free day of skiing/riding at Park City Mountain Resort. Ski Free/Stay Free Packages combine discounted lift tickets at Park City Mountain Resort with discounted accommodations with Identity Properties.

Note: Must purchase a three-night/three-day (adult) lift pass to qualify for an additional night’s lodging and a fourth day of skiing/riding for free.

Ski-free/Stay-free package is available opening day-December 18, January 3-13, February 21-March 14 and March 28-April 11, 2010.

Rider Weekend Offer for 3 Nights -$115.00 per person per night based on double occupancy.

3 nights lodging and 2 days of lift tickets at Park City Mountain Resort for each person. Hotel-style accommodations are located just 1.5 miles to the resort and are on the free city shuttle route. Guests have access to an outdoor heated pool and hot tub. This offer is very flexible with upgrades to studio units, extra nights or additional lift tickets for an added cost. I’m assuming just because they call this a “Rider” package does not mean you have to be a snowboarder. But hey, you never know, so just ask to verify if you are a skier.

Package is valid from 12/12/09 t 04/11/10

Black Out Dates: 12/20/09 to 01/02/10; 01/21/10 to 01/31/10; 02/12/10 to 02/20/10.

Winter Great Escape Package for 3 Nights – Value Season $120.00 per person per night based on double occupancy.

Value Season dates 1/4-1/19 and 3/28-4/4. Regular Season $135.00 per person per night 12/19 to 12/24; 1/31 to 2/11; 2/18 to 3/27.

3 nights and 2 days of lift tickets for each guest at a one-bedroom condominium located two blocks from the base of Park City Mountain Resort.

You can find out more information on all of these packages at Park City Mountain Resort Vacation Packages

Park City Ski Vacation Packages – More info for all the resorts and other ways to book a ski vacation package.

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Park City Ski Swaps – Don’t Miss Out!

Park City Guide — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:30:59 +0000

Don’t miss out on the Park City Ski Swaps coming up soon. Even if you don’t need skis or snowboards, there are all kinds of recreational winter items being sold – clothing, lots of miscellaneous ski gear & equipment, snowshoes and more – Good deals to be had!

Park City Snowboard Team Annual Swap

I went to this one last year on the first day and got an awesome deal on a Burton Snowboard (lightly used for $50) and some brand new boots – ThirtyTwo Focus Boa last year’s model for $60! This is not a huge swap with a ton of stuff like the big Park City Ski Swap, but I was able to find some great gear at huge discounts. Just took up snowboarding so wanted to start cheap and this was a great way to do it.
Details:
Fri Oct. 23rd Noon – 5pm
Sat Oct 24th 10am- 5pm
Sun Oct 25th 9am-2pm
$5/person, children 10 and under free, senior citizens 65 and over free.
Location: The Yard Located at 1251 Kearns Blvd (where the old Anderson Lumber used to be)

St. Lawrence Thrift Stores Annual Ski Sale

I went to this one a couple years ago. Good because there is no admission fee, but still not as much inventory as the Park City Ski Team Swap. If I remember, there were more used items than discounted new gear from sellers. Regardless, it’s worth going to since it’s free. Never know what you might find!
Details:
Friday, Nov. 6th, noon-6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Drop your donations off at the old St. Mary’s Church 121 Park Avenue, Park City No fees, free admission.
Location: Park and Recreation Building, 90 North 100 West, Heber City – right across the street from the Thrift Store

Park City Ski Team Annual Ski Swap

I went to this one 2 years ago and found some good deals. I came on the second day and there were still tons of stuff so do not worry too much if you cannot make it the first day. There’s a lot of gear both new and used. I got some new waterproof gloves for $20, but found out they weren’t too breathable – hands were always sweating in them and cold. Waterproof yes, breathable, no. Gotta have both. Anyway, I digress, I’m guessing some of the vendors have items in surplus, last year’s models, etc.. I have found some great deals on new gear that way. But next time I will look more closely at the item details to make sure they are what I want. Sweaty hands are not what I want. Found some nice, high quality ski and snowboard socks though – yippee!
Details:
Nov. 6th, 8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Nov. 7th, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Nov. 8th, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ski team keeps 30% of the profit.
Admission is $8 on Friday, $5 on Saturday and $2 on Sunday. Children under 12 are free
Location: Basin Recreation Field House in Kimball Junction – the big building you can see from I-80 just past the Park City exit – behind all the strip malls.

So mark these dates on your calendar, come out to the swaps and then enjoy the rest of the day in Park City. Still lots of things to do here in the shoulder season of winter. It’s a great time to take advantage of seasonal discounts at restaurants. I always try to sample some new eats before the winter season begins so I can find out new favorites and weed out the dislikes at a discounted price. Go hiking, mountain biking, play golf, take a ride on the alpine slide or zipline, enjoy the fall colors, come and enjoy!

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Purchase Your Park City Discount Ski Pass Today!

Park City Guide — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:01:43 +0000

You need to purchase your Park City discount ski pass by the end of today because prices are going up tomorrow for Park City Mountain Resort and The Canyons Resort ski passes. You can wait until October 31st for purchasing Deer Valley Resort passes before their prices go up. Locals and non-locals alike can take advantage of the savings – but do it by today!

What Park City Pass did I Get (If You Care)?!

I ended up buying for myself the Adult Mid-Week Ski Pass from The Canyons. The funny thing is, it’s not just a “mid-week” pass. It’s also valid on Sunday’s too! Even though I live here, I have never purchased a season pass. In the past I have purchased a Canyon’s Cherry Picker 5-day pass, a 5-day pass at Park City and a 10-day coupon booklet at Deer Valley. This way during the season, I could ski at each one of the resorts without having to be tied down to only one place.

The draw back, of course, is that my skiing days were limited unless I purchased tickets at full price. Therefore, I always felt like I had to wait for the perfect days to ski to take full advantage of that one day ticket. I also felt like I had to ski or snowboard the entire day. Now with the pass, I can ski for a few hours in the morning or afternoon whenever I have the time to and not feel guilty.

Oh and one big benefit from getting a season pass is all the extra benefits that the 5-day and 10-day passes do not have. There are discounts at the cafes on the slopes, I can buy tickets for friends at a discount – up to four at $59 and one of my favorites – free lift access all summer long for mountain biking, hiking, disc golf or a lift to the Red Pine Lodge Restaurant. I always wanted to do more mountain biking at the ski resorts, so summer 2010 will be my chance! Park City Mountain Resort and Deer Valley Resort also offers similar benefits when buying their season passes as well.

I’ll probably rotate through the resorts and get my pass at Park City Mtn. Resort next year. Don’t know if I’ll ever get a season pass at Deer Valley because I’m learning to snowboard and as you may already know – no snowboarding allowed at the big D. May still get a locals coupon book. It’s only $48/day for the Monday thru Friday booklet. Go here for more details: Deer Valley Locals Coupon Books

Anyway, follow the links below and if you are at all considering going skiing in Park City this year, get a discount pass now!. You don’t even have to get a full season pass. They have 5-day and 10-day ticket packages too – all at discount if you purchase by today.

Park City Mountain Resort Ski Passes – purchase by October 15th

The Canyons Season Passes – purchase by October 15th

Deer Valley Season Passes – purchase by October 31st

Park City Resorts Pre-Season Discounts – Comparison of Savings

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Park City Ski Resorts Opening Dates 2009-2010 Ski Season – Deer Valley, The Canyons & Park City Mountain Resort

Park City Guide — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:55:42 +0000

The three Park City Ski Resorts opening dates for 2009-2010 season are as follows:

Park City Mountain Resort: November 21

The Canyons Resort: November 27

Deer Valley Resort: December 5

Now these dates are based on whether or not the resorts are able to get enough natural snow and/or able to use their snowmaking equipment to make enough snow. If the weather cooperates, it will be cold enough for continued snowmaking and hopefully will not warm up enough during the day so that the snowmaking stays ahead of the melting rate.

Deer Valley typically opens the latest to make sure conditions are good enough so that they do not disappoint skiers. Not to say Park City Mtn. Resort and The Canyons do not care, Deer Valley is just choosing to wait longer for their opening day for insurance that the conditions are good by then. If the weather is not cold and snowy enough by December 5th, well that would just make us sad to say the least.

Is it worth it to book a vacation to ski the Park City Resorts during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, which starts November 26th (note The Canyons is planning to open the day after Thanksgiving on the 27th). I do not know, to tell you the truth. I have never skied here during Thanksgiving because I can wait and ski the best snow days since I live so close. A couple of years ago we had a friend who visited us during Thanksgiving and was looking forward to going skiing, but missed out because it was super windy and stormy the days he could go. He had to return home when the storm cleared. It’s up to you. If you are just dying to go skiing, especially if you are getting a season pass, they sure come on out. Just remember that the snow probably won’t be the best yet (although after that storm we had during Thanksgiving the snow was great) and it is a slight possibility that the resorts won’t even be open. But hey, even if you do book your trip there is still plenty to do in Park City besides skiing.

Do not forget to get your discount ski passes before prices go up. Refer to this post for more information: Park City Ski Passes Pre-Season Discounts