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		<description><![CDATA[Skiers can take a quad lift right from Main Street to the slopes. By DENNY LEE Published: February 2, 2012 TO ski or not to ski. That’s the luxury of Park City, Utah, the rare ski resort that offers lively &#8230; <a href="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/2012/02/11/36-hours-park-city-utah/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">By DENNY LEE</span></p>
<p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #000000; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">Published: February 2, 2012</span></p>
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<p>TO ski or not to ski. That’s the luxury of Park City, Utah, the r<a href="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/TEST.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-123" title="Park City Utah" src="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/TEST-300x165.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="165" /></a>are ski resort that offers lively diversions on and off the slopes. Historic Main Street still evokes a silver mining town, with local delis mixed in among upscale restaurants and fashion boutiques. And thanks to constant refinements, the powdery slopes remain a favorite of hard-core ski bums — not to mention the United States Ski Team, which calls Park City home — and the fur-trimmed celebrities who invade during the Sundance Film Festival. But its best asset may be location: Park City is 30 minutes from Salt Lake City and a short hop to several of the most popular slopes in the Rockies.</p>
<p><strong>Friday<br />
</strong><strong>4:30 p.m.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. FORAGING ON MAIN</strong></p>
<p>As dusk shrouds the Wasatch Range, the Old West-style storefronts of Main Street light up with the hubbub of shoppers and après-skiers. Wedged among the ski shops and real estate windows are a sprinkling of stylish newcomers. Flight Boutique (562 Main Street; 435-604-0806; flightclothing.blogspot.com) carries such brands as Elizabeth &amp; James, and Theory, with nothing on its second floor priced above $100; a second store opened this spring at 577 Main Street. Another fashionable addition is Cake Boutique (511 Main Street; 435-649-1256;shopcakeboutique.com), which carries brands like Rag &amp; Bone. For local culture, the Kimball Art Center (638 Park Avenue; 435-649-8882; kimballartcenter.org) is the region’s nonprofit arts anchor, housed in a historic stable.</p>
<p><strong>6 p.m.<br />
2. DINING CAMP</strong></p>
<p>The buttermilk fried chicken is free-range, organic and, in all likelihood, raised in Utah. Yes, hipster fare has arrived in Park City, and it comes at a steep price at Talisker on Main (515 Main Street; 435-658-5479;taliskeronmain.com), a fine but casual restaurant that ranks among the town’s best. Clever dishes might include lobster hush puppies and short rib shepherd’s pie, with entrees hovering around $35. The décor also invokes whimsy. With its tin ceilings and checkerboard floors, the cozy dining room feels like an English clubhouse squeezed inside an ice cream parlor. Service is crisp yet relaxed, with a dress code that welcomes both fur coats and wool beanies.</p>
<p><strong>8 p.m.<br />
3. SHOW TIME</strong></p>
<p>Channel Sundance’s glamour at the Egyptian Theater (328 Main Street; 435-649-9371; egyptiantheatrecompany.org), the pharaoh-themed landmark in the middle of town. When the 1926 theater isn’t used for red carpet premieres, it features concerts, comedy acts and other live performances. Check its Web site for coming shows. For a more cinematic experience, the Park City Film Series (1255 Park Avenue; 435-615-8291; parkcityfilmseries.com) offers a stellar lineup of indie films at the Park City Library Building.</p>
<p><strong>Saturday</strong></p>
<p><strong>9 a.m.<br />
4. TOWN LIFT</strong></p>
<p>One of the underappreciated things about Park City is that the entire town is practically ski in/ski out. A triple lift on Main Street whisks riders to the Park City Mountain Resort (<a href="http://parkcitymountain.com/" target="_">p</a>arkcitymountain.com), so if you’re staying in town, there’s no need for parking or shuttles. There are 3,300 acres of terrain to cover, so it’s a good idea to check the morning’s grooming reports before clicking in. Warm up on the Crescent and King Con mountain zones before tackling the black diamonds.</p>
<p><strong>1 p.m.<br />
5. DINE IN/SKI OUT</strong></p>
<p>The town lift goes both ways, so if you’re hankering for more than just burgers and pizzas, skip the slopeside cafeterias and ski into town for a more civilized lunch. For upscale fare in a dress-down setting, waddle over to Zoom (660 Main Street; 435-649-9108 ; zoomparkcity.com). Opened by Robert Redford in a former train depot, Zoom offered refined American fare like braised lamb shank ($35) and fish tacos ($14). After lunch, just hop back onto the lift. Trails can get packed along the lower runs, so work your way to the right side of the trail map.</p>
<p><strong>5 p.m.<br />
6. GETTING STEAMED</strong></p>
<p>After an exhausting day of skiing, there’s nothing like soaking half-naked with a bunch of tipsy strangers. That’s the idea anyway at SkyBlue, the rooftop bar at the Sky Lodge, Park City’s hippest hotel (201 Heber Avenue; 435-658-2500; theskylodge.com). Since last winter, the hotel opened its large outdoor hot tub, which looks out onto the Wasatch Range, to nonguests. Black terry robes are provided. The fancy, cocktail-free version of that is found at Spa Montage in Deer Valley (9100 Marsac Avenue; 435-604-1300;spamontage.com), a Roman-style wellness center with steaming whirlpools, volcanic saunas, massage services and a quiet room for a little nap. Day passes for $40.</p>
<p><strong>8 p.m.<br />
7. WESTERN BEEF</strong></p>
<p>As Utah’s first distillery since Prohibition, the High West Distillery and Saloon (703 Park Avenue; 435-649-8300; highwest.com) gets high marks for its small-batch whiskeys and vodkas. But it also gets props for its Western-inspired menu, which includes nouveau cowboy fare like dry-aged bison with a porcini sauce and pan-seared trout. Try the tasting menu, which pairs a five-course dinner with individual whiskeys. Another option, for those seeking a more club-like atmosphere, is Silver (508 Main Street; 435-940-1000;silverrestaurant.com), a three-story restaurant that draws the martini set with sleek décor, D.J. booths and a young-at-heart mood. The grilled arctic char is pretty good ($25).</p>
<p><strong>10 p.m.<br />
8. ROUGH AND TUMBLE</strong></p>
<p>The brothels and casinos are long gone, but party seekers won’t have any trouble finding a bar stool or a dance floor to keep the night going. An old reliable is the No Name Saloon (447 Main Street; 435-649-6667; nonamesaloon.net), a packed and friendly spot with the motto “Helping People Forget Their Names Since 1903.” For a younger singles crowd, follow the cologne trail to Downstairs (625 Main Street; 435-226-5340;downstairspc.com), a throbbing disco partly owned by Danny Masterson, the curly-haired actor from “That ’70s Show.” Expect bottle service, waitresses who dance on tables and guys who fist pump to rap music.</p>
<p><strong>Sunday</strong></p>
<p><strong>9:30 a.m.<br />
9. GO FOR GOLD</strong></p>
<p>See how the pros do it. Built for the 2002 Winter Olympics, the vertiginous Utah Olympic Park (3419 Olympic Parkway; 435-658-4200; olyparks.com) remains an active training center for Olympic-class skiers. Call ahead to see if anyone is barreling down the K120 Nordic ski jump. Or catch some air yourself: the park now offers Sunday ski clinics for intermediate skiers ($39). Speed demons, however, will gravitate toward another sport: the Comet Bobsled. The mile-long track offers 80-mile-per-hour speeds and up to five G’s of force. It is $200 a person, and reservations can be made online. Those with heart problems may want to stand on the sidelines.</p>
<p><strong>Noon<br />
10. GRANDER CANYONS</strong></p>
<p>If you have time to ski only one other resort, point your tips toward Canyons (canyonsresort.com), just north of Park City. The resort has undergone huge upgrades in recent years, and now counts 4,000 acres of terrain — so wide that it had trouble fitting it all on a trail map. Start at the new Orange Bubble lift, a covered, heated chairlift that feels like riding inside a pair of toasty ski goggles. At the summit lookout, direct your gaze at Iron Mountain, the resort’s ninth and newest peak. To ski there, connect the trails that lead to the left side of the map. It’s a veritable winter wonderland.</p>
<p><strong>IF YOU GO</strong></p>
<p>In Park City, the <strong>Sky Lodge </strong>(201 Heber Avenue; 435-658-2500; theskylodge.com) is a sleek condo-hotel with 33 suites that opened in December 2007. Suites offer private hot tubs, kitchens, dining tables and even some pool tables. Rates start at $600.</p>
<p>The<strong> Waldorf Astoria Park City </strong>(2100 Frostwood Drive; 435-647-5500;parkcitywaldorfastoria.com), in Canyons, has 174 luxurious guest rooms, many with outdoor decks, high-end kitchens and travertine-tiled bathrooms. Rates from $669.</p>
<p>In Deer Valley, <strong>Montage Deer Valley </strong>(9100 Marsac Avenue; 435-604-1300;montagedeervalley.com) opened in December 2010 with 154 opulent and spacious rooms equipped with gas fireplaces, private balconies and bathrooms that look like a Restoration Hardware catalog. The spa offers 35,000 square feet of pampering. Rates start at $720.</p>
<p>For a quirky, more affordable stay in Park City, the<strong> Treasure Mountain Inn</strong> (255 Main Street; 435 655-4501; treasuremountaininn.com) is a clean, eco-friendly place with a mom-and-pop staff and a diverse clientele. Junior suites start at $275.</p>
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<p>This article has been revised to reflect the following correction:</p>
<p><strong>Correction: February 2, 2012</strong></p>
<p>An earlier version of this article misstated the type of chairlift that takes skiers from Main Street to the Park City Mountain Resort. It is a triple lift and not a quad.</p>
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<h6>A version of this article appeared in print on February 5, 2012, on pageTR10 of the New York edition with the headline: Park City, Utah.</h6>
<p>This Article is brought to you by Hope Grabarnick a Park City Realtor with Summit Sotheby’s International Realty. To view Park City Real Estate for sale visit her web site at <a href="http://www.parkcityrealestateforsale.com/">www.ParkCityRealEstateForSale.com</a> .</p>
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		<title>Deer Valley Tops Ski Rankings For Fifth Straight Year</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY MIKE GORRELL / The Salt Lake Tribune For the fifth straight year, Deer Valley Resort has been rated the top ski resort in North America by the affluent readers of Ski magazine. But Utah’s plaudits don’t end there. Three other &#8230; <a href="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/2011/10/12/deer-valley-tops-ski-rankings-for-fifth-straight-year/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>BY MIKE GORRELL / The Salt Lake Tribune<br />
<a href="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/deer-valley-5th.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-109" title="Deer Valley #1 5th In A Row" src="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/deer-valley-5th-300x228.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="228" /></a>For the fifth straight year, Deer Valley Resort has been rated the top ski resort in North America by the affluent readers of Ski magazine.</p>
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<p>But Utah’s plaudits don’t end there. Three other resorts — Park City, Canyons and Snowbird — cracked the Top 20 in the publication’s annual reader survey.</p>
<p>And when it comes to good snow, Utah dominated.</p>
<p>The Beehive State swept the top five spots — Alta, Snowbird, Powder Mountain, Brighton and Solitude, in that order — and seven of the top eight, with Deer Valley and Snowbasin ranking right behind the only non-Utah resort, Kirkwood in California.</p>
<p>“This speaks well for our whole industry in Utah,” said Nathan Rafferty, president of Ski Utah, marketing arm for the state’s 14 resorts.</p>
<p>“Ski’s readers are a discriminating crowd. They can go anywhere they want, and they’re not influenced by price as much as most,” he added. “When a resort is ranked No. 1 five years in a row, people say, ‘We have to check this place out and find out why it’s so great.’ ”</p>
<p>Greg Ditrinco, editor of the Colorado-based magazine, was not surprised by the public’s high regard for Deer Valley and all of Utah’s resorts.</p>
<p>“Utah does a really nice job of hosting a lot of skiers.” he said. “The resorts are close to a major airport and the state is blessed with an abundance of snow.”</p>
<p>Deer Valley has an edge over its usual rivals for the top spot — Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia and Vail in Colorado — because it is smaller and does not allow snowboarders, Ditrinco said.</p>
<p>“It’s a homogenous tribe that skis there, a fairly steady client base,” he explained. “But Deer Valley also does a good job of knowing its clients and works hard at delivering the goods. During the recession, a lot of resorts cut back on staffing. Deer Valley tried hard to hold that to a minimum.”</p>
<p>There’s a reason for that. Resort President Bob Wheaton credited the staff for making a trip to Deer Valley an “amazing vacation experience.</p>
<p>“The culture here is to put the guest first at all times,” he said. “Our employees not only accomplish this every day, but enjoy it. … My hat is off to our incredibly dedicated crew. This honor goes to them.”</p>
<p>Quality dining also lifted Deer Valley’s standing among Ski ’s readers, who are older, wealthier and impressed by off-slope amenities as much as the skiing. Two-thirds of respondents said they were willing to pay more for high quality.</p>
<p>Ditrinco noted that this year’s survey looked deeper at lifestyle issues, “trying to get a finer feel for why consumers decide where to ski.” In terms of food and dining, Deer Valley was No. 1, followed by Idaho’s Sun Valley and Whistler.</p>
<p>Park City Mountain Resort took first in another lifestyle category — “Best place to ski with kids.” That helped lift Powdr Corp’s flagship resort to a No. 6 ranking overall.</p>
<p>“Park City does a nice job of addressing family skiing,” Ditrinco said. “And it’s a really good boarding mountain, which fills a key and vital niche in your state.”</p>
<p>He also said Canyons Resort, which was 16th, is “maturing as a resort and base area. There’s a huge upside to the skiing experience there.”</p>
<p>Snowbird was No. 20.</p>
<p>In praising Alta’s snow, the magazine described the Little Cottonwood Canyon resort as “a classic, minimalist, hard-core hill that brings in pilgrims from all over the world who are in search of one simple salvation: powder.”</p>
<p>Ski said Brighton gets “a ton of snow, plus easy access, so you’ll never miss out on a powder day.” It added that Solitude, “for some unknown reason, remains under the radar. And that’s a good thing.”</p>
<p>This Article is brought to you by Hope Grabarnick a Park City Realtor with Summit Sotheby’s International Realty. To view Park City Real Estate for sale visit her web site at <a href="http://www.parkcityrealestateforsale.com/">www.ParkCityRealEstateForSale.com</a> .</p>
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		<title>PARK CITY GOLF- 3 REASONS WHY PARK CITY IS ONE OF THE HOTTEST GOLF DESTINATIONS AROUND</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[When most people think of Park City, Utah, they think of majestic mountains, 2002 Winter Olympics, skiers cruising down the mountain in freshly fallen powder and Park City Real Estate. While these are all true statements, many fail to understand &#8230; <a href="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/2011/09/22/park-city-golf-3-reason-why-park-city-is-one-of-the-hottest-golf-destinations-around/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When most people think of Park City, Utah, they think of majestic mountains, 2002 Winter Olympics,  skiers cruising down the mountain in freshly fallen powder and Park City Real Estate.  While these are all true statements, many fail to understand the greatness of Park City in the summer.  And while it&#8217;s still a secret just how great the summer time is, it&#8217;s quickly getting out.  This is why it&#8217;s important for you to take advantage while Park City isn&#8217;t shoulder to shoulder with people.</p>
<p>There are plenty of activities from fly fishing to horseback riding.  However, none of these activities can quite compare to having 14 amazing golf courses all within a 15-mile radius.(The Outlaw Golf Club at Hideout Canyon, Glenwild Golf Club and Spa, Park City Golf Course, Park Meadows Golf Course, Promontory Ranch Club- Jack Nicklaus Course, Promontory Ranch Club- Pete Dye Course, The Jeremy Golf &#038; Country Club, Homestead Golf Course, Red Ledges, Soldier Hollow Golf Course, Soldier Hollow- Silver Course, Tuhaye Golf Course, Wasatch Mountain- Lake Course, Wasatch Mountain- Mountain Course)  You could say that Park City is the place to go in the summer for golfing.  Even places like Aspen or Jackson Hole can&#8217;t hold a candle to the amount of golf courses found in this quaint mountain town.</p>
<p>There are plenty of options for the beginner and more advanced golfer.  It truly is a golf enthusiast&#8217;s paradise.  Take for example the Glenwild Golf Course.  Designed by Tom Fazio and considered the nicest golf course in the state.  While this is a private course, you may get the privilege of being one of the esteemed guests that often frequent there.  Not only that, but Michael Jordan is also known to be a regular visitor to this course so getting a glimpse might be possible. You&#8217;ll even find some Jack Nicklaus designed courses in the area and they are currently private access as well. Access is granted to these golf courses though membership or ownership of real estate in these golf course communities. Check Park City Real Estate at www.ParkCityRealEstateForSale.com </p>
<p>If playing private, posh golf isn&#8217;t your thing then you may consider the Park City golf course.  This is a public course and nothing can rival its views of the beautiful Park City Mountain Resort that stare at you in the background. There is a second public course being built at the Canyons Ski Resort also in Park City, which will be ready in 2013.  Just outside of Park City you can travel to Heber or Midway for some more great golf on either the Soldier Hollow or Wasatch Mountain golf courses with view of Mt. Timpanogas and Sun Dance Ski Resort.</p>
<p>There truly is something for everyone.  The best part about it all is the easy access to get to this golf mecca.  You can easily hop on a plane anywhere in the continental United States in the morning and be playing golf in Park City by the afternoon.  To get to the general area it&#8217;s just a 35-minutes drive from the Salt Lake International airport.  You&#8217;ll leave the bustling Salt Lake Valley with over 1 million people and drive up Parley&#8217;s Canyon to be surrounded by new found peace and tranquility.</p>
<p>There are also plenty of great places to get a drink, dine or shop when you&#8217;re done with your golf game.  With all of the other activities in Park City such as great shopping, the Alpine Slides and roller coaster and just plan site seeing, you won&#8217;t feel guilty leaving your wife and kids behind to do some world class golfing.  So if you&#8217;re looking for a quick weekend getaway, or a week long vacation, there are 14 beautiful golf courses to play and enjoy your time while doing so.</p>
<p>This Article is brought to you by Hope Grabarnick a Park City Realtor. To view Park City Real Estate for sale  visit her web site at www.ParkCityRealEstateForSale.com .</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Survey shows the council what residents think of various issues Sarah MoffittThe Park Record Posted: 09/13/2011 04:45:48 PM MDT Residents appear to be extremely happy with their quality of life in Summit County, according to a recent survey. Eighty-six percent &#8230; <a href="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/2011/09/14/residents-very-satisfied-with-quality-of-life/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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Sarah MoffittThe Park Record<br />
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<p>Residents appear to be extremely happy with their quality of life in Summit County, according to a recent survey.<br />
Eighty-six percent of county residents polled rated their quality of life as above average. Forty-two percent of West Side residents rated their quality of life as excellent compared to 18 percent of East Side residents.<br />
Conducted by Professor Richard Kranrich from the University of Utah, 773 households completed a survey ranking their quality of life, what they valued and what they thought of the Summit County government.<br />
The Summit County Council was able to compare responses from the East and West sides and found the two distinct areas have more in common than expected.<br />
Both areas rated the value of services they receive compared to the taxes they pay as above average and rated the county government as doing a good job. East and West side residents rated protecting agricultural businesses and adding more residential developments as moderately important and said that county-wide growth is causing a loss of things they value in the area.<br />
&#8220;We are going to incorporate the responses of residents and how they rated top priority services into our new Strategic Plan,&#8221; said Summit County Manager Bob Jasper. &#8220;It also functions as a tool for the council as we decide on next year&#8217;s budget. What do people really value and where is it ok for us to cut back.&#8221;<br />
The council said some of the responses were expected, such as 81 percent of people polled<br />
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in the West Side rating outdoor recreation as extremely important to their quality of life.<br />
&#8220;There are more similarities than differences when it comes to the two sides of the county,&#8221; said Kranrich. &#8220;But some responses really caught us by surprise.&#8221;<br />
He said two that surprised him were that people in the West Side feel safer than those on the East and that West Side residents rated the quality of the air higher than East Side residents.<br />
&#8220;Overall residents seem pretty happy with our county,&#8221; he said. &#8220;East Side residents are fairly ambivalent about growth management and planning initiatives but West Side residents want the council to manage growth. We need to increase government accessibility in the East Side and continue to provide outdoor recreational opportunities in the West Side.&#8221;<br />
To view the full survey visit ww.summitcounty.org and click on Citizens Survey on the left.<br />
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		<title>TWO DEER VALLEY HOTELS MAKE &#8216;BEST&#8217; LIST</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stein Eriksen Lodge and St. Regis Deer Valley make &#8216;top ten&#8217; by Andrew Kirk, OF THE RECORD STAFF Posted: 07/22/2011 03:30:23 PM MDT Stein Eriksen Lodge, St. Regis Deer Valley and Sundance Resort were voted among top 100 hotels in&#8230;Travel &#8230; <a href="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/2011/07/23/travel-magazine-touts-four-utah-establishments/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>Stein Eriksen Lodge, St. Regis Deer Valley and Sundance Resort were voted among top 100 hotels in&#8230;Travel + Leisure magazine&#8217;s August issue was released Friday with lists of the &#8220;World&#8217;s Best.&#8221; Stein Eriksen Lodge was named the second-best resort hotel in U.S. and Canada and the St. Regis Deer Valley was named the 10th best.<br />
In the list of top 100 hotels in the world, Stein Eriksen Lodge was No. 27, St. Regis Deer Valley was No. 71 and Sundance Resort is in an eight-way tie for No. 99. </p>
<p>The rankings are the result of average scores from a questionnaire given to magazine readers. Respondents identified as members of the tourism and travel industries were excluded, the publication&#8217;s website said. Accuracy, integrity and confidentiality were ensured by ROI Research Inc. The voting took place Dec. 15, 2010, through March 31, 2011. </p>
<p>According to the website, the hotels&#8217; scores are the indexed averages of respondents&#8217; rankings based on a list of characteristics. For hotels, those included rooms/facilities, location, service, restaurants/food and value. Each area was given a score between 1 and 5.</p>
<p>The fact that two hotels in Deer Valley and three in Utah made the lists have many excited.</p>
<p>&#8220;This is an enormous honor not only for The St. Regis Deer Valley and Stein Eriksen Lodge, but for Deer Valley Resort, for Park City, and for the state of Utah as a whole,&#8221; said Stan Kaminski, general manager of The St. Regis Deer Valley in a written statement. </p>
<p>&#8220;Having two resorts named to Travel + Leisure&#8217;s &#8216;World&#8217;s Best&#8217; list further establishes Park City as a world-class destination.&#8221; </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Might the road to the White House wind through Park City again? There could be big-name fundraising stops like there were before the 2008 election by Jay Hamburger OF THE RECORD STAFF Posted: 05/20/2011 04:42:58 PM MDT Barack Obama, then a &#8230; <a href="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/2011/05/22/11/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1 id="articleTitle">Might the road to the White House wind through Park City again?</h1>
<div id="articleSubTitle">There could be big-name fundraising stops like there were before the 2008 election</div>
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<div>Barack Obama, then a senator from Illinois, stopped in the Park City area in August 2007 to raise money for his presidential campaign. He also held a well-attended rally in a parking lot off S.R. 224 near Kimball Junction. File photo by Nan Chalat-Noaker/Park Record</div>
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<p>The road to the White House went through Park City last time around.</p>
<p>It isn&#8217;t yet clear whether the road will wind its way to Park City again during the 2012 presidential election cycle. In the 1 1/2 years before Election Day in 2008, there was a series of high-profile fundraising stops in Park City and the Snyderville Basin, surprising many Parkites not used to seeing some of the biggest names in politics in person.</p>
<p>Barack Obama came by. Rudy Giuliani visited. President Bush hit the town on behalf of the Republicans. Mitt Romney, once a Park City homeowner, had the city on his schedule.</p>
<p>The slate of potential candidates on the Republican side in 2012 points to there possibly being some action in Park City again, says the leader of</p>
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<div>President Bush visited Park City in May 2008 to raise money for John McCain, the Republican nominee for president that year. Bush arrived aboard the presidential helicopter, Marine One. File photo by Nan Chalat-Noaker/Park Record</div>
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<p>the Utah Republican Party. Thomas Wright, the chairman of the state GOP, anticipates some of the Republicans who will be seeking the party&#8217;s nomination will make appearances in Park City.If they visit Utah, he says, Park City could be one of their destinations while in the state. He says Park City, the wealthiest community in the state and place where well-heeled people own vacation homes, is the &#8220;most logical place to have a fundraiser.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;They will be coming to Park City. I don&#8217;t know of any exact dates or time,&#8221; he says, adding, &#8220;I think it&#8217;s obvious. Park City has a lot of wealth . . . Candidates follow the money.&#8221;</p>
<p>Wright says he has not heard chatter about upcoming campaign stops in Park City. But he expects any stops to be early in the campaign, probably as soon as this summer. Later this year and in the early months of 2012, the candidates will be spending much of their time in states with early primaries and caucuses, he says.<br />
He especially sees there being a good chance of Romney and Jon Huntsman Jr. &#8212; both with ties to Park City &#8212; making local stops if they mount campaigns. Romney is a former homeowner and spent extensive time in Park City during his days leading the 2002 Winter Olympics. The Huntsman family has a longtime presence in Park City.</p>
<p>The candidates see Park City as a place that could be a lucrative stop on the fundraising trail even if it is not in a swing state where an appearance could sway masses of undecided voters. Fundraising trips to Park City, easily accessible from the Salt Lake City airport, could be scheduled as part of a broader itinerary in the Mountain West or the West Coast. Wright went to the fundraiser with Giuliani in attendance in 2007, saying that there were people from across the United States at the event.</p>
<p>The prospects of presidential hopefuls stopping in Park City depend on the fundraising success their handlers would anticipate during an event in the city. Kirk Jowers, the director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, agrees with the state Republican chairman that Parkites are more apt to see Huntsman or Romney, if they mount campaigns, than they are politicians who will be running without ties to the state.</p>
<p>&#8220;The other candidates will most likely cede Utah to them,&#8221; Jowers, a longtime Romney supporter, says. &#8220;I don&#8217;t expect a play by the other candidates.&#8221;</p>
<p>Jowers predicts would-be organizers of fundraisers in Park City will need to guarantee a certain amount of money will be brought in during an event, with the president commanding the most. He does not envision Obama stopping in Park City unless he could raise at least $150,000 alongside a sister event in Salt Lake City that would bring in a significant dollar amount as well.</p>
<p>Romney would want to amass more than $100,000 in a Park City event while Huntsman would expect to bring in at least $50,000 if he holds a Park City fundraiser, Jowers says.</p>
<p>&#8220;I think with Huntsman and Romney, you have a much better chance because they have such a deep connection in Park City,&#8221; he says. &#8220;Beyond them, the odds are pretty low.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>WHY PARK CITY UTAH IS THE PLACE TO LIVE</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a place to live, a second home or a vacation destination Park City, Utah is the place to be. Park City is ranked #9 in the New York Times article &#8220;The 41 Places In The &#8230; <a href="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/2011/04/26/hello-world/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-31" title="Park City Utah" src="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/116-3501-150x150.jpg" alt="Park City Utah" width="150" height="150" /></a>If you are looking for a place to live, a second home or a vacation destination Park City, Utah is the place to be. Park City is ranked #9 in the New York Times article &#8220;The 41 Places In The World To go in 2011. Deer Valley, a neighborhood in Park City, is rated #1 ski resort 2010/2011 in North America for the fourth year in a row and according to Barron&#8217;s Magazine Deer Valley is #6 on &#8220;Top Second Home Communities&#8221; list. This all makes Park City Utah Real Estate a must for any portfolio.</p>
<p>This year 4 new hotels, expanded terrain and events at area ski resorts make on-mountain exploration imperative. December 2010, at Deer Valley, Montage opened a 220-room Craftsman-style mid-mountain  lodge, it offers ski-in, ski-out access, gas fireplaces in every room, and a spa. Other recent openings include the St. Regis Deer Crest, the Waldorf Astoria Park City and the Hyatt Escala Lodge.</p>
<p>Over at the Canyons Resort, 300 acres of new skiing and snowboardingterrain includes 10 new trails that range from intermediate to expert gladed tree runs. The resort is also introducing what&#8217;s billed as the first heated chair lift in North America and opening an après-ski &#8220;beach,&#8221; an outdoor gathering place with beach-style lounge chairs, food and cocktail stations and expansive views of the mountainside. You can definitely find the best ski resorts in the country here.</p>
<p>Park City living nowadays is better than ever. Park City continues to soar in terms of tourism because of its primary location. This amazing place is actually hidden in the scenic and majestic Wasatch Mountains of the state of Utah, the counties of Summit and Wasatch. Park City is 32 miles to the east of Salt Lake City and 40 minutes from The Salt Lake Airport.</p>
<p>Park City, Utah was home to the 2002 Winter Olympics. It is also home to The Sundance Film Festival and &#8220;The Greatest Snow On Earth&#8221;. Indulge in theparadise-like conditions in Park City Utah by taking pleasure in all its outdoor attractions including skiing, snowboarding, fishing, hiking and biking in over 300 miles of trails. You can find six<img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-32" title="park_city_1" src="http://parkcityutahrealestate.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/park_city_1-150x150.jpg" alt="Park City Main Street" width="150" height="150" /></a> mountain golf courses all within 20 minutes of magnificent Park City Utah real estate. Park City is also filled with lots of great restaurants and terrific shopping as well. With all these activities and scenic sites, it is no wonder that Park City has attracted many tourists to come here throughout the year.</p>
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