Grrr, No Thanks

[Refusing Swag] Just so y'all know dear readers, I won't be accepting the free offer* that came in the mail today, which reads:

Dear Ben:

We invite you to join us for our 45th season at Park City Mountain Resort.

Please present this card to the Resort Services Office, in the Resort Base Area, to receive your Complimentary Season Pass with Fast Tracks privileges.

We look forward to seeing you on the mountain.

Peter R. Curtis
President and General Manger (sic)
Park City Mountain Resort

*Besides the fact that taking this freebie (the top-of-the-line pass--$1,350 for the average schlub on two planks) would run counter to every ethical rule in the book, I scarcely resemble Ben Fulton, who hasn't worked at City Weekly since the end of last ski season.

Also, I only ski at Alta. (Holly Mullen)

Bunny Love for Utah

[Media] There on Playboy's "A-List of America's Best Ski Resorts," next to an ad for Patron tequila, above an ad for a DVD of nude celebrities, is some major bunny love for Alta, Snowbird and Park City ski resorts.

Best is the introduction:

"These spots have the perfect snowstorm of black diamonds, microbrews and snow bunnies.

"What makes a great ski resort?" the intro continues. "For some skiers and riders, it's all about seemingly bottomless stashes of chest-high powder. Other guys prefer to go bottoms-up with chesty snow bunnies at a legendary après bar."

Despite the Hefneresque naughtytalk, a woman (Sarah Tuff) penned the article.

There's even an effort to dispell Utah's impossible-to-get-a-drink reputation.
"Jeering Utah's liquor laws is passé. You'll find drinks aplenty at Snowbird's Tram Club; a temporary membership costs just $4."

Sometimes, we succeed in spite of ourselves. And thanks to Ski Utah's Jessica Kunzer for passing along her knowledge of Playboy magazine features. (Jerre Wroble)