I think that it is safe to say winter has hit Park City. Personally, this time of year has been very frustrating for me; it's cold enough outside to make you want to stay indoors 24/7, the ground is slippery enough to slip and fall every other step, there's enough snow on the ground to get your boots wet and make your feet cold and uncomfortable the rest of the day. Yet, there's not enough snow on the mountain for all of the runs to be open, there aren't any storms to possibly contribute towards a snow day, and none of the holiday cheer has quite kicked in yet. I would like to skip to the part in the season where you feel totally submerged in the winter wonderland.
I love winter. I love the cozy sweaters, I love the warm drinks, I love the roofs blanketed in snow, I love waking up to a blizzard, I love the feeling of fresh powder under my skis, I even love the tourists that come into town for Sundance. I think Park City, having the "best snow on earth", lights up during the Winter when most other places are starting to shut-down, and I enjoy being a part of that.
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Park City's Main Street
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As of today, December 10th, there are
six of the sixteen chair lifts open at Park City Mountain Resort, if that doesn't give you a rough idea on how much snow we are lacking, maybe if you saw the grassy grounds and blue bird skies that would. Being a skier, I am a little concerned that Park City will be experiencing yet another snow-hungry winter. All I can do at this point is keep my fingers crossed and twin-tips waxed.
Until the ski season picks up, I will be content enjoying the sweater weather and Christmas Sales commercials on TV and embracing the holiday season.
