Progress update

Without some progress there wouldn't be any reason to pursue anything. Here's a transparent measurable yardstick of the progress made towards making our interconnect a reality. It also sets the record as to where key individuals stand for or against the idea. Check it out regularly...

John Stafsholt (candidate for City Council) likes the idea
October 7, 2009
I am glad that you are taking up this cause. The first time I skied multiple Utah resorts was in 1979, it was a critical factor in why I decided to move here. I have a ski in/ ski out historic home that utilizes the town lift and I had expected to be able to ski my beloved bowls and chutes at Alta via PCMR a long time ago. It is the only thing that makes sense.

In my opinion the political boundaries between the ski resorts are only due to fear and a lack of communication. It has always been my understanding that part of the decision to put in a 6 pack lift in McConkey's was to service a large number of skiers connecting with Deer Valley. The 6 pack was not economical, but a step toward a connection.

I would try to get more discussions going between Bob Wheaton and Peter Curtis and Brent Giles. These two mountains are within our towns' borders, so we some say in these discussions. I would also support and attend any communications between the 7 multiple resorts to be linked. Now more than ever this makes sense. The environmental benefits are huge and I'm glad you pointed them out. An interconnect would also be a one-of-a-kind top shelf attraction in North America. The Utah economy would be greatly enlarged and everyone's piece of the economic pie would immediately be larger. Real estate values would benefit as well.

I personally see no down side to this. It is all positive and inevitable.

Brad Olch includes interconnect in his "vision" statement...
July 21, 2009:
...as part of his mayoral campaign:
"The potential of connecting Park City’s three ski resorts to the resorts in the Cottonwood Canyons could bring incredible Economic Vitality to the area. It would also reduce traffic and emissions. If elected, I would explore the viability of such a project in conjunction with Resort operators and key stakeholders."

Discussion with Sally Elliott, Summit County Councilwoman
June 15, 2009:
Enthusiastic response; I quote:
"Fabulous. I read the entire thing. I'm so impressed."

Interview with Ann Johnson on KPCW's Mountain Money...
June 15, 2009:
Park City business man and retired ski industry executive J F Lanvers is willing to chair an effort to breath life into the old idea of an interconnect pass linking all seven Wasatch ski resorts. Listen to the interview...

Meeting with Myles Rademan
June 3, 2009:
Like many others, says he likes the idea and sees it best promoted on the local political scene...

Meeting with Dana William, Mayor of Park City
May 19, 2009:
Appears to like the idea and says so.

Meeting with Herwig Demschar, COO of Powdr Corp.
May 7, 2009:
Says he's a proponent of the interconnect...

Conversation with Bill Malone, CEO and President, Park City Chamber Bureau
April 30, 2009:
Believes a 3-resort interconnect between Deer Valley, Park City and The Canyons might add 200,000 skier days...

Meeting with the Park City Lodging Association Board of Directors
April 27, 2009:
Most of the members attending the presentation reacted positively. Only one was against the idea of linking up with Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, fearing that business would be lost to Salt Lake Hotels... Interestingly, none of the members has ever skied a European “interconnect.”

Meeting with Nathan Rafferty, President of Ski Utah
April 23, 2009
Says he is in favor of the idea of inteconnecting our Wasatch resorts and would like to see it happen during his tenure at Ski Utah.

Meeting with Mike Goar, General Manager of The Canyons
April 9, 2009:
Says he is in favor of an interconnect and could bring a lot in terms of his years mangaging Solitude resort