Park City Community News

Summit Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that David W. Johnson has recently joined Sotheby’s as their Managing Broker. David received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Utah. He has a very broad background in the real estate industry. David has managed his own title insurance and escrow company and is a past Director of the Utah Division of Real Estate. He is former legal counsel to the Utah Association of Realtors and to the Park City Board of Realtors. David has been primarily responsible for the development of most of the standardized real estate forms currently used by real estate agents and brokers in the State of Utah. David discontinued his law practice several years ago to accept an appointment as the

Governor Gary Herbert, a former real estate agent himself, speaks with Park City Board of Realtors.

Gov. Gary Herbert assured Park City real estate agents Thursday that he knows what they're going through and he's trying to help. A former broker, Herbert reminded a ballroom full of agents at Canyons how difficult it was to be in the industry during Utah's recession in the 1980s. "I have the scars to prove it," he said.

But Utah's economy is growing three times faster than the national average and that will return stability to the marketplace.

"I've never been more optimistic about our future," he said.

Herbert spent the majority of his time explaining his philosophy of how personal property rights and limited government support a strong economy and personal

Deer Valley Resort has been named the #1 ski resort in North America by the readers of SKI Magazine for an astonishing fifth year in a row. No other ski resort has earned this prestigious ranking more than three times in a row in the past. Remarkably, in the past eleven years, Deer Valley’s rating hasn’t dipped lower than third, with a #2 ranking in 2001/2002; a #1 ranking in 2002/2003; a #3 rating in 2003/2004; a #2 rating in 2004/2005; another #1 ranking in 2005/2006, a #2 rating in 2006/2007, and #1 rankings in the 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011 and now 2011/2012 seasons.

“No other ski resort has accomplished anything close to this,” says Bob Wheaton, Deer Valley Resort president and general manager.

“And I think the reason is that no other

Park City Mountain Resort has been named the “#1 Family Vacation” from the editors of SKI Magazine. The award is part of SKI Magazine’s “Lifestyle” winners that it added last year as part of its “Top 60 Resort Awards”. The Resort was also named the #6 Resort in North America by readers of SKI Magazine.

“We are honored to receive such a prestigious award as we focus on creating an incredible mountain experience for all of our guests, including families,” said Jenni Smith, president and general manager of Park City Mountain Resort. “Over the years we have directed substantial resources to enhancing the family experience for our guests. We have been devoted to finding ways to allow more of our guests to explore the 3,300 acres of terrain our mountain has to

As a special treat and a twist on the monthly Gallery Stroll, the Park City Gallery Association presents the September Fashion Stroll on Friday, September 30 from 6 to 9 P.M. The Gallery Association has teamed up with Farasha Boutique to combine the art of fashion with the fine arts. For one night only, galleries in Park City are celebrating fall fashion by displaying and selling the work of up-and-coming, independent designers in their galleries to supplement their fine art collections.  The galleries will showcase clothing, jewelry, accessories and shoe designers from Utah and beyond. Start your fall fashion shopping at the Fashion Stroll along Main Street by meeting designers, shopping their new collections and enjoying light bites and drinks. This

Sam Harris, long time Park City local has filled the Niche! His menu was inspired by his experiences working with some of the greatest chefs in Utah. Sammy offer an incredible menu selection at incredible prices! You must not miss out on the cumin/lime marinated Mahi Mahi, grilled tacos served with fresh mango salsa. Sit back and relax with a wonderful meal, incredible service, a micro brew on tap and your favorite sports game on one of the huge flat screen TV's. (located by El Chubasco). Great food at very reasonable prices!!!! ENJOY!

Sammy's Bistro
1890 Bonanza Drive
435-214-7570

Thinking about making Utah your new home? (yes, Park City is actually in Utah!), or possibly making Utah your home for your second or vacation home? Well maybe this might be helpful information for you in helping in your decision process. There are many great ski towns in the American West to consider. How does Utah stack up against the competition. Well, we all already know about how we have the "Best Snow on Earth", but what else can Utah offer for a savvy investment buyer? Take a look at this Utah Top Ten list compiled by the Utah Governors Office of Economic Development. The list pretty much speaks for itself.

1 - Utah #1 Best State for Business & Careers
- Forbes Magazine, October 2010

2 - Utah #1 for Expected Economic Recovery and #1 for Economic

Once again, Utah proved it not only boasts the Greatest Snow on Earth, but plenty of it. Snow continued through Memorial Day weekend, and Utah had the most snowfall on record during the 2010-11 ski season. And the season isn’t over yet. With a 175-inch base Snowbird remains open on weekends through the July 4th holiday. As the last remaining ski area open, the Bird has reported over 760-inches for the season. This is truly remarkable given the average annual snowfall is an impressive 500-inches. Park City resorts had about 35 percent more snowfall this winter than in 2009-10.

Early and abundant snowfall brought a substantial increase in visitors this winter, demonstrating the continued health of the local economy, despite the national economy being slow to

Summer in Park City is known for enjoying music outdoors with the mountains a natural backdrop. Promontory has hosted wonderful musical acts in for years, with the ever-popular Bluebird Café series and our summer Promontory Foundation benefit that has featured acts including The Temptations, Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and BeatleMajesty.

The Amphitheater will be one of the Shed's most prominent features. The stage will look out on tiered, lawn seating that can accommodate tables for semi-formal events or picnic baskets and blankets for more casual performances. The Amphitheater will also include a dance floor in the mosh pit, so the whole family can get into the act!

The Kid's Club will organize Promontory's younger Thespians to show off their