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02/28/2007
PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT BLANKETED WITH NEARLY TWO FEET OF SNOW
PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT BLANKETED WITH NEARLY TWO FEET OF SNOW
PARK CITY, UTAH – (February 28, 2007) Park City Mountain Resort was blanketed with nearly two feet of “The Greatest Snow on Earth,” which began late Monday night and continued through Tuesday afternoon. More than 40 inches of new snow has fallen since Friday with an additional snowstorm expected to start on Wednesday night.
"The snowfall we’ve seen in the past few days is a welcome addition to the already fantastic conditions we’ve had this season,” said Krista Parry, director of marketing/communications of Park City Mountain Resort. “These recent snowstorms are setting up conditions perfectly for a phenomenal month for spring break visitors.”
Park City Mountain Resort is reporting a settled snow depth of 60 inches at mid-mountain and 86 inches at Jupiter. In addition to the great conditions, the Resort is once again hosting the world’s top skiers and snowboarders at the fifth annual World Superpipe Championships on March 10 and 11, 2007. The invited riders will compete for a piece of the $90,000 purse in the Eagle Superpipe, the world’s largest superpipe and the site for the 2002 Winter Games.
On Saturday, March 10, the best male and female snowboarders in the world will compete for a piece of the $90,000 purse in a best of three-run format. Shaun White, 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist, will compete for the first time in the World Superpipe Championships. Other invitees include: Mason Aguirre, Danny Davis, Kelly Clark and Antti Autti. On Sunday, March 11, the best male skiers, including Tanner Hall, will compete in the same three-run format. Other invited skiers include: Simon Dumont, Jon Olsson and Candide Thovex.
The event is free to the public and will include live music, food, and giveaways. For a complete schedule of events, information and to apply for media credentials visit: http://www.worldsuperpipe.com/press.html.
About Park City Mountain Resort
Park City Mountain Resort encompasses 3,300 acres, 3,100 vertical feet, nine bowls and eight peaks offering Signature groomed runs, bumps, powder, trees, terrain parks and the Eagle Superpipe, North America’s largest superpipe. The Resort has received numerous accolades, most recently being named a top-five Resort by the readers of SKI Magazine and “Terrain Park of the Year” for the third year in a row by the readers of Transworld Snowboarding. The Resort is conveniently located 36 miles from the Salt Lake International Airport, offering more than 800 in-bound flights daily. For more information about Park City Mountain Resort visit us online at www.parkcitymountain.com.
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