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November 2019 Brian Head Town News Volume 36

Brian Head Ski Resort Has New Owners 2019 Municipal Election Results (excerpt from Nov 5, 2019 Resort press release) The 2019 Municipal election results are in! James Coleman, Managing Partner of Mountain Capital Partners, has Incumbents Kelly Marshall and Larry announced an acquisition agreement to manage and operate Brian Head Ski Freeberg will remain Town Council Resort in Southern Utah. Mountain Capital Partners currently owns and members for 4 more years. Their new term operates seven ski and bike resorts throughout the Southwest, including will run from January 1, 2020 to December Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Brian Head is the second 31, 2023. Unofficially, there is a tie for the Utah-based ski resort to join the MCP collective, alongside Nordic Valley 2-year position. If no more ballots come in Ski Resort in Northern Utah. postmarked before Nov 5, 2019, a coin toss will decide the winner. Good luck to both “We’re proud to welcome Brian Head Resort and its employees to the MCP Shaun Kelly and Cecile Wallis! The 2-year family,” said James Coleman. “Utah has some of the best powder skiing on term will run from January 1, 2020 to earth. Brian Head’s family friendly vibe and proximity to Southern Utah’s December 31, 2021. Congratulations to all! famous red cliffs and national parks greatly enhances our portfolio and The official canvassing of votes will take supports our mission to make skiing and riding more accessible and place on Nov 12, 2019. affordable. We’re incredibly grateful to John Grissinger and his entire team for their hard work, vision and dedication to the development and success of **************************** Brian Head Resort.” Town Tidbits

Since its founding in 1964, Brian Head Resort remains a significant • You can still submit your pictures for recreational and tourism attraction for Utah and surrounding southwest the 2019 Town Photo Contest through states. Current owner, John Grissinger, has invested millions of dollars on November 18, 2019. The winners will improvements, including new high-speed quad chairlifts, improved day be announced at the Brian Head Town lodge facilities, dining, nightlife, night skiing and more. Council meeting of December 9, 2019.

In the summer months, Brian Head Resort offers scenic chairlift rides, lift- • Reminder! Please don’t park on the served mountain biking, hiking, disc golf, and a full schedule of family Town rights-of-ways between Nov 1 friendly activities and events. Neighboring three national parks and two and April 30 to allow snow plows to national monuments, including Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks National plow the snow more efficiently. Monument and Bryce Canyon National Park, stunning views of Utah’s iconic red rock cliffs are visible from the ski lifts and runs. • Brian Head Town has a new snow removal policy. Please refer to “Passing the torch to MCP was the logical decision to ensure the future Resolution No. 483. Also, there have viability and growth of the resort and town of Brian Head,” said John been new residential snow removal Grissinger, president of Brian Head Resort. “They are passionate about the regulations added to the Town Code - ski industry, share our core values that employees and guests are family and Title 4, Chapter 6. The Town Code can not just numbers, and have improved the skier experience at all of their be found at brianheadtown.utah.gov. resorts. I’m very proud of our team and what we’ve accomplished over the • The Public Works Department would past seven years, but I'm most proud of the amazing culture we’ve built. The like to thank everyone for their most rewarding part has been the lifelong friends I’ve made with our team patience during this summer’s busy members and guests. I firmly believe Brian Head Resort's best days are building season! We appreciate your ahead of it, and ask that you welcome MCP to our family. Exciting things to cooperation as we are improving the come!” Town’s infrastructure for all to enjoy. (to read the full press release, go to brianhead.com) (continued on page 2) November 2019 Brian Head Town News Page 2

Town Tidbits Brian Head Town Events (continued from page 1) (Nov & Dec 2019)

• Tuesday, November 26, Brian Head Resort Season Pass 2019 is the day scheduled Ticket Sales for the annual Thanksgiving dinner sponsored by the Nov 1 (from 2 – 6 pm) & Nov 2 Town’s volunteer fire (from 10 am to 6 pm) at Nyman’s department. This annual Ski Shop – 1313 E 800 N, Orem, event is for those in the UT 84097

community who need a Nov 8 (10 am to 7 pm) & Nov 10 place to celebrate this (10 am to 5 pm) at McGhie’s – Fort wonderful holiday. Apache, 4035 S Fort Apache

Road, Las Vegas, NV 89147 • Watch out for the dangerous ice this time of year at ************************** Bristlecone Pond. When it is starting to freeze but is not Showing of Warren Miller quite frozen, conditions are Film “Timeless” hazardous. Nov 4 (5 – 7 pm) – at Larry H Brian & Cecilia Johnson and grandkids • The Brian Head shuttle Miller Pineview Stadium – 2376 service will officially begin Red Cliffs Drive, St George, UT Brian Head Town Treasurer December 13 and run 84790 Retires through April 14. Shuttle services may be available Nov 6 (5 – 9 pm) – at Megaplex Brian Head Town Treasurer, Cecilia for the Thanksgiving Stadium 8, 1040 Sage Drive, Johnson, will be retiring the end of this Holiday if both the Navajo Cedar City, UT 84720 year! She has worked full-time for the Lodge and Giant Steps past 40 years. In 1979 Cecilia started ************************** her career as Secretary to Utah’s Fifth Lodge are open. For more information on the shuttle District Court (which covered Millard, Nov 8 (4 – 10 pm) – Snow Jam Beaver, Iron, and Washington services and to check out the in San Diego shuttle route map, visit counties). She was also employed as the Deputy Iron County Clerk and Deputy brianheadtown.utah.gov. Nov 15 – OPENING DAY AT Fifth District Court Clerk for several THE RESORT (weather years. In 1994, Cecilia started working • There have been recent permitting) changes to Town Code, for Parowan City. She served as the Title 3 regarding short-term Nov 23 (11 am – 6 pm) & Nov Deputy City Recorder for over 14 years. nightly rentals. Here are the 24 (11 am – 5 pm) – Snow Jam To further her career, she came to Brian highlights: 1) a “good in Las Vegas Head in 2008 where she has served as neighbor” policy was the Brian Head Town Treasurer ever created; 2) information Dec 6 (3 – 11 pm), Dec 7 (11 am since. Cecilia stated, “I feel so thankful regarding extra parking – 10 pm) & Dec 8 (12 – 6 pm) – I have had the opportunity to work for spaces was created – the list Ski Dazzle in Las Angeles Brian Head Town. The friendships I’ve includes Chair 1 parking lot, made and the beautiful scenery I have Dec 7 (7 pm) – ULLR Festival north end of Village Way, been surrounded with daily have been a (to muster up some snow from and Town Hall parking lot; blessing. What a great place to end my the snow God); then, Safety and 3) fire inspections are career. Thanks for the wonderful Orange Live at Last Chair now required every 2 years. memories!” Saloon For more information (or to Cecilia plans on traveling and spending read the Town Code, Title 3, Dec 14 (10 am) – Navajo more time with her family - her spouse, Chapter 2A.23) visit Express Ribbon Cutting 3 wonderful children (and spouses), and brianhadtown.utah.gov. Ceremony 5 beautiful grandchildren!