The Canyons gondola and Heated chair lift progress

Quick update today... The Canyons gondola tower is in place! No sign of the heated Orange Bubble lift yet, although I was told it will originate from the exact point where the gondola used to be - right near the Grand Summit Hotel. The pictures may look a bit fuzzy - it was snowing and the wind was blowing.


Old Gondola location and skeleton



New gondola posts



New gondola housing

 With all of the improvements happening at The Canyons, now is a great time to grab a ski condo at Silverado, Red Pine, Hidden Creek, Escala or the Waldorf Astoria before everyone else figures out what a great resort this is.
Click on this link to see some great properties available right now at The Canyons:
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Heather Feldman
Keller Williams Park City
435-731-0803
heather@parkcityhousehunters.com

The Canyons improvements will be ready for opening day!

Great News! It appears the improvements at The Canyons will be ready in time for opening day. See the  link to the Parkrecord article below featuring a press conference with Todd Burnette, VP of Marketing at The Canyons.

Looks like the new heated lift , Orange Bubble Express will have 2 drop spots - the first appears to drop near Lookout Cabin, the second up near Sun Peak Express lift.  I wonder if they have plans for nighttime and summer dining at Lookout Cabin? I would go. Food is great, the view off the outdoor deck is to die for - a great deck for summer weddings and parties.

For all of you that have skied the right side of The Canyons - Upper Boa, Kestrel, Rendevous Ridge or if you take the runs off of Doc's - Thunder Road, Diablo, Badlands- (some of my faves), the problem always was getting to the base from there. It appears they have not yet solved this.

You get to the bottom and have to take a rope tow ( indicated on the map as a surface lift) then hoof it to the base of the gondola. The rope tow is still showing - it is called Rip Cord on the map. I have called it many things, but never Rip Cord! We can only hope they have altered the terrain to eliminate the uphill walk. Now that the gondola has moved, we may be able to ski once we leave the rope tow. Check back for updates!

Check out the link to the Canyons trail map below.
http://thecanyons.com/trail_maps.html

Parkrecord article about The Canyons:
http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_16409574?source=most_viewed

Is it Winter or is it Fall?

As promised I have a few pictures of Park City's first snowfall this season. Last night as I fell asleep it was blowing and raining. I woke up to plenty of fresh powdery snow! I live at about 6500 ft and I got about 3-4 inches.

Park City Mountain , Deer Valley and The Canyons are not yet showing any totals and when I called them they did not have any measurements. Bummer!
Well, we know it is not quite skiiable yet, but if you are a ski fanatic you want to know NOW!!

Check out the snow on my hot tub!

This picture was taken about 7:30 or 8:00 this morning

This one was taken just a few minutes ago at about 3:00 pm mountain time. How gorgeous the bright yellow trees are against the snow.

Snow on the Mountains in Park City!

I woke up today and viola - snow on the mountains. Time to start thinking about skiing Park City! We are supposed to get up to 2 feet of snow by Wednesday. I will post some pics as soon as the snow fog lifts.

Is there a perfect home?

A client I am working with is considering a home here in Park City that is technically new, but has sat unattended for 1.5 years.

He brought a "builder" friend to look at a home he is considering. They looked at the outside only, and the friend had quite a few things to say about this particular home. He pointed out several maintenance issues - or lack of maintenance on the exterior of this home. He told his friend he would not even pay an amount that is $100K under what the buyer is willing to pay for this home. Clearly this "builder" friend does not know the Park City market. At the price range this home is in, pretty much everything needs a bit of work if not a complete gutting.

Sure, the elements do some damage here and all homes need maintenance. That does not mean the home is necessarily in bad shape. Does this "builder" guy think he is doing his friend a favor? Is there a home that is perfect? Don't le him look at a 20 year old home! THERE WILL BE NOTHING RIGHT ABOUT IT!

One of the things the Due Diligence time frame is for is to figure out what condition the home is in. A licensed inspector comes to the home, looks at everything that can effect the functioning of the home. With the list the inspector provides we can ask the seller to address the items. The inspector is an unbiased party - not trying to impress his friend with his knowledge. The buyer can then decide whether to purchase with their eyes wide open.

Best outdoor Fall lunch spot in Park City and Deer Valley

How fabulous is my life that I can head off to the St. Regis Deer Valley for a business lunch?
The day was just like you read about in books - clear skies, crisp cool air and beautiful. The Aspen trees are still golden in color and are stunning against the evergreens. We sat outside on the deck overlooking the now bare ski runs. We were the only ones out there. It was peaceful.

As always the food at the St. Regis was delicious. Two of us had the shrimp salad with avocado, mixed greens and a beurre blanc for a dressing. I am not a salad lover, but it was pretty awesome. One of us had the butternut squash soup and the goat cheese fondue appetizer. I could have been happy just sipping the goat cheese! It was to die for. Grapes, beets and bread to dip. Ahhhh. Life is good.

Every meal we have had at the St. Regis has been fabulous. Atmosphere and good food. Yum.

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Park City's foreclosures

I have been given the assignment by some of my buyers to find them a screaming deal on a bank owned or short sale property here in Park City.

I make sure I am out looking at pretty much every home that is available so I am already prepared when I start working with a buyer. What I find to be the most frustrating is the lack of choices within the pricing criteria I am given. Here I have willing buyers and there is not much to choose from when it comes to bank owned properties.

Some of the short sales can be good deals, but the typical story is most buyers don't want to wait the long time frames required to buy these properties. I counsel my buyers that these can take a long time and 9 times out of 10 buyers move on. It is tough to put your life on hold hoping the bank will respond to the offer, hoping the bank's other divisions won't foreclose before the short sale division approves the offer. Gotta be flexible to buy a short sale!

Anyway, I suppose it is a testament to the strength of Park City's economy that we don't have a bunch of bank owned homes sitting around. Those that come up are scooped up quickly. With buyers that are not based here in Park City, it is tough to get them to make a decision long distance quickly enough. Now with foreclosures coming to a halt it ought to be even more interesting.

For help finding a great home or condo here in Park City, call me at 435-731-0803
Heather Feldman
Keller Williams Park City
heather@parkcityhousehunters.com

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Park City Ski Home available for Sale

Heather Feldman | Keller Williams Park City Real Estate | heather@parkcityhousehunters.com | 435-731-0803 Mountain Ranch, Park City, UT Mountain Ranch Estates home with beautiful views of Park City Mountain and The Canyons! 6BR/4+2BA Single Family House offered at $1,435,000 Year Built 2002 Sq Footage 5,529 Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms 4 full, 2 partial Floors 3 Parking 3 Car garage Lot Size 31,305 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION This 6 bedroom, 6 bath masterpiece features a grand entry with vaulted ceilings in the Great Room and spectacular vistas of The Canyons ski resort from nearly every room. The stylish kitchen is ideal for entertaining, complete with Viking appliances, granite countertops and island, a breakfast bar and a built-in breakfast nook with window seat. The spacious deck and outdoor patio area are perfect for summer get-togethers and overlook a large, fenced backyard that provides the perfect play area for the entire family…and your pets too! This mountain rustic home is elegantly appointed and offers two bedrooms with lofts, perfect for sleepovers. In fact, this home can easily sleep upwards of 20 people. The quaint front porch looks out to a beautiful water feature and is just steps away from the Mountain Ranch trails and walking distance to Trailside Elementary and the famous Park City bus route. MLS 9979758 see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Hardwood floor - Tile floor - Family room - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Granite countertop - Stainless steel appliances - Basement - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - Just steps to the Park City Mountain Trails - Walk to Trailside Elementary and the PC Free Bus ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Entry and view Master Bath kitchen Exterior rear Great Room Lower Level Family Room Contact info: Heather Feldman Keller Williams Park City Real Estate heather@parkcityhousehunters.com 435-731-0803 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Sep 1, 2010, 7:49pm PDT

The Canyons Gondola and Beach progress pictures

Showing property at The Canyons yesterday - again. Westgate whole ownership condos and Silverado whole ownership condos. Both at great prices.

This time I took pics. Not great pics, but good enough to see the progress of the 2 biggest changes at The Canyons.

The new Gondola towers are under construction. We decided the only way the new Gondola path will work is for it to make a turn at this new tower to the new base. We'll see...

The new Gondola base and Beach. The concrete footings have been in for a while, but now they are preparing the area for the beach and placement of the new Gondola base. Still no sign of the heated domed chair. On my next hike from Sun Peak area I will check out the far side of The Canyons to see if anything is completed. Check back for updates!

Heather Feldman

Keller Williams RE

435-731-0803

Heather@parkcityhousehunters.com

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The Canyons Golf Course Official Ground Breaking

Finally! It has been at least 10 years in the making. Way back in 2003 I heard about this golf course in Park City at The Canyons for the first time. My husband writes for Golf Vacations Magazine golfvacationsmag.com and was invited to Park City to write an article about the soon to be Canyons Golf Course. Well, as you can guess the golf course was delayed, and delayed and delayed.

If you wish to take a look at all of the history, infighting and drama go to parkrecord.com and search for The Canyons Golf Course. It will read like a soap opera. I knew Talisker would get the job done. All those years of waiting and poof! Talisker buys the resort, golf course goes in.

From a Real Estate point of view, homeowners and Realtors alike have been waiting for this golf course to happen. Just the fact the golf course is official should get some buyers off the fence and feeling like they are getting in at a great time - before the rest of the world figures out The Canyons is a four season fabulous resort. Prices are great and the golf course will increase summer traffic.

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To see a few great deals at the Canyons, click below:

http://parkcityhousehunters.pcmls.com/?r=1322657118&id=3135313830.255

Many of these are ski-in, ski-out and easy to rent when not in use.

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Speaking at a groundbreaking event Tuesday morning, Canyons Managing Director Mike Goar said he expects golfers to begin playing the course in 2013.

"Technically, the golf course construction is underway and will be underway in earnest next spring," Goar said. "It's been a long time coming, a lot of hard work by a lot of people."

To view the Park Record article click below:
http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_16136010?source=most_viewed
 
Heather Feldman
Keller Williams Park City Real Estate
435-731-0803
Heather@ParkCityHouseHunters.com