December 2007

Did you know that you can ski free at Park City, Deer Valley, and the Canyons resorts? The three Park City resorts have a ski-for-free promotion to emphasize just how easy it is to get here from anywhere in the country and ski the same day. To take advantage of this program all you need to do is to fill out a voucher (click here for more information), bring in your same-day boarding pass, and an out-of-state photo ID. Bring these three items at any of the ticket booths at any of the three Park City resorts and you will receive a free lift ticket for that day.

December is the start of the ski season with Deer Valley opening December 8, and both Park City and the Canyons Resort already open. After a warm and dry November, December has started as its typical cold and stormy month. We received about a foot of snow this first weekend, and the forecast is for a series of storms to blow through in the next few weeks. As is typical, the week between Christmas and New Years, the town is booked full. However, there is still plenty of lodging available before Christmas and a great time to ski with little crowds.

In real estate there are several new developments either available now or within the next couple of weeks at all three resorts. As land and construction costs continue to increase, the new developments are becoming quite pricey, which makes many of the resale condos particularly good deals. For the most part, resale homes and condos can be purchased at below replacement costs. As the resorts continue to grow and prosper there is good opportunity for appreciation with these resale properties. Before Christmas and the first couple of weeks in January are typically a little slower here and are excellent times to get in and see what is available before the holiday rush.