Utah ski resorts pushing new amenities such as heated chairlifts
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- Created on Monday, 30 August 2010 09:23
- Written by Nathan
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PARK CITY, Utah — The Canyons ski area is spending millions of dollars to reconfigure the mountain and add North America's first heated chairlift with a bubble shield that swings over passengers like a pair of orange goggles.
Ultimately, the Canyons and other resorts in Park City hope to steal market share from Colorado, which draws three times as much skier traffic. Utah's resorts, with advantages such as double Colorado's snowfall and a short drive from Salt Lake City's airport, aren't shy about making investments.
"This is the future," said Mike Goar, managing director of the Canyons, which is owned by Toronto-based Talisker Corp., a closely held resort operator that won't reveal how much it is spending.
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