About Deer Valley's Deer Crest

The Rinnai Tankless Water Heater Revisited - I blogged about these units 2 years ago when the jury was still out. Well now the jury is in, and I am no longer a skeptic. They really work and they work really well. I saw them all over England and Europe a few years ago, then they appeared at the condos at our ski resorts. Utah has 14 ski resorts and 10 are in the Salt Lake City area so we inspect a lot of these condos. Most of these condos are rentals and time shares so they sit vacant most of the time. So the on demand tankless water heaters made great sense.

Now we are seeing these water heaters in more and more homes. The most common is the Rinnai Model R85. Last month we had several large vacant homes at Sundance with R85's installed so we put them to the test. We ran the hot water at every sink, tub and shower for 20 minutes. The thermostat was set on the Rinnai to 130 degrees. After 20 minutes the water coming out of the master shower was maintaining a constant 120 degrees. I remain almost awestruck at the performance of these tankless water heaters.

Infrared thermal image of 120 degrees shower - after running 30 minutes.

This infrared photo makes it look like a red hot ladder - but this was a nice and warm 110 degrees. I can imagine stepping out of the shower and grabbing a nice warm towel.

Park City's New St. Regis at Deer Valley

Several clients have asked me if the new St. Regis at Deer Crest will be open for the 2009/2010 Deer Valley® ski season in Park City. After my tour yesterday of this amenity rich hotel I have to say I believe it will. Everywhere I looked I saw people working, over 400 of them in fact. The 100% wool carpet is going in; kitchen equipment is being hooked up for the banquet kitchen as well as Chef Jean Georges new restaurant. The final touches are being added to features like the waterfall, and the fire garden (my name for it) next to the "ski beach" slope-side pool area. After watching the steady progress over the last couple of years all of the pieces seem to be coming together for the Park City and Deer Valley ski season opening.

Another question I can now answer is: what justifies the price? The condominium and residence units will be appointed at least as well as the other newer luxury homes and condominiums in the Canyons, Empire Pass, Old Town and Upper Deer Valley. I didn't see a residence or condominium without a fantastic view; even those on the first level appear to be about forty feet above the Deer Hollow ski run and look up to other ski runs. But when one considers the Five Star Services and amazing common area which owners of the Residence and Condominium units will include the price seems in line. In my opinion this will be one of the finest real estate offerings in Park City or Deer Valley.

Granted Park City Real Estate has experienced a down turn but I think scarcity will play a role in these condominiums and residences bucking the trend. If you want the level of service, the on hill location and the common area amenities that the St. Regis offers there are only 32 units still available, 8 residences and 24 condominiums. I can't help but think there are 32 more families out there that will see the value in this exceptional project.

For more information on the St. Regis and other Park City and Deer Valley real estate opportunities please contact us.

Rob Harris - YouInParkCity.com

St. Regis Resort & Residences, Deer Crest

Construction Update: 
Closing Day at Deer Valley Ski Resort.

Years ago, we watched the excavation of the site at the top of Portugese Gap where the St. Regis tower will be located. 

In the months ahead, the top four stories-the St. Regis Residences-will begin to take shape. 

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