Great Storms in the end of February continued in early March 2010.  High up on Jupiter Peak, the powder was deep.  Spring Break vacation dreams are definately being fulfilled this month.  I hope all those Texans, Floridians, Chicagoans and other visitors still contemplating a quick trip to Utah take a look at the goods featured in this movie clip:

Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome visited Utah last week.  By looks of his photos and posts on Facebook he had a great time and even discovered that while Utah has the “Greatest Snow on Earth” thats not all there is to do here.  

Travelocity’s Roaming Gnome rode Park City Mountain Resort’s half-pipe with an Olympian, bobsledded at Utah Olympic Park, zipped along the Alpine Coaster (yes it’s open in the winter), took in a Utah Jazz game, listened to the world renowed Mormon Tabernacle Choir, curled at the Olympic Oval, suntanned at McHenry’s Beach in Deer Valley, enjoyed Utah’s famous snow at Snowbird, had a beer at Squatters, and more. 

Check out the photos and videos of his adventures on Facebook.  Or better yet, comment or send us a note of what the Roaming Gnome should have done.

Long the icon of resort towns and resort mountains, Park City Mountain Resort is as good as all the magazines have said over the years.  Rich with history reaching back into it’s mining past and as recent as the Winter Olympic Games, Park City should be on every skiers and snowboarders top 10 list.

While not as “in your face” as perhaps Snowbird or Alta, there is room to turn at Park City and more runs that you can cram into a week of skiing.

I’ll do my best but here is a top 5 list of things you should not miss when skiing Park City.

1. From the base try out the new Crescent High Speed Quad because, well, it’s new!
2. Are you a blue skier?  King Con is you’re sugar daddy.  Don’t miss this lift
3. Blue Slip Bowl is hard to beat first thing in the morning on a powder day.
4. Terrain Parks – Regardless of how you like to flip, slide, spin or jib, the terrain Parks at Park City are fun even if you’re a spectator.
5. The hike to Jupiter is better from the McConkey Lift than from Jupiter Lift and the view is worth every step

Check out the interactive trail map at Park City Mountain Resort’s website.