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Answers From the USSA’s Tiger Shaw

BIG AIR And the Legacy of Olympic Park

The Best of Life at Altitude

Katie Wright Doing well by doing good for Park City

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The People, Culture and Attitude

contents 96 HIGH PROFILE Katie Wright, executive director of Park City Community Foundation, has the future in mind.

98 5 Questions Tiger Shaw, CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, speaks out.

100 arts & entertainment Music at Spring Grüv, bluegrass in PC and the U.S. Snowboarding and Freeskiing Grand Prix

105 faces Seven Park City locals making a buzz.

109 What’s Up The fate of Utah Olympic Park’s thriving legacy

112 The Goods The history (and gear) behind Soul Poles

113 outside Ski where the pros ski in Park City’s backcountry.

114 The Look Pamper your wind-burned skin and lips with these locally found products.

116 Home How one family transformed their Park City ranch home.

118 back in the day The story of Park City’s silver queen

120 on the town Photos from local galas, festivals and more

125 Dining Dining at Fletcher’s on Main Street, local bread and cheese makers

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Money may not grow on trees, but shoes do / tony gill Some view our snow-covered hamlet as having a split personality, populated by full-time residents and workers, carpetbagging seasonal residents and, of course, tourists—a clash of old vs. new, posh vs. bohemian. This ignores a more nuanced view of Park City as a shining example in cooperative coexistence.

This is a town, after all, with a municipally sanctioned and beloved Shoe Tree. When one new resident petitioned to have the decades-old “eyesore” removed in 2011, she was met with opposition from townspeo-

ple and city employees. Former Mayor Dana Williams defended the shoes as emblematic of the town’s “vibe.”

This is a town where the Arts Council commissioned artist Trent Call to paint the town’s pedestrian walkways with vaudeville characters and early animated cartoons. The gorgeous murals that resulted are embraced as street art—not graffiti.

White tablecloths and tattered Carhartts both have a place in Park City, and the town seems committed to keeping it that way.

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editor’s letter The Best of Life at Altitude

President/Publisher

Margaret Mary Shuff EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Mary Brown Malouf Editor

Vanessa Conabee Managing Editor

Glen Warchol WRITING AND EDITING C0NTRIBUTORS

Tony Gill, Stephanie Nitsch, Brad Mee, Jaime Winston copy editor

Stephanie Warnick Art Director

Scott Cullins designers

Taryn Nielsen Ethan Zagorec Marks Staff Photographer

Adam Finkle contributing photographers

Paige Holmstrom, Shauna Raso, Wittney Shipley Art department interns

Will Tuddenham, Jarom West Director of operations

Damon Shorter Production manager

Amanda Pratt

A Change of Season

When I first moved to Park City back in 1997, spring was a time when most of town—that is, the shops and restaurants that comprised Main Street—closed, and Park City returned to a slower pace; when overworked bartenders and real estate agents and ski instructors and lift attendants rushed around in a frenzy mailing bills and buying groceries before shipping out to lighter, brighter locales—Southern Utah, Sayulita, the Florida Keys. Everything paused when ski season ended—shops, restaurants, galleries—and Park City became vacant and anticipatory, waiting for summer. People took weeks off work, returning with red dirt in their tires, incredible photos, and cases of “imported” beer. Some never came back at all, and those who did often changed apartments and jobs and significant others. Spring was a time of change, and still is.

While shoulder season no longer exists—a successful 2002 Olympics and Canyons becoming the largest ski resort in North America ensure we will forever remain on the map—spring in Park City has evolved from a time to vacation away into a vacation in and of itself. It’s a time to recover from the frenetic winter pace and reconnect, a time when it’s easy to find a parking spot or seat at the sushi bar. Spring Grüv is bigger and better each year (see Tony Gill’s piece, p. 100), and live music venues are attracting acts from around the country (see “The Grass is Always Bluer,” p. 102). “The only way to improve is to understand what you need to do to change yourself,” declares two time Olympian and President and CEO of USSA, Tiger Shaw (p. 98). “Watch for it, inspire it, help everyone maximize it.” A town with Park City’s history will continue to adapt and provide new marvels (see “Utah Olympic Park: A Thriving Legacy,” p. 109), so I invite you to linger as the season draws to a close, and enjoy all that this extraordinary place has to offer.

Vanessa Conabee

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katie wright

defining PC’s future / vanessa conabee

“During that internship I really became captivated with the idea of an organization that looks at the long-term needs of a community—not just a particular issue but the whole long-term health of the community, from its present needs and evolution and its ability to supply a source of funding for the future.”

How Wright came to the Park City Community Foundation is a story of like meets like. After serving in the Peace Corps in Morocco, Wright joined college friends in Park City and met Whitney Olch Bishop, daughter of former Mayor Brad Olch, who happened to be working on setting up a community foundation in Park City. After Powdr Corp CEO John Cumming pledged a $1 million administration grant, Worthington, then VP of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s Team Foundation, was hired as executive director. Wright came on board shortly after as programs manager, working with Worthington and the board over the next seven years to build $7 million in Summit County programs, including Save Our Snow, Live PC Give PC, Milepost, the Community Fund grant program, and most recently, the Women’s Giving Fund.

Last fall PCCF was confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.

The success of Live PC Give PC is a testament to the Foundation’s vision­—“a community where every citizen supports our nonprofit organizations.” The popular campaign encompasses a day of giving in which the entire community takes action. This year’s event—reflecting a zeitgeist created by schools, businesses, social media and an army of volunteers wearing eye-popping orange T-shirts— raised a record $1,008,081 before noon, with 2,755 donors benefitting 73 nonprofits.

The outcome of another social campaign, the Women’s Giving Fund, in which 1,000 women were asked to donate $1,000 each towards an endowment supporting programs for women and children in Summit County, had an added benefit of creating a powerful donor network. “The unintended positive consequence of the WGF was this really successful network of women and girls,” Wright explained. Vail Resorts recently awarded a $25,000 grant to PCCF to engage WGF members in mentoring programs that benefit local girls. This July, WGF members— mothers, daughters, aunts, and grandmothers—will come together to read grant applications, discuss and vote to determine the recipient of their first high-impact gift.

For more information about PCCF’s services for donors and nonprofits, the Women’s Giving Fund, Live PC Give PC, grant programs and more, visit parkcitycommunityfoundation.org or contact Katie Wright, 435-214-7476, katie@theparkcityfoundation.org.

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Executive Director of the Park City Community Foundation, Katie Wright, doesn’t mince words when describing her job. “I have the best job in Park City,” Wright enthuses with an enormous grin. “I go to work every day and get to match people’s passions with programs that positively affect the community. I feel very, very lucky to be a part of that.” Wright succeeded Trisha Worthington last July. The position seems crafted for Wright, who received a master’s in public administration with a focus on nonprofit management after a successful internship with a community foundation outside of Philadelphia.

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5 questions 1 Leadership is a huge theme for USSA. how do you Provide leadership opportunities for your athletes?

TS: We teach our athletes the USSA core values of Team, Respect, Courage, Accountability, Integrity, Loyalty and Perseverance. The idea is that we live and abide by those rules. To be a leader you have to help everyone lead and evolve, and be ready to lead change in a positive direction. We like to think everyone in our organization is taking a leadership role as they work to excel at their jobs and become role models. The only way to improve is to understand what you need to do to change yourself. Watch for it, inspire it, help everyone maximize it.

2 What are USSA athletes doing to maintain their self-proclaimed “Best in the World” status?

TS: One of the reasons our athletes excel is that they work so closely with strength and conditioning coaches, and track their training and wellness through AMP (Athlete Management Platforms). Secondly, our ability to train at facilities like the Utah Olympic Park is unparalleled in the world.

3 What is your favorite après ski cocktail?

TS: Although it is hard to find good Glühwein [German mulled wine] in the U.S., particularly that has been warmed properly, I really enjoy it—probably because I spent so much time in Europe with my career.

4 Best part of the job?

U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association

by Vanessa Conabee

The U. S. Ski and Snowboard Association serves as the national governing body of Olympic skiing and snowboarding, providing structure, rules and rankings for sport competitions, from grassroots programs to Olympic gold. Tiger Shaw, who grew up on the slopes of Mt. Mansfield in Stowe, Vermont, competed in the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo in 1984 and in Calgary in 1988 and joined the USSA as COO (chief operating officer) in 2013. He became CEO in March 2014. Shaw lives in Park City with his wife, Kristin, and their three ski-racing children.

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5 Best advice for families with competitive skiers?

TS: The bottom line with every sport, even at the level of competitive athletes, is enjoyment. Fortunately most of our sports are fun to do—you’re jumping, soaring, flipping down hills. All of them are exhilarating, and so it’s pretty easy to hook kids. The most important thing is to keep it fun. People learn when they are having fun, so the best thing you can do is ignite that passion.

Photo courtesy USSA

TIger Shaw Snow chat with Tiger Shaw, President and CEO of

TS: By far the best part of the job is watching our athletes excel and win at every level they are capable of winning, and presumably, helping them get there. Being a part of their lives and development is the best part of my job, on and off the snow.

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Drive-By Truckers and Keller Williams (below left) are scheduled to perform at Canyons Resort’s Spring Grüv 2015.

Sounds of Spring

Without a doubt, Park City’s seasonal shifts are more dramatic than most other communities. But rather than lament the cyclic climate swings, locals find a way to celebrate the seasonal change. And nobody rings in spring better than Canyons when they host the annual Spring Grüv. This year’s festivities run from March 22–28 and feature all manner of events.

One of the defining characteristics of Spring Grüv is the way the entire community is drawn into the events. The concerts, in particular, are a seasonal highlight attended by people from all facets of the Park City community.

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For 2015, Spring Grüv is presenting four headlining performers, Keller Williams on March 20, Drive-By Truckers on March 21, and co-headliners The Motet and Conspirator on March 28.

Keller Williams is a remarkable multi-instrumentalist who combines elements of various genres—including bluegrass, folk, alt-rock, reggae, jazz and funk—into his music, earning him the reputation of a one-man jam band.

Originating from The Shoals region of Northern Alabama, Drive-By Truckers have garnered a reputation as an incredible live band with their mix of southern rock and alt-country. The band is also welcoming Utah-based special guest Loren Walker Madsen, who brings some serious outlaw country chops to the stage.

The Motet are a renowned touring band—having performed nationwide at festivals such as Bonnaroo—who deliver charismatic performances blending funk, Afrobeat and jazz styles. Rounding out the performances, Conspirator

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is a high-energy, live electronic show featuring Marc Brownstein of Disco Biscuits fame.

Beyond the concerts, Spring Grüv offers other activities including the legendary Pond Skimming Contest at Canyons’ Red Pine Lodge in which colorfully dressed skiers try to ski or snowboard across a long pond. Creative costumes get the biggest cheers, so don’t skimp on the zany attire if you plan on braving the water.

Family-focused events include the Avalanche Dog Meet N’ Greet on the Ski Beach on March 25 and a resort-wide scavenger hunt on March 28.

Recreating in a resort town can, quite frankly, be prohibitively expensive at times, so it’s refreshing that Spring Grüv promotes a lineup of large-scale events that the entire community can enjoy for free. Get out, and get your Grüv on.

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The Grass is Always Bluer Park City Live has three big shows for bluegrass fans / Tony gill

Bluegrass is a distinctly American art form. Born in the mountains of Appalachia from a brew of Irish, Scottish, Welsh and English tradition, the character of bluegrass music is reflected in its unmistakably diverse heritage.

From this vast network of roots comes ample room for experimentation, differentiation and individuality, resulting in a melodic malleability that transcends categorization. In a showcase of this musical essence, Park City Live is hosting a heavy-hitting trio of bluegrass acts this spring that are helping to redefine a genre.

The acclaimed triumvirate performing at Main Street’s premier live music venue include The Infamous Stringdusters on March 12, Trampled By Turtles on March 27, and Yonder Mountain String Band on April 1. Each artist brings a singular interpretation to the time-honored classification, resulting in music that shares an unmistakable connection underneath disparate aesthetics.

The Infamous Stringdusters are a celebrated touring band, famous for incorporating meandering improvisational and instrumental sets into their performances. Their jam-band sensibilities infiltrate their traditionally folky bluegrass songwriting, bringing an extemporary spontaneity to a time-honored formula.

Duluth, Minnesota–based Trampled by Turtles deliver a wholly contrasting style of bluegrass. The band has evolved into a group prioritizing songwriting craft over technical virtuosity, lending a rock-styled feel to songs that are still driven by a banjo. Some have even described Trampled by Turtles as bluegrass for those who don’t like bluegrass, so if you’re just dipping your toes into the category to take the temperature, this might be your ideal initiation.

Yonder Mountain String Band exemplifies a progressive “newgrass” sound that expands on classical bluegrass structure with an innovative influx of electric guitars, drums and piano to compliment the traditional formula. The band recently parted ways with longtime mandolinist and vocalist Jeff Austin, which has reinvigorated the group by paving the way for exploration in new sonic directions. Yonder Mountain String Band has garnered a significant following due to their powerful and spontaneous live shows, and their new creative direction only increases their on-stage charisma.

Whether you’re a seasoned pickin’ aficionado or a green newcomer with a recently acquired taste for the banjo, Park City Live has a bluegrass show to indulge your appetite. This spring they’re ushering in a run of traditional Americana with enough variety to please any crowd, so pick your poison and get ready to dance.

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The Infamous Stringdusters, below, join Trampled by Turtles and Yonder Mountain String Band for a stellar series of concerts this spring at Park City Live.

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Parkite Alex Schlopy competes on PCMR’s Kings Crown slopestyle course during the 2014 Grand Prix.

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From Feb. 26–March 1 the world’s best—including local heroes and Olympic gold medalists Sage Kotsenburg and Joss Christensen—will take to the slopes for the biggest slopestyle and halfpipe competition of the year. Once the Grand Prix is wrapped up, be sure to check out the USSA Freestyle Junior Nationals, which are being held at PCMR from March16–22.

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Randy Barton The play’s his thing.

by Tony Gill

Randy Barton helped establish the theater culture in Park City. He was part of the Park City Players who performed at the Kimball Art Center or wherever they could find space in the late 1970s. “Park City was a much smaller art scene then,” Barton says.

“The theater was a gathering place for the whole town.” Randy is now theatre manager at the Egyptian, where he hosts weekend performances. Barton’s goal is to continue elevating the Egyptian’s programming, but he hasn’t lost his own passion for the footlights and he takes roles in many of the theater’s productions, including playing Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar. He also performs his own video theater oneman shows, assuming multiple characters on stage in front of video backdrops.

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Diane Foster Running the show.

Diane Foster followed a indirect route to becoming Park City’s city manager. She was working at a high-tech consulting job when she had a “jumpoff-the-cliff” moment and decided to teach snowboarding at Sunday River in Maine. She met her future husband there, who was a patroller at Park City Mountain Resort. Again, off the cliff. Foster’s goal is to maintain PC’s character and balance. “People [at city hall] are passionate about what they do, they’re all experts in their fields and they actually care about making a difference.” When Foster’s not working in the service of Parkites, you can find her skiing at Deer Valley or home with her two dogs, one of which is Calamity Jane, an avalanche rescue dog. TG

robert winn The mountain doc is in.

Robert Winn is somebody you’d obviously rather meet on his favorite trail ride rather than at his day job as medical director at Deer Valley and Canyons resorts. Winn came to Park City 1978, but spent his summers working in Yellowstone. Eventually he settled down to raise a family in Park City. “When I first came to town, there were no stoplights and only one gas station at the junction. Some things have changed with the town’s growth, but it’s still a vibrant community that functions as a true small town. People care about one another.” TG

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Meg Palmer & Colter Wade Two who do lunch.

If there’s a rumble in your stomach, husband-wife team Meg Palmer and Colter Wade at the Back Door Delicatessen on Heber Avenue are worth knowing. The two met on the East Coast and, in a familiar Park City storyline, came west in search of bigger mountains and more fun. Back Door is known as one of the best lunch spots in Park City with more than 50 sandwiches on the menu. But this couple stays busy in plenty of other ways. Wade is an accomplished ski, snowboard and mountaincycling photographer who has had work in publications including Powder Magazine. And you might see him moonlighting as a DJ at several different venues in town. TG

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John and lisa barlow Entrepreneurs John and Lisa Barlow bottle their passion.

by Stephanie Nitsch

While in Mexico in 2003, entrepreneur John Barlow was approached by a business associate with an idea to start a boutique tequila distillery. Barlow jumped in, acquiring a partner in Jalisco, Mexico. “We took a risk entering a space where we had no experience,” Barlow recalls.

“When we started it, tequila wasn’t cool,” John’s wife and business partner Lisa adds. “But now, people are really gravitating to tequila, creating sleek, elegant cocktails. Tequila is for everybody.”

The Barlows are active Mormons, which makes advocating a liquor brand a curious investment path. But as Lisa explains, their interest in spirits and distilling was purely a business choice.

“We love the industry we’re in. We’ve never looked at it as a religious wrong decision,” she says. “I love my business and I like my religion, too. It’s about being a good person and doing good things for people.”

Indeed, the couple, who live in Draper, has an “open door policy” when it comes to providing for their friends and family. “We really enjoy entertaining,” John says.

For Lisa that attitude led to co-founding Silver, the chic Main Street Park City restaurant, in 2011. “It’s fun to be part of the ever-growing food scene in Park City,” Lisa Barlow says. “It’s not even the same as it was two years ago.”

Recently they broke ground on a second home in Park City—that will be their official base for frequent forays and soirees in the mountains.

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Utah Olympic Park: A Thriving Legacy A $3 million Ramp revamp will open this summer.

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By Vanessa Conabee

Winter started late this year, and as I drove my ten-year-old son to his first session of Kickers and Gliders, a youth Nordic program offered by the Utah Olympic Park, I wasn’t sure what we would find. The road up to the Olympic Park showed scant evidence of snow, but after we pulled through the entrance to the base of the ski jumps, I was pleased to see a small crowd of miniature skiers skating over a 3K stretch of pristine (albeit manmade) snow. An instant later, a compact line of men in Lycra race suits—presumably the Nordic Combined team—whizzed by, and some six minutes later streaked back through again, weaving elegantly around the exuberant pack of elementary students.

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what’s up The Splash Pool at Utah Olympic Park is getting a remodel that will provide off-season training for more skiers and snowboarders.

This scene would have made Colin Hilton, CEO of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, proud. “The biggest misperception in Utah is that these Olympic facilities are only used by Olympic or National Team athletes,” he explains. Hilton, a native of Buffalo, New York, helped organize the World University Games, a ’94 World Cup Soccer Tournament, and the ’96 Olympics before moving to Park City with his wife, Melissa, in 1999 to serve in a leadership role for the 2002 Winter Olympics. After 2002—widely remembered as one of the most enjoyable and successful Winter Games in history—he worked for Park City’s Department of Economic Development.

Then he was hired to run the Utah Olympic Legacy

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Foundation, a nonprofit organization created after the Games to grow Olympic sports and manage the Utah Olympic Park in Park City and the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns.

“I wasn’t looking to leave city government, but the opportunity to make my mark shaping the legacy after the Games was enticing. They were doing a good job keeping the facility open, but needed to make it more than just an elite athlete training facility. My goal was to have an impact and keep these doors open in perpetuity.”

Hilton’s biggest challenge at the Utah Olympic Park is that it’s expensive to run. He hopes to gain new revenue by adding more public activities. “Mitt Romney and Fraser Bullock (former CEO and chief operating officer of the Salt Lake Olympic Committee, respectively) asked us what we needed to do to put on the best Games ever. Then they provided the resources, articulated the vision, and stood back and let us do our jobs. Now I get to be a part of the effort to keep the facility at a world-class level. And today, we are four times busier than we were in 2002. The Park is programmed from eight in the morning to eight at night.”

Hilton operates and maintains the two venues, ensuring they provide high-quality, low-cost programming for the public and host a full calendar of World Cup events. He has also been increasing revenue through new programs such as freestyle shows, zip lines, public bobsled rides, adventure courses and group and corporate events.

“For us, the Utah Olympic legacy is not so much about memories and memorials as it is a living legacy, which we define by people and programs. The fun for me is that we are forging new terrain here, and it’s personally rewarding, given that I’ve been a part of so many come-and-go sporting events. This is one where I can ensure the longevity of a facility I’ve supported. Most people assume our foundation is all about creating Olympians, but our mission is to create quality programs for all ages and abilities.

“Since 2002, the Olympic Park has quadrupled the number of participants in its programs. If we continue to do that, the byproduct will be Olympians. I actually get more reward from seeing the high participation in our programs than top-level performances.”

The Utah Olympic Park is finishing a $3 million capital campaign and retrofitting seven new launch ramps at angles that serve specific winter sports—­ aerials, moguls, freeskiing, snowboarding and big air—all part of a Big Air fund-raising campaign that continues to develop winter sports for youth and athletes. When the facility reopens in June, there will be eight ramps instead of four and the pool will be expanded to more than a million gallons.

“We are out in front in adapting our facilities to the evolution of the sport,” Hilton states, adding that retrofitting the ramps helps position Utah as a

global leader in supporting Winter Olympic sports.

Committees from the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, have visited the park five times already, as have organizers from the Rio Summer Games. “Every organizer comes to Utah to learn not only how we stage the Games but also the story behind keeping the facilities open, because we are setting that bar.”

To learn more about the Utah Olympic Legacy, visit utaholympiclegacy.com or call 435-658-4200.

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A Close Call for an Olympic Icon Photo upper right: Hage Photo/Utah Olympic Park; right Steven Vance

the Hoberman Arch takes a detour to the junkyard / glen warchol Other than the Olympic torch, probably nothing embodied the 2002 Olympics more than the Hoberman Arch. The 31,000-pound, 36-foot-high articulat-

ing aluminum web was the centerpiece of the 2002 Winter Games’ medals plaza, where it opened and closed like the iris of an eye.

Utah Olympic Park’s recently added Advernture Course is just one way to support the Park’s programs.

So it came as a shock last fall when Utahns opened The Salt Lake Tribune to see the Hoberman Arch dismantled and piled in an impound yard. The beloved arch had been evicted from its place of honor at Rice-Eccles Stadium, calling into question Salt Lake’s commitment to the Olympic legacy, especially after vandals stole sections of the arch to sell for scrap.

But Natalie Gochnour, chair of the Salt Lake City International Airport Board, told reporters that city leaders are planning to reassemble the arch at the airport. “Because the Olympics was an international event and the airport is an international venue, I think placing the Hoberman Arch in the terminal is a great idea that needs further investigation,” says Gochnour, who also sits on the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation Board.

Air Project Big Air is mobilizing a crowdsourcing drive to fund seven sportspecific ramps for aerials, moguls, freesking, snowboarding and, of course, big air at the Utah Olympic Park training pool. The new ramps will position Utah at the cutting edge of ski and snowboard athlete development. Philanthropist Spencer F. Eccles has pledged a $1 million challenge grant. Funding must be nailed down now to ensure the facility reopens in June 2015. To get involved, contact Jennifer Lippman at 801-803-6420, or visit ussa.rallyme.com

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Soul Poles

Park City pole makers bring soul to skiing / Tony Gill

Walking through the door at Soul Poles, expect to be charmed by the aesthetic trappings of a bygone era mixed with an intriguingly modern atmosphere. The showroom and workshop share a distinctly avant-garde, minimalist touch, but the walls are adorned with what appear at first glance to be antique icons of skiing history. Bamboo ski poles certainly stand out among the array of products showcasing skiing’s technological arms race. But these poles are no anachronism; they pack serious performance and highlight the growing push for sustainability in the sport.

Founders Bryon Friedman and Erik Schlopy were racing for the U.S. Ski Team when they noticed a disturbing trend.

“We were burning through all this product over the course of a season,” Friedman says. “It just didn’t last.” The two set

their focus on producing gear that would hold up for a long time, and just as importantly, could be produced in a way that wouldn’t negatively impact the environment. From this inspiration, Soul Poles was born.

All Soul Poles are made from sustainably grown, hand-cut bamboo. Friedman and Schlopy toured China to find producers of high-quality bamboo who didn’t use pesticides. All other materials required for production are U.S. made, and just about every part of a Soul Pole is fabricated from recycled material.

The poles are put together at the Park City shop, reducing carbon emissions. Skiers are encouraged to come in and build their own custom Soul Poles. The resulting poles are nearly unbreakable, handcrafted items that are as much a work of art as they are tools. It’s a step back in time that’s a giant leap forward.

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Torched Soul – The Torched Soul shares the same rock-solid construction as the Original Soul, but with an extra handcrafted touch. The burned patterns provide an enhancement to the design without corrupting the tones and look of the natural bamboo. Each pole is handtaped and torched, giving every pair a distinct design.

Vibrant Soul – For those with a bolder sense of aesthetics, the Vibrant Soul comes in numerous unique colorways to showcase more of your personality on the hill. All the poles are designed by contemporary artist R. Nelson Parrish and feature his signature racing stripe composition.

Limited Edition – Every Limited Edition Soul Pole is hand painted

by R. Nelson Parrish from a color palette that tells the story of a different scene. Only 50 sets of poles are produced in each design, so find the tableau that inspires you.

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Original Soul – The origin of Soul Poles, Original Soul, features a vintage, natural bamboo design with laseretched engraving. With ergonomic, recycled grips and a full bamboo shaft that is nearly indestructible, the Original Soul is to ski poles what vinyl is to music: simply better, with that indescribably analog warmth.

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You need the right gear for a safe and enjoyable time in the backcountry. Here are a few of our picks:

Black Diamond Bandit AvaLung Pack A lightweight, minimalist avalanche tools pack ideal for cat skiing, heli trips and quick sidecountry hits, the Bandit AvaLung Pack holds the essentials and includes a life-saving AvaLung. $189.95, AvaLung, Black Diamond Store, 2092 E. 3900 South, Holladay

In Search of Cinematic Steep and Deep

Ski where the pros ski, beyond the boundaries / tony gill

2nd Tracks Sports Custom Skins

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Local shop 2nd Tracks Sports custom cuts skins to fit any ski, ensuring a perfect fit with your favorite touring boards for unparalleled skinning performance. $170, 2nd Tracks Sports, 2927 S. Valley St., SLC; 1273 Canyon Rd., Ogden

Salomon Guardian Touring Binding Salomon’s new AT binding will change the way skiers approach and enjoy the backcountry. It is designed to provide the highest level of confidence and feel in downhill performance. $449.99, salomon.com

Watch any big-budget ski or snowboard movie these days and you’re bound to witness athletes descending at unthinkable velocities down enormous mountains that resemble cascading white shower curtains. Open the pages of your favorite snow sports magazine and you’ll see photos in which the entirety of the skier—save for a wayward hand or perhaps the tip of a fluorescent hat—is obscured by an explosion of powder snow.

Not your experience? Here’s the thing—apart from the otherworldly talent and fearlessness of the athletes—it’s all location, location, location. What you see has been captured in the backcountry, well beyond ski resort boundaries with serious barriers to that experience—most significantly safety.

The good news is Park City offers a number of ways to test the frozen waters and have a safe, exhilarating and educational backcountry experience.

The first is Ski Utah’s Interconnect Tour—a great introduction to backcountry adventure because skiers get to go outside the bounds of a day pass and ski at six of Utah’s famous resorts. It’s physically demanding, but Interconnect keeps the burden acceptable. “We utilize the geography and chairs, allowing us to ski some great terrain in the backcountry without the use of skins or touring bindings,” says tour manager Luke Ratto. Experienced guides keep everyone safe and know exactly where to go for

the best snow on any given day. The tour requires at least intermediate skiing ability, but no special equipment beyond the provided avalanche beacon.

Once you’ve mixed it up between the resorts and backcountry and moved along the magnificent Wasatch ridge lines, it’s time to step it up with some serious powder skiing at Park City Powder Cats, which offers skiers and snowboarders access to over 40,000 acres of terrain on the Thousand Peaks Ranch. Heated cats do the legwork of getting you to the top and will be waiting for you at the bottom of each powder run. The Uinta Mountains are the oftoverlooked big brother to the Wasatch, so expect a secluded experience in incredible terrain while saving your energy for the way down.

After these guided experiences, you may feel ready to go into the backcountry yourself. But remember, the terrain can be dangerous, so it’s essential to be educated. White Pine Touring offers a range of American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) courses to develop the skills necessary for safe backcountry travel.

Getting your AIARE 1 certification is a must for anyone who wants to travel in the backcountry, and it only takes a few days to complete.

There’s a lot to be found beyond the resort boundaries. You may never be able to ski like the pros, but you can get a taste of what they experience.

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soften up for spring / vanessa conabee

The ground is still covered with snow and clouds are showering a mix of sleet and rain, but we can’t bear the sight of thick Sorels, chunky sweaters and Nordic prints any longer. We want to lighten and brighten, shed layers of fabric and add a palette of petal-soft color and texture that evokes the promise of spring. Indulge your senses and pamper windburned skin and lips with these delicious treats that nurture and brighten.

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Rosa Mesquita:This rosehip oil works well around eye and throat areas to prevent wrinkles. $12

Mountain Balm: A rich, non-petroleum oil–based salve nourishes skin with healing herbs. $19

Tangerine and Lavender Sugar and Salt Scrub: Massage a pinch to slough dry skin in the shower and reveal a new glow. 8 oz., $20; 16 oz., $29.50 Kiwi Lip Smoothie: Soften and heal lips with this delicious, tangy lip balm. $4 Lip Exfoliant: Dab this gentle blend of sugar, sesame oil, jojoba and vitamin E to exfoliate chapped, dry lips. $4.75

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All products available at Mountain Body, 825 Main St., 435-655-9342

Trends that made the biggest impact in the Spring 2015 fashion collections included diaphanous, flowing fabrics in bohemian prints. Gingham, in whatever style suits you, is a go, from flirty skirts to tailored blouses.

Soften with suede in a light jacket, trouser or A-line skirt; or substitute a flowered print— big and beautiful or minute and dainty—for nostalgic and feminine appeal.

Style savvy Cake Boutique owner, Katie Hammond, has more shoulder season advice.

“Typically, in Park City, you still need a heavier coat during ‘spring,’ but try to stay away from wearing your solid black winter coat.

A wool heather gray coat or a khaki colored trench will keep you warm but won’t look so drab and heavy. You can also get away with using an oversized sweater cardigan as your ‘coat’ this time of year.

“I’m a sucker for cashmere sweaters, and spring is the perfect time to wear them. Unlike wool sweaters, the softness of cashmere lends nicely to the season.

“Any denim pant (Park City’s uniform) will do in shoulder season. My personal favorite is a mid-rise cropped denim from Citizens of Humanity with booties. You can show a little bit of ankle, and give a nod to warmer weather to come, but you’re not sacrificing a ton of warmth by doing so. As for shoes, I really don’t break out my spring wedges or sandals until the snow has melted, so I stick with my canvas Newbury booties from rag & bone. Now is also a great time to rock the chic sneaker look—very practical yet on trend.”

Cake Boutique, 577 Main St., 435-649-1256

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Left: An open floor plan flows beneath a new vaulted ceiling clad in tongue-and-groove cedar. Recycled barn wood warms the walls.

Top: Clerestory windows cap the walls of a light-filled interior hallway.

Above: A new wall of doors and windows opens the interior to the back deck.

Below Left: Kathy and Steve Stanton with their son, Cole

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BIG IDEAS TRANSFORM A SMALL PARK CITY RANCH HOME FROM DULL TO DYNAMIC / Brad mee

You don’t need a mountain mansion to live large in Park City, and Steve and Kathy Stanton’s remodeled rambler proves it. The creative couple overhauled the 1970’s single-level abode—all 1,400 square feet of it—into a showcase of open living space filled with bright light, innovatively integrated recycled materials and rustic modern style. Their strategy was simple and straightforward: Change the ceiling from flat to vaulted, remove unnecessary interior walls, incorporate natural materials and connect the interior to the landscape with a wall of glass—broad windows and folding doors that compose the entire end of the main living space. The duo’s ambitious design didn’t stop at the main living area, it flows throughout. Even the back hallway where Steve replaced the top 18 inches of the walls with clerestory windows reflects their ingenuity. “It was originally a basic 36-inch hallway, but now it’s an interesting space,” Kathy says. Thanks to the Stanton’s big ideas, their entire home belies its small size.

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A mountain retreat in Deer Valley’s hills / jaime winston

Ski late into the season from this Empire Pass home with ski-in/ski-out access. And after your day on Deer Valley’s slopes, revive at The Montage Deer Valley Spa. Of course, the home is its own respite with a large home theater and a spacious great room for large or small gatherings. This fivebed, six-bath home also offers a gourmet kitchen, large kids’ bunk room and an elevator. Built in 2008, the finishes include granite, travertine and walnut, and the expansive vaulted ceilings with wood trusses help frame stunning valley views.

—For more info contact Tyler Richardson, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Utah Properties, 435-615-0702, tyler@asktyler.com 39 Silver Strike Trail 7,059 square feet Listing Price $5,950,000

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Silver Queen, Susanna Bransford park city’s dramatic beauty who spent her fortune / vanessa conabee

Park City’s Silver Queen, Susanna Bransford, stands out among millionaires for the dramatic and flamboyant life she led. Known for her trim figure and sparkling personality, Bransford came to Park City to visit relatives in 1884 and married the postmaster, Albion Emery. They saved $8,000 over the years, investing in shares of the Mayflower Silver Mine (later renamed the Silver King Mine) which became a top silver producer, so after Emory died, Bransford became a rich widow. At one point, dividends from her shares earned her $1,000 every day. In 1895, Thomas Kearns, another investor in the Silver King Mine, introduced her to the wealthy widower Col. Edwin F. Holmes. They married, and after a two-year honeymoon touring Europe, the couple returned to Salt Lake City and purchased the Gardo House on South Temple. There, “Susie” entertained like a princess, importing orchids and hosting dinners for hundreds, complete with palm readers and clairvoyants. The couple owned

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multiple homes, traveled the world and hosted many parties.

After Holmes died in 1927, Susanna married a Serbian doctor who suffered from “melancholy” and hung himself on a cruise ship. A year later she married Prince Nicholas Engalitcheff from Russia. Local historians believed he was also on a cruise when he died, and for years rumors circulated that she put his body in cold storage and went on with her trip, but in truth they were separated by then. The last man in Susie’s life was her business manager, Culver Sherrill, a devoted friend who cared for her tirelessly. By that time she had spent most of her fortune. All she had left for Culver was $65,000 and an apartment building in Salt Lake City, which he later sold for $660,000.

It was said her friends filled her coffin with silver dollars.

In her honor and in the spirit of the Silver Queen’s elaborate parties, the Park City Museum named its winter fundraiser “The Silver Queen Ball.”

photo Used by permission, Utah State Historical Society

Susanna Bransford and her second husband Edwin Holmes at home in their Salt Lake City Gardo House.

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Deer Valley Celebrity Skifest Deer Valley Resort, Dec. 5–8, 2014 Photos by Scott Cullins

1. U.S. ski racing legend Phil Mahre, actress Rachael Harris, musician Christian Hebel, U.S. ski racing legend Steve Mahre, actress Cheryl Hines and Waterkeeper Alliance president Bobby Kennedy Jr. take a break after the first heat of the Deer Valley Celebrity Skifest. Former U.S. Ski Team athletes coached teams of celebrities in an effort to raise money for Waterkeeper Alliance.

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2. ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor Dylan Bruno 3. Park City Mayor Jack Thomas (center) with city council members Andy Beerman and Tim Henney 4. Intent on beating Phil Mahre, former Olympian Heidi Voelker dove across the finish and plowed into the barrier.

5. Former Austrian World Cup skier Klaus Heidegger, Bobby Kennedy, and “Deadliest Catch” star Capt. Keith Colburn 6. Park City TV’s Chelsea Haviland Miskin interviews Trevor Donovan of “90210” and Giancarlo Esposito of “Breaking Bad.”

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Navajo Rug Show and Sale Snow Park Lodge, Nov. 7–9, 2014 Photos by Paige Holmstrom

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Electric Parade Main Street, Nov. 29, 2014 Photos by Wittney Shipley

4. After shopping on Small Business Saturday, Park City locals and visitors found a spot on Main Street to see the Winter Electric Parade. The parade featured light-covered cars, bicycles and other vehicles, all driven by locals.

5. Before the parade started, the official Town Christmas Tree lighting was held at Miner’s Park.

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2. “Tad” Leland and Diana Swaner 3. Donna McAleer, Lynn Fey

High West at Blue Sky Ranch Hard Hat Tour Blue Sky Ranch, Dec. 5, 2014 Photos by Shauna Raso

4. Mat Garretson and Jennie Goolsby at a Hard Hat Tour of the new High West Production Facility in Wanship 5. Guests getting a first look at the beautiful distillery at Blue Sky Ranch 6. Barbara Phillips (with Nino), Hattie Gardner (with Whiz)

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Scott Boborek

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Fletcher’s on Main Street Scott Boborek is back, anytime

Park City restaurants seem to seesaw between highfalutin’ and down-home. Either they’re aimed at regular use by year-round residents (lower prices, rustic atmosphere, less adventurous food) or they’re designed to attract tourists looking for the celebrity glamor that Sundance Film Festival and high-profile ski stars have given the town (high prices, glitzy décor, trendy food). A few new restaurants seek a middle ground. Fletcher’s, blessedly, is one of them.

The corner space is laid out much like Silver, just up the street. From the small entry on Main, you can either go upstairs, head past the bar to the back or go downstairs to the “library” to dine. But clean-lined wood and lots of windows (that open to a patio in fine weather) put Fletcher’s in a lower key. Scott Boborek, formerly of Easy Street at Sky Lodge, is the chef—­passionate about his sourcing (beef is all grass fed, produce and products are as local as possible) and in tune with

today’s idiosyncratic mealtimes (little plates, sharing plates, lunch, dinner and anything you want to call it in between.) The menu is all options, divided by what you want to eat, not when you’re supposed to eat it. So the fantastic short rib grilled cheese sandwich can be your lunch, or, served in bites, your dinner appetizer or your anytime nosh. The list of sides (“hardly afterthoughts,” as the cleverly captioned menu points out) includes lobster mac and cheese, a Boborek signature he brought from Easy Street, which could easily be an entree. Peanut-crusted salmon with Thai spices is on the lunch and dinner menus, as are the coulotte steak, the steak and greens and the Utah trout.

But you can only get a burger at lunch. And you can only get Beef Wellington (a fresh take on the clichéed luxury) at dinner. Well, some things do have their natural place.

Fletcher’s natural place seems to be Main Street.

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Three Easy Pieces eat local cheese / tony gill

1) Summit County Cheese

If you’ve eaten in any of Deer Valley’s restaurants over the past year or so, it’s likely you’ve tasted some of the remarkable creations from artisan cheese maker Corinne Cornet-Coniglio. You may even have a few favorites of your own, though Cornet-Coniglio finds it much harder to pin down a preference. “I can’t really pick a favorite. They’re all like my children, and I can’t do something I don’t like,” she says. Since this past winter, Cornet-Coniglio has had her own cheese making kitchen at Deer Valley, a big departure from when she started making cheese with milk from a single goat in Colorado. A native of Belgium, she has found a welcoming home to practice her gourmet craft in Park City. “Deer Valley is a great place for this. It has the right customer base for gourmet cheese. People want to try these European-style cheeses that are so much different from the cheddar types they are familiar with.” Some key ingredients—such as the vegetable ash for Moon Shadow, an ash-ripened goat cheese—are shipped from the distant locales from which the cheese recipes originate, but everything else comes from very close to home. All the cheese is made with either Heber Valley cow’s milk or goat’s milk from Sweet Deseret Farm in Ogden, which Corinne says gives the cheese a distinct character, unique to Utah. 1890 Bonanza Dr., Park City, 435-214-7570 Corinne Cornet-Coniglio

3) Heber Valley Artisan Cheese

Farmstead cheeses, made by the fourth generation to raise cows on this high-mountain property, took three prizes in the American Cheese Society’s 2013 competition. Wasatch Back Jack took first place in the “Monterey Jack with flavor added—all milks” category, Cascade Raw took second place in the “Cheddar aged up to 12 months made from cow’s milk” category, and Queso Fresco Verde took second place in the “Hispanic-style with flavor added—all milks” category. 920 River Road, Midway, 435-654-0291 Grant Kohler and Russel Kohler

Gold Creek’s Cheddar Smoked with Cherry Wood

2) Gold Creek Farms

With Fernando Chavez-Sandoval as head cheesemaker, Alan and Debbie Gold’s mountain ranch has become an award-winning property in just a few years. Production is small, but the variety and quality are huge. Gold Creek Cheddar is found on many Park City restaurant menus and the Cheddar Smoked with Cherry Wood won Best of Class in the 2012 World Championship of Cheese competition. Chavez-Sandoval’s latest creation is Woodland Blue, a mildly moldy delight. 6297 Bench Creek Road, Kamas, 435-783-5815

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On the Road

red bicycle breadworks Brett Whitford builds a bread empire in Park City / tony gill

“I baked 16 loaves the first week, threw them on the back of my red bicycle trailer and rode up the Rail Trail to the Silly Market,” says Brett Whitford, describing the origin of Red Bicycle Breadworks. The former chef at Park City’s Chez Betty restaurant and his partner, Brad Hart, eventually moved Red Bicycle’s operations to The Market at Park City, and what started as a part-time gig in the slower summer season has grown into a budding bread empire that provides bread for some of Park City’s best restaurants, including Handle, Bistro 412 and Talisker on Main.

Whitford doesn’t just serve bread locally; he sources as many ingredients as possible from Summit County. Red Bicycle breads incorporate spent grains from Wasatch Brewery and cheese and dairy from Gold Creek Farms, to name a few local suppliers. “It’s a lot of extra work, and it’s more expensive, but I think it’s important to keep it all close to home,” Whitford says.

Despite the boom, Whitford continues to run his business in the relaxed Park City mold. “In the wintertime we totally revamp the schedule so my guys can get out and get some skiing in. We’re just a bunch of like-minded people baking bread.”

For a complete list of our favorite Park City restaraunts, turn to page 148 of the Salt Lake magazine Dining Guide.

Visit ParkCityLifemag.com for more restaurant news and reviews online.

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