Time to start reserving the fun!

Ok, girls! I have spent the past couple of hours reading about and making a list of what movies I want to see. There are 271 movies being shown at the festival -- why can't we stay longer!?! Anyway, now that Christmas is over and we are less than one month away from our next adventure we have to get busy!

First on the agenda is reservations at Snowed Inn -- private Inn on a mountain that we have to ride a sleigh to -- see previous posts! Please let me know if you want Saturday or Sunday evening so I can get this set up -- slots are filling quickly!

Second on the list -- where to ski, shop, and sight see!

Third -- start getting lists together for movies -- if you use your log in info on the sundance site you can create a calendar for yourself -- very helpful! This will help us organize our time and plan our budget :)

I need any requests and recommendations! Start blogging!

leslie, elyse, laurie & angela (shannon of course taking the picture!) death valley '09

Ok, so about a month to go before we leave for Utah! I have been so busy getting ready for Christmas that I didn't realize that the trip was creeping up on me so fast! I got a flyer in the mail the other day telling me that there is 24 inches of new snow in Park City. I don't know if I have ever been in 24 inches of REAL snow...I'm so excited! I am going to try and really focus on making our arrangements this week. So girls, who is in for the sleigh ride dinner? Need count ASAP!!! Also, who is planning on skiing and who wants to find something else to do during that time? Finally, I got my individual ticket purchase time for January 13th at 2pm -- do we have a better time? Lots of questions...lots to do -- let's get going!!!

Heres hoping that each of you have a Merry Christmas and find lots of travel goodies under your tree!!!

Finally On...

For those who don't know me well yet, I do a lot of things great! Figuring out how to work a blog is not one of them! I would rather be in the gym! So, now that I finally DID figure this new blog thing out, here I go! YES! We are getting ready to go! I can not wait to see Utah again. It has been 18 years since I was there last. Never to Park City though. I can not wait to walk around, see new things and have a FABULOUS time with the BELLES!

SIGN UP TO BUY TICKETS

Ladies, please sign up online to get your individual tickets in January BEFORE we leave. They are VERY hard to buy once we get there and will require you to stand in line for 2 hours prior to the show time. Also, passes are STILL available if you are interested in that! Here's the link : http://festival.sundance.org/2010/boxoffice/individual_tickets/?src=em-091117b

PARK CITY.... or BUST!!

Ok, Ladies.... Finally I have the tickets for Park City booked! Whew, it took about 2 hours of figuring it all out, but I was able to book INCREDIBLE deals for round trip travel... $186 total including fees and taxes. Here's how I did it: 1. Watched fares on Hotwire for about 2 months (usually they drop around the Holidays but get snapped up quickly) 2. You have to be ready to buy at the "drop of a hat" (once you start buying on Hotwire, you never know when they will run out of tickets, and we had to buy in 3 rounds) 3. Be prepared to have a layover if necessary. (Layovers suck but saved us $150 PER TICKET!!)

Next task is to book the rental car.... that will have to wait till I get another GREAT deal sent to me.... WE NEED AN SUV.

Snowed Inn is a must!

So, I've started looking for great things to do in Park City. I found a restaurant that you can only get to on a horse drawn carriage -- loving it!!! http://www.snowedinnsleigh.com/auto/index.asp The cost is a little steep for dinner but it includes the ride up and back so I think it's a deal. Also, there is a coupon for paying cash when you arrive - you know me - loving the coupons.

What do you belles think? Are we up for the challenge?

Just imagine us in our fur coats riding into the evening in a horse drawn sleigh to the top of a beautiful mountain. When we arrive we are seated in a cozy restaurant at a table by a warm fire. Music is playing courtesy of a local musician with a guitar. Nice choice of appetizers and cocktails. Dinner has many wonderful options -- all look delicious! We can toast our adventure with a warm cider or a great bottle of bubbly. Can you see it? I'm wishing we were there now!

Ok, so we have decided our next trip!!! Park City, Utah here we come! I can't believe we are headed to the Sundance Film Festival. A dream come true!!!

Now the work begins -- taking our wish lists and making them come true in the most affordable way! Nothing like a challenge. I know we want sking, art exhibits, movies, great food, and of course shopping! Let the hunt begin!

I think I will start with skiing! Mission -- to find a way to ski for the least amount of money -- remember biggest bang for your buck! I'll let you know what I find. Send any ideas, suggestions or bargains that you know about -- I'm always on the lookout and always appreciative for any help :)

Leslie