Easter in the Mountains

It is Easter Week here in Park City. Visitors and guests are soaking in the warm spring sun while skiing and strolling around town. This is the time of the year when we ski for a few hours in the morning, have a leisurely lunch, and take the afternoon to sightsee. Spring is a wonderful time at the ski resorts, when the ski shops are offering terrific end of the season sales on clothing and ski equipment. This is a great time to pick up needed items or that new outfit for next year.
Of particular interest here is that the Park City Municipal Golf Course opens today. As a result of the unseasonably warm spring this year, the course is in excellent condition and ready for play. There is nothing like a few hours of skiing in the morning, lunch on the deck, and a leisurely round of golf in the afternoon. Even though we know that we have a good two more months of snowstorms, it’s nice to feel the warm sun and enjoy these spring days. This is definitely the transition time of year when we are waiting for the hiking/biking trails to dry out and the aspens to start greening up. This is also the time of the year when our thoughts turn to warm locations with warm sand and no snow.

Along with the bargains at the ski shops, this is also the time of year to pick up some great deals in real estate. Often times, owners may be ready to accept a lower offer on their home or condo than they would during the ski season, knowing that their rental income will be less for the next few months, and there are not many buyers around. Another advantage to looking at real estate now is that we can actually get into these rental condos that are booked constantly during the ski season. Of particular interest is a three-bedroom condo that I saw yesterday, on the mountain, in Silver Lake Village at mid-mountain Deer Valley. This is in a development called Royal Plaza, located right outside Deer Valley’s mid-mountain Lodge and next to the ticket booth. This is a top-floor, three-bedroom three bath condo with stunning views, and a large deck and hot tub overlooking the ski runs on Bald Mountain. There are only a couple of three-bedroom units in this small development, and this is the first one to be available in over 10 years. While it does need a complete remodel, its uniqueness in location and size make this condo the year’s best buy.

Now is the time to start planning your summer vacation to the mountains, to take in the cool mountain air and the many arts and music festivals around town.