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December 2007 Article

Sundance Resort: Art, Nature and Idyllic Incentives

Comfortable shoes. Rustically elegant.. Equally attractive activities…summer and winter. A true escape from the workaday world, Sundance Resort immerses you in the natural world while demonstrating how to enjoy it without destroying it.

Nestled at the base of 12,000-foot Mt. Timpanogos, Sundance is a destination resort dedicated to maintaining the balance of art, nature and community. Created by Robert Redford, Sundance is a haven for discovery and inspiration.

The Utah resort is ideal for company workshops, group retreats and seminars, business meetings & conferences with comfortable, well-appointed function spaces (indoors and out). Sundance consists of 95 luxurious guest cottages, 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and 6,000 acres of pristine mountain wilderness to explore.

A menu of activities found nowhere else.

Your guests can explore their creative side with classes in:

• Pottery Making
• Jewelry Making
• Painting
• Sketching
• Photography

Summertime outdoor pleasures include:

• Fly Fishing
• Horseback Riding
• Mountain Biking
• Guided Hiking.

Winter brings:

• Alpine Skiing
• Snowboarding
• Nordic Skiing
• Snowshoeing (with coaching as needed)

Not to mention year-round possibilities for:

• Horseshoe tossing
• Cowboy roping lessons
• Blue Grass, jazz, folk rock and Celtic music
• Fine organic dining
• Spa relaxation

And

• Full Moon Lift Rides!
  You can also enjoy a scenic lift ride in the daytime, but if your visit falls during the full moon, imagine the quiet splendor of this nighttime trip!

Being Green

Sundance Resort has a long-standing history of Green policies, dating back to the properties original purchase (1969). Today, Sundance continues to update and implement new techniques and technologies, staying at the forefront of environmental stewardship.

Environment-protecting practices include:

• Recycling. The Resort even turns glass bottles into decorative art and housewares at its own glass works kiln, for use around the property
• Green Purchasing. All Sundance Resort departments purchase environmentally responsible products.
• Transportation. Sundance uses hybrid vehicles on property and to promote the conservation of energy and lessening of polluting emissions.
• Power Alternatives. Sundance has partnered with the Utah Power's Blue Sky Program and Utah Clean Energy Alliance to replace 50 % of traditional power usage with clean, pollution-free wind power, enough to keep 1,157 tons of CO2 emissions out of the atmosphere each year.

Lodging and Amenities

Lodging ranges from 450 sq. ft. standard and studio rooms to 900- 1100 sq. ft. mountain suites and lofts to 3 or 4 bedroom homes, almost all with fireplaces. Each of the lodging units is uniquely appointed in a style that harmonizes with the mountain environment, including rough-hewn wood, warm tones and Native American accents.

Dining: The AAA Four-Diamond Tree Room; the Foundry Grill with patio; the Owl Bar featuring the restored 1890’s original Rosewood Bar once frequented by Butch Cassidy’s Hole-in-the-Wall Gang; and the Deli with gourmet sandwiches and pastries.

Spa at Sundance is inspired by the Sioux concept of Hocoka—a sacred environment for the restoration and healing of the body and spirit. In the six, natural wood, softly-lit treatment rooms of the "green building,” Native American traditions blend with natural products and the human touch to bring body, mind and spirit back into perfect balance.

Meeting Facilities
Rehearsal Hall, up to 250 people for a sit down meal and subdividing into three sections for smaller groups.

Creekside, with spectacular views of Mount Timpanogos, a deck for up to 50 for a sit down meal, space inside for 70.

The Sundance Institute’s Screening Room, the original home of the Sundance Film Festival featuring a 144- seat state-of-the-art movie theater with graduated seating and a 1,100 square foot lobby accommodating groups up to 60 people for sit down meals.

Wasatch, cozy 900 square foot cedar cabin which can host up to 30 people for a sit down meal, and has a large flagstone patio perfect for outdoor barbecues.

Elk Meadows, a remote meadow for western parties and barbecues or team building events.

Bearclaw, at the top of the ski slopes, a great site for al fresco dining with spectacular views.

Most Recent Awards

• Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Award, Second in the Top 50 Resorts in the United States, 34th in the world.
• Platinum Choice Award From Smart Meetings Magazine
• Travel and Leisure, Jan. 2007, Top 500 Hotels in the World

Location

• 20 Minutes from Provo
• 45 Minutes from Park City
• 60 Minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport

To learn more about the Sundance experience, contact your Krisam representative or e-mail us (newsletter@theeventinsider.com).