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3 DAYS IN Park City The mountain hamlet of Park City, UT, is famous for the Sundance Film Festival and for being a world class ski destination, but this town has a full schedule of activities for the summer as well. Just walking down Main Street is a treat, with 64 Victorian-era buildings nationally registered as historic. DAY 2 OLYMPIC-SIZED FUN 9:00 AM Head over to the Utah Olympic Park, a competition venue for the 2002 Olympic Games. Your group can watch professional athletes in training, fly down the world’s steepest zipline, take a training class on the bobsled track, or visit the Alf Engen Ski History Museum. www.olyparks.com DAY 1 HIT THE TRAILS 10:00 AM Take a morning walking tour around Main Street to learn about the town’s mining and skiing history led by the Park City Historical Society & Museum. www.parkcityhistory.org 2:00 PM Jordanelle Reservoir is a great spot for some teambuilding with sailing lessons, kayaking, and fishing. www.outdoorparkcity.com 8:00 PM Park City has more than 100 restaurants ranging from Japanese to steakhouses, and the Chamber has a list of venues that can accommodate groups of at least 25. Send your group on a dine-around at some of downtown’s best picks. www.parkcityinfo.com DAY 3 RELAX AND ENJOY THE VIEW 11:00 AM Golf balls really do fly farther on alpine courses. The Jeremy Golf and Country Club, with a course designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, is open to corporate groups and tournaments. www.thejeremy.com Or, detox and unwind with some spa time at the 30,000-sf Papillon the Spa at the Westgate Park City Resort & Spa. www.papillon-spa.com 1:00 PM Spring in Park City ushers in a new season of warm weather activities. Split up for hiking or horseback riding on the mountain trails and fly fishing or rafting on rivers rushing with new snow melt. www.parkcityinfo.com 7:00 PM Relax under the stars at the Snow Park Lodge Outdoor Amphitheatre at Deer Valley Resort. A concert series brings in headliners throughout the summer. www.ecclescenter.org 6:00 PM Bring the group back together for a picturesque wagon ride and some chow by the campfire. www.rockymtnrec.com 168 I SM I May 2009 I SuccessfulMeetings.com Photo Credits: Park City Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau http://www.olyparks.com http://www.outdoorparkcity.com http://www.parkcityhistory.org http://www.parkcityinfo.com http://www.thejeremy.com http://www.papillon-spa.com http://www.parkcityinfo.com http://www.ecclescenter.org http://www.rockymtnrec.com http://www.SuccessfulMeetings.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - May 2009

Successful Meetings - May 2009
Contents
Editor's Letter
News Update
Education
Management Matters
Meetings Law
Mouth For Sale
Visionaries
Gurus
Forging Ahead
The Road to Ruin
The Case for Spas
Foreign Affairs
Paper Purge
Carnival Spirit
Defending Meetings
Places + Spaces
Upstate NY
Anaheim
Minneapolis
San Diego
French Riviera
Park City

Successful Meetings - May 2009