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THE CULTURE

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38 14 WELCOME
32
Publisher’s Note
About the Cover
Editor’s Note
PCStyle Team
Visitor’s Guidepost

22 THE CULTURE OF MOUNTAIN LIVING

Beantown Transplant Now a
Proud Parkite: John Wells
A Life of Serendipity: Cheryl Soshnik
A Sense of Belonging:
Lynn Ware Peek & Bob Peek

32 WINTER TO-DOS

A Perfect Day in Park City
6 Can’t-Miss Winter Events

36 INSPIRE

WinterScapes: Showcasing
Park City Photographers
Walking the Talk: Caroline Gleich

42 HIGHSTYLE PROFILES

The Perfect Fit: Sarah Kjorstad &
Lara Azria-Reucassel
“On Top of the World, Baby!”:
Dar Hendrickson
New Perspectives: Jill Orschel

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68 48 MOUNTAINSTYLE LIVING
56
Park City in a Nutshell: Your Guide to the
60 Communities of Park City
Family Matters: Blackdog Builders
Housing & Hope: Mountainlands
Community Housing Trust
Living & Selling the Park City Dream:
Mary Ciminelli

60 BASECAMP

The Friendly, Furry Faces of Ski Patrol:
Wasatch Backcountry Rescue
On a Mission to Save Lives:

Summit County Search and Rescue

64 DINING

Sterling Style: Sterling Steak & Lounge
Slinging Sushi: Yuki Yama
A Quarter Century of Fun: Blind Dog

Restaurant & Raw Bar
A Family Affair: Red Banjo Pizza
A Melting Pot of Local Brands:
The Market at Park City

78 NIGHTLIFE

The Ultimate Park City Après Ski
A Taste of Norway – By Sleigh: The Viking Yurt

80 PCStyle Catalogue™

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It doesn’t matter if you’re searching for that
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or home decor — Park City has you covered.

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Galleries + Jewelry
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Julie Nester Gallery (page 11)
Pearls By Shari (back cover)
Mangelsen Images of Nature Gallery (page 8)
Meyer Gallery (inside front cover)

Boutiques + Beauty
Alpaca International
Apocalypse Equipment (page 63)
Baby NeeNee (page 31)
DiJore
Fringe Scarves (page 35)
Jans Mountain Recreation (page 5)
JW Bennett
MD Skin
White Pine Touring (page 21)
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The perfect powder day—Caroline Gleich Founder / Publisher
with photographer Lee Cohen Jeffrey C. Bush

WELCOME HOME Founder / CFO
Jill McGlashon
Embracing what can be
Creative Director
Even at age 58, I can still remember being 16 and dreaming of life in a ski town. Little did I know Kristal Franklin
then, that living at 8,750 feet in Telluride, Colorado would introduce me to a small clique of like-
minded adventure seekers. Even today, there are less than 225,000 full-time denizens who work Editorial Director
hard to play hard in the Rocky Mountain West’s mountain resort towns. Evie Carrick

The great COVID migration has brought an influx of newcomers — to the extent that local coffee shop Social Media
conversation, chamber and business association meetings, and dinner party buzz revolve around the Heather Jarvis
pros (boost to economy) and cons (more strain on affordable housing) of this new wave of residents.
There are, and will continue to be, challenges that both old-timers and newcomers will have to Associate Editor
overcome to keep what has made these mountain resort towns so special and charming for the past Michelle DeLong
half century.
Advertising Sales
I just reminded a friend the other day, “I’m sure their [newcomers’] experience will be as amazing as it Marcy Abelow
was for me when I first came to town.”
Writers
We at PCStyle welcome you. The culture of mountain living is like no other. Embrace it, cherish it, Ashley Brown
and do your part to protect it. It won’t be long before you become part of the fabric and culture that Michelle DeLong
makes Park City, Park City. Darby Doyle
Monica Fedrigo
— Jeff Bush Meredith Kluever
Steve Phillips
PCPark City & the Wasatch Lifestyle ® ABOUT THE COVER Ted Scheffler
Natalie Taylor
Winter • Spring 2021-2022 What else can you do but smile, smile, smile after a day Brooke Constance White
of skiing the best snow of the season with pro skier and
THE CULTURE activist Caroline Gleich? On this perfect pow day, we made Photographers
our way into the backcountry, enjoying turns in over two feet of Lara Agnew
OF MOUNTAIN LIVING untracked January snow. Caroline and I have worked together for Lee Cohen
well over a decade and photos of her ripping Utah powder have
14 adorned every major ski magazine out there. Per usual, her great Deborah DeKoff
Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2021-2022 attitude, hard work, and powerful skiing style made getting the shot Angela Howard
easy and fun. Gillian Hunter
Julie Shipman
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EDITOR’S NOTE

THE PARK CITY WAY

Work Hard, Play Hard, Build Community

PWORDS Evie Carrick | IMAGE Julie Shipman
eople who live in mountain towns seem to think differently. Instead of climbing the corporate ladder in a big city or starting a
family in the Midwest, they ended up in places like this — searching for a life that’s a bit more rugged, includes more ski days, and
offers a smaller, tight-knit community.

And while mountain towns have always attracted tell you, it provides a lifestyle like no other. Just ask community. The community is what makes the
certain people, these days they seem to be trend- early transplants like Cheryl Soshnik, who worked as mountain town culture so special. Community is
ing, as people seek out more elbow room and an EMT, cook, and nurse to pay the bills and save up created by people like Pat Matheson at the Moun-
access to the outdoors. As a result, places like enough money to buy her Old Town home, or moun- tainlands Community Housing Trust, who helps
Park City are booming. tain junkies Lynn Ware Peek and Bob Peek, who are make affordable housing a reality, and Dar Hen-
building their off-the-grid dream house. These long- drickson, who has impacted thousands of Park
The city-to-mountain exodus sounds romantic, but time locals know what it takes to construct a life in City ski racing kids.
as anyone who has lived in Park City for long knows, the mountains — and are having fun doing it.
life in a mountain town takes grit. The weather can Whether it’s your first time to Park City or you’ve
be harsh, the mountains dangerous, and the cost of Working odd jobs and taking every opportunity to been living here for decades, we hope you enjoy this
a carton of milk, a tank of gas, or a month’s rent can get out in the mountains is a big part of the cul- issue of PCStyle Magazine as we tip our hats to the
scare off even the most enthusiastic. ture of mountain living, but there’s more to life in wonderful culture of mountain living by profiling
Park City than working hard and playing hard. In local icons, dedicated entrepreneurs, and respected
Living in a mountain town comes with its own set of fact, in every issue of PCStyle Magazine the peo- community members who are all working to make
challenges, but as those who have stuck it out can ple we profile seem to fixate on one concept: our mountain town culture even better. n

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MEET THE PCSTYLE TEAM ASHLEY BROWN — Writer
Ashley is a Utah native. Wilderness conservation is a key component to her writing and
JEFF BUSH recreational interests. To fuel her stories and to find inspiration, she climbs rocks and
Founder / Publisher mountains, snowboards and splitboards, takes journeys into the quiet wilderness, and
Jeff co-founded his advertising and publishing practices a yogic lifestyle to help her integrate into our human-constructed society.
company nearly three decades ago in Telluride, DEBORAH DEKOFF — Photographer
Colorado, while following his dream to live, work, Deb grew up with a passion for visual artistic expression, so it’s no wonder she’s been
and play in a mountain ski resort town. Skiing and toting cameras as an additional appendage for 40 years. The former Floridian moved
mountain biking are his playtime passions along with to Park City with her husband and two sons. When not photographing portraits or food,
exploring the desert country of the southwest with she runs a breast cancer support group and lifts weights.
his wife, Jill. MICHELLE DELONG — Writer
Michelle is a freelance writer and producer whose work has appeared in everything
JILL MCGLASHON from local publications to The New York Times. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Michelle
Founder / CFO has called the Tetons home for the past six years. Her favorite writing assignments
Jill’s adventurous and entrepreneurial spirit usually involve food, and her last meal on earth would include Charleston-style shrimp
has led her to navigate over three decades of and grits and a glass of Barolo.
building successful businesses in the mountain DARBY DOYLE — Writer
resort towns of Telluride, Jackson Hole, Park City, Darby is a food and travel writer, cocktail historian, and recovering archaeologist based
Snowbird, and Sun Valley. Jill shares her passion in Utah. Her core beliefs: there’s no such thing as too much cheese, everything’s more
for the outdoors, skiing, mountain biking, hiking, fun with dogs at your side, and potent après ski beverages have restorative powers.
and adventure travel with her husband, family, and ANGELA HOWARD — Photographer
friends whenever possible. Angela is a nationally published photographer who lives in Utah but travels abroad to
photograph commercial projects, special events, editorials, and food. In addition to
KRISTAL FRANKLIN photographing amazing stories, she loves traveling, working out, cooking (and eating!),
Creative Director and hanging out with her husband, kids, and pups.
A true mountain girl, Kristal was born in Telluride, GILLIAN HUNTER — Photographer
Colorado. She studied graphic design in Arizona Creating images with spirit, depth, and soulful resonance is the goal of this nationally-
before founding Kristal Graphics in 2004. Kristal has acclaimed photographer. She describes her work as Soultography — seeking to tell
been an integral part of J.C. Bush Creative Media for the story of what’s at the heart of her subject. Growing up on the slopes of Park City,
more than 20 years. When she isn’t making words and her heart truly belongs to Utah. When she’s not creating, she’s skiing, practicing yoga,
images harmonize on a page, Kristal and her husband, riding horses, or hiking with her hubby, Brad, and doggie, Aria.
Jon, love traveling, golfing, and camping with their MEREDITH KLUEVER — Writer
pup, Sophie. Meredith is a Park City transplant from the suburbs of Chicago. She grew up skiing in
the West and decided to make Park City home in 2014 after graduating with a degree in
EVIE CARRICK creative writing from Miami University. Meredith has written for national corporations,
Editorial Director startups, and almost everything in between on topics that range from technology and
Evie is a writer and editor who lives for cheap travel. logistics to food and dining. As a lifelong skier, she was surprised to fall in love with
She’s skied out of a camper van in the Japanese mountain-town summers.
Alps, overcome dengue fever in Indonesia, lived STEVE PHILLIPS — Writer
in a tent on a beach in Martinique, and studied Steve has lived in the Park City area since the 1980s. He worked for the Utah Division of
yoga in India — but she keeps coming back to the Wildlife Resources for 30 years as a public relations officer. Since retiring, he’s worked
American West. Evie studied journalism at the as a freelance writer and actor. He’s an avid mountain and road biker, runner, kayaker,
University of Denver and publishing at New York and hot air balloon pilot.
University. She also likes wooing neighborhood TED SCHEFFLER — Writer / Copy Editor
cats, skiing, and trail running. Originally trained as an anthropologist, Ted is a seasoned food, wine, and travel writer
based in Utah. Prior to moving to Utah, Ted lived on four different continents. Yes, it’s
HEATHER JARVIS a cliché, but Paris is his favorite city. He enjoys cooking, traveling, skiing, and music,
Social Media spending an inordinate amount of time tending to his ever-growing herd of guitars,
Heather fell in love with mountain town living after amplifiers, and vinyl.
moving to Summit County, Colorado, in 2010. With JULIE SHIPMAN — Photographer
a journalism background, she pioneered the digital Julie grew up in SLC, but now splits her time between Baja and Utah. As an internationally
strategy for the Summit Daily News as digital recognized photographer, she has covered many sporting events from the Tour de
engagement editor before pursuing a career in France to World Cup Skiing. She currently focuses on portraits and travel and lifestyle
freelance. With her husband and young son, she now work. Julie raised three boys in Utah and now spends many months traveling for fun
bounces between Colorado, and Utila, Honduras, an and work or sailing with her husband, Bo — always with cameras nearby!
island they consider their second home. NATALIE TAYLOR — Writer
Natalie is a regular contributor to PCStyle Magazine and the author of the poetry
18 chapbook Eden’s Edge. A freelance writer for nearly three decades, she’s met some
Park-CityStyle.com | WINTER • SPRING 2021-2022 of the most talented, creative, and interesting people in the state. An all-around
adventurer, she loves soaking in natural hot springs, teaching yoga, exploring the
mountains and deserts in her backyard, writing poetry, and growing heirloom tomatoes.
BROOKE CONSTANCE WHITE — Writer
Originally from coastal Rhode Island, Brooke and her husband moved to Utah two years
ago looking for adventure and mountains. Writing, food, and travel are her biggest
passions, and if she can combine the three, even better! She also enjoys reading, trail
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VISITOR'S GUIDEPOST

WINTER IN PARK CITY PARK CITY FACTS & STATISTICS
• Park City founded: 1869
It’s a special time to be in Park City — the lifts are turning, Main Street is • Park City incorporated: 1884
buzzing, and snow is falling (at least we hope!). But there’s more to this • Park City 2019 population: 8,526
ski town than, well, skiing. Here are a few facts and stats that will get you • Park City elevation: 7,000 feet
oriented and impress your ski date. • Average snowfall: 300-400 inches/year
• County: Summit
• Mountain range: Wasatch
• Highest peak: Mount Nebo

PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT
• No. of ski runs: 348
• No. of chairlifts: 41
• Skiable terrain: 7,300
• Base elevation: 6,800
• Peak elevation: 10,026
• Year opened: 1963 as Treasure Mountain
• Owner: Vail Resorts
• Multi-resort pass partnership: Epic Pass

DEER VALLEY RESORT
• No. of ski runs: 103
• No. of chairlifts: 21
• Skiable terrain: 2,026
• Base elevation: 6,570
• Peak elevation: 9,570
• Year opened: 1981
• Owner: Alterra Mountain Company
• Multi-resort pass partnership: Ikon Pass

WEATHER (in Fahrenheit)
• Winter average high/low: 35/14
• Spring average high/low: 54/28
• Summer average high/low: 79/46
• Fall average high/low: 58/30
• Record high: 96.5 (recorded in July)
• Record low: 6 (recorded in January)

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
• Emergency: 911
• Utah Coronavirus Information Line: (800) 456-7707
• University of Utah Healthcare Public Line: (801) 213-2874
• Intermountain/Select Health Public Line: (844) 442-5224
• Intermountain COVID-19 Emotional Health Relief Hotline: (833) 442-2211
• Park City Hospital: (435) 658-7000
• Police: (435) 615-5500
• Road conditions: (866) 511-UTAH
• Central reservations: (800) 453-1360
• Park City Mountain: (435) 649-8111
• Deer Valley Resort: (435) 649-1000
• Salt Lake City Airport (SLC): (801) 575-2400
• Park City Transit: (435) 615-5301
• Park City Chamber of Commerce: (435) 649-6100

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“Yet, through all the changes, some things have remained the same — a strong sense of community,
a can-do attitude, an appreciation of the natural world, and, for many, a love of adventure.”

THE CULTURE OF

MOUNTAIN LIVING
Park City takes care of its own

IWORDS Steve Phillips | IMAGE Deborah DeKoff
n this issue, we set out to ask: What makes mountain towns unique? We know what they have in
common — elevation, terrain, thin air, stunning scenery, ski resorts — but what sets them apart in other
ways? What distinguishes Park City from Aspen, Steamboat, Jackson Hole, and a dozen other iconic
towns? We think it’s the town’s culture, the way of life.

The Western mountain town culture has been evolving for over a enrich the lives of deserving Parkites. In addition, John volun-
century, with Park City’s taking shape 150 years ago. It was a hard- teers at the local radio station and worked with two friends to
scrabble life for the rugged band of prospectors who came here create and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for The Most
looking for silver. When the miners that followed named the town Vulnerable Fund, a lifeline for front-line workers struggling
Park City in 1884, it had become the richest silver camp in the world. during the pandemic and beyond.

In a marked departure from the Mormon settlements scattered People like Cheryl Soshnik, a veteran Parkite who moved here
throughout what was then Deseret Territory, the town was made almost 50 years ago. Now retired, she spends her time hiking,
up mostly of Irish, Cornish, Finnish, and Yugoslavians, virtually all traveling the world, and volunteering for area nonprofit organiza-
first-generation immigrants. The Chinese arrived after building the tions. She serves on the board of directors for the Park City Senior
transcontinental railroad, completed in 1869. These were all self-reli- Center and is the Elks treasurer, which still meets in a 100-year-
ant people; people who, above all, took care of one another. old building on Main Street. Cheryl exemplifies both the spirit of
adventure and commitment to public service that’s so common
A lot has changed since then. The mine shafts that once littered here. Like a lot of the so-called “ski bums,” she bought a ram-
the hillsides have long been plugged and the hills have been trans- shackle house just above historic Main Street in Old Town. Today’s
formed into ski runs or homesites; miners have been successively value? Well, let’s just say it ended up being the ultimate 401(k).
replaced by ski bums, entrepreneurs, developers, middle-class
and front-line workers, retirees, and multi-millionaires. Yet, Then there are talented community members like Jill Orschel,
through all the changes, some things have remained the same — a an award-winning documentary filmmaker who moved here
strong sense of community, a can-do attitude, an appreciation of from Aspen, Colorado in 1990. She confesses she had a real chip
the natural world, and, for many, a love of adventure. on her shoulder about Park City her first couple of years. “At the
time I thought, ‘You only wish you could be as amazing as Aspen.’”
The people we chose to feature in this issue represent a Thirty years later, she’s reconsidered — and then some — saying
cross-section of Park City’s mountain town culture — each person she feels like she’s living among people who really care about
is here for reasons both common and diverse. each other.

Take, for example, John Wells, who came to Park City looking We hope you enjoy this issue of PCStyle Magazine, which shines
for a “new adventure” in 2010 and found it. His lifelong passion a light on many of the people who make Park City a vibrant and
for volunteer work blossomed in Park City, a town that’s known adventurous mountain town that still takes care of its own. n
for its abundance of nonprofit organizations that improve and

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BEANTOWN TRANSPLANT
NOW A PROUD PARKITE

John Wells’ volunteer work enriches the town

JWORDS Steve Phillips | IMAGES Gillian Hunter
ohn Wells was ready for change when he left Boston for Park City in 2010. He had
forged a very successful career in high tech, good enough to declare himself
“officially relaxed” 20 years ago. It’s his euphemism for “retired,” a word he eschews.

With time on his hands, he started by immersing manager we wanted to do a show that would shine “I was ready for a new
himself in volunteer work for several nonprofit a bright light on the magnificent women and men in adventure, and it certainly
organizations in the Boston area. Most notably, he the world of science,” he explains. The long-running
served as president and chairman of the board for a show is a favorite. has been that.”
90-bed transitional living center with a soup kitchen
that served 45,000 meals a year. John’s passion for social justice has also become — JOHN WELLS
After making the move to Park City, John — known apparent in recent years. When the pandemic
by his friends as “JW” — wasted no time getting descended on Park City two years ago, many local
back to work. Within weeks, he was knee deep in residents working in the service sector were out of
volunteer work, the litmus test for any worthy new- work. John and two friends created The Most Vul-
comer. Within months, he was in up to his neck. nerable Fund (TMVF.info). “We wanted to help front-
His first “officially relaxed” position in town found line workers, many under- or un-documented immi-
him firmly planted on a barstool at an iconic bar on grants, stay afloat and in their homes. We believed
Main Street, where he socialized and shared shots that if Park City was going to recover completely, the
with patrons. His tongue-in-cheek job title: Senior most vulnerable had to recover with us.” The fledgling
Vice President of Intergalactic Atmospheric Coordi- fund quickly raised $275,000 and gave the money
nation. John says he quickly resigned “to avoid a trip to the Christian Center of Park City to distribute to
to the Betty Ford Clinic.” those who needed it most. John says the fundraising
He found his footing when he volunteered with will continue until the crisis is in the rearview mirror.
KPCW, Park City’s listener-supported public radio
station. It was fertile ground for John, who was “I was single and an empty nester when I moved
soon hosting a weekly show. ”I absolutely love here 11 years ago,” recounts John. “I was ready for a
music, love to listen to it, love to talk about it,” he new adventure, and it certainly has been that. Only
says. His show, “The Morning Mix,” features live local 3 percent of Park City’s population was born here.
musicians and national touring groups and John That means 97 percent of the population came
points with pride to his 215 shows in a row. He also from somewhere else. They wanted to live here for
teamed up with his good friend Randy Barton at the mountains and the lifestyle. That’s unique. The
KPCW to create the Main Street Music Crawl. important thing is they want to be here and they’re
In 2013, John and veteran Parkite Lynn Ware Peek happy. I like living in a town like that.”
partnered to create and co-host “Cool Science
Radio,” a weekly radio program. “I told the station Park City is fortunate that this affable former Bos-
tonian chose to “officially relax” here. He and peo-
ple like him are the glue that binds this community
together. n

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A LIFE OF
SERENDIPITY

Cheryl Soshnik came to ski, stayed for the lifestyle

TWORDS Steve Phillips | IMAGES Julie Shipman
he Cambridge Dictionary defines serendipity as “finding interesting or valuable things by chance.”

“That’s been the hallmark of my life,” says longtime Park City resident Cheryl Soshnik, who describes
her arrival here as part of a long series of serendipitous events.

Cheryl was living in the Bridger Valley near Evanston, Wyoming a blessing because it gave me more time to get back into the
when a breakup prompted a hasty change of scenery, dropping outdoors,” she says.
her in Park City.
The avid bicyclist, hiker, and backpacker did just that with wild
“I finally found what I was looking for in Park City,” says Cheryl, abandon. She went on extended bicycle tours through the U.S.,
who moved here in 1981. “Growing up in Minnesota, I was kind Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Morocco — always
of a tomboy and loved playing out in the woods. I honestly returning home, to Park City.
don’t know why, but I was always drawn to nature and outdoor
adventure.” Park City fit the bill. Her modest Old Town home, which she purchased in 1986 after
scraping together enough money, ended up being the ultimate
Like many Parkites in those days, she shared a house in his- investment.
toric Old Town with several “ski bum” roommates during the
winter season, working part-time jobs to support her ski Cheryl admits that there’s a downside to such astronomical
habit, which averaged around 150 days a year. When ski sea- appreciation. “Everywhere around me the little houses are
son ended and the town practically shut down, Cheryl looked being torn down and replaced with luxury homes,” she says.
for summer jobs, spending several summers working at a dude Nevertheless, Park City’s proximity to the outdoors has kept
ranch near Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Cheryl here for 40 years and she has no plans to leave.

When a couple of her summer roommates, who were river “I have found nothing that could lure me away from this town,”
guides, needed to take an EMT course, they recruited Cheryl she concludes. “I love my house, a short walk to Main Street,
to meet the minimum class size. “I only took the class to help and I love that I can walk or take the free bus to my favorite
them out,” she says, calling the decision another serendipi- outdoor playgrounds. I always wanted to live in the mountains
tous choice. She got a part-time job working for the Park City and here I am, living my dream.” n
Ambulance Service, which eventually became a full-time posi-
tion managing the ambulance service. “I have found nothing that
could lure me away from this town.”
With a career path now ahead of her, Cheryl went back to col-
lege, earning a nursing degree from The University of Utah in — CHERYL SOSHNIK
1991. She worked for the city through 1996, leaving to develop
healthcare software. “Giving up the ambulance service job was

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THE CULTURE OF MOUNTAIN LIVING

A SENSE OF
BELONGING

Mountain junkies Lynn Ware Peek and Bob Peek
invest in community

AWORDS Natalie Taylor | IMAGES Deborah DeKoff
few decades ago, two 20-somethings
fresh out of college bumped into the
friends of a friend on Main Street. “Go
get your bikes,” one cheerfully called out. That
fateful afternoon spent on single track turned
into marriage, family, and roots for Lynn Ware
Peek and Bob Peek.

In many ways, they embody the very persona of Park City
locals: involved, committed, creative, and on the move.
On any given day, you might find them on the trails they
love, mountain biking, skiing, or hiking.

You may have heard Lynn’s voice on KPCW. She started
working with the public radio station in 2008 with “Tales
from the Wasatch Back,” before covering planning com-
mission and city council meetings as a city reporter. “I
loved being a reporter,” she says. “You are in the middle
of everything in the city and county, nonprofits — all the
great things going on.” These days, she co-hosts two
Public Affairs Hour shows, “The Mountain Life” and “Cool
Science Radio,” and has been working in various capac-
ities for the city, including two years on city council and
now as community engagement liaison.

“As this community grows and evolves and stretches and
becomes, as a lot of us feel, so different than when we
moved here, we’re grasping to hold onto the things we
knew and loved,” she says. “KPCW makes me feel like I’m
contributing to something I started so long ago; being
part of community. I hope I can help other people feel a
sense of belonging here.”

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“As this community grows
and evolves and stretches and
becomes, as a lot of us feel, so
different than when we moved here,
we’re grasping to hold onto the

things we knew and loved.
KPCW makes me feel like
I’m contributing to something

I started so long ago;
being part of community.”

— LYNN WARE PEEK

Both Lynn and Bob came to Park City with plans to be ski
bums for a season. “We moved here to ski, but as time
went by, its year-round fun snared us,” says Bob. “Moun-
tain biking, ski touring, Nordic skiing, hiking, all the things
we want to do, we can do from our house.”

Bob owns RL Peek Painting, a house painting business
he started 35 years ago. “I am more of an artist than any-
thing else,” he says. “My eye is always searching for aes-
thetic quality and trying to figure out how to escape the
ordinary. I enjoy the process of making and mixing color.”

Bob seems to always be working on interesting and cre-
ative projects, whether it’s the new “space pod” in his
front yard, figurative landscapes in oil, or sculpture. “New
ideas are always swirling in my head,” he says. “I’m always
looking for a fun, interesting, and artistic challenge.”

The couples’ latest project is an 1,180-square-foot home
down a dirt road in a secluded area that’s only accessible
by snowmobile in the winter. “It’s a work of art,” says Bob.
“Every surface and every angle got a creative eye before
we made any decisions.”

The seclusion found at their new home lends itself to a
different way of living. “I love coming and going in the win-
ter, ski touring right out of our home,” says Bob. It’s a thrill
they passed down to their kids. “Our children are our most
focused passion — the best thing we’ve ever done,” says
Bob. “They were born and raised here, and inherited the
love of being outside, playing in the mountains. They’re
products of this place and so lucky to have had the experi-
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WINTER TO-DOS

A PERFECT
DAY IN
PARK CITY

(NO DOWNHILL SKIING REQUIRED)
Leave the downhill skis and boards at home and
embark on this Park City adventure

PWORDS Brooke Constance White | IMAGES Julie Shipman, Gillian Hunter, courtesy Eric Schramm and White Pine Touring, and Aubrie Cornelius
ark City may be known for its world-class downhill skiing, but there are plenty of other things to do if skiing isn’t really your thing
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case you get hungry later.

From Harvest, you can walk or take the bus to the
White Pine Touring Nordic Center for a cross-coun-
try ski adventure. At the Nordic center, you can rent
skis and enjoy over 20 kilometers of groomed skate
and classic trails right in town or bring your equip-
ment to Round Valley or the Rail Trail for access
to more terrain. If you need to brush up on your
cross-country ski skills, the center’s professional
guides are happy to help.

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, so you might as well drop
by Wasatch Brewery for a beer tasting and some
grub. Order a round of wings and tater tots for the
table or dive into a burger or a plate of Wasatch Fish
& Chips.

Next, head to the Utah Olympic Park to visit the Alf
Engen Ski Museum (free admission) to learn about
the Olympic festivities that put Park City on the map
20 years ago. If you’re feeling daring, try bobsledding
on the track that was used during the 2002 Winter
Olympics.

After learning about the great athletic feats of 2002,
some self-care and relaxation may be in order.
Swing by Align Spa on Bonanza Drive for a facial,
full-body massage, body wrap, or infrared treat-
ment. It will set the tone for the evening and leave
you feeling rejuvenated.

And finally, you can enjoy the greatest snow on earth
without having to lift a finger (or put on a ski boot)
thanks to the Snowed Inn Sleigh Company, which
operates a horse-drawn sleigh ride to dinner. You’ll
make your way up Park City Mountain Resort to the
Snowed Inn for a Western-style evening of food and
live music next to a roaring fire.

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WINTER TO-DOS

WINTER IN PARK CITY

6 can’t-miss winter events

WORDS Michelle DeLong | IMAGES Julie Shipman, shutterstock.com, and courtesy Park City Mountain

1Santa Comes to Town! 2Torchlight Parades 3FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup
December 18 December 31 January 12 – January 14
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INSPIRE

WALKING THE
TALK

Caroline Gleich is saving the planet
one summit at a time

WORDS Natalie Taylor

SIMAGES Gillian Hunter, Bernd Zeugswetter, and Lee Cohen
now crunches underfoot as she takes
one step, then another, climbing higher
and higher. The goal: the summit in
front of her and the preservation of that snow-
capped peak for generations to come.

“As a child, I dreamed of being a skier and mountain-
eer,” says Caroline Gleich, who grew up in Minnesota
and moved to Utah with her family at age 15. After grad-
uating from high school, she did everything she could
to make her dream reality. “I was scrappy. I’d go to the
resorts and meet pro skiers and just try to keep up,” she
says. “I worked as a ski nanny and in a gear store and
saved enough money to buy gear and take avalanche
safety classes.”

Caroline quickly outpaced the competition. Since then,
she’s been on the cover of every major ski magazine,
featured in award-winning films, and summitted some
of the highest peaks in the world, including Mount Ever-
est and Cho Oyu, the sixth-highest peak in the world.
She’s also the first woman to have skied all the lines in
The Chuting Gallery, a guidebook to steep skiing in the
Wasatch. Pretty impressive.

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Activism plays a
big role in her life, and she has testified before the Sen-
ate and Congress on behalf of the environment and the
planet. “The climate crisis is here. Being an advocate for
people and the planet has always been important to what

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“At the end of the day, it’s important to leave the planet in a better place than we found it.
If we don’t take action to protect our water and air,

what kind of future are we leaving for our children and their children?”

— CAROLINE GLEICH

I do with my sports,” she says. “More than any access to trails. Park City has set a model of And she’s just getting started.
mountain that I climb, I make sure I give back. 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.”
At the end of the day, it’s important to leave the “I’m 35 and plan to do this until I am 80 or 100.
planet in a better place than we found it. If we To help promote her vision of a better world, It will be a lot of work to challenge ageism in
don’t take action to protect our water and air, Caroline hosts her own podcast, “The Caro- sports,” she says. “As a mountaineer, your
what kind of future are we leaving for our chil- line Gleich Show,” and invites thought lead- experience, knowledge, and skill get better
dren and their children?” ers, athletes, and activists from across the with age. Society expects women to disap-
country to speak on her show. “It’s a way to pear, so I will fight for women’s representation
Clean water and air and open space are vital to explore how sports can change the world,” in sports in old age.”
our physical and mental well-being, and Park she says. “I enjoy talking to diverse voices,
City offers it all. “Corridors of movement help deepening my knowledge, and learning from Oh, and she’s also planning to summit the
me maintain consistent training as an athlete,” people I admire.” highest peak in Antarctica, Mount Vinson,
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HIGHSTYLE PROFILE

THE PERFECT FIT

JW Bennett shapes the future of Western hats

“TWORDS Monica Fedrigo | IMAGES Lara Agnew
here are not many women who make hats this way in the world,” says Sarah Kjorstad, as she explains how she makes the
handmade hats sold at JW Bennett, a custom hat company she founded in Jackson Hole. The stylish felt hats, which are sold
out of the Jackson flagship location and the new shop on Park City’s Main Street, rely on traditional techniques and nearly
100-year-old equipment.

Though the process is traditional, the designs are “There are a lot of really Dakota border. Inspired by her grandmother, who
contemporary. “You start with a hat, but we pro- strong women business “was always dressed to the nines,” Sarah developed
vide all of the accessories, bands, pins, and feather an interest in fashion and learned to sew from an
bands, that can be added. It’s an expression of each owners in Park City. aunt, all while living a more rural, ranching lifestyle.
customer’s personality,” Sarah explains. It has been wonderful to
connect with them and pick “I can use power tools, but also sew the detail of a
That customized approach is something Lara their brains while learning stitch,” she says. These two skills reflect two aspects
Azria-Reucassel, a resident of Park City, experi- about the town itself.” of her personality that have served her well as a busi-
enced firsthand while visiting the JW Bennett shop ness owner. The JW Bennett brand and products
in Jackson with her family. “As soon as I put it on my — LARA AZRIA-REUCASSEL honor her ranching background and love of fashion.
head, I loved the look,” she says, explaining that her
serendipitous hat purchase and uncanny connec- stints living in cities like Paris and Los Angeles. She The mountain town culture is inherent in the hats
tion with Sarah resulted in a new business partner- was living in Houston with her husband and children found at JW Bennett. Sarah relies on many of the
ship. “I was inspired by Sarah, her design style, and before landing in Park City in January 2020. “We techniques and traditions once used by the trappers
vision, and knew that I could complement her skills.” were ready for a life change,” she says, noting that and hunters who made their home in the moun-
they’ve been rejuvenated by the Park City lifestyle. tains. But while certain techniques from this era
The duo quickly made plans to open a location in As for Sarah, her childhood was spent in Casper, remain useful, JW Bennett is a shining example of a
Park City, where Lara lives, finding the connection Wyoming and on a family ranch near the South much more progressive approach. “The hat industry
between the two mountain towns a perfect fit for has long been dominated by men. Having a wom-
their growing business. The downtown Park City an-owned business in a male-dominated industry is
location and new business partnership was perfectly unique, and being able to work with another strong,
timed — and the perfect fit. “There are a lot of really business-oriented woman as well,” says Sarah.
strong women business owners in Park City. It has
been wonderful to connect with them and pick their Sarah and Lara are excited for the future of their
brains while learning about the town itself,” says Lara. brand and look forward to adding more locations
and products. “We are in chapter one of this book
Lara joins JW Bennett with a Columbia Business that we’re writing,” Lara says. “We are so excited to
School background and a childhood that included see where it goes.” n

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HIGHSTYLE PROFILE

“ON TOP OBFABTHY!E” WORLD,

Legendary ski coach Dar Hendrickson’s take on mentoring young people

WORDS Meredith Kluever | IMAGE Deborah DeKoff

During his 40-plus years in Park City, Dar Hendrickson has become a household name for dozens, if not
hundreds, of families.

The prolific ski coach came to Park City in 1979 from his home “You’ve got to be a sturdy person to become an Alpine ski racer.
state of Michigan, where he was a Northern Michigan Univer- You’ve got to have this can-do attitude. You’ve got to have con-
sity ski team member. “I moved here to be on the Park City Ski fidence in yourself … How about you just figure out how to do
Team as a 21-year-old, and I’m 63 now and I’m still with the ski the best you can every day, every turn, run by run, day by day?
team,” he says. “I just wanted the opportunity to ski mountains That’s how you get better at the sport. No matter how much
and to see how good I could become and advance myself.” money your family has or doesn’t have, it’s still the fastest one
wins. I say five things about every ski race: left turns, right
Following his first winter in Park City, Dar returned to Michigan turns, a start, a finish, and the fastest one always wins.”
to complete his degree. He had plans to join the Marines as a
pilot, but a failed eye exam changed everything. After 11 days as Dar’s cache of positive phrases like “Livin’ the dream,” “On top
a Marine, he returned to Park City. of the world, baby!” and “Best day ever!” give each day a posi-
tive anchor, both on and off the mountain. As a coach to many
“One day [the ski team] came to me and said, ‘We’re starting a youngsters, Dar has the arduous task of balancing mentorship,
new little program; we’re going to call it the Devo. Would you authority, and fun, but doesn’t shy away from tough love and
like to be the coach?’ It sounded like a good thing because I got stays true to his rules and guidelines.
to ski with young kids, and I could still race a little bit. On my
first day, I just said, ‘Oh my God, this is awesome!’ So, I’ve been It’s a gig that runs through the winter season, where the Devo
doing that since.” coach can be found on-piste Friday through Sunday. During the
ski team’s off-season, which is much of the year, Dar’s other
“You’ve got to be a sturdy person to businesses — yes, plural businesses — keep him busy. In addi-
become an Alpine ski racer. tion to coaching, he works as a house painter, caterer, and pro-
fessional cook.
You’ve got to have this can-do attitude.
You’ve got to have confidence in yourself.” His signature dish? Bacon-wrapped shrimp with a creamy
Cajun sauce. He accredits his cooking skills to his own enjoy-
— DAR HENDRICKSON ment of food and his years of experience working in restau-
rants like Adolph’s, Philippe’s, and Alex’s in his early years.
Dar has been the 9- and 10-year-old development coach for
over 30 years and has had a hand in training many Olympians. Although Dar coaches a skier for just one, maybe two seasons,
What sets his coaching apart is his focus on self-responsibility, the connection doesn’t end once the snow melts. He recently
accountability, confidence, and positivity. While these are great catered a 40th birthday party for one of his former skiers and
ideologies for the sport, they are also valuable life lessons. paints houses for many ski team members and their families.
“Former skiers, they need their house painted too,” he says.
Even his dentist was one of his trainees once upon a time.

“I just feel lucky to have been able to get to know these kids. I
have oodles of thank you notes that kids have made me that I
keep. But you know, it’s just fun to be me sometimes.” n

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HIGHSTYLE PROFILE

NEW PERSPECTIVES

Jill Orschel makes her mark on the film community

SWORDS Darby Doyle | IMAGES Julie Shipman
ince its founding in 1978, the Sundance Film Festival has been inextricably linked to both Park City and the ethos of independent
film. However, as many a Parkite will tell you, there’s much more to Park City’s love for all things film than the famed winter celeb-
fest — from the Park City Film Series (now Park City Film) to the annual Filmmaker’s Showcase. And the one thing all these cinematic
endeavors have in common? The presence and passion of Jill Orschel, independent filmmaker, creative mentor, photographer, film
projectionist, and arts advocate extraordinaire.

“I got involved with Sundance right away as a vol- “It excites me to was an official selection at the 2009 Sundance Film
unteer, and then as a staff photographer,” says Jill stir people’s imaginations.” Festival and a jury winner at the SXSW Film Festival,
of her move to Park City from Aspen in 1990. “Being among other accolades. In Snowland, Jill shares a
around the summer Lab programs [at the Sundance — JILL ORSCHEL glimpse into Cora’s imaginative world, creating a
Institute] and film festivals really lit a fire in me. The fantasy-driven story that includes colored drawings
experience fed my soul.” Through her work, she dis- also earned a Master of Fine Arts from The Univer- and costume designs. It’s a project Jill has spent
covered a calling for independent filmmaking and sity of Utah and taught film history and theory. eight years working on, because a relationship had
took to heart Robert Redford’s legendary advice to to be built and Cora couldn’t be rushed into sharing
filmmakers: “Have a strong vision about the story Each of these community contributions paral- her experiences.
you want to tell and how you want to tell it.” lel her true love: documentary filmmaking. In
her work, Jill shares the stories and experiences “Three years into [filming], she’s telling me in a really
In addition to working at Sundance, Jill ran the of her subjects through a lens of compassion personal, delicate, beautiful way about feelings that
35 mm film projector for Park City Film — from their and empathy, bringing viewers into moments of you could only share after a long time of knowing
inaugural 1995 season to 2019 — and founded and intense vulnerability and raw emotion in a way that somebody. She’s talking to me because we trust
directed Park City Film’s annual Filmmaker’s Show- feels spontaneous and real. one another.” Jill weaves these interview clips with
case, where Utah filmmakers of all ages and back- intimate, present-day family scenes, mesmerizing
grounds can share their work with a live audience. Jill shares clips from her current project, Snowland, stop-motion animation featuring Snowland illustra-
“I want to give local filmmakers the opportunity to a feature-length documentary about Cora, a woman tions, archival photos, and ephemera from Cora’s life,
show their films on the big screen, but the most who lived most of her life in the southern Utah all accompanied by surreal, haunting music.
important thing is to bring filmmakers together polygamist community of Colorado City/Hildale and
under one roof,” she says, noting that this often became a plural wife at age 14. Cora is related to Jill sums up her primary goal with Snowland and
leads to creative collaborations. DoriAnn, the subject of Jill’s film Sister Wife, which other film projects: “I aim to show new perspectives
of our world in authentic, meaningful, and provoca-
Building on her background in journalism, small- tive ways.” She says with a wry laugh, “It excites me
town radio and television, and ski videography, Jill to stir people’s imaginations.” n

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MOUNTAINSTYLE LIVING

PARK CITY
IN A NUTSHELL

Your guide to the communities of Park City

TWORDS Evie Carrick | IMAGES Deborah DeKoff and courtesy Historic Park City Alliance, Visit Park City, and Park City Mountain
he first thing you might notice about Park City are the snow-covered hills that give
way to frosty mountains or the 19th century buildings that line historic Main Street.
It’s a town that’s described as beautiful, historic, and bustling. But look deeper
and you’ll quickly learn that the city is made up of several distinct neighborhoods, or
communities, that come together to create the mountain town we all love.

OLD TOWN

Arguably the heart of Park City, Old Town (also
called Historic Park City) is likely what comes
to mind when you think of the mountain town.
With a Main Street that’s lined with mining-era
buildings and a mountain backdrop that will
make you stop dead in your tracks, Old Town is
the place to be if you want to stay and play in
the center of the action. From here, it’s just as
easy to shop and gallery hop as it is to put on
your skis and let the Town Lift whisk you onto
Park City Mountain Resort.

Guests who opt to stay and play in Old Town will
find themselves in a maelstrom of activity and
options. Live music, art galleries, and high-end
cocktails are steps away, and the winter-season
energy is palpable. Grab a casual hand-tossed
pie and beer at Red Banjo Pizza or settle in for
a bowl of ramen and a roll at Yuki Yama Sushi.
If you just wrapped up a chilly ski day, join the
locals at No Name Saloon to share the day’s
highs and lows.

No matter where you find yourself, enjoy the
undeniable charm of Old Town, the heart and
soul of Park City.

“With a Main Street that’s lined with mining-era buildings and a mountain backdrop
that will make you stop dead in your tracks, Old Town is the place to be if you want to

stay and play in the center of the action.”

DEER VALLEY

When you think of Deer Valley, chances are you
think of the renowned ski resort. And while the
ski area definitely takes center stage — espe-
cially in the winter — the Deer Valley community
has no problem standing on its own. With plenty
of luxury lodging and enough shops and restau-
rants to keep you entertained for days, you’ll
want to start at the resort’s base area and work
your way up the mountain on skis, exploring Deer
Valley’s off and on-mountain haunts.

Perhaps most notable for its luxurious ambiance
and dedication to service, which is arguably
unparalleled in the ski industry, Deer Valley is
the place to be when you’re craving a relaxing,
ski-filled vacation filled with high-end dining
and beautiful mountain views. That on-moun-
tain tranquility paired with Deer Valley’s five-star
standard makes for a leisurely ski vacation that’s
hard to top. (Just keep in mind that the slopes
are snowboarder-free and only a limited number
of lift tickets are sold each day.)

If you’re not a skier, spend the day exploring the
area’s high-end shops or hole up in a cozy cafe
with a hot toddy watching the snow fall.

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CANYONS VILLAGE

Canyons Village exudes ease and conve-
nience — two qualities that are apparent the
moment you land at the airport. From there,
the village is just over 30 miles, or 35 min-
utes by car, making the door-to-door effort
completely doable. And the convenience
doesn’t stop there. The notoriously fami-
ly-friendly village has everything you need
for a stress-free ski vacation: ski-in, ski-out
properties; a centrally located ski school;
restaurants, shops, and bars within walking
distance; and a heated and covered chairlift
for those exceptionally cold mornings.

Spend the day traversing Park City Moun-
tain on skis or snowboard, riding the Quick-
silver Gondola, or exploring the village on
foot. At the end of the day, meet back in
the village for a local beer at the Umbrella
Bar fire pit while live music plays in the
background. Then, settle in for a chef-
driven dinner at The Farm, a bistro-style
restaurant with an attached heated yurt
(kids will love it).

“You can walk for miles in the peaceful Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter,
test out a new ski trick at Woodward Park City, or zipline and
bobsled at Utah Olympic Park. ”

KIMBALL JUNCTION
& QUARRY VILLAGE

Less than 15 minutes north of Park City is
Kimball Junction, and just beyond that is
Quarry Village. In addition to being the home
to many of the area’s full-time, local resi-
dents, the two communities boast their own
take on outdoor activities and entertain-
ment. You can walk for miles in the peaceful
Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter, test out
a new ski trick at Woodward Park City, or
zipline and bobsled at Utah Olympic Park.

When hunger strikes, pick up a pizza at
Maxwell’s or order a round of gyoza and
truffle mac and cheese at Hearth and Hill.
When the sun sets, grab a table at the new
Sterling Steak & Lounge for a steak dinner
paired with live music — it’s not every day
you get dinner and a show! Let the musical
momentum of the night build by catching
a show at Newpark Amphitheater, which
just so happens to be next door to Sterling
Steak & Lounge. n

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