November 5th, 2008
Check out the SkiUtah.com Blog:
SNOWBIRD, UTAH – Continuing the tradition of offering the longest ski season in Utah, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort will open Friday, Nov. 7. This year’s opening marks the second earliest start to a season in the resort’s 38-year history.
“This storm and the subsequent lake effect have provided a timely blanket of snow in Little Cottonwood Canyon,” said Snowbird President Bob Bonar. “Skiing early season powder is a great way to kick off the season.”
Snowbird will be offering the Aerial Tram and two lifts, Gadzoom and Mid-Gad, to skiers and riders beginning Friday at 9 a.m. Expected open terrain includes Regulator Johnson from the top of Hidden Peak, as well as Big Emma and Bassackwards. Additional lifts and terrain will open as conditions permit. The Snowbird Center and Creekside Lodge will be offering multiple food, merchandise and equipment rental options throughout the weekend.
More than 3 feet of snow has fallen in November, and cold temperatures have allowed snow guns to operate, adding to the already impressive early season snow totals. Last year, Snowbird received 611 inches of The Greatest Snow on Earth® and had a 183-day season with skiing and riding from Nov. 30 to June 22.
Snowbird is offering an early season ticket price of $62 and chair passes will be honored to access the Tram until additional terrain opens. Early season lodging packages are currently available starting at $99/night through much of December.
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November 3rd, 2008
Sorry for the lack of posts these past few weeks. I’ve just been so heavily involved in this election… actually, I’ve been busy selling bagels and getting ready for ski season. In my opinion, neither topic received enough attention during the past year of campaigning.
On to my results:
Should I Vote For For President: Obama or McCain?
I match up well with…
As a Vietnam war veteran and someone who has a record of bi-partisan work on issues like campaign finance reform and immigration reform, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has often won praises for his willingness to buck his own party on issues. Unlike his opponent, McCain is a staunch supporter of the war in Iraq, a social conservative who believes that the Supreme Court should overturn a woman’s right to an abortion, and fiscal conservative who believes the Bush tax cuts should be made permanent and that corporate tax rates be further lowered.
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October 19th, 2008
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October 19th, 2008
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October 15th, 2008
I had an interview yesterday with a reporter from the Park Record, Park City’s local newspaper. They helped me out with a story about Park City Bread and Bagel. The article, “Loyal Customer Becomes The Owner,” reviews the events surrounding the purchase of the bagel shop as well as future plans for the business. Pretty cool article. Check it out here.
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October 5th, 2008
Grant and Byron flew in for the weekend for some October fun. I picked them up at the airport in the new bagel mobile and made our way to Rice-Eccles Stadium to see the undefeated Utes take on the Oregon State Beavers. The Utes staged an awesome comeback and kicked a game winning field goal as time expired. Awesome game. Check out some of the fans rushing the field:
We finished the day with some late-night bagel shop snacks and mountain biking. Awesome combination.
After an incredible breakfast at the Park City Bread and Bagel, Charli, Byron, Grant, and I went for a bike ride on The Avenues. The ride went pretty well, until Byron crashed headfirst into a tree. He survived, but blew a tire and had to walk the rest of the way back home. Not a bad first mountain biking experience.
We finished the night with a trip to Salt Lake for the premiere of Reasons, the latest film from Poor Boyz Productions. Awesome movie.
We woke up to a grey, rainy Saturday morning. Had some bagel shop breakfast, watched some college football and even did some mud mountain biking. The night concluded with a fun trip to No Name Saloon and Main Street for some Buffalo Burgers.
Stay tuned for some post-Main St. pics and videos. Including some mean air/ski-guitar solos to “Black Betty”… again.
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October 5th, 2008
Mike driving the new Park City Bread and Bagel Ski Truck
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October 3rd, 2008
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October 3rd, 2008
I rode The Avenues a few days ago. I’m not very good at this blogging thing anymore. I recall that I almost crashed a couple times. Plus, I found a new place to build a kicker this upcoming winter.
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October 1st, 2008
So I finally gave in and bought a snowmobile. I found a pretty good deal on KSL Classifieds, Salt Lake’s best free classified service. It’s a 2003 Arctic Cat 900, Mountain Cat. A long track designed for deep snow. Less than 1,100 miles. Sadly, I’m most excited about the ski rack.
Bill and I now have one snowmobile each. Should be an awesome winter.
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=4351091&cat=146&lpid=24
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September 30th, 2008
I rode The Avenues today. Trying to get in shape for ski season. It took me an hour and fifteen minutes to leave the shop, make it home, grab the bike, ride to the top of The Avenues, ride down The Avenues, ride back home, shower, and get back down to the shop.
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September 29th, 2008
Hobbes, Tracker, and I went for a quick ride today behind the house. We took the trail-behind-my-house to the Hidden Cove Connector. I then spent the next 10 minutes or so lapping a jump section at the start of the trail. This, while fun, seemed to confuse the dogs considerably.
We then took the trail through the new development to the entrance of the Woods of Parley’s Lane. Tracker and Hobbes did some swimming in the fountain/waterfall, drawing the attention of the guard/real estate agent.
We then rode around the trail for a while, momentarily losing Tracker somewhere along the trail. I found him back at the afforementioned jump, obviously confused.
Not the best ride, but fun none-the-less.
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September 29th, 2008
Hobbes, Tracker, and I rode The Avenues again. I don’t remember the specifics, but it was fun.
Cool story Katie Holmes!
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September 29th, 2008
I’m almost a week late in posting this, but Charli, Hobbes, Mogul, Tracker, and I rode Bobsled today (last week). It was my first time on this famous Salt Lake ride. We decided do get some exercise by taking on the near five loop via Dry Creek Gulch and Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST).
The ride up wasn’t too bad, only 1.3 miles up the dry creek bed until we reached the BST. The next couple of miles were relatively flat, traversing West along the old lake shoreline. Eventually we reached the benches marking the entrance to Bobsled.
Me, at one of the many Salt Lake overlooks
The top section of Bobsled was rough. Rutted-out, narrow, and steep. Not much fun, but became gradually more manageable as we descended further into the creek bed. After merging with the old entrance, the trail became wider, smoother, and a lot more fun.
Bobsled is appropriately named. The majority of the ride is spent on the walls of the gulch as the trail winds downhill. There are a bunch of really fun features in the middle of the ride. Tons of jumps, wall-hits, drops, trial features, and even some abandoned cars. Definately a ride that can be enjoyed by a variety of skill levels.
The shorter approach makes this ride extremely manageable. Should be a good ride when the season starts to wind down in Park City.
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September 27th, 2008
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