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Sheriff marshals the Snow, stars forecast The wintry weather resources for festival expected to persist Agency supports the Police Department during busy stretch By ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record As the Sundance Film Festival continues to expand beyond Park City’s limit and more film screenings are being held in the Snyderville Basin, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office has progressively increased its law enforcement presence to meet the growing needs. Sheriff Justin Martinez said his office has had to “absorb a lot of what Park City can’t handle” during the festival, adding “each year we get busier and busier.” “Park City obviously has a limited amount of space and as Summit County continues to grow, more and more venues are coming out into the county,” Martinez said. “We are stretched very thin during the festival, but we always evaluate the manpower and the need. We are not at the critical point yet where we need to bring in other agencies, though, we are getting there.” In addition to the film screenings throughout Park City, the Redstone 8 Cinemas in the Kimball Junction area and Temple Har Shalom along State Road 224 also host several Sundance screenings. Martinez said he does not plan to deploy extra deputies on patrol for day-today operations during the festival. However, he said an increased presence will still likely be visible. “Patrol staffing levels will not change, but what people may see is more vehicles and more deputies during shift changes because we will have so many on overtime,” Martinez said. “During an event like this if we do have a situation arise, at least we have a good amount of manpower that are working.” In the past, celebrities have contacted local law enforcement agencies in the Continued from A-1 Stories applauded comes to documentary film. “I think the equality and importance of all voices -- the idea that diverse voices make a difference is an important value for all the documentary journalists out there,” she said. “These things have always been a core port of Bob’s founding vision and the programming here. [They’re] a piece that we’ll want to continue to affirm during these times.” Out of this year’s 13,782 film submissions, The Sundance Film Festival received more than 1,701 documentary features. There were 823 made by U.S. filmmakers and 878 were made by international filmmakers. Redford believes documentary films are more important than ever. “I think documentaries have become more and more important as the news media has shrunk into a sound-byte world,” he said. “They have become more like long-form journalism, and they give a chance to really tell the story so the public has time to digest it.” The press conference, which was moderated by John Horn, host of KPCCFM’s “The Frame,” also addressed the growing number of high-tech companies -- such as Netflix, Amazon.com, Google and Facebook -- that are now investing in films. area to request a private security detail. But, as of Wednesday, no special details have been requested for celebrities or dignitaries, Martinez said. “No one at Sundance has advised us of really any special needs or any films we might want to be at because of the sensitive nature of it or even an A-list celebrity that says I want special protection,” Martinez said. Law enforcement officials with the Sheriff’s Office and the Utah Highway Patrol are expected to help the Park City Police Department during the Women’s March on Main, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday in Park City. Demonstration organizers anticipate between 4,000 and 5,000 people will participate. “I support (Park City Police Chief Wade Carpenter) Wade and we are able to fill in each other’s gaps, like at the march,” Martinez said. “I think that really benefits the community and Sundance Festival because it is being policed by local law enforcement and that gives it a local touch, as opposed to bringing in outside agencies.” Last year, an unexpected controversy emerged during the festival when two private helicopter companies shuttled festival-goers between Salt Lake City and a landing zone along Old Ranch Road sparking several complaints from nearby residents. The helipad at the Sheriff’s Office was eyed as a potential landing site. The Summit County Council later passed an ordinance banning helicopter landings in the Basin. Martinez said he does not anticipate a similar situation occurring this year. He said his office has not been made aware of any event or request that could become a focal point of the festival. “It looks like we are expecting this to just be another successful event,” Martinez said. “There is a lot of collaboration between (Park City Police Chief Wade Carpenter) Wade and I and there is a lot that happens behind the stage between the two agencies that really make it successful. Ultimately, that’s what we want is our guests and residents to have a good time.” “It is a great extra set of opportunities for filmmakers,” Putnam said. “The global reach of those platforms and possibilities of getting in front of audiences everywhere is incredibly exciting, but also challenging from a marketing standpoint. That’s a conversation that a lot of artists will be thinking about.” As the conference came to a close, Redford addressed the festival’s future, including whether or not it will remain in Utah. In 2013, Park City Municipality and Sundance organizers reached a longterm deal to keep Sundance in Park City until at least 2026, as previously reported in The Park Record. “This is a very appropriate question because any of you who have been here before can see the increased development that is going on [in Park City],” he said. “Pretty soon, the only way to grow is up. If that’s the case, the real question is will we be able to preserve a place for us in this city.” Last year, the Sundance Film Festival’s attendance reached an estimated 46,600 people, with more than 31,000 who were from out of state, and the estimated economic impact on Utah’s Gross State Product overall was $7.25 million, according to a press release that was handed out at the press conference. “I know one thing,” Redford said. “We have a wonderful relationship with this city and the Mayor (Jack Johnson). They want to have us here. But I know at some point there will be a clash that we’re going to have to look at.” The Sundance Film Festival will run through Sunday, Jan. 29. For information, visit sundance.org. By JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record Stars and snow are in the forecast for the opening weekend of the Sundance Film Festival. The crowds in Park City for Sundance have arrived during a wintry weather pattern that will make everyday life a little bit more challenging for Parkites and the visitors. The snow totals are not projected to be consequential, but the weather is expected to persist through what is traditionally the busiest stretch of Sundance. “It’s just a freshening up of the snow conditions . . . Park City will look better with a little new snow,” said Brian McInerney, a National Weather Service hydrologist who closely tracks snowpack in the state. He said up to 10 inches of snow are expected in the Park City-area mountains through Wednesday. The figure drops to eight inches of snow in the city itself. The inch totals do not match the several feet of snow Park City received in the period before Sundance. The snow, though, will fall at a time when traffic is heavy, crowds of pedestrians are navigating routes between the festival venues and municipal workers are already logging long hours. McInerney said it is also expected to be colder than it has been recently in Park City. He predicts slick roads and snow-covered streets at some points. “A little slippery walking and a little slippery driving,” he said. Park City snow-removal crews since Continued from A-1 Inn could be sold has been widely lauded for its wideranging environmental programs. A deal would also continue a significant realignment of the ownership on Main Street that has occurred since the recession. The Treasure Mountain Inn is especially notable during film-festival week as the home of Slamdance, an event that is held annually alongside the Sundance Film Festival and has grown in stature over the past 23 years. Slamdance has been held at the Treasure Mountain Inn since 1997. It remains a low-key affair compared to the hubbub of surrounding Sundance. Beerman said the 2017 edition of Slamdance is the final one covered under a multiyear contract between the organizers and the Treasure Mountain Inn. The two sides said early in the week New Year’s have been kept busy with the earlier set of snowstorms. The snowplows made repeated runs and, afterward, heavy machinery and dump trucks were sent into Old Town to haul snow away from the tightly packed neighborhood. The hauling was ongoing as the early work of setting up for Sundance was starting. Troy Dayley, the streets manager for Park City, said the crews in the last week-plus made space to store more snow if a significant amount falls during Sundance. “That creates a little bit of room for the next storm . . . We can get through a few storms during Sundance,” Dayley said. He said the traffic during Sundance presents challenges for the snowplow crews, though. The Park City Police Department anticipates the snowy weather will create problems on the roads. Many people in Park City are not used to driving in winter conditions, Phil Kirk, a police captain, said. There are a “fair amount of drivers less experienced” in snow, he said. Kirk said the Police Department is staffed to respond to slide-off accidents and other problems caused by snowy roads in addition to the officers who will be dealing with issues related to the festival crowds. “I think we have quite a bit of experience dealing with that,” Kirk said about winter weather. “We’ve got a pretty good track record of being able to handle that.” McInerney has said high-pressure systems that largely blocked storms from the region were prevalent starting in the fall of 2011 and ending in the spring of 2016. High pressure has not been as prevalent and the jet stream has shifted southward, leading to the series of storms this winter, he has said. they anticipate another agreement can be reached keeping Slamdance at the Treasure Mountain Inn. The discussions have begun, Beerman said. “It’s likely we can work out a new contract,” he said. Slamdance in the 20 years since it moved the festival to the Treasure Mountain Inn has enjoyed broad success, attracting larger crowds over the years as filmmakers and fans look for an alternate to Sundance. Slamdance opened on Friday and is scheduled to continue until Thursday. Peter Baxter, the president of Slamdance and a co-founder of the festival, said it is hoped the event will remain at the Treasure Mountain Inn on a longterm basis. He said Beerman and Leonard have helped as Slamdance grew in prominence. Baxter said the Treasure Mountain Inn’s close quarters ensure the audience and film industry mix. The property offers an “intimate, communal” experience, he said. There are two screening rooms and other rooms are used for programs and office space. “We do see Treasure Mountain Inn as our home. It’s been our home for many years,” Baxter said, adding, “It’s a special place for us.” Get all the latest Park Record updates. 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