Blog

Thinking of Skiing

By Ramon Gomez, Jr.
Aug 19, 2020

RamonThe weather in Utah has been particularly hot lately, which makes me think of skiing and snow boarding of course. Did you know that Park City, Utah might of had the most unique (and unpractical) ski lift EVER. Matt Lorelli of Unofficial Networks share this article posted in the New York Times on December 13, 1964 sharing details of Park City’s “Skier’s Subway” used to transport skiers through old mining shafts. Check out this incredible footage and first-hand depictions of the Skier’s Subway. I know skiers will get creative for turns, but this is taking it to the next level. The Skier’s Subway didn’t last long, and closed in 1969. The entire journey ended up taking close to an hour, if everything worked properly. The Park City Museum claims that most skiers treated the subway as a novelty and returned to more traditional lifts after one ride.
Still thinking of heat we wanted to share Apartment Therapy's 50 Things to Do at Home in the Summer That Don’t Require Any Outdoor Space. Even though we have miles of wonderful trails and fresh air in Park City, sometimes it is still nice to stay inside as we all keep a little distance.

1. Start an Indoor Herb Garden - if you have a window, you can do that inside. And even if you don’t have good light, there are at-home garden solutions for that, too.

2. Make Over Your Entire Wardrobe - this is actually a great (and productive) way to spend time. Take everything out of your closet and be honest about what you actually need to keep, then donate the rest.

3. Find a New Workout Routine - instead of putting yourself on an at-home workout schedule you hate, make it a goal to try a new, different DIY workout each week. YouTube is great for this.

4. Make a TBR Pile and Commit To It - make (“to be read”) pile for the rest of the summer. Go through the books one by one and donate the ones you know you won’t read again.

5. Start a Virtual Book Club - Gather friends on a video call every few weeks and talk about books, life, or anything in between. It’ll inspire you to read and get you to socialize creatively.

6. Create a DIY Cooking Competition - Choose an ingredient or a flavor category and compare recipes at the end of the evening. The prize can be anything you want!

7. Perfect Your Favorite Recipe - Whatever it is, challenge yourself to perfect making it yourself—no matter how many tries it takes.

8. …Or Work Through an Entire Cookbook - choose a favorite cookbook and commit to making every single recipe in it by the end of the summer.

9. Start a Journal  - Odds are, one day you’ll want to look back on it and see exactly what you were doing, thinking, and feeling.

10. Develop One New Daily Routine - Identify the most unpleasant part of your daily routine and make it better. Try changing your annoying alarm clock out for something more pleasant, or investing in a new workout tool that will improve your exercise routine.

11. Makeover an Entire Room For $0 - Challenge yourself to make it into something better with no money at all. Spending just a few hours of concentrated effort on a room (instead of avoiding it) can make all the difference.

12. Sit Down and Take a “Life Inventory” - Write down a handful of life categories that are important to you (like family, friends, travel, finance, or health) and list some ways you can improve upon the most frustrating parts. Set goals.

13. Create an At-Home Movie Theater - String Christmas lights up, pop some popcorn, order all those weird snacks you only eat at movie theaters.

14. Recreate Your Favorite Date Nights At Home  - Whatever it is, there are ways to do it at home. For example, you can take a virtual tour of a new museum exhibit or take a virtual cooking class together.

15. Create a Documentary Club - Create a list of intriguing and thought-provoking documentaries and host a virtual club where you and a few others get together and discuss the films.

16. Learn a New Language - You might not be able to go there right now, but you can at least use the extra time to learn a few key phrases (or more than that, if you’re feeling ambitious) to use when you do go there.

17. Organize Your Fridge or Pantry Once and For All - Invest in a few affordable storage solutions and create the dream fridge or pantry you’ve always wanted. And if you don’t want to spend any money, then get creative.

18. Switch Up One Space in Your House Entirely - Make your guest bedroom the office or your main bedroom the guest bedroom. Move your dining room to your living area.

19. Find a Pen Pal - Whether it’s someone you’re dating, an old friend, or a distant relative, find yourself a summer pen pal. Just think of how interesting the contents of those summer 2020 letters will be to look back on in 10 years!

20. Start Something From Scratch - When’s the last time you started something from scratch? This can be a recipe, or a brand new arts and crafts project, or anything at all.

Click here to read all 50 ideas - have fun!

Luxury Travel Magazine shares the summer activities still happening at The St. Regis Deer Valley (SRDV).  Hotel guests are returning for the Resort's many exciting outdoor activities including hiking for all levels with trailheads on the property; mountain biking on Park City’s 325 miles of trails; Blue Ribbon trout fishing; golfing at outstanding nearby courses with tee times scheduled by the St. Regis Concierge; touring Park City's historic Main Street, lined with award-winning restaurants, pubs, boutiques and galleries; enjoying a world-class luge run (yes, even in summer) at Utah Olympic Park; horseback riding; relaxing at the Resort’s two-tier infinity pool or working out at the state-of-the-art Athletic Club.  Guests can also indulge their senses at the Resort’s Remède Spa in its pristine and relaxing private treatment rooms.

The Resort's family activities include Geocache Treasure Hunts, an exciting and captivating journey for children and adults alike, taking guests through the trails of Wasatch Valley in search of buried treasure; and the daily S’mores Tradition and the Champagne Sabering Tradition. The Resort's four outstanding dining venues are open with generously distanced seating.

RIME at The St. Regis Deer Valley is open daily 7:00 AM-9:30 PM.

Mountain Terrace is open daily from 11:00 AM-3:30 PM and 4:30 PM-9:00 PM.

Brasserie 7452 is open daily from 11:00 AM-3:30 PM and 4:30 PM-9:00 PM.

The St. Regis Bar & Lounge is open daily from 11:00 AM-3:30 PM and 4:30 PM-9:00 PM.

Leave a Reply

Please enter the security code below
CAPTCHA Image Code*:
  Reload Image



 
 
Existing user sign in: 
Forgot Password?