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01/07/2008
SECOND SNOWSTORM IN ONE WEEK WALLOPS PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT
SECOND SNOWSTORM IN ONE WEEK WALLOPS PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT
Two and a Half Feet of Snow in Three Days
Park City, Utah (January 7, 2008) – A second winter snowstorm in one week blanketed Park City Mountain Resort with 29 inches of new snow in the last 72 hours to create unbelievable skiing and riding conditions.
"This latest storm came from the pacific, which typically brings tremendous amount of precipitation to Park City Mountain Resort, and this time was no exception as we received almost three feet of snow in three days,” said Peter Curtis, president and general manager of Park City Mountain Resort. “Snowstorms like the ones we’ve had this past week just go to show what kind of consistent precipitation and snow conditions Park City gets. This is one of the reasons the readers of SKI magazine have ranked Park City Mountain Resort as a top-ten resort for the last 18 years in a row.”
Park City Mountain Resort is reporting a 68-inch base at the summit, nearly 20-inches deeper than a week ago. In total, the Resort has received more than 10 feet of natural snowfall since the start of the season. Park City Mountain Resort currently has all 15 lifts open accessing all 106 runs, nine bowls, three terrain parks and two half-pipes. According to the WeatherBank forecast, additional weather systems will move across the area on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with expected accumulations of one to two feet.
This latest winter storm provided consistent snowfall over three days. The following are the snow totals:
24 hours - 9 inches
48 hours - 19 inches
72 hours - 29 inches
About Park City Mountain Resort
Park City Mountain Resort, celebrating its 45th anniversary, is located in the heart of Park City, Utah and is only 40 minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport. The Resort is spread out over 3,300 acres and offers groomed Signature Runs™, bumps, powder, trees, eight peaks, nine bowls, four terrain parks, and the Eagle Superpipe, North America’s largest superpipe. The Resort has received numerous accolades, most recently being named a top-ten Resort by the readers of SKI and Skiing magazines as well as earning the title “Terrain Park(s) of the Year” by Transworld Snowboarding magazine for the fourth year in a row. Park City Mountain Resort is committed to being the leader in environmental sustainability in Utah and reduced its carbon output by nearly 3,800 tons during the 2006-07 season. For more information about Park City Mountain Resort, please visit us online at www.parkcitymountain.com or call (800) 222-PARK.
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