The year-end stats were just published by the Park City Multiple Listing Service, allowing us to provide a quick look at how our local real estate market fared in 2023. We will have more in-depth analysis and interpretation of these stats in the coming weeks - look for the Market Pulse Report in your inbox. 

In the meantime, there is plenty of action to keep us busy here in the Wasatch Back. The snow has been great, and the slopes are in outstanding shape just in time for Sundance. Find helpful info and suggestions for this year’s festival at the end of this newsletter!

 

Hope to see you at a screening or out on the slopes!
 

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12-Month Rolling Year-Over-Year  |   Jan-Dec 2022 vs Jan-Dec 2023

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12-Month Rolling Year-Over-Year  |   Jan-Dec 2022 vs Jan-Dec 2023

The Sundance Film Festival is back in town, celebrating its 40th anniversary. Hard to believe that this year marks four decades of the massively influential festival! Things kick off this evening with the Opening Night Gala, followed by ten days of outstanding films, music, panel discussions, and more. 

THIS YEAR'S BUZZ

The 2024 Sundance film lineup is outstanding. Here are a few films that have received a lot of early buzz.


Love Me  |  Directed by Sam & Andy Zuchero
Starring Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun
, this film follows the story of a buoy and a satellite that meet online and fall in love long after humanity's extinction.

Hit Man | Directed by Richard Linklater. Starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona, this feature is based on the real-life story of a mild-mannered professor with a side job posing as an undercover hitman for the New Orleans police. Things get even more complicated when he falls for a woman who is attempting to escape an abusive boyfriend.

The Outrun | Directed by Nora Fingscheidt. Starring Saoirse Ronan, this adaptation of Amy Liptrot's memoir follows a troubled alcoholic who returns to her windswept hometown in the Scottish Isles to heal.

Presence | Directed by Steven SoderberghStarring Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, and Chris Sullivan. Acclaimed director Steve Soderbergh takes a turn in the haunted house genre, with this horrific tale about a family terrorized by an unseen entity.

A Real Pain | Directed by Jesse Eisenberg. Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin, this dramatic comedy follows the story of two mismatched cousins who embark on a journey to Poland to learn more about their grandmother following her death.

Didi | Directed by Sean Wang. Starring Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen, and Chang Li Hua. This directorial debut by Sean Wang about a preteen Taiwanese-American boy is being described as “a moving love letter to immigrant parents and a playful examination of our uncertain paths to adulthood”.

Between The Temples  | Directed by Nathan Silver. Starring Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane, this irreverent comedy follows a cantor who is in the midst of a crisis of faith, further complicated when his former grade school music teacher returns as his adult bat mitzvah student.

Will & Harper  | Directed by Josh Greenbaum. This documentary features Will Ferrell as he discovers that his best friend of over three decades is coming out as a trans woman. The film follows the two on a cross-country road trip full of sweet, heartfelt, and comedic moments.


BEYOND THE BIG SCREEN

Discover other ways to immerse yourself in the Sundance spirit, from dynamic panels and music events to exclusive parties and at-home film experiences.


How to Watch Online  

9 Big Films You Can Watch Online 
by Decider

Sundance Events, Panels & Parties
by the Hollywood Reporter


FESTIVAL GUIDES

Check out the Park City Community Guide for Sundance, which provides information about: 

  • Accessibility
  • Alternate Modes of Transportation
  • Street Restrictions
  • Parking (Free, Permit, and Paid)

Access the full Festival lineup with the Sundance Printable Program.

FREE PARKING WITH TRANSIT

Richardson Flat Park-and-Ride offers free parking with free transit every 20 minutes to and from Old Town, from 5:30 am-2:05 am, January 18-27. The last bus to Richardson Flat leaves the Old Town Transit Center at 2:05 am.

Deer Valley Resort will allow the use of Parking Lots 5 and 6 outside of resort hours (5pm-1am daily) during the Festival, January 18-28.

Park City Mountain Village will allow the use of their parking lots outside resort hours (5pm-1am daily) during the Festival. Free Park City Transit connects the resort to the Old Town Transit Center, from where you can walk or transfer buses.
DINING DURING SUNDANCE

Although several restaurants might be closed for exclusive gatherings, most others will continue their regular operating hours to accommodate both residents and tourists. For a comprehensive guide to dining options, visit the Park City Restaurant Association for the latest details on operating hours during the festival.


More Info!

 
Hope that you get out to enjoy all the new snow and some of the upcoming festivities!

If you have any questions about how your area(s) of interest fared during the 4th Quarter, don't hesitate to reach out. In the meantime, keep an eye on your inbox in a couple of weeks for the Year End Market Pulse newsletter, which will have in-depth interpretation and analysis of the latest market stats.

 

CAROLINE KRUMEL
CPA  |  REALTOR®


435.565.1492 
Caroline@SlopeStyleRealty.com
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All data derived from statistics provided by the Park City Multiple Listing Service.

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