Anyone in the ski business knows how intense it gets mid-season. Like running a 400 Meter race – you have one lap of the track to run as hard as you can. Months of training leads to a December starters gun shot. As we round the first turn, we are excited and feeling strong. Then we hit the February long stretch. At this point, there’s no time to stop, yet you must start planning your second turn and kick to the finish. To help us fend off the strains, we enlisted the help of Park City Out Call Massage. Cassie came to our office and gave all of our staff a welcome massage. And judging but the positive impact we all felt, we could all use another dose prior to the final kick in March. Thanks for helping us run the season’s race!

If your team could use some focus and rejuvination, call Cassie at 801-717-8083 or email her at parkcityoutcall@gmail.com. For more information see http://parkcityoutcallmassage.com/

Jenny Oaks Baker performed magical violin selections with third grade students for the school student body February 17th, 2012 at the Weilenmann School of Discovery in Park City, Utah.

Assistant Principal Lisa Moon started the event by inviting the jacket, tie, and gown wearing student body to behave in a manner befitting the grand concert.

Jenny Oaks Baker then lead 25 third grade students in a stirring rendition of Mozart’s Ah! vous dirai-je, Maman (otherwise known as Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star).

Jenny Oaks Baker http://www.jennyoaksbaker.com/ then played selections from her Grammy nominated album, Wish upon a Star: a Tribute To The Music of Walt Disney. The songs on the album were produced and arranged by Emmy-Award-winning composer Kurt Bestor.

The Weilenmann School of Discovery http://wsdpc.org/ includes the Suzuki Violin Method as curriculum for all students directed by faculty music specialist Devon Colby.

Mrs. Baker dedicated one song to “Miss” Colby for her dedication to the violin and enriching the lives of her students.  At one point in the concert Mrs. Baker asked which of the K through eighth grade students played violin.  Nearly all hands shot up in enthusiastic affirmation.

This magical opportunity offered by Mrs. Baker and WSD inspired one student to write a note of appreciation for the direction given by Principal Mary Kimball and the entire WSD community to “dream big” for her future in the musical arts. Mrs. Baker responded that she also grew up in Utah and is thankful for those who inspired her to dream big. We are all so grateful she did.

And from her website

I’m standing with good friends Krista Parry (Director of Marketing and Communications at Park City Mountain Resort), Nathan Rafferty (President of Ski Utah), and the Greatest Snowflake on Earth (Utah Great Salt Lake Effect Atmosphere) in the Salt Lake Capitol Rotunda.  Governor Herbert and many state representatives came to mingle with the Utah Office of Toursim, Salt Lake CVB “Visit Salt Lake”, Park City Chamber, Ski Utah, ski resorts, counties, outdoor tourism brands, and others today at the state capitol building. The Ski Utah Snowflakes and Yeti were also in attendance. The tag line for the event was “Tourism Works”. Not only does tourism employ a large share of Utah’s workforce, but it succeeds in bringing in billions of dollars from out of state, country, and continent. Repeated analysis shows a terrific ROI (return on investment) from any funds allocated to tourism marketing. We are thankful for the support of Governor Herbert and the Legislature and their commitment to helping us showcase the fantastic industry we work in. And we are thankful for all the visitors to our state who experience “Life Elevated” during their vacation, business, or other varieties of travel and tourism.

Governor Gary Herbert and Greatest Snowflake on Earth

Krista Parry of Park City Mountain Resort, Nathan Rafferty of Ski Utah, Tristan Webb of Utah Vacation Homes, and Greatest Snowflake on Earth of Great Salt Lake Effect Atmosphere mingle at Tourism Day at Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah