 I’m sure that Park City is not alone in the recent trend of gym classes moving outside. And yes, some outdoor classes had already existed. Yet, how many outdoor classes offer a view this inspiring? While hiking and biking were already a part of my own routine, during COVID, these outings have increased significantly. In part because all gym classes were cancelled. But over the last two weeks, as I hiked past parks, I started spotting more than a few workout classes. These groups are spread out (remember, COVID) over large areas. People six plus feet apart, with matts laid out on the grass. General gym classes with bands and hand weights, as well as yoga and sport specific activities. I found myself making sure no one was “too close.” And just beyond the classes? The Canyons and Park City Ski Resorts and the Wasatch back mountain range. Inspiring. It’s hard to not want to run over and join in.  While there are obvious concerns about how far we need to stay from others and what precaution have to be taken when we do get together, these classes are intriguing. And optimistic. Maybe it’s the optimism that’s most striking aspect of it all. The opportunity to get fit in front of a beautiful mountain range is moving. So, I hope everyone continues to stay safe and make good choices in their personal bid to stay fit. And if you can make it happen in a gorgeous setting like ours, so much the better. Cheers to your next visit, Your Resort Resident P.S. If you're interested in a place to stay in Park City, you can check out www.parkcitycondostorent.com
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 A recent conundrum. And in comparison to the bigger challenges of the day, not pivotal. Yet, it keeps coming up, so I’m exploring it with you. Between the change of season and the current barriers to social activity, bike use is way up. Just ask anyone in the industry. I’m out on some trail or another about six days a week and it seems like as more weeks goes by, so do more bikes. I’m all for excursive, but here’s one of my questions. Is riding an e-bike exorcise? Yes, uphill takes work, but isn’t the work one of the reasons you’re on the bike? I have good friends in town who use their e-bakes as an alternative to getting in the car. They’ll use the e-bikes to run multiple errands and cover more ground. I get it. But as a trail ride, it seems an odd choice. This past weekend I hiked to the top of one of the local ski runs. Right before descending, a guy riding up hill on an e-bike passed. Wow. So, this is a person, who feels equipped to take on some relatively challenging downhills, opted for an assisted up. Made me think. Unlike previous years, the lifts aren’t taking riders up the mountain. You have to get up under your own steam, which is going to exclude quite a few folks. But now, the way up just got easier. And I get it. The guy would have had one heck of a climb and been spent for the technical challenges of the down. So, I gave him a pass. (Kind of.) But then, if he gets a pass, where’s the line? Ultimately, it’s not my line to draw. I’m passing judgement on strangers. Never a good idea. So I ask, what makes you say, “Hey, I think I’m passing on my regular trail bike and grabbing an e-bike?” Is it that you’re able to cover more ground, so you get to a spot you would have otherwise passed on? Do you feel like you’re still getting a workout? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Cheers to your next visit, Your Resort Resident  What the what? I woke up yesterday, June 8th, to a back deck covered with an inch of snow. As a dear friend of mine likes to say…Seriously? We had been in shorts and T-shirts just two days earlier. In fact, we’d been out on a pontoon boat on the Jordanelle four days earlier and enjoying paddle boarding. The next thing I knew, everyone in town was posting pictures of their new snow-covered yards, decks and patio furniture. And the snow kept coming down hard. Typically, when we get snow out of season, it melts the moment it hits the ground. But we’d had a hard freeze overnight and the snow wasn’t going anywhere. On social media people where telling us how lucky we were. I’m sorry, but when your brain is prepping for summer, inches of snow don’t make you feel lucky.
But then, I forced to remember where I am. Utah’s Wasatch mountains. There has not been one month on the calendar that hasn't seen snow in some year. I chose this place for many great reasons. And if a June snow is the price we Parkites must pay for all that’s great here, so be it. So, out came the thick socks and sweatshirt I thought I wouldn’t see again until Fall. The evening was spent with the heater working and The Maltese Falcon on the TV. Not much to complain about. And today, we’re back to sunshine and happiness. Cheers to your next visit, Your Resort Resident  Taken from the roof-top deck at the No Name Saloon Skiing, golfing, paddling, mountain biking…yes to all of them. But one of the most beloved local sports is, without a doubt, Deck Surfing. And Park City has some of the best. From outdoor seating at our three, count ‘em, three local resorts, to restaurant roof-top decks, to private home decks, the views and air quality here are both uplifting and reinvigorating. And when you can earn your deck time, even better. What does it mean to earn deck time? A great ski day. A long bike ride. An intense hike. Decks are always that much sweeter after you’ve just made yourself physically exhausted doing something incredibly fun. During ski season, two of my favorite decks are at, Lookout Cabin at Canyons Resort and Stein Eriksen’s at Deer Valley. They both have a winning combo of location, great views, good food, a decent wine list and servers who are happy to create relationships. (side note: several have become friends.) In the summer, the patio deck above the No Name Saloon is the winner for amount of space, view of Main Street and nostalgia. And, as of this post, they’re just reopened. I’m also a fan of the deck/view at Silver Star Café. Try the watermelon & feta cheese salad. But it gets better. After an active day and a respite at one of these fine establishments’ decks, moving back to our home deck, or the deck of a good friend is even sweeter. Hopefully, good friends with a grill. So, I raise a glass to Park City’s least celebrated…and most celebrated sport. Here’s to you, deck surfing! Cheers to your next visit, Your Resort Resident |
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