A history of adaptive sports in Park City
When Tracy Meier scored an internship in therapeutic recreation at the National Ability Center (NAC) in 2002, she found herself in a bustling city that was busy welcoming the 2002 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. That fateful winter, through her work at the NAC, Tracy also met her future husband, Monte. “It was my second
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Park City’s Megan McJames reflects on her Olympic ski history and what it took to get there
It’s hard enough to make it to the Olympics when you have the support of a team behind you, but making it as an independent athlete? This requires a huge amount of determination, drive, and belief in yourself. Three-time Olympic Alpine skier and lifelong Parkite Megan McJames knows what it feels like to be on
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An artist on skis: Alan Schoenberger’s work combines dance, acrobatics and skiing
Alan Schoenberger has pretty much done it all. In his 75 years of life, he’s been a ski racer, a stage performer, a dancer, an inventor, a ski coach, and a world ballet skiing champion, among other things. A man of eclectic talents and interests, Alan got his love of dance and skiing from his
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Park City grown
Ted Ligety, a four-time Olympian, is world-known for his impressive Alpine skiing feats. He won a gold medal in the 2006 (Alpine combined) and 2014 (giant slalom) Winter Olympics, with the former win earning him the distinction of being the youngest American male to win a gold medal in alpine skiing. He was just 21.
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Park City resident works to be a positive role model
“My grandfather rode his horse into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains every morning to hunt or fish,” says Leo Garcia. “Whatever he caught was dinner. My grandmother skinned it and cooked it over a fire. We ate off the land.” Leo was raised in Monte Vista, Colorado by his Apache grandfather and Navajo grandmother —
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Longtime Park City outdoor enthusiast sets sights on a sustainable future
The name Charlie Sturgis is synonymous with outdoor recreation. Part of the reason Park City is the globally recognized mountain playground it is today is because of Charlie’s dedication and leadership. His community contributions over the last four decades include owning and operating White Pine Touring with his wife, Kathy; cofounding and later running Mountain
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A new take on tradition with JW Bennett
“There are not many women who make hats this way in the world,” says Sarah Kjorstad, as she explains how she makes the handmade hats sold at JW Bennett, a custom hat company she founded in Jackson Hole. The stylish felt hats, which are sold out of the Jackson flagship location and the new shop
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Caroline Gleich is saving the planet one summit at a time
Snow crunches underfoot as she takes one step, then another, climbing higher and higher. The goal: the summit in front of her and the preservation of that snowcapped peak for generations to come. “As a child, I dreamed of being a skier and mountaineer,” says Caroline Gleich, who grew up in Minnesota and moved to
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About the Cover: Winter Edition 21-22
What else can you do but smile, smile, smile after a day of skiing the best snow of the season with pro skier and activist Caroline Gleich? On this perfect pow day, we made our way into the backcountry, enjoying turns in over two feet of untracked January snow. Caroline and I have worked together
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Ioulia Greek Olive Oil Co. brings its Grecian wisdom to Park City
The Antonopoulos family — Stelios, his wife Christina Bhanos, and their 9-year-old twins Electa and Paris — has a heritage that revolves around olive oil. Their company, Ioulia Greek Olive Oil Co., is more than a business; it embodies their family’s culture and adheres to the ancient olive oil practices of Kalamata, Greece. Each drop
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