As is customary, on Deer Valley's opening weekend, we had the Deer Valley Celebrity Classic Ski Race. This is a yearly event and is a fundraiser for support the Waterkeeper Alliance, a clean-water advocacy group. Though the celebrities that show up are not necessarily the most well-known, the fun is in watching our local celebrities. Phil and Steve Mahre, Heidi Voelker, AJ Kitt all former members of the US Ski Team. Watching them you can see that the competitive juices have not left.
It looks like plans are starting to come together for a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Olympic winter games that were held here in Park City. There is talk of once again closing Main Street to vehicles, making it a pedestrian-only event with music and other events commemorating the 2002 Winter Olympics that were such a success. As this event starts coming together, I'll certainly let you know of it. This would be an event to make plans to come out and partake in.
In part of my efforts to stay as current as I can on the market I am constantly going out and looking at what's new and what's good. Last week I toured two areas of Deer Valley, the first being Empire Pass and the second the Silver Lake area at mid-mountain Deer Valley. The first thing that struck me was how little there is available. We've been talking for years that in spite of all the condos that were on the market in Empire Pass nothing new was being built and it would not be long before there was a shortage of available product. Well, this time has come. However, one place that is available and struck me as being one of the better buys, is a penthouse unit in the Arrowleaf building in Empire Pass. This is a true ski-in/ski-out, top floor unit with vaulted ceilings and spectacular views of Deer Valley. The unit features large windows, is beautifully furnished, comes with the full Talisker Club membership, and is listed for $2 million. Of everything that I saw in Empire I feel that this one is probably the best unit available.
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| Photo courtesy of the PCMLS |
In the Silver Lake area of Deer Valley, I feel from everything that I've seen the best condo available is a 3-bedroom Stag Lodge in the main building where you literally walk out your door and you're standing on the ski slopes. This unit is also beautifully furnished and updated, has large windows to take in the views, and is listed for $2.8 million. While these are my favorites and what I feel are the best buys in each area, there is certainly a wide variety of homes and condos to choose from.
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| Photo courtesy of the PCMLS |
Ski season is here, the town is buzzing with anticipation, and rental condos are filling up for the season. So if you haven't already done it, book your vacation and feel free to either call or email me for the locals' inside information on ski conditions.
