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The Canyons Resort has announced the launch of two new state-of-the-art lifts, a new direct-connect gondola, expanded terrain and improved snowmaking capabilities. Positioned just outside the Grand Summit Hotel, the new "bubbled" lift will be the first of its kind in North America.  One of the most technologically advanced chairlifts in the world, the bubble-enclosed quad lift offers unmatched visibility, safety and design and includes sophisticated comforts such as heated seats. The weather-protecting orange bubble will evoke the feeling of being inside a pair of ski goggles as it transfers guests to the mid-mountain Lookout Peak before continuing uphill to an ending point just south of the current Sun Peak lift.  The new lift will increase the uphill capacity from base-mountain by a staggering 47%.  Most importantly, the new lift will allow skiers to get to the very top of the mountain in just nine minutes.

The southern-most part of The Canyons will see the construction of another new detachable quad lift, which will provide guests with access to an additional 300 acres of northwestern facing skiing and snowboarding terrain.  Ten runs, ranging from intermediate to expert to gladed tree skiing will bring the total number of runs to an impressive 176.  Timberline Lift will allow guests to ride in either direction and provide easy access to the south side of The Canyons. 

A new gondola portal has also been created.  Located immediately across the village center from the top of the Cabriolet Lift, it will create a direct-connect gondola that transports guests from the center of the village to the Red Pine Lodge.  This will provide a far more simple and fluid process for transporting guests onto and off of the mountain.  In addition, the gondola cabins will be upgraded.  Click here for more information about what's new at The Canyons.

How will NBA All-Star Mark Eaton follow up on last year's charity golf tournament that featured a $1 million dollar hole-in-one by 35-year-old Jason Hargarett? By upping the ante to $2 million and hosting it at the world-class Victory Ranch Golf Club, the exclusive 5600-acre golf, fishing and equestrian club community on the upper Provo River. The Second Annual Mark Eaton Celebrity Golf Classic, benefiting the Summit and Wasatch counties chapter of Habitat for Humanity and Shaktikrupa Charitable Trust, will tee-off Friday, Aug. 27 on Victory Ranch's exclusive Rees Jones-designed golf course.  Eaton and Brian Hymel of FSBITools.com have teamed up once again in their commitment to host the best charity golf tournament in Utah. This year's event also features world-class cuisine courtesy of Nicholas & Co. of Salt Lake City and a post-tournament dinner and concert by up-and-coming country singer Adrian Brannan to round out the perfect day.  Click here for more info.

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