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Heber Valley is a picturesque winter wonderland for those seeking solace and serenity, as well as outdoor adventure. Positioned between two world-class ski resorts – Deer Valley Resort (winter operations starting December 4th, 2021) and Sundance Mountain Resort (winter operations starting December 10th, 2021) – and located less than an hour from Salt Lake City International Airport, this majestic mountain town is a year-round outdoor recreation mecca. Beyond skiing the stunning slopes of the Wasatch back mountain range, our charming alpine village astounds first-time visitors with its quaint mountain charm and abundance of outdoor recreation, superb dining, and refined spa experiences. Learn about what is happening here this upcoming season.

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will hold public meetings for conceptual alternatives identified as part of the Heber Valley Corridor Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Two public meetings, one virtual and one in-person, are scheduled for early October. During this phase of the EIS, the public is encouraged to review the conceptual alternatives and provide comments starting Oct. 5th. The public comment period will be open from Oct. 5th through Nov. 4th, 2021. 

The non-profit land trust Utah Open Lands is thrilled to announce that the Albert Kohler Legacy Farm - 102 acres of scenic farmland and five generations of the same farming family - is now and forever protected open space.

Sundance Mountain Resort is scheduled to open for the winter season on Friday, December 10th.  This season the resort is investing in the most significant mountain improvements in its history. Founded by Robert Redford in 1969, Sundance Mountain Resort is making some major investments with some exciting additions coming to this mountain resort.

Following last year’s cancellation of all large events, the Heber Valley Western Music and Cowboy Poetry Gathering is returning this year with a stellar lineup of singers, songwriters, poets, and entertainers. The multi-day event will be held October 13th through 17th at select venues throughout Heber Valley. Tickets for all performances go on sale today, August 2nd, 2021.

Afterword by Tupelo Park City, nestled in downtown Heber City, invites guests to enjoy their inspired Main Street dining paired with two nights of live music every week and their newest experience, Old Fashioned Fridays. Savor the freshest menu offerings of the season, as well as original Old Fashioned recipes all summer long.

Preserve Midway, a charitable non-profit organization devoted to protecting Midway's rural lands and heritage, and the Midway Historic Preservation Committee welcome everyone to celebrate autumn in Midway on September 18, 2021. Come participate in this non-competitive 5k walk that takes place in Midway's alpine valley and through the town's charming, historic neighborhoods and open lands on the “Pathways to Preservation.”

The Wasatch All-Road, a New Utah Gravel Race, is announced for August 28, 2021 in Heber City, Utah. The inaugural Wasatch All-Road Bicycle Race challenges athletes to a 100-mile or 35-mile gravel race in Utah’s hidden gem of Heber Valley. Registration is now open for the event, which will offer a $10,000 prize purse for top female and male contenders.

Heber City, Utah (May 20, 2021) — The Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation (OOR) announced its grant award recipients for 2021. With 135 total application submissions this year and a total of over $11.5 million requested, the Utah OOR Grant Advisory Committee was able to award $7.6 million to 99 projects in 23 Utah counties. Of those projects awarded, Wasatch County received a total of $453,535 for six area projects.

In a collaboration between Wasatch County, Heber City, and Midway City, the Wasatch County CARES Business Grant Program is offered pursuant to funding received by Wasatch County through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Funding will be made available to a limited number of businesses that meet specific requirements set by Wasatch County.

Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) has launched an Emergency Small Business Grant Program in response to COVID-19. The goal of the program is to assist small businesses located in Summit or Wasatch County, that have been hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak

The Heber Valley Tourism and Economic Development office is pleased to announce that Jana Brown has been hired as the new destination sales manager for the office and will begin her work immediately.

Envision Heber 2050 invites all Heber City residents, community members and stakeholders to take part in the third step in the General Plan visioning process on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Heber Valley Elementary, located at 730 South 600 West in Heber City.

Industry Veteran, Luke Bodensteiner joins Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation (UOLF) as new Soldier Hollow General Manager and Chief of Sport Development. This position combines both the role of the currently vacant GM of Soldier Hollow Nordic Center position along with a desired “reinvestment” effort toward UOLF’s ongoing sport development interests. Luke Bodensteiner will oversee all aspects of the daily operation of the Nordic venue in the Heber Valley - from public programming to sport offerings in Nordic skiing and biathlon.

Dr. Holly Clark, Gastroenterology- Joins the Medical Staff at Heber Valley and Park City Hospitals. Dr. Clark moved to Park City with her husband and two children to join Intermountain Healthcare. In her free time, she enjoys running, snow skiing, traveling, boating and hiking with her dogs.

The Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed Garrett Clark, the Director of Operations from Silicon Slopes, as its monthly Chamber presenter. In addition to learning more about Silicon Slopes from Garrett, the Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce announced its new Silicon Slopes chapter which will be led by an independent board of business leaders from the greater Heber Valley area.

Heber Valley will host the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreations annual Outdoor Summit this year at the Zermatt Ut Resort, September 4th through the 6th. Speakers and attendees from all over the state will convene in the Heber Valley to discuss protecting, promoting, and preserving Utah's unique outdoor offering.

Heber City Main Street will be getting a boost of color this summer as the first steps of a commitment to revitalize and beautify the downtown corridor. On Wednesday, April 11, in conjunction with Heber City Mayor, Kelleen Potter, and the Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce, a group of business owners, concerned citizens and city staff gathered at the Heber Valley Chamber Office to launch the newly formed Main Street Beautification Committee.

Heber City announced the rebranding of the city’s municipal airport with a new logo that parallels the recently refreshed branding of Heber City, while providing an individual identity for the well-established airport. As part of the branding process, the airport’s name was simplified from the Heber City Municipal Airport to Heber Valley Airport in a nod to the airport’s origins when founded as Heber Valley Airport.

Go on a culinary staycation this spring during the third annual Heber Valley Dine-About, March 25 – March 31. Dozens of local chefs are making it easier to taste and experience something new by offering over 38 lunch and dinner specials.

Heber Valley Tourism and Economic Development and Wasatch County are pleased to announce the increase in available funds to the Tax Advisory Board’s grant program from $30,000 to $50,000 to support the marketing efforts of tourism and event partners in Wasatch County.

Join the Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce for the fifth annual Shop Local Saturday and Tree Light Celebration on Saturday, November 25 at Midway Town Hall for a festive kick off to the holiday season and a chance to win a $500 Heber Valley Shopping Spree.

In the last few years, Heber Valley Hospital has implemented a number of new initiatives to better serve its fast-growing community. Dialysis, LiVe Well services, an expanded ER and orthopedic surgery were just the beginning.

If you think the Soldier Hollow Classic is simply for shepherds then you would be mistaken. The classic is more than this, actually a whole lot more. The classic is fun for the whole family. From kids young and old, there is always something new to take in.

Heber Valley will once again host 16 professional cycling teams, over 127 athletes and dozens of support staff and hundreds of spectators during the start of Stage 6 of the Tour of Utah on Saturday, August 5 at Soldier Hollow Resort. Here's what you need to know.

On Tuesday, August 15, the Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce will host their annual golf tournament at Crater Springs Golf Course to raise money to go toward beautifying and improving Heber and Midway downtown areas.

The Rocky Mountain Care Mountain View facility will be a 92-bed community that is scheduled to open in the summer of 2018, replacing the current, 27-year-old facility.

For the past five years MIRO and RTA have been housed in the same facility. Nate Sargent, president and CEO, said it was a goal of theirs to someday have to split the companies into two different facilities. During the last year both companies grew by at least 25 percent, facilitating the need to expand. On April, 28, 2017, MIRO Industries and sister company Rooftop Anchor (RTA) will be expanding their production capabilities by acquiring an additional 22,000 square foot facility and the installation of new high tech equipment in Heber City.

Like stars, six Heber Valley businesses will receive their Best of State awards at the Salt Palace Convention Center “Best of State Gala” in May of this year. Those receiving this high honor include - the Blue boar Inn & Restaurant, Dairy Keen, Heber Valley Artisan Cheese, Café Galleria, Nitro-Pak, and Red Ledges.

The Christmas Luncheon is one of the most popular Chamber luncheons of the year. There is great food, fun entertainment, fantastic prizes, and the Heber Valley Rotary Club Honors the Citizen of the Year. On Tuesday, December 20, at the annual Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce Christmas luncheon, the Heber Valley Rotary Club honored Brent and Mary Kelly as the Rotary’s Citizen of the Year for 2016 at UVU Wasatch.