Park City

Many in the movie business continue to deal with the devastating fallout from the Los Angeles-area wildfires, but some are decamping to Park City for fresh air, new films and community.

While Cox says the state will do “everything we possibly can” to keep the Sundance Film Festival local, he isn’t open to offering the festival the pots of money Cincinnati and Colorado are.

The Macuga sisters Sam, Lauren and Alli all compete in a different ski discipline and all three could very well make the U.S. team for the Milan-Cortina Olympics next winter.

The union representing Park City Mountain Resort ski patrollers is claiming victory after voting Wednesday to accept a deal negotiated with Vail Resorts, the Colorado-based owner.

A joint statement released by the executive board of the ski patrollers’ union said a vote was scheduled Wednesday on an agreement “that addresses both parties’ interests and will end the current strike.”

More than 200 union ski patrollers at Park City Mountain Resort went on strike on Dec. 27. They're seeking a base-pay increase from $21 to $23 an hour. They have accused the owner Vail Resorts of unfair bargaining.

The festival kicks off on Jan. 23 in Park City, just days after the presidential inauguration. Starting Jan. 30 over 60% of the program will also be available for ticket buyers to stream online.

One option remains a combination of Salt Lake City and Park City, Sundance's base for over 40 years. The other two, Boulder, Colorado, and Cincinnati would find the country’s foremost showcase for independent film putting new roots down.

Park City, the festival's 40-year home, is still in the mix. The other five suitors are Atlanta; Cincinnati; Boulder, Colorado; Louisville, Kentucky and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The United States Nordic combined program has lost funding for training and coaching, sending the men and women who compete in the sport scrambling to revive it with a new nonprofit.

The future of the iconic film festival in Park City, which has called Utah home since its inception in 1978, is now an open question. Park City Mayor Nann Worel said they “want the Festival to remain here for another 40 years.”

The U.S. Department of Education’s rollout of an updated student aid application promised to make the process easier. But riddled with problems, the number of completed applications have dropped.