Living and selling the Park City dream
You know those people who seem to truly embody a place and are essentially synonymous with a community? That’s Mary Ciminelli. If anyone represents and truly lives the Park City lifestyle, it’s her. She may be a real estate agent by trade, but you’d be hard-pressed to find her in the office on a powder
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Labbé Travel offers intimate, VIP moments
For a moment, imagine yourself floating over Marrakesh in a hot air balloon, enjoying a full breakfast mid-flight. Or dining with your loved one under Michelangelo’s David in an otherwise vacant museum. This is the sort of experience Labbé Travel specializes in — taking moments and turning them into once-in-a-lifetime experiences. “When a client wants
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Finding flair in Park City
It’s commonplace for Park City designer Stephanie Hunt to be moving into or out of a home. “My husband and I are definitely nomadic,” she says. “We both grew up moving a lot.” Which may explain the six homes they’ve lived in over the past nine years. These are houses that most would consider “forever
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Park City farm offers organically grown, chemical-free vegetables
For my wife Susie and I, Park City summertime bikes ride often require a “rest stop” at the Copper Moose Farm on Old Ranch Road. It’s a favorite destination of ours that can be reached on paved and soft-surfaced bike trails, and while the ride isn’t far enough to wear us out, we think of
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The Home Seller & Buyers’ Connection to Main Street
Buying a home in Park City doesn’t have to a complicated and time-consuming event — you just have to know who to call. Enter Kevin Fogarty and Joe Davis, two agents with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Utah Properties who have come up with a way to dramatically simplify the homebuying process. The Utah natives both have
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The Unlikely Duo
At first glance, they might seem like an unlikely duo. Abbi Lathrop Martz is in her late-30s, while Bill Ligety is nearly twice her age. During our interview, Abbi leans forward in her chair, somehow making me feel like an old friend (even on Zoom), while Bill has a calm, measured presence — jumping in
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Man with a Plan
The next time you are cruising the pristine corduroy of your favorite Deer Valley Resort ski run, you can thank Steve Graff. As Deer Valley Resort’s director of mountain operations, Steve makes the call on which trails will be groomed each day and which will not, along with hundreds of other decisions that contribute to
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Dashing Through the Snow
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, participating in activities outdoors is preferred and safer than indoor activities. Well, if you are looking for a fun, safe outdoor adventure for your family or friends, the family owned and operated Broken Arrow Sleigh Rides at Deer Valley has you covered. The sleigh rides are
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Your Ticket to the Outdoors
Drive into Park City via Highway 224 and you’ll be treated to sprawling views of the iconic McPolin Farm, a 160-acre farm purchased by the citizens of Park City in 1990 to help maintain open space and enhance the entry corridor of the town. Depending on the weather and snow conditions, you are likely to
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A Day in the Life
Lynne Offret still remembers the first time she came to ski out West from her home state of Massachusetts. “I came to Utah with a group of friends, and it truly felt like I was home.” And so began her ongoing relationship with the Wasatch mountains, ski patrolling, and a place she first knew as
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Creating Meaning & Memories
Many dream of hitting the road and exploring new places near and far. Delonnie and Ryan Henry, members at Red Ledges, have been living that dream the past four years. The Henrys have traveled everywhere from the northern Rockies to west Yellowstone in their silver bullet of a trailer, a 27-foot Airstream Globetrotter. The retired
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The Sound of Celebration
At St. Regis hotels and resorts worldwide — including our own St. Regis Deer Valley — an evening ritual takes place. According to the folks at St. Regis, tradition plays an important part in their legacy, and so, the hotel has been following a tradition that dates back to the battles of Napoleon Bonaparte, who
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Main Street Melodies
Stand just about anywhere in Park City’s Old Town, close your eyes, and listen. Clues to your whereabouts float up Main Street in an instant. Maybe it’s the clanging of the trolley bell or live music and laughter drifting up from the busy street. These are just a few of the sounds that paint a
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First Comes Family
If you’ve been around for long enough, chances are you know Rob and Ray Hibl. Twin brothers and co-owners of Park City Coffee Roaster (PCCR), you might’ve seen Rob closing a deal on Main Street or Ray giving a demo of the company’s latest coffee machine at Park City Hospital. But what a lot of
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Passing the Torch
When Colby St. Clair walks into his shop in Kamas, he’s welcomed by silence. Then, he opens the shop’s south-facing bay doors and the sun and sounds flood in. Mountain air mingles with the smell of sawdust and you can hear music and chatter from the dance studio next door. “It’s my happy place. I
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Coming Home
When Brian Shirken moved to the United States from South Africa in 1983, one of the first things he did was ski Park City. Fast forward 36 years and I’m talking with Shirken from his home in Park City. He’s hosting extended family and they’ve just returned from a big hike up Pinecone Ridge. The
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Deer Valley
With a name that’s known across the country, Deer Valley Resort delivers—year after year—a winter resort experience like no other. Deer Valley’s notorious first-class service entices skiers who are looking for a certain ski experience—the slopes are snowboarder-free and only a limited number of lift tickets are sold each day. That on-mountain tranquillity paired with
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The Art of Giving
ART HAS BEEN A CONSTANT IN ERIN HESSER’S LIFE. SHE HOLDS A MASTER’S DEGREE IN ART EDUCATION AND VISUAL CULTURE, WORKED AS THE DIRECTOR OF AN ART GALLERY, LED A K-12 ART SCHOOL, DID CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT AT PHOENIX ART MUSEUM, AND WORKED IN MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
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Play
THE CANYONS VILLAGE IS A FAVORITE LOCATION FOR FAMILY FUN WITH A WIDE SELECTION OF LODGING AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. And as previous guests will tell you, a ride in the Red Pine Gondola is thrilling any time of the year. Jessica Miller, the senior communica-tions specialist for Park City Mountain says, “The views from the
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The Art of the Perfect Vacation
THE POWER OF A PERFECT VACATION IS SOMETHING ELISE ST JOHN AND HER FAMILY KNOW ALL TOO WELL. IN 2011, THEY BOOKED A VACATION RENTAL AND SPENT NEW YEAR’S IN PARK CITY. SIX MONTHS LATER, ST JOHN AND HER HUSBAND, SHANE, AND SON, CAYDEN, UPROOTED THEIR LIVES, LEFT DALLAS, AND MOVED TO PARK CITY. “People don’t
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Finesse
DEER VALLEY IS A DISTINGUISHED, TOP-RANKED SKI RESORT AND THEIR TEAM APPROACHES THE SUMMER SEASON WITH THE SAME COMMITMENT TO PERFECTION. Scenic lift rides offer an aerial view of the abundant hik-ing and biking paths as bikers test their skills on the adren-aline pumping, lift-accessed downhill mountain biking at Deer Valley. Performance art has been central to
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Passion, Promotion, Participation
I’M NO ARTIST,” DIANE RINEHART ASSURES ME, EXPLAINING THAT HER GRANDMOTHER, “GAMA-G” – A WESTERN ARTIST WITH A PENCHANT FOR DESERT LANDSCAPES–HAD THE ARTISTIC GIFT, BUT THAT RINEHART “DIDN’T INHERIT HER TALENT, BUT I DID RECEIVE HER GIFT OF BEING ABLE TO FEEL NATURE’S BEAUTY AND DEVELOPED A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THOSE WHO CAN CAPTURE
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Immerse
OLD TOWN, CROWNED ONE OF THE LARGEST ART DISTRICTS IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST, IS A COMPLETE IMMERSION IN FINE ART, PERFORMANCE ART, AND CULINARY ART. In early August, the Park City Kimball Arts Festival takes over Main Street, boasting creations from local and visiting vendors. Year round, dozens of galleries line Old Town’s Main Street
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Love Where You Live
WE HELP CLIENTS PRIORITIZE THEIR NEEDS. WORK THEM IN [TO THE DESIGN],” SAYS CODY DERRICK OF CITYHOMECOLLECTIVE’S HOLISTIC DESIGN APPROACH FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECTS. “IT CREATES SPACES IN WHICH THEY WILL FLOURISH.” Or, in the case of their recent major renovation of Park City Mountain Resort’s Mid-Mountain Lodge, they recreate spaces where visitors can
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