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PARK CITY LIMITS AT SILVER STAR CAFÉ
The Silver Star Café is launching an acoustic music series featuring local, regional and national acoustic musicians and singer-songwriters. “Park City Limits, at Silver Star Café” will be offered each Friday night from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. as an alternative listening option for music enthusiasts who prefer listening to great acoustic music outside of the typical bar or nightclub environment. Silver Star Café offers a rustic, intimate and comfortable setting that is unique in Park City, with easy access and plentiful free parking.  Read more...

SNOWBASIN HOSTING WINTER GAMES EVENT
In honor of the 10 year anniversary of the 2002 Winter Games Snowbasin will be hosting a volunteer appreciation day on February 16th.  They will offer a special $20.02 day lift ticket for those who wear their 2002 Winter Games Volunteer Coat and or Credentials.  People will also be meeting on Earl’s Plaza at 1:00 pm for a group photo. “Snowbasin has been looking forward to celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Games and what better way to celebrate than give back to the all the volunteers that worked hard to make the games such a big success” said Steve Andrus, Director of Events and Sales at Snowbasin.  More info...

PARK CITY RANKED AS #6 TOP DESTINATION
TripAdvisor®, one of the world’s largest travel sites, announced America’s top winter vacation rental getaway destinations for 2011, based on TripAdvisor vacation rental inquiry data for the winter months.  In the category of “Top 10 Winter Ski Vacation Rental Destinations in the U.S., Park City came in at number six. “For travelers planning a winter getaway with friends and family, vacation rentals can offer a unique experience and appealing savings in amazing destinations across America,” said Hank Hudepohl, director of vacation rentals at TripAdvisor.  Click here to see the full list.

UTAH HOTELS BEST IN U.S.
TripAdvisor® also named several Utah hotels as among the best in the nation. Five luxury hotels in the Beehive State were selected as TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice winners. Three of them are located in Park City. Winners were ranked in categories of best luxury, best bargain, best for service, bed & breakfasts and inns, all-inclusive, spa, and trendiest. The Grand America in downtown Salt Lake City was ranked as the second-best luxury hotel in the U.S., the Waldorf Astoria Park City (see picture to left) ranked fifth and the St. Regis Deer Valley in Park City ranked 18th. The Sky Lodge in Park City was rated the 14th-best overall hotel in the U.S., while the Red Mountain Resort in Ivins (by St. George) ranked as the 16th-best relaxation spa in the country. Click here to view more details.

GALLERY MAR HAS MOVED
Gallery Mar has moved their location one block south to 436 Main Street in Park City.  Gallery owner Maren Mullin opened Gallery Mar three years ago in a small space located upstairs at the Galleria Mall at 580 Main.  Though successful there, Ms. Mullin has kept her eye out for a space with more square footage and street level windows.  The new gallery, located between Flanagan’s Irish Pub and Purple Sage, is more than double in size and faces right off the street.  Mullin now has room for more (and larger) works of art and plans on introducing more artists as well. For more information about Gallery MAR visit www.gallerymar.com.

GO SUNDANCE VOLUNTEERS!
Last Wednesday was volunteer appreciation day at Sundance. AWEARNESS, The Kenneth Cole Foundation (which donated all of the orange volunteer jackets and vests this year) collaborated with the Sundance Institute on the development of a vignette that celebrates the volunteers. This short was shown before every Sundance film screening on Wednesday, and was a huge hit. Click the image to the left and check it out!  And thanks to all of our Sundance volunteers, many of them Park City locals. You make us proud.

2002 OLYMPIC GAMES ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
The Park City community will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.  A variety of Olympic-related activities are scheduled for February.  During these events, community members will have a chance to meet Olympic athletes, view special memorabilia exhibits, share Olympic experiences and immerse in the Olympic spirit once again.

On February 1st, Main Street Park City will be the place for Olympic fun with highlight videos, Olympic athletes, the opening of the three month long Kimball Art Center's Special Retrospective 2002 Exhibit, an Olympic spirit contest, pin trading, Olympic mascots, a free concert from Robert Randolph and fireworks.  This community celebration kicks off the FIS Freestyle World Cup at Deer Valley Resort.  For more information click here.

Visit the Utah Olympic Park on February 9th from 5-6 pm to celebrate with 2002 Olympic and Paralympic athletes who have special ties to the Park City & Summit County community.  The event is free and coincides with the grand opening of Silver Bean Coffee Café at Utah Olympic Park featuring Silver Bean Coffee founder, Olympic medalist Shannon Bahrke.  Coffee, Hot Chocolate and treats.  While there, be sure to visit the Joe Quinney Winter Sport Center for a new exhibit featuring 2002 Olympic Winter Games photographs and memorabilia.  For more information, go to www.saltlake2002.com.

PADDLE NATION GRANT APPS
Outdoor Nation announced that it is accepting applications from individuals between the ages of 18 and 28, or 501c3 non-profit organizations, for The Paddle Nation Project, a grant program that aims to connect young Americans with their waterways through recreational paddling. The Paddle Nation Project will award 10 grants of up to $2,500 each to youth-developed, pioneering projects and initiatives that will result in increased paddling participation. Paddle grant applications are due February 15, 2012. The Outdoor Foundation will announce the winners on March 9, 2012. Projects must begin in winter/spring 2012 and be completed by July 1, 2012. For more information about the paddle grants or to submit an application, visit outdoornation.org/grants. For the rundown on local places to paddle, see this website for stories from our summer issue and our feature “Hydrotherapy.”

GOLDEN DOOR SPA CORRECTION
The current edition of Park City Magazine has a special section on Canyons Resort with a profile of the Golden Door Spa.  Unfortunately, the profile has the wrong phone number and we would like to take the opportunity to correct this.  The Golden Door can be reached at 435-647-5555 or via email at slcdm_spa@hilton.com.  Located at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, the Golden Door is one of Utah's premiere spas and guests will appreciate the dramatic architecture, landscaping, and water features.  It is a 16,000-square-foot full service day spa with 15 treatment rooms, state-of-the-art fitness center, movement studios which provide pilates, yoga, and kinesis classes, steam rooms, unique water experiences and bath amenities, a hair and nail spa providing a full menu of nail, hair and makeup services, outdoor Jacuzzis and pool.  For more information, visit  www.parkcitywaldorfastoria.com

SKY LODGE WINS COVETED AWARD
TripAdvisor today announces the 25 hotels that have won a spot on its 10th annual Travelers' Choice Awards lists for most outstanding hotels. Ranked #14 is the Sky Lodge, a boutique hotel in Park City, Utah. One nice touch they mention is the indoor-outdoor lounge that has a selection of whiskeys, scotches, cognacs and cigars, and in season, is kept warm by a fire pit, radiant heaters and a hot tub. Congratulations Sky Lodge!

EASIEST SKI WEEKEND: PARK CITY, UT
Sunset Magazine recently published an article calling Park City the “easiest ski weekend".  The article touches upon how close the town is to an international airport, the quality of its fine dining and night life, the celeb scene, the proximity to three world class ski resorts, and the range of lodging available.  To view the article, click here

CANYONS NAMED ONE OF “BEST PLACES TO WORK IN UTAH”
The Utah Department of Workforce Services today named Canyons Resort – a Talisker Mountain destination – as one of “Utah’s Best Places to Work” during its 13th annual Utah Work/Life Award ceremony.  Canyons Resort was presented the Utah Work/Life Award in the Large Employer category (500+ employees).  The Work/Life Award honors companies that create exceptional workplaces by effectively addressing employee work/life needs and striving to provide a culture of equity and opportunity.  The Department of Workforce Services announced that “this is one of the most prestigious, rigorous workplace awards in the country.”  Canyons Resort managing director Mike Goar accepted the award on behalf of the 2,000 employees of the four-season resort. 

HIGH WEST INTRODUCES NEW BLEND
Son of Bourye, the second generation of High West's legendary Bourye whiskey, recently debuted in Park City at the High West Distillery and Saloon's Fall Harvest Dinner celebration with Patsy Cline.  The award winning Bourye, the world’s first modern day marriage of bourbon and rye whiskeys, was crafted to be a combination of sweet and spicy. Now, Son of Bourye carries on that tradition with a younger and more spirited pair of whiskeys - a five year old bourbon and a three year old rye aged in new, charred white American oak barrels. Son of Bourye is not chill filtered and bottled at 92 proof.  Crafted to be sipped on its own or mixed into a cocktail, Son of Bourye is a versatile spirit, rich in vanilla, caramel, and candycorn notes with orange, clove, and spicy cinnamon with a long sweet finish. “We love to experiment with different whiskies and create something greater than the sum of the parts,” said High West proprietor David Perkins. “Son of Bourye is the result of tinkering with an existing idea, the original Bourye, and making it better.”