Snowbasin Resort – In Between Season Specials and
New Dining Options Plus Recession Busting Solutions
The “In Between Season”, at Snowbasin Resort will provide a change of pace for dining options, however, with 5 inches of snow
received at Needles Lodge last night, maybe it is not the “In Between Season ,”but the beginning of the season!!
New this Fall, Earl’s Lodge servery will be open from 9 until 5 for breakfast (breakfast served ALL DAY!!) and lunch on Fridays and
Saturdays with an updated children’s menu as well as Daily Specials.
On Saturday Nights from 5 until 9, award winning cuisine will be offered in the Huntington Room of Earl’s Lodge. Wrapping up the
week end will be Northern Utah’s favorite, Sunday Brunch in the Huntington Room at Earl’s Lodge. A new addition on Sundays’ --
Soup and Snacks in the Cinnabar Lounge with flat screen TV.
Looking forward to the 2008 -009 winter season, Snowbasin will be offering Recession Proof Solutions:
First Time Skier/Rider: The first package is the Lucky 13 in association with Ski Utah. The last 13 days of January, learn to ski or
snowboard. Lift ticket,$13.-- Ski Lesson, $13.00 Rentals $13.00– all available for the Lucky 13 package price of $39.00.
Skiers/Riders Instruction: The Snowbasin Learning Center Recreation Program (on selected dates) offers 4 lessons for 8-17 year
olds for $150.00 and for Adults $200.00. Reservations are recommended.
Midweek (Mon-Fri) Season Pass price will remain at $750.00 Available Now Fri-Sun 9-5
Opening Day, typically Thanksgiving Day, will greet skiers and riders with a photographer to catch the first gondola riders of the
2008-2009 winter season as well as ANOTHER RECESSION BUSTING SOLUTION The first 50 skiers/riders to board the gondola
will receive an all-day lift pass for any day of the 2008-2009 Season (non-refundable)
Recession Busting Solution for those wanting to tune up their skis. Bring in the first pair for a full tune ($47.00 or more) and get the
second one FREE (Of equal or less value FREE) in our fully equipped tune shop located in the Grizzly Center. (Begins October 18th
through November 23rd.)
AND.. (IT NEVER ENDS) The “Back to Ski & Ride” promotion in the Retail Shop. While you are checking out the new arrivals of
merchandise, receive a Snowbasin Exclusive Poster, designed by local artist, Steve Johnson with any purchase over $100 or more.
(Starts now Ends day after Thanksgiving)
Starting to plan a Holiday party for your staff? Snowbasin Special Events Recession Proof Offering solutions will carry you through
the Holidays with style. Choose an off peak day for your party (Monday through Thursday) and receive ½ off room rental!! Ask about
our Holiday menus! For further information check out www.snowbasin.com or call -801-620-1000
.........................................................................................................................................................
DEER VALLEY RESORT RANKED #1 SKI AREA
IN NORTH AMERICA AGAIN!
DEER VALLEY, PARK CITY, UTAH (September, 2008) – Deer Valley Resort has been honored with being named the #1 ski resort in
North America by the readers of SKI magazine for the second year in a row. In the past eight years, Deer Valley®’s rating hasn’t
dipped lower than third, with a #2 ranking in 2001/2002; a #1 ranking in 2002/2003; a #3 rating in 2003/2004; a #2 rating in
2004/2005; another #1 ranking in 2005/2006, a #2 rating in 2006/2007, a #1 ranking in 2007/2008, and now a fourth #1 ranking in
2008/2009.
“We’re ecstatic, actually,” says Bob Wheaton, Deer Valley Resort president and general manager. “To receive this prestigious honor
two years in a row is simply amazing. Everyone around here is all smiles. The fact that SKI magazine readers, who are avid skiers,
travelers, and lifestyle enthusiasts, continue to give us the ‘thumbs up’ makes us very grateful and humbled to have received this
award. Deer Valley Resort has been built around a commitment to excellence in service and to have achieved #1 among with other
top world class resort destinations is truly an honor. As always, this award reflects the efforts of our many Deer Valley employees
who give it their all every day to be the best, and to make Deer Valley the best.”
Aside from being named the #1 Resort overall out of the 60 North American resorts that receive rankings, Deer Valley ranked
winningly in many individual categories. Highlights included the Resort being given #1 rankings for grooming, service and on-
mountain food, Deer Valley has placed #1 in these categories since SKI magazine has been tracking ratings. The Resort also
received #2 rankings for access, lodging and dining.
More than 20,000 SKI readers are surveyed for its “Top 60 Resort Guide” by an independent research firm. SKI readers ski an
average of 23 days a year. The ski resort survey is the most comprehensive and longest-running in the winter sports industry. Some
of the personal comments about Deer Valley in this year’s surveys include: “These people know how to care for their clients and
their snow”; “It’s hard to go to any other resort after you have been pampered at Deer Valley”; “Deer Valley is great for families – we
love just about everything about it”; “Nice terrain variety – love the lack of snowboarders”; “Deer Valley continues to improve a
platinum product year after year”; and “Deer Valley has it all – a skier’s paradise.”
For more information on Deer Valley Resort or its #1 SKI magazine ranking, please contact Resort Communications Manager Erin
Grady at 800-424-DEER (3337) or 435-645-6522, or visit deervalley.com.
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Northern Utah Ski Areas -- 8,000 Uncrowded Acres, Abundant Snow
Three resorts collectively offer diversity and value
(Ogden Valley, UT) Alpine sports enthusiasts who are searching for unique resort towns that are rural in nature, incredibly beautiful,
with genuinely friendly locals need look no further than the area known as the “Ogden Valley” in Northern Utah. Within minutes of
your accommodations you’ll find an assemblage of three distinctly different ski areas offering a combined 8,000 acres of famous
Utah powder and not a traffic light in sight. The Salt Lake International Airport is a short distance from the Ogden Valley (45 minutes
from Huntsville and 50 minutes from Eden) and encompasses the brand new scenic Legacy Highway.
The Ogden Valley is a collection of three mountain hamlets called Eden, Huntsville and Liberty which are surrounded by three ski
areas – Powder Mountain, Snowbasin and Wolf Creek Utah Ski Resort (formerly Wolf Mountain.) The readers surveyed for SKI
Magazine’s annual Top Resort survery gave great scores -– Powder Mountain ranked #1 for Value and #3 for Snow, while
Snowbasin was ranked #1 for Lifts, #2 for On-Mountain Food and #3 for Service.
This high mountain valley offers a broad selection of newer condominiums, private homes, hotel, and Bed and Breakfast options at
prices that will astound you! Everything needed for a memorable vacation is available: groceries, restaurants, gift shops, catering
services, spa and salon services, art galleries, fitness centers, equipment rental, banking and liquor store.
When planning a trip with value in mind, remember that there are certain times of the winter season where you’ll find the most
favorable pricing. Early and late season you’ll often find great lodging packages and mid-week is almost always a better value.
Adult daily lift prices are a bargain ranging from $32 to $62 depending on the resort. The best deals are generally lodging packages
that include passes or multi-day lift tickets. Families will appreciate that children 6 and under ski free at Powder Mountain and
Snowbasin while Wolf Creek Utah Ski Resort offers a free pass for those 5 and under. Seniors receive a free ski pass at Wolf
Creek Utah Ski Resort starting at age 70, Snowbasin at age 75 and Powder Mountain at age 80. Complimentary shuttle service is
available to the slopes from most lodging properties in the Valley.
Sign up for the OVBA email newsletter and receive the latest lodging, recreation and dining specials twice a month. You can
register at www.ovba.org. And, if there’s an organizer amongst your friends, group pricing kicks in with 20-25 participants
depending on the resort. All three resorts are offering locals Learn to Ski/Board specials in January so it's a great time to get the
more timid family members to try, or get back into, winter sports.
If your travel party includes those who don’t want to slide down the slopes on skis or a board, there are plenty of options. Both
Snowbasin and North Fork Park offer plenty of groomed trails free of charge for cross country skiers and showshoers. The slower
pace of guided snowshoe tours and sleigh rides allow guests time to enjoy the beauty of the winter wonderland. Nearby Monte
Cristo is the most popular snowmobile trailhead in Utah with rentals available locally. Snowbasin has converted the finish line
area of the Olympic downhill into a six lane lift assisted tubing hill for the young at heart.
National Forest Foundation Honors Snowbird
resort owner and president to be recognized on oct.4
Snowbird, Utah – Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort Owner Richard D. Bass and President Bob Bonar will be honored by the National
Forest Foundation (NFF) for their conservation leadership. A reception and honorary dinner, to be held at the Silver Lake Lodge on
Oct. 4 in Park City, will celebrate Snowbird’s commitment to its local environment and distinction as the first ski resort in the nation
to partner with the NFF in establishing a Ski Conservation Fund.
Snowbird made history in March of 2006 by being the first ski resort to partner with the NFF in an effort to provide funds for the
surrounding Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. More than $120,000 has been raised by Snowbird through $1 donations per
each guest stay at Snowbird properties.
“Due to the leadership of Dick Bass and Bob Bonar, participation in the Ski Conservation Fund has grown to 23 ski areas that all
provide the opportunity for guests to support local conservation initiatives,” said Bill Possiel, NFF President. The fund has resulted
in more than $1.5 million raised for local forest stewardship projects across the country.
“We’re extremely proud of our successful relationship with the NFF and the Forest Service,” said Snowbird President Bonar.
“Snowbird’s guests and employees cherish the beautiful surroundings here in Little Cottonwood Canyon, and we’ll continue to do
all we can to protect this precious resource.”
The NFF leverages donations with both cash and in-kind support by supporting local nonprofit groups to implement conservation,
restoration and recreation projects in the National Forests in partnership with the Forest Service. Funded organizations in Utah
include the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, which oversees watershed restoration initiatives in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache
National Forest, and Save Our Canyons, which administers a trail maintenance program in the area.
Snowbird has a longstanding history of environmental stewardship, including a resort-wide dedication to energy-efficiency,
revegetation and public transportation. Snowbird was awarded the National Ski Areas Association Golden Eagle Award for Overall
Environmental Excellence for undertaking a mine restoration project in American Fork Canyon, as well as the 2007 Earth Day Award
from the Utah Department of Natural Resources and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Achievement Award.
If media members would like to attend the honorary celebration and dinner on the evening of Oct. 4, or for more information on
Snowbird’s partnership with the NFF, please contact Jared Ishkanian at (801) 933-2047 or jishkanian@snowbird.com.
About the National Forest Foundation
Founded by Congress in 1991, the National Forest Foundation (NFF) works to conserve, restore and enhance America’s 193-
million-acre National Forest System. Through community-based strategies and public-private partnerships, the NFF enhances
wildlife habitat, revitalizes wildfire-damaged landscapes, restores watersheds and improves recreational resources for the benefit
of all Americans. The NFF’s Friends of the Forest® program helps build awareness of the issues and values surrounding our
National Forests through outreach and volunteer opportunities. To learn more, visit us at www.nationalforests.org.
New Dining Options Plus Recession Busting Solutions
The “In Between Season”, at Snowbasin Resort will provide a change of pace for dining options, however, with 5 inches of snow
received at Needles Lodge last night, maybe it is not the “In Between Season ,”but the beginning of the season!!
New this Fall, Earl’s Lodge servery will be open from 9 until 5 for breakfast (breakfast served ALL DAY!!) and lunch on Fridays and
Saturdays with an updated children’s menu as well as Daily Specials.
On Saturday Nights from 5 until 9, award winning cuisine will be offered in the Huntington Room of Earl’s Lodge. Wrapping up the
week end will be Northern Utah’s favorite, Sunday Brunch in the Huntington Room at Earl’s Lodge. A new addition on Sundays’ --
Soup and Snacks in the Cinnabar Lounge with flat screen TV.
Looking forward to the 2008 -009 winter season, Snowbasin will be offering Recession Proof Solutions:
First Time Skier/Rider: The first package is the Lucky 13 in association with Ski Utah. The last 13 days of January, learn to ski or
snowboard. Lift ticket,$13.-- Ski Lesson, $13.00 Rentals $13.00– all available for the Lucky 13 package price of $39.00.
Skiers/Riders Instruction: The Snowbasin Learning Center Recreation Program (on selected dates) offers 4 lessons for 8-17 year
olds for $150.00 and for Adults $200.00. Reservations are recommended.
Midweek (Mon-Fri) Season Pass price will remain at $750.00 Available Now Fri-Sun 9-5
Opening Day, typically Thanksgiving Day, will greet skiers and riders with a photographer to catch the first gondola riders of the
2008-2009 winter season as well as ANOTHER RECESSION BUSTING SOLUTION The first 50 skiers/riders to board the gondola
will receive an all-day lift pass for any day of the 2008-2009 Season (non-refundable)
Recession Busting Solution for those wanting to tune up their skis. Bring in the first pair for a full tune ($47.00 or more) and get the
second one FREE (Of equal or less value FREE) in our fully equipped tune shop located in the Grizzly Center. (Begins October 18th
through November 23rd.)
AND.. (IT NEVER ENDS) The “Back to Ski & Ride” promotion in the Retail Shop. While you are checking out the new arrivals of
merchandise, receive a Snowbasin Exclusive Poster, designed by local artist, Steve Johnson with any purchase over $100 or more.
(Starts now Ends day after Thanksgiving)
Starting to plan a Holiday party for your staff? Snowbasin Special Events Recession Proof Offering solutions will carry you through
the Holidays with style. Choose an off peak day for your party (Monday through Thursday) and receive ½ off room rental!! Ask about
our Holiday menus! For further information check out www.snowbasin.com or call -801-620-1000
.........................................................................................................................................................
DEER VALLEY RESORT RANKED #1 SKI AREA
IN NORTH AMERICA AGAIN!
DEER VALLEY, PARK CITY, UTAH (September, 2008) – Deer Valley Resort has been honored with being named the #1 ski resort in
North America by the readers of SKI magazine for the second year in a row. In the past eight years, Deer Valley®’s rating hasn’t
dipped lower than third, with a #2 ranking in 2001/2002; a #1 ranking in 2002/2003; a #3 rating in 2003/2004; a #2 rating in
2004/2005; another #1 ranking in 2005/2006, a #2 rating in 2006/2007, a #1 ranking in 2007/2008, and now a fourth #1 ranking in
2008/2009.
“We’re ecstatic, actually,” says Bob Wheaton, Deer Valley Resort president and general manager. “To receive this prestigious honor
two years in a row is simply amazing. Everyone around here is all smiles. The fact that SKI magazine readers, who are avid skiers,
travelers, and lifestyle enthusiasts, continue to give us the ‘thumbs up’ makes us very grateful and humbled to have received this
award. Deer Valley Resort has been built around a commitment to excellence in service and to have achieved #1 among with other
top world class resort destinations is truly an honor. As always, this award reflects the efforts of our many Deer Valley employees
who give it their all every day to be the best, and to make Deer Valley the best.”
Aside from being named the #1 Resort overall out of the 60 North American resorts that receive rankings, Deer Valley ranked
winningly in many individual categories. Highlights included the Resort being given #1 rankings for grooming, service and on-
mountain food, Deer Valley has placed #1 in these categories since SKI magazine has been tracking ratings. The Resort also
received #2 rankings for access, lodging and dining.
More than 20,000 SKI readers are surveyed for its “Top 60 Resort Guide” by an independent research firm. SKI readers ski an
average of 23 days a year. The ski resort survey is the most comprehensive and longest-running in the winter sports industry. Some
of the personal comments about Deer Valley in this year’s surveys include: “These people know how to care for their clients and
their snow”; “It’s hard to go to any other resort after you have been pampered at Deer Valley”; “Deer Valley is great for families – we
love just about everything about it”; “Nice terrain variety – love the lack of snowboarders”; “Deer Valley continues to improve a
platinum product year after year”; and “Deer Valley has it all – a skier’s paradise.”
For more information on Deer Valley Resort or its #1 SKI magazine ranking, please contact Resort Communications Manager Erin
Grady at 800-424-DEER (3337) or 435-645-6522, or visit deervalley.com.
...................................................................................................................................................................................................
Northern Utah Ski Areas -- 8,000 Uncrowded Acres, Abundant Snow
Three resorts collectively offer diversity and value
(Ogden Valley, UT) Alpine sports enthusiasts who are searching for unique resort towns that are rural in nature, incredibly beautiful,
with genuinely friendly locals need look no further than the area known as the “Ogden Valley” in Northern Utah. Within minutes of
your accommodations you’ll find an assemblage of three distinctly different ski areas offering a combined 8,000 acres of famous
Utah powder and not a traffic light in sight. The Salt Lake International Airport is a short distance from the Ogden Valley (45 minutes
from Huntsville and 50 minutes from Eden) and encompasses the brand new scenic Legacy Highway.
The Ogden Valley is a collection of three mountain hamlets called Eden, Huntsville and Liberty which are surrounded by three ski
areas – Powder Mountain, Snowbasin and Wolf Creek Utah Ski Resort (formerly Wolf Mountain.) The readers surveyed for SKI
Magazine’s annual Top Resort survery gave great scores -– Powder Mountain ranked #1 for Value and #3 for Snow, while
Snowbasin was ranked #1 for Lifts, #2 for On-Mountain Food and #3 for Service.
This high mountain valley offers a broad selection of newer condominiums, private homes, hotel, and Bed and Breakfast options at
prices that will astound you! Everything needed for a memorable vacation is available: groceries, restaurants, gift shops, catering
services, spa and salon services, art galleries, fitness centers, equipment rental, banking and liquor store.
When planning a trip with value in mind, remember that there are certain times of the winter season where you’ll find the most
favorable pricing. Early and late season you’ll often find great lodging packages and mid-week is almost always a better value.
Adult daily lift prices are a bargain ranging from $32 to $62 depending on the resort. The best deals are generally lodging packages
that include passes or multi-day lift tickets. Families will appreciate that children 6 and under ski free at Powder Mountain and
Snowbasin while Wolf Creek Utah Ski Resort offers a free pass for those 5 and under. Seniors receive a free ski pass at Wolf
Creek Utah Ski Resort starting at age 70, Snowbasin at age 75 and Powder Mountain at age 80. Complimentary shuttle service is
available to the slopes from most lodging properties in the Valley.
Sign up for the OVBA email newsletter and receive the latest lodging, recreation and dining specials twice a month. You can
register at www.ovba.org. And, if there’s an organizer amongst your friends, group pricing kicks in with 20-25 participants
depending on the resort. All three resorts are offering locals Learn to Ski/Board specials in January so it's a great time to get the
more timid family members to try, or get back into, winter sports.
If your travel party includes those who don’t want to slide down the slopes on skis or a board, there are plenty of options. Both
Snowbasin and North Fork Park offer plenty of groomed trails free of charge for cross country skiers and showshoers. The slower
pace of guided snowshoe tours and sleigh rides allow guests time to enjoy the beauty of the winter wonderland. Nearby Monte
Cristo is the most popular snowmobile trailhead in Utah with rentals available locally. Snowbasin has converted the finish line
area of the Olympic downhill into a six lane lift assisted tubing hill for the young at heart.
- Powder Mountain consistently ranks high on value in the annual SKI Magazine survey. The resort offers up 5,500 acres of
varied skiing and riding, from in-bounds groomers and tree skiing to snowcat accessed and hike-to terrain, with densely
treed glades and bowls. In addition to the traditional lift served area, Powder Mountain has two snowcat operations and
Powder Country. Powder Country is a unique feature where skiers pick their line down to the mountain access road and a
big bus provides a shuttle back up to the lifts. Both day and night skiing are offered, with two terrain parks for catching air.
Slope side lodging is available; daily lift prices are $30 for kids, $53 for adults. www.powdermountain.com (801) 745-3772.
Snowbasin Resort has the right mix; big mountain skiing, intermediate cruising terrain, and a brand new high speed quad,
Little Cat Express, for the beginner skier. The journey to skiing/riding excellence starts at Snowbasin for all levels of
snowsports enthusiasts. The Resort's award winning food, the extraordinary day lodges with their European influence and
comfort, is a cut above. Two high speed gondolas ensure not much down time and with one of the largest snowmaking
systems in North America. Snowbasin Resort provides, typically, a Thanksgiving Day opening. Two terrain parks,
manicured slopes, a lift assisted tubing hill, over 26 K of groomed Nordic trails, Superpipe, guided backcountry skiing,
daycare, full retail and rental complete the offerings. Lift passes are $39 for youth and $62 for adults. www.snowbasin.com
or 888-437-5488
Wolf Creek Utah Ski Resort (formerly Wolf Mountain) is a gem of a family area, with 100 acres of surprisingly diverse terrain,
and possibly the best beginners’ area in the state. Three lifts service the mountain plus a Magic Carpet for newcomers and
a full staff of PSIA certified instructors to get folks started. Value is the name of the game here, and The Wolf, as its known
locally, offers Utah’s largest night skiing operation. Kids passes are $20, adults are $32. www.wolfmountaineden.com or
(801) 745-3511.
National Forest Foundation Honors Snowbird
resort owner and president to be recognized on oct.4
Snowbird, Utah – Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort Owner Richard D. Bass and President Bob Bonar will be honored by the National
Forest Foundation (NFF) for their conservation leadership. A reception and honorary dinner, to be held at the Silver Lake Lodge on
Oct. 4 in Park City, will celebrate Snowbird’s commitment to its local environment and distinction as the first ski resort in the nation
to partner with the NFF in establishing a Ski Conservation Fund.
Snowbird made history in March of 2006 by being the first ski resort to partner with the NFF in an effort to provide funds for the
surrounding Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. More than $120,000 has been raised by Snowbird through $1 donations per
each guest stay at Snowbird properties.
“Due to the leadership of Dick Bass and Bob Bonar, participation in the Ski Conservation Fund has grown to 23 ski areas that all
provide the opportunity for guests to support local conservation initiatives,” said Bill Possiel, NFF President. The fund has resulted
in more than $1.5 million raised for local forest stewardship projects across the country.
“We’re extremely proud of our successful relationship with the NFF and the Forest Service,” said Snowbird President Bonar.
“Snowbird’s guests and employees cherish the beautiful surroundings here in Little Cottonwood Canyon, and we’ll continue to do
all we can to protect this precious resource.”
The NFF leverages donations with both cash and in-kind support by supporting local nonprofit groups to implement conservation,
restoration and recreation projects in the National Forests in partnership with the Forest Service. Funded organizations in Utah
include the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation, which oversees watershed restoration initiatives in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache
National Forest, and Save Our Canyons, which administers a trail maintenance program in the area.
Snowbird has a longstanding history of environmental stewardship, including a resort-wide dedication to energy-efficiency,
revegetation and public transportation. Snowbird was awarded the National Ski Areas Association Golden Eagle Award for Overall
Environmental Excellence for undertaking a mine restoration project in American Fork Canyon, as well as the 2007 Earth Day Award
from the Utah Department of Natural Resources and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Achievement Award.
If media members would like to attend the honorary celebration and dinner on the evening of Oct. 4, or for more information on
Snowbird’s partnership with the NFF, please contact Jared Ishkanian at (801) 933-2047 or jishkanian@snowbird.com.
About the National Forest Foundation
Founded by Congress in 1991, the National Forest Foundation (NFF) works to conserve, restore and enhance America’s 193-
million-acre National Forest System. Through community-based strategies and public-private partnerships, the NFF enhances
wildlife habitat, revitalizes wildfire-damaged landscapes, restores watersheds and improves recreational resources for the benefit
of all Americans. The NFF’s Friends of the Forest® program helps build awareness of the issues and values surrounding our
National Forests through outreach and volunteer opportunities. To learn more, visit us at www.nationalforests.org.
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