Contest & Event News & Resort News02 Dec 2008
Author: Press Release
Event Changes from Park City Mountain Resort

The World Superpipe Championships enjoyed six glorious years of fierce competition, but now it’s time for change. Park City Mountain Resort is taking the next step in competition evolution.

You: “So, what is Competition Evolution?”

PCMR: The Intelligent Design (n.) -
1. a competition with a progressive approach to terrain park design
2. changes of the molecular elements in terrain park structure
3. a smart snowboarding course   Continue Reading »

Resort News26 Nov 2008
Author: Press Release
Park City Mountain Resort Kicks Off the Winter Season on Friday, November 28

Park City, Utah (November 25, 2008) – Park City Mountain Resort opens for the 2008-09 winter season this Friday, November 28, 2008, with PayDay and First Time lifts.

Colder temperatures have finally arrived after warm weather and a lack of precipitation has affected the region for the last two weeks. Park City Mountain Resort’s snowmaking team has been working non-stop to prepare the Resort for opening day. The snowmaking team continues to make snow this week, temperatures permitting, in order to provide excellent conditions for opening day, with wall to wall snow on the runs that are open.   Continue Reading »

Resort News18 Nov 2008
Author: Press Release
Park City Mountain Resort Pushes Back Its Scheduled Opening Day For The 2008-09 Winter Season    (november 18, 2008) – Park City Mountain Resort Has Pushed Back Its Scheduled Opening Day, Saturday, November 22, For The 2008-09 Season. Unseasonably Warm Temperatures And Lack Of Recent Precipitation Has Not Allowed The Resort To Make Optimal Snowmaking In Order To Provide Guests With The Experience They Have Come To Expect From A Top-five Rated Mountain.    Park City Mountain Resort’s Snowmaking Team Has Patiently Waited For The Temperatures To Cooperate But A High Pressure Has Loomed Over The Utah Region For The Past Week. Last Night The Overnight Low Temperature At The Top Of Payday Was 50 Degrees, With A Low At The Plaza Level Of 38 Degrees. The 10-day Forecast Looks Very Similar To The Temperatures This Past Week, But It Takes Just One Storm Cycle To Get The Mountain In Prime Condition.   Ultimately, Park City Mountain Resort Still Needs A Total Of 72 Hours Of Ideal Temperatures (average Of 20 Degrees Or Less) To Provide Optimal Conditions On Lower Mountain Runs. This Includes At Least 24 Hours To Complete Snowmaking On Homerun And At Least 60 Hours Of Ideal Temperatures To Complete Payday And Treasure Hollow.

(November 18, 2008) – Park City Mountain Resort has pushed back its scheduled opening day, Saturday, November 22, for the 2008-09 season. Unseasonably warm temperatures and lack of recent precipitation has not allowed the Resort to make optimal snowmaking in order to provide guests with the experience they have come to expect from a top-five rated mountain.   Continue Reading »

SBG News26 Sep 2008
Author: The Editor
Snowboarder Guide 08/09 Video Review Roundup

With more than 60 snowboard videos being released for the 08/09 season, it’s harder than ever to figure out which ones you’re going to spend money on. Lucky for you, SBG is hard at work getting them reviewed.

Reviewed Videos:
Think Thank “Stack Footy” Reviews
Autumn Line “Technicolour” Reviews
First Tracks Productions “Knock on Wood” Reviews
Burton “It’s Always Snowing Somewhere” Reviews

Coming Soon:
Rome SDS “No Correct Way”
Park City “I Ride Park City”
Leeward Cinema “My Own Two Feet”
Team Thunder “Gold Country”
Heart Films “Volume 3″
At Once Productions “Working Out The Kinks”
Sandbox Films “All Day Every Day”
Standard Films “Aesthetica”
Runway Films “See What I See”
Mack Dawg Productions “Double Decade”
Mack Dawg Productions “Down With People”
Grenade “The Boned Age”
“That’s It That’s All”
“Against The Grain - Tara Dakides”
Alterna Films “Knockout 10th Round”
FODT “Familia”
Absinthe Films “Ready”
Forum “Forum Or Against Em”

If you’ve already seen a few of this years videos jump in and start reviewing, you can even win new gear just for writing reviews.
Click here for instructions on submitting reviews.

Resort News28 Aug 2008
Author: Press Release
Park City Mountain Resort Offers Discounts On Early Purchase Of Season Passes

Park City, Utah (August 28, 2008) – Park City Mountain Resort’s season passes are now available for the 2008-09 winter season at early season prices. Discounted Park City Mountain Resort season passes are available through September 30, 2008. With over $10 million dollars in improvements, including a new high-speed quad from the base area and a completely renovated Mid-Mountain Lodge, the 2008-09 season brings exciting new reasons to purchase a pass at Park City Mountain Resort this winter.

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Contest & Event News & Resort News21 Aug 2008
Author: Press Release
I Ride Park City World Premiere this Tuesday and Season Passes on Sale Now!

Join Shaun White, Erin Comstock, Park City All-Stars and friends at the World Premiere of Park City Mountain Resort’s new film, “I Ride Park City” on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 8:00 pm on the Town Lift Plaza overlooking historic Main Street in Park City.

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Resort News08 Apr 2008
Author: Press Release
Powdr Corp To Offset 100 Percent Of Power From Renewable Energy Sources Beginning In June 2008

Park City, Utah (April 8, 2008) - Powdr Corp today announced that it will offset 100 percent of the grid supplied electricity consumed at its seven ski and snowboard resorts and one tubing park through the purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs) beginning in June 2008. Powdr Corp’s purchase of nearly 50 million kWh of RECs is the second largest among the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) partners in the travel and leisure category.   Continue Reading »

Contest & Event News20 Feb 2008
Author: Press Release
Park City Mountain Resort Hosts the 6th Annual World Superpipe Championships

Park City Mountain Resort is hosting the world’s best snowboarders, including Shaun White and Torah Bright in the sixth annual World Superpipe Championships on Saturday, March 8, 2008. This year, the invited skiers and snowboarders will all compete on the same day for a piece of the $90,000 prize purse in Park City Mountain Resort’s Eagle Superpipe, North America’s largest superpipe and the site for the 2002 Winter Games.   Continue Reading »

Contest & Event News12 Oct 2007
Author: Press Release
Revolution Tour a Grand Prix Qualifier

PARK CITY, Utah (Oct. 11) - The Chevrolet Revolution Tour enters its fourth season of providing top notch venues for up-and-coming riders preparing to make the jump to elite level snowboarding competitions. New this year, the tour becomes the main vein for qualification into the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix, the nation’s premier snowboarding series.   Continue Reading »

Resort News06 Sep 2007
Author: Press Release
Improvements Abound at Utah Ski Resorts

Salt Lake City, UT - Having just turned the corner towards winter, skiers and snowboarders are eagerly awaiting another Utah ski season. After Utah’s fourth consecutive record-breaking year of skier visits, the state’s 13 ski and snowboard resorts have been working hard all summer to improve the skiing experience they offer to visitors and locals alike.   Continue Reading »

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