Bits and Pieces
Photography: Mark Maziarz
Calendars with a Cause
Some models CAN be more than just pretty faces. Several local athletes have created their own Park City calendars in order to raise funds for their training and development. Chris Waddell, local Paralympian, created his own calendar for several reasons. “I wanted to show people some of what I do and answer some of the obvious questions, like how fast does that thing [his racing wheelchair] go? I get asked this question about every 30 seconds when I am traveling with my racing chair. I also wanted to have something to sign at my speaking engagements, and most importantly, I wanted to make some money to support my racing and training.” Team Sugar, Park City’s biking babes, needed to raise money for their training and racing efforts as well. The nine-member, all-women, amateur mountain bike team not only competes, but offers free rides and clinics for women. Go girls! Support Chris Waddell and Team Sugar by purchasing their calendars, available at Jans Mountain Outfitters, for $15.00 (Chris) and $14.00 (Team Sugar).
— Kristen Gould Case
Skull Candy
Ever wish you had the guts to make your simple idea a reality? Meet Rick Alden and Cris Williams, a.k.a, Skull Candy. It happened on a slick ride at Park City Mountain Resort. The local duo had a thought — wouldn’t it be cool if you could turn your helmet earpads into earphones instead of stuffing your MP3 earbuds into your dome? The idea snowballed from that quick conversation between snowboarders to the foundation of a company and the application for a patent. Now, with an exclusive deal with Giro Helmets for their Link technology, these locals are on their way to being the sound engineers of Park City, designing everything for your helmets from MP3 players to devices that switch between your cell phone and audio system. Wow! Rocket scientists can live in ski country. And Skull Candy gets our vote for one of the best business names out there. Check out www.skullcandy.com.
— Jill Adler
Ski It and Free It!
Don’t want to let the task of preserving local open space get in the way of your skiing time? Buy a season pass or Locals Coupon Book at Deer Valley Resort this season. Any guest purchasing a 2004/2005 Season Pass or Coupon Book can opt to voluntarily add one percent of the cost and have it donated to Summit Land Conservancy’s “1% for Open Space” initiative. The Summit Land Conservancy is a local, non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting as much of the remaining open land in Summit County as possible, by helping landowners preserve their land in conservation easements. All of the money raised will go toward preserving open space in Summit County.
— Kristen Gould Case
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