Local Area And Real Estate News

Park City scores again with 3 resorts in SKI Magazines top 15 ski resorts in North America!           SKI Magazine released its annual reader's survey and Deer Valley has retained its top spot as the # 1 ski resort in North America.  Park City Mountain Resort moved up from sixth to fifth place and The Canyons jumped from 18^th to 13^th place.  In short another great year for the Park City ski resorts!            Skiers and resort home buyers today are looking for more than just the skiing; they are looking for a total vacation experience.  A Park City vacation starts with the ease of getting to the slopes from Salt Lake City Airport (only 30 minutes away), extends to the night life of Main Street, shopping and other entertainment for the non-skiers,  cross country skiing and snow shoeing represent just some of the experience that goes far beyond Park City's 3 Ski (and snowboard) Resorts.            Deer Valley has been ranked #1 four out of the past eight years.  They continue to be ranked #1 in service, food and grooming year after year.   Deer Valley limits itself to 6,500 skiers per day skiing on its two thousand plus acres.  The limitation is set not by how many people the mountain can handle, but by how many skiers the resort can handle in terms of food service. Un-crowded slopes lead to a great experience.  For accessibility Park City is by far the best ski location in North America, offering free skiing on your day of arrival. None of others can this offer this convenience.           These great reader poll results should make Park City real estate the beneficiary of more people putting Park City into their ski plans.  Park City is more and more being recognized as one of the premier ski and resort destinations in the world.  It remains on a cost /value comparison a better value than Vail or Aspen.  The fact that interest rates are currently very favorable (although tougher in terms of qualifying) bodes well for real estate sales. Great ratings from skiers and snowboarders will keep Park City real estate desirable to own and help to keep property values here high.           All three Park City Ski Resorts and the city itself are very pleased with the ratings again this year.  SKI Magazine Top Ten North American Ski Areas:

• 1. Deer Valley, UT
• 2. Vail, CO
• 3. Whistler / Blackcomb, BC
• 4. Snowmass, CO
• 5. Park City Mountain Resort, UT
• 6. Beaver Creek, CO
• 7. Aspen, CO
• 8. Steamboat, Co
• 9. Breckenridge, Co
• 10. Telluride, CO
• 13. The Canyons, UT