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Show A-10 The Park Record Jeremy Ranch GOLF COURSE HOME 4 BD | 4 BA | 5,979 SF $1,700,000 — State details safety measures for both resorts and guests Associated Press 3154 Homestead Road, Park City Al Johnson Colorado officials weigh in on navigating ski season THOMAS PEIPERT Stunning views, privacy, and spacious open concept living with a main floor master suite, main floor office, chef’s kitchen, tons of storage and a spacious three-car garage. REALTOR ® 435.640.6008 | al.johnson@sothebysrealty.com | GoParkCityRealEstate.com This material is based upon information that we consider reliable, but because it has been supplied by third par ties, we cannot represent that it is accurate or complete, including price, or withdrawal without notice; square footage is an estimate only. ©MMXX Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. All Rights Reser ved. Sotheby’s International Realty® is a licensed trademar k to Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc. An Equal Oppor tunity Company. Each office is independently owned and operated. Copyright© Summit Sotheby’s International Realty 2020. NEW CHICKEN TACOS Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, October 24-27, 2020 DENVER — Colorado health officials are weighing in on how to safely navigate the upcoming ski season amid a pandemic as eager skiers and snowboarders who have been cooped up for the greater part of a year prepare to hit the slopes in a matter of weeks. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment released its final guidance Monday after gathering feedback from resorts and county health officials. They list now-common safety measures for skiers to follow, including physical distancing, wearing masks and gathering in small groups. “Outdoor activities like skiing and snowboarding can be lower risk if done with proper precautions, both on and off the slopes,” said Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of the state health department. “We have to proceed carefully and be willing to evolve if necessary.” Resorts are encouraged to sell lift tickets online or by phone, to ask guests if they have symptoms of COVID-19 or might have been exposed, to limit ski school groups to no more than 10 students, to load lifts and gondolas in a way that keeps guests in different groups socially distanced and to consider using reservations to limit the number of visitors. The guidance also establishes standards for ski areas to allow travelers to isolate and quarantine if they test positive for the coronavirus, to ensure that employee housing is safe and to have a plan to shelter guests and staff if extreme weather rolls through. During a Tuesday briefing on the pandemic, Gov. Jared Polis said the upcoming ski season will differ substantially from previous ones, especially when it comes to crowded off-mountain activities like apres ski events and nightlife. “That is not what skiing looks like in a pandemic,” he said. Resorts are trying to avoid a repeat of last spring when many mountain communities were disproportionately hurt by the virus as travelers from all over the country and the world converged for spring break, causing concerns that small community hospitals didn’t have the resources to treat patients with the disease. This time around, industry leaders and health officials are hoping the knowledge that comes with several months of life during a pandemic will help guide their efforts to provide a safer experience while maintaining an industry that typically contributes between $5 billion and $6 billion annually to the state economy. Under the new guidelines, ski areas must submit a safe- ty plan to local officials for approval. Once approved, the plan would head to the state health department for a final sign-off. With snow already on the ground, most resorts in Colorado have already released safety plans and have asked guests to curb their expectations. Most are in-line with the new state guidelines, but only a handful will require reservations. Vail Resorts, which owns five ski areas in Colorado, has announced it will implement a reservation system that allows pass holders exclusive access at the beginning of the season, unlimited week-of reservations and a rolling selection of priority days. Resorts will limit capacity based on past visitation rates, available terrain and traffic modeling of the upcoming season, CEO Rob Katz said. He acknowledged that some guests might not be able to ski and snowboard any time they want but said, “the bottom line is, is that in a typical season for most days, capacity at our resorts is at a level that would not require us to have to impose any limits.” Keystone Ski Resort, which is owned by Vail Resorts, has announced it will open on Nov. 6. Loveland Ski Area and Arapahoe Basin — which have a mostly friendly competition to be the first to open in Colorado — haven’t announced their opening dates but generally aim for late October or early November. weight to the divisive political climate of 2020. In a tweet promoting the ads, Cox said, “We can disagree without hating each other” in a nod to Utah’s political climate where many try to strike a more cordial, compassionate tone rooted in the beliefs of the state’s predominant religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “Although we sit on different sides of the aisle, we are both committed to American civility and a peaceful transition of power,” Cox says in one ad. “We hope Utah will be an example to the nation,” responds Peterson, a University of Utah law professor. “Because that is what our country is built on,” Cox responds. The ads come after President Donald Trump has cast doubt on election results. Cox and Peterson are in a unique position to team up for the message because they are not locked in a heated race. Cox already cleared his stiffest hurdle when he defeated a crowded GOP primary field that included U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr., who had previously served as governor and is a well-known political name. Republicans account for more than half of all registered voters in Utah and outnumber Democrats by more than a three-to-one margin. Trump is expected to win Utah again despite voters in the state being uncomfortable with his brash style and his comments about women and immigrants. Cox, who casts himself as a “farm kid” and everyday Utah resident, criticized Trump during the 2016 for not representing “goodness nor kindness.” But he has since become a supporter of the president. Rivals in governor’s race unite in call for decency 1723 UTE BLVD., PARK CITY, UT ©2020 Del Taco LLC DTL-20820 PRICE AND PARTICIPATION MAY VARY. Cox and Peterson promote civility in political ads BRADY MCCOMBS NOTICE OF PROPOSED TAX INCREASE NORTH SUMMIT RECREATION DISTRICT The NORTH SUMMIT RECREATION DISTRICT is proposing to increase its property tax revenue. - The NORTH SUMMIT RECREATION DISTRICT tax on a $270,000 residence would increase from $0 to $15.30, which is $15.30 per year. - The NORTH SUMMIT RECREATION DISTRICT tax on a $270,000 business would increase from $0 to $27.81 which is $27.81 per year. - If the proposed budget is approved, NORTH SUMMIT RECREATION DISTRICT would increase its property tax budgeted revenue by 100% above last year’s property tax budgeted revenue excluding eligible new growth. All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing on the tax increase. PUBLIC HEARING Date/Time: 11/9/2020 6:00 P.M. Location: VIA ZOOM https://zoom.us/j/772302472 Phone: 1-301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 772 302 472 To obtain more information regarding the tax increase, citizens may contact NORTH SUMMIT RECREATION DISTRICT at 435-640-5628. Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Rival candidates vying to become Utah’s next governor joined together in new ads Tuesday urging people to accept the results of the November elections and maintain decency with one another despite political differences. Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican who is the heavy favorite to win the race in deeply conservative Utah, joined his Democratic challenger Chris Peterson appear side-by-side in ads that feature a lighthearted approach but a serious message as they aim to offer a counter- |