Aftermath of an Avalanche Cannon

We’ve all heard the Avalanche Canons go off around Park City, in an attempt to reduce avalanche danger. However, I’ve never seen the “aftermath.” I’m not sure if this video from Saxon Switzerland, where they want to ensure a road is protected from avalanches, is typical, but it is hypnotic.

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Yet Another Reason Park City Sucks

I just received an email from Vail. It was a survey about a recent visit to Park City (the resort). My wife had actually skied at Canyons, instead of me, but I guess I’ll forgive them their inability to distinguish between members of a family. It reads: Yeah, no confusion there. “Thanks for your recent …

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Do Park City Schools Test Too Much?

My name is Julia, and I am a junior at Park City High School. Today I would like to give you a look at what my testing schedule looks like in the spring of this school year. The third week of April, I will have Galileo tests in my English, math, and science classes. The …

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I’m Sticking By My Call for an Economic Downturn

A few days I posted entitled The Canaries in the Coal Mine are Telling Us To Take Notice indicating that we may be in for a rough economic patch ahead. From the responses in comments, via email, and in stores around down I can tell FEW PEOPLE share my view. It was almost as if I posted …

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Should It Be HARDER to Live in Park City?

Days like today are interesting. They are hard. It’s hard to drive. It’s hard to get to work. It’s hard to shovel. It’s hard for the plows. It’s hard to get your kids to school. It’s hard to get to the slopes. It’s hard. Yet, from a community perspective, it’s also almost perfect. You can’t yell at …

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