The next generation of bikers in Park City
One of Julie Minahan’s first experiences in Park City was riding down Main Street on her luggage because there was so much snow. When it came time to return to the University of New Hampshire after her spring break visit, she thought to herself, “Why the heck am I leaving this place?” As a ski
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Expanding Park City recreation one trail at a time
The day Bob Radke accepted a ski instructor position at Park City Mountain in 1988 was a fateful day for Park City bikers and hikers. The ski-instructor- turned-trail-builder is responsible for hundreds of miles of trail around Park City. “Recreation is a big part of a balanced lifestyle,” Bob says, describing his intention “to provide
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Inspired Summit Adventures in Park City offers mindful mountain adventures
Park City is the bedrock of Shaun Deutschlander’s vision for growing a business, raising a family and enriching the community. The New York native landed in Park City shortly after graduating from the University of Colorado in Boulder. She accepted a job at the Norwegian Outdoor Exploration Center and started to build her career as
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Skiwear for women who want to look good and shred hard
“When I learned to ski in the late 1970s and early ’80s, it was really exciting, and a little crazy,” says Marion Zaniello, the founder and creative director of Team Event, a super-cool, ’80s-inspired women’s skiwear brand. “It was also a time when ski culture was pushing traditional boundaries. Snowboarding became commercial, and ‘hot doggers’
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Growing up with Park City
William Kranstover moved to Park City sight unseen in 1972 and etched himself into town history. He was 23 years old and likes to say that he and the town grew up together. He arrived following a two-year teaching stint in Australia and with a fine arts degree from the University of Wisconsin, a passion
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The woman behind Park City Mountain
Deirdra Walsh is back in her element after returning to work at the very place where she first strapped on a snowboard. But these days, Deirdra is on the mountain in a different capacity — she’s the vice president and chief operating officer of Park City Mountain. In her new position, which she started in
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A legacy to hang your hat on
Mention the name Myles Rademan around town and you’ll hear a handful of different memories, achievements, and stories. A resident of Park City for over three decades, Myles founded Leadership Park City, a program that has fostered many movers and shakers in the community that is now in its 28th year. From 1989 to 2002,
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A gateway to opportunity
It all started in the winter of 2003, when Marcela Cubas, a 20-year-old student at the University of Lima in Peru, was approached by her friends to spend a summer (Utah’s winter) in Park City working at the ski resort. At first, Marcela wasn’t so sure. The new adventure was appealing, but so was enjoying
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A Park City smokejumper’s story
David Telian loved his job as a wildland firefighter. It had been his reality every summer since he graduated from high school in 2005. A confessed thrill-seeker who “can’t stand two days exactly the same,” he was tailor-made for the job. Growing up in a small, California mountain town near Yosemite National Park, he’d always
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Jill Orschel makes her mark on the Park City film community
Since its founding in 1978, the Sundance Film Festival has been inextricably linked to both Park City and the ethos of independent film. However, as many a Parkite will tell you, there’s much more to Park City’s love for all things film than the famed winter celeb-fest — from the Park City Film Series (now
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