Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-07
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on February 7th, 2010
- Story on Fox13 about reckless skier at PCMR who sent girl to hospital. Description matches that of clown who almost hit my daughter. Pissed! #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on January 31st, 2010
- Just leaving the Park City Community Center, er, I mean the liquor store. #
- Sundance is over soon right? Then the baristas at Park City #Starbucks can go back to normal bitchy selves, instead of doublebitchy. #
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-17
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on January 17th, 2010
- Loading the family up for some skidding around the mountain at @pcski's place. Maybe I'll see @Eric_Hoffman and @krista_parry? #
- Teacher from Trailside Elementary: school is already packed. Concern that school can't handle additional pressure. #saynotostoneridge #
- CORE rezone program is a pilot program, it should not trump the general plan. #saynotostoneridge #
- Speaker at input session: looks like you are trying to build Jeremy Ranch on Old Ranch Road. #saynotostoneridge #
- A relative of Nadine Gilmore is pleading case of landowner. She is slamming bikers and hikers for cutting fences. #saynotostoneridge #
- Chairman Jeff Smith was just accused of trying to restrict public input on the Stoneridge applicant. #saynotostoneridge #
- A few people already mention elk habitat. There is a video posted on http://parkcityskids.com that shows elk herd. #saynotostoneridge #
- Wildlife Protection Society: this project will compromise winter corridor for critical species including Elk. #saynotostoneridge #
- Summit County Sheriff here just in case this gets out of control? Really? #saynotostoneridge #
- Chairman of Planning Commission says this project is not close to being ready, and a decision is months away. #saynotostoneridge #
- Stoneridge proposes to make multi-family homes "look like" nearby existing single-family homes to get around code. #saynotostoneridge #
- It's getting hot and heated already at Public Input session for proposed Stoneridge development. #saynotostoneridge #
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Say Yes to Wildlife and No to Stoneridge
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on January 12th, 2010
For the Silver Summit, Trailside, and Old Ranch Road neighbors, this is much more than a case of NIMBY: Not In My Backyard. Development in the Snyderville Basin is inevitable, and we all knew Nadine would sell her land at some point, but allowing a high-density affordable housing project under what is called a CORE B Rezone to go in this open space is a bad idea for all neighbors, including this group of neighbors who won’t get a chance to speak up at tonight’s Public Input session. Check it out:
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-10
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on January 10th, 2010
- RT @Motorad666: RT @welikesmall: Our iPhone app for Snowbird made the What's Hot list in the iTunes store today: http://yfrog.com/3lbqcp #
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Round Valley Skate Skiing
Posted by admin in Nordic Skids on January 4th, 2010
On the first Saturday of 2010, I took advantage of sun, snow, and skate skis, to check out some of the Round Valley multi-use trails. I wanted to ski somewhere where I could dial up some good music on the iPod and go off the grid for a little while. Off the grid, right out my back door. Hey people, I’m all for taking your dogs out on the trails, but when they gnaw off big hunks of sagebrush and drop them in the middle of the track, do us all a favor and kick it off to the side. I had to stop a few times to do this for the benefit of other skiers out there. The ticket in Round Valley is to time your ski shortly after the groomer makes his pass, and before the masses of walkers get out there to avoid the lumpy footprints. I haven’t figured out exactly when this magical time is yet. Or you could just ski it on a shitty day when nobody else is out, but that’s no fun. I took a digger on the backside of the loop when I was stepping around a downhill turn and hooked a tip on the soft side of the trail. Went down in a heap. Wanted to blame it on a stick left on the trail, but I couldn’t find one. I also explored a new section that went under the highway, out towards Richardson Flats, and connecting to the Rail Trail. Here are some iPhone stills, after experimenting with some basic iPhoto filters:
Groomed trail out towards Richardson Flats.
Undulating terrain all the way out to Rail Trail.
The view heading back towards Park City.
Playing around with a little color boost in iPhoto.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-03
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on January 3rd, 2010
- Pretty darn good nordic skiing in Park City right now. http://yfrog.com/35e57gj #
- Anybody out there know anything about adjusting toe height on Fritschi Freeride bindings? How much space under the toe block? #
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Introducing Becky and High West Distillery
Posted by admin in Skids Eats on December 28th, 2009
I want to take a moment and welcome Becky Rosenthal to the Skids crew. Becky has worked in the hospitality industry here in Park City for a few years, and has developed a cult following as a Foodie blogger (SLCFoodie on Twitter). Her blog, Vintage Mixer, is an eclectic place to catch up on recipes and reviews from hidden gems in Utah. Even though she resides in SLC, I asked her to lend her thoughts occasionally and contribute to the Skids Eats section here. Below is her review of a relatively new but well-hyped establishment in Park City, High West Distillery and Saloon.
Located near the Town Lift, Park City's only Whiskey distillery is open for business. Photo by Becky Rosenthal.
Utah’s first distillery since the 1870’s opened its doors this month in Park City. Bringing back the swanky saloon atmosphere of the late 1800’s but with a touch of class and sophistication, this new hot spot is sure to be a place for locals and tourists to linger. Take a tour of the beautiful copper distillery and learn about the process of making fine liquor or sit at the bar and enjoy a high quality cocktail.
A casual setting inside, it's cool if you show up in ski gear. Photo by Becky Rosenthal.
High West is already receiving accolades for their Rye Whisky and High Elevation Vodka. Sunset Magazine, National Geographic, as well as local and national newspapers, have written about this unique liquor boutique in the mountains of Park City, Utah.
The bar at High West is stocked with their award-winning Rye whiskey and High Elevation vodka. Photo by Becky Rosenthal.
This is a perfect spot to bring friends and family visiting for the holidays. Pick up a souvenir bottle of the best High West Whiskey after enjoying a Western Meal in the saloon. Their food menu changes daily but some offerings might include Fried Oysters, Parmesan Fried Chicken, Sweet Corn Chowder, Potatoes Gratin, and Spicy Grilled Shrimp. Some meats you might find on the menu: deer, buffalo, lobster, pork, cod, and lamb, often marinated in the fine whiskeys of the distillery.
Come for dinner, come for a cocktail, or come just to see Utah’s one and only distillery.
High West is located in the heart of lower Main Street, right across from the Town Lift. Here’s their address: 703 Park Ave, Park City, UT 84060
Snow Chicken in the House!
Posted by Snow Chicken in Mountains on December 27th, 2009
Ahhh yes, what the hell is a Snow Chicken anyway. So I started this marketing advising company, one-man shop, back in July. I was having trouble coming up with a name, I’m out on a mountain bike ride and get accosted by a strange bird. I go home and research said bird to find it is a Ptarmigan, often called Snow Chickens in Europe. The feisty little thing was about as intimidating as a kitten, but its persistence was truly inspiring. All things come together in this story to create Snow Chicken Stategic Mktg Communications. Anyone knowing me and my affinity for snowsports would know I immediately fell for the slang name of the Ptarmigan, and the tenacity the little bird displayed stayed with me for days. And so…Snow Chicken was born with a desire to create big brand voices (the Ptarmigan’s attitude) for company’s not packing huge budgets (the Ptarmigan’s physical stature).
So why do I fall into the “skid” classification? Paramount, I’ve not paid full retail for a mountain toy since I started living in Jackson Hole back in the day, and back in the day was 1993. Additionally, and I feel most importantly, I’ve always put lifestyle in front of career. I mean really, we are only here for a short time, why spend everyday tied to a chair all in the name of a few more bucks? Get out and play for crying out loud, the work will come.
In the name of getting out to play in the snow, I’ve been switching gears to winter sports the last few weeks. Just hung up the cyclocross bike after a cleaning last weekend and then threw a coat of wax on all the skate skis. So here is a piece of “Skid” advice for all Nordic skiers I’d like to give – ski in Round Valley this year. My wife and I deliberated over buying Whitepine Nordic passes this year for quite some time, and please – I’m not trying to take anything away from the Whitepine Nordic Center, they do a great job. Here are three reasons why Round Valley is a solid choice. First of all…it’s free. Second, you can take your dogs (don’t be a poop, pick up your dogs shit). Last, a new Piston-Bully grooming machine was purchased this year – with a little more snow we should see it out on the trails soon. Did I mention Round Valley is a very peaceful place in the winter?
See you in Round Valley.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-27
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on December 27th, 2009
- Living large, Christmas Eve dinner at Riverhorse on Main. Not exactly skids. Happy Holidays, y'all. #
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