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Show A-8 The Park Record PA R K C I T Y R E A L E S TAT E I S F LO U R I S H I N G Having a real estate agent who understands the market is an asset. In the past months, several of Scott’s listed properties have gone under contract within 10 days of being placed on the market. Scott utilizes his market knowledge, advertising campaigns, and negotiating skills to ensure you have the best possible transaction. A star turn for film students The chance to meet with filmmakers is inspiring, they say JESSICA CURLEY Park Record intern The Sundance Film Festival draws in people from all over the world to witness incredible films, but it also spoils the locals of Park City by giving them a professional movie festival right in their backyard. The small ski town overflows with people from celebrities to fur-wearing tourists. Students who attend school in Park City are given the opportunity to view screenings of films along with participating in question-and-answer discussions with the filmmakers through a program called Sundance Student Screenings. At Park City High School, there is another program called Filmmakers in the Classroom where Continued from A-1 Skier survives CONTACT SCOTT FOR A SUCCESSFUL REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE. Scott Maizlish REALTOR® 435.901.4309 scott.maizlish@sothebysrealty.com scottmaizlish.com ©MMXVIII Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. All Rights Reserved. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a licensed trademark to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Office Independently Owned & Operated. Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, January 27-30, 2018 Utah Avalanche Center, said avalanche danger remains high in backcountry areas. Since Jan. 9, he said there have been nearly a dozen close calls or “partial burials, multiple burials and near misses.” “We have dodged a lot of bullets and, quite frankly, our luck is running out,” he said. “The beauty is, though, that it doesn’t mean you can’t ride. We just have to think out of the box and simply avoid the things we have no control of and, right now, we have no control of the unpredictable nature of the snowpack that faces the north.” The Uinta and Wasatch Mountains are producing an active avalanche cycle, especially with human-triggered slides, Gordon said, which is somewhat counterintuitive considering the lean winter. Gordon said the region’s shal- selected short films are screened in the PCHS lecture hall that also include a question-and-answer session with the filmmakers. For film students at PCHS, that is their chance to explore their passion on a deeper level by being exposed to professional filmmakers. Kyle Fish, the film teacher at PCHS, said the Sundance experience benefits students interested in pursuing a career in film. “I think the opportunities to hear from the filmmakers and interact with them is one of the most beneficial things for the student filmmakers,” he said. “My students have told me how inspiring it is to hear from these independent filmmakers about how they found ways to bring their visions into reality and create their films.” Senior Holly Moffat, who is currently a film student, shared her opinion on why Sundance is beneficial for students like her. “Sundance poses many great opportunities for the film students,” she said. “We get to share not just the city, but the school with some of the best filmmakers in the world.” Added senior Sedona Berman: “For me, Sundance is a great opportunity to see all genres of film from all over the world. Also, I can meet directors, cinematographers, producers, etcetera after viewing their films. I’m planning on majoring in filmmaking in college and hope to pursue a career in the industry, so being exposed to professionals is a great experience to learn more about film.” As for the students that don’t participate in film, like PCHS juniors Josie Slobodow and Mikelle Olsen, Sundance can be more of a struggle than a privilege, however. “During Sundance, there is a lot of traffic, which makes my life much harder especially during the school week because I have to set aside more time to sit in my car,” Slobodow said. Olsen added that “many places in Park City put the tourists above the locals, so it’s basically like hiding from tourists for a week and a half.” low snowpack is particularly unpredictable right now. He said the most recent storm produced about 12 to 18 inches of snow, with up to 2 feet in certain areas, and about 2 inches of water. The snow was denser than what is expected for Utah. “It immediately became reactive to the additional weight of a person and set a tone for the type of avalanche dragon we are going to be dealing with,” he said. “The setup is tricky because an avalanche can still be triggered from a distance and low on the slope.” The recent storm “came in warm and went out cold,” Gordon said, producing several inches of light, fluffy powder that is enticing to riders. But, he emphasized, backcountry users need to think about the snow “they are riding on, not just the snow they are riding in.” “We have strong snow on weak snow,” he said. “The curveball for us is that this slick crust on north-facing slopes adds a dimension to the snowpack that, once you do trigger an avalanche, they are breaking wider than you might expect, particularly given the lack of snow. They are breaking close to, but not breaking at the ground. They are breaking on this layer that is 18 inches off the ground.” Avalanches are running “faster and farther than you expect and they are packing a lot of heat,” Gordon said. The slides are also producing a significant amount of volume. With snow showers in the forecast over the next couple of days, Gordon suggested backcountry users avoid north-facing slopes because of their unpredictability. He said the slopes facing the south are starting to have enough snow to be rideable and the weak layers are not as prevalent. “Everyone is super stoked about the upcoming storms, for sure, and we need the snow,” he said. “But, if they want to get freshies and get powder, and since the other avalanche dragon is so unpredictable on the shady north-facing slopes, you simply avoid those.” “What this all means in the big picture is you have to be on your game and you have to be able to decipher the differences in those slopes,” he added. “And, if you don’t have that level of training and expertise, then your other strategy is to enjoy slopes at one of our world-class resorts.” For up-to-date information about avalanche conditions in Utah’s northern mountains, go to https://utahavalanchecenter.org. Thanks to our 740 clients who made 2017 our best year yet! 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