Too Big to Vail

News in Park City has been skewed towards the fight between Vail Resorts (MTN), the city of Park City, and local businesses that include the “Park City” name. Some clever bastards even added a TM to Park City Hill (Bravo…For those about to rock…we salute you). Word even has it that the Chairman of Vail, …

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Vail Should Give Up the Park City Trademark Fight

It’s pretty simple. Vail needs to give up the Park City trademark fight. It’s not because of the public pressure on Vail, with over 100 businesses contesting its trademark. It’s not the “concern” over a boycott of the Epic Pass by Utah locals. It’s not that former mayor Dana Williams has come out of the woodwork …

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Park City Strikes Back

Me thinks this is getting interesting… Below is the Park City Municipal press release on the Park City trademark case, as it relates to Vail: PRESS RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Dias, Assistant City Manager 435-615-5180 office PARK CITY DISAPPOINTED IN VAIL TRADEMARK RESPONSE City Council to file for another 60-day extension to file …

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The fundamental problem with “Woodward Park City” at Gorgoza

You may have heard that POWDR Corp wants to build an indoor recreation facility at Gorgoza Park. It would be called Woodward Park City. The Gorgoza Park area currently includes a sledding hill that lies between Summit Park and Pinebrook. You’ve likely seen it on your right, as you drive down I-80 from Parley’s Summit. …

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