KEY POINTS Sundance Mountain Resort is building a new lift and opening new terrain over the next two years. The high-speed quad will be named Electric Horseman, after a Robert Redford movie. Sundance hopes to become a viable alternative to other Utah destination ski areas. As the Sundance Film Festival bolts Utah, Sundance Mountain Resort […]
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As the Sundance Film Festival bolts Utah, Sundance Mountain Resort — both named after Robert Redford’s character in “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” — unveiled its most ambitious expansion plans in decades.
And one of the projects has a nod to another Redford movie, “The Electric Horseman.”
For 50 years, Redford owned the resort nestled on the backside of Mount Timpanogos in Provo Canyon that caters to mostly local skiers and snowboarders. In 2020, he sold the 2,600-acre ski area to Broadreach Capital Partners and Cedar Capital Partners.
Relying on rustic charm for years amid bigger and snowier destination resorts like Park City and Deer Valley, Sundance has somewhat resisted modernization and expanding its terrain. But that’s changing.
Sundance Resort president and general manager Chad Linebaugh told The Storm that the new investment will help Sundance “capture our fair share of the destination market, while staying very committed to our local market. This is going to change the way people see Sundance in more ways than one.”
The centerpiece of the plan is a new high-speed quad lift on the backside of the mountain to be constructed over the next two years. Dubbed the Electric Horseman Express, the lift will open 105 acres of skiing and snowboarding with a six-minute ride ascending 1,850 vertical feet. It’s scheduled to open for the 2026-27 season.
For the 2025-26 season, Sundance plans to open 60 acres of new terrain on the Far East ridge, with nine new trails, including a mix of tree runs, challenging chutes and two intermediate runs and 360-degree views from Utah Valley to Heber Valley and three mountain lakes.
Sundance has six lifts, including one high-speed quad. Electric Horseman will be its seventh and make the entire mountain accessible via high-speed lift, according to the resort.
Sundance officials hope the new lift and terrain will make the resort an alternative to bigger and busier Utah ski areas.
“People are getting disenfranchised with the high volume, and there’s definitely a quest and a search right now for the type of experience that Sundance is delivering,” Sundance’s chief operating officer, Czar Johnson, told The Storm.
“So we think by making ourselves a little bit more attractive on paper and based on stats, we can draw in people who are done with that high-volume experience and are still looking for a high-quality experience, with interesting dynamic terrain and good infrastructure and fast-moving lifts, but on a scaled-down version of what they’re seeing in those other areas.”
Broadreach Capital Partners and Cedar Capital Partners have invested more than $40 million at the resort since acquiring it five years ago, officials say.
In January, Sundance opened the Mountain Camp Day Lodge at the base of Jake’s Lift in the upper parking lot, which also has 200 new parking spaces. The lodge includes ticketing, rentals, ski school, retail and ski patrol along with the Mountain Camp Cafe.
Last year, Sundance started construction of a 63-room hotel at the resort base. It’s scheduled to open next winter.
“I think one of the ongoing charms of Sundance is that beyond this, nothing else is going to be developed up in this canyon,” Johnson said, per The Storm. “Sundance is going to very much remain looking like it is today, and you can’t say that about so many ski areas, and that’s going to become even more special as time goes on.”
Fairfax, Va.- Sam Greenslade, a standout former outside hitter for George Mason University’s men’s volleyball team, has been appointed as the assistant coach for the Patriots. This move marks a significant return for Greenslade, who previously earned First Team All-EIVA honors in 2019 and Second Team accolades in 2020 and 2021. During his tenure at George Mason, […]
Fairfax, Va.- Sam Greenslade, a standout former outside hitter for George Mason University’s men’s volleyball team, has been appointed as the assistant coach for the Patriots. This move marks a significant return for Greenslade, who previously earned First Team All-EIVA honors in 2019 and Second Team accolades in 2020 and 2021. During his tenure at George Mason, he amassed 174 kills, 22 service aces, and 126 digs in the 2021 season alone, solidifying his reputation as a dynamic and versatile player.
“I am excited and grateful to be back in the Mason community”, said Sam Greenslade. “This program changed my life as a player, and I cannot wait to give my heart back to it as a coach. Thank you to Jay and the Mason Athletic Department for trusting me in this role. I am eager to get to work. Go Mason!”
Before returning to George Mason, Sam Greenslade served as an assistant coach for Winthrop University’s women’s volleyball team, where he played a key role in the program’s resurgence. In his 2023 season, he helped guide the Eagles to the Big South Championship match and a berth in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC), their first since 2019. Under his leadership, the team ranked second in the conference in hitting percentage, points, assists, and kills. Greenslade was also instrumental in player development, notably helping Sasha Ratliff earn All-SEC and AVCA South All-Region honors and guiding Payton Brgoch to a top-four single-season blocks record in program history.
Greenslade’s journey from player to coach has been marked by impressive achievements. After graduating in 2020, he furthered his education with a graduate certificate in Business Analytics and a Master’s in Sports Analytics. His coaching career began at the University of Mississippi, where he contributed to a remarkable turnaround, helping the Rebels improve from a 1-19 record in 2020-21 to 21-9 in 2021. Under his guidance, Ole Miss set multiple program records, including total team blocks and attacking percentage, and secured an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Greenslade’s appointment is expected to bring a wealth of experience and a player-centric approach to the Patriots’ program. His deep understanding of the game, combined with his leadership skills and analytical expertise, positions him to make a significant impact on the team’s development and success in the upcoming seasons.
“I am extremely excited to bring Sam back home as an assistant coach for the program! Sam was not only a great player for us, earning numerous accolades over his time here, but also a great teammate, and student”, said head coach Jay Hosack. “These experiences will no doubt help him connect with the athletes on the team as he will be a valuable resource for them to learn what it takes to be successful here at George Mason! As for coaching, Sam knows what I like in our gym and he will bring an inherent knowledge of what it takes to be successful here. He will bring another strong voice that will help guide these young men into becoming champions, and we can’t wait to get him in the gym!
Story Links DALLAS – Following a standout senior season, both on the course and in the community, Abbie Lee has been named the winner of the Spring Conference USA Spirit of Service Award, announced by the league office Thursday afternoon. The award honors student-athletes who continuously give back through community service endeavors, […]
DALLAS – Following a standout senior season, both on the course and in the community, Abbie Lee has been named the winner of the Spring Conference USA Spirit of Service Award, announced by the league office Thursday afternoon. The award honors student-athletes who continuously give back through community service endeavors, good academic standing and participation in their respective sports. Award recipients are nominated by their institutions.
Senior Lee dedicates her off-course time to a number of causes while serving as the president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee at MTSU. She helped organize a donation drive for MTSU student-athletes to take part in for the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Teddy Bear Toss and fundraised for Ascension St. Thomas for new and expecting mothers. The Glasgow, Ky., native also helped make over 200 meals for local hospital staffs during the holiday break and over 250 meals for local children in need during Student Government’s Big Event. With SAAC, Lee led a department-wide food drive for local Murfreesboro food banks to get student-athletes more involved in the community.
A true scholar, Lee earned a bachelor’s degree in mechatronics engineering with a minor in mathematics this past semester, graduating with a perfect 4.0 GPA. She is a three-time CUSA All-Academic First Team selection and a two-time Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar.
On the links, Lee had a phenomenal season which culminated in her earning All-CUSA Second Team honors. Her 73.09 scoring average enters the record books as the third-lowest single season scoring average in program history and she closed out the spring season with four-straight top 10 finishes, including a fifth place finish at the CUSA Championships, earning her a nod to the All-Tournament Team.
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Ella Tuomela, Women’s Tennis, Jacksonville State
Ema Baraniakova, Women’s Tennis, Kennesaw State
Daniella O’Neill Garcia, Women’s Tennis, Liberty
Alannah Rogers, Softball, Louisiana Tech
Abbie Lee, Women’s Golf, Middle Tennessee
Emma Schuber, Beach Volleyball, UTEP
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On the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings on the beaches of Normandy in France, at least one large busload of people and several shuttle buses arrived at the South Coast Air Quality Management building in Diamond Bar. Armed with signs, buttons and clothing with messages supporting the elimination of gas furnaces and water heaters, […]
On the 81st anniversary of the D-Day landings on the beaches of Normandy in France, at least one large busload of people and several shuttle buses arrived at the South Coast Air Quality Management building in Diamond Bar. Armed with signs, buttons and clothing with messages supporting the elimination of gas furnaces and water heaters, the troops filed in and took their places. At 7:45 am, most of the seats were already taken for the meeting which was scheduled to begin at 9:00. The assembled multitude expected to be present for the triumph of electric HVAC and water heating over natural gas.
Hand-held signs in abundance were held up by attendees, but a sign in English and Spanish at the entrance to the building warned “No Posters, Costumes, or Props” and “No Megaphones/Bullhorns.” Armed sheriff deputies were posted outside and inside the building, and bags of those who entered were inspected. An abundance of pre-printed messages on 8 ½ X 11” papers (which were legal) were held up frequently. The Board had received 30,000 comment letters, so they were prepared for expressions of emotion.
After going 0-for-4 in his major league debut on Monday night, baseball’s No. 1 prospect Roman Anthony made his first big league contribution in Tuesday’s 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The win propelled the Red Sox to a record of 33-36 (9.0 games back in the AL East) and gave them a chance […]
After going 0-for-4 in his major league debut on Monday night, baseball’s No. 1 prospect Roman Anthony made his first big league contribution in Tuesday’s 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The win propelled the Red Sox to a record of 33-36 (9.0 games back in the AL East) and gave them a chance to win their second consecutive series for the first time in a month.
In the effort, Anthony notched his first hit in the majors with a strong opposite field line drive to the left field corner that he turned into a double while driving in two runs in the process.
After two games and nine plate appearances in the majors, Anthony is slashing .125/.222/.250 with three RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts. Prior to being called up earlier this week, Anthony slashed .288/.423/.491 with 10 homers and 29 RBI at Triple-A in 2025.
On the defensive side, Anthony struggled in right field during his debut – committing an untimely error on a routine ground ball – but he turned it around for the most part on Tuesday. Most notably making a difficult sliding grab late in the contest.
So, Anthony began to show signs of his skill in the win. Of course, he is still batting just .125, but as he continues to adjust to big league pitching, the bat should get better.
The Red Sox will need him to find consistent production and quickly, however, as they are teetering on the edge of a lost season. It seems that their last hope for 2025 almost entirely rests on the shoulders of the 21-year-old.
Luke Graham is a digital sports content co-op for 98.5 the Sports Hub. He is currently a sophomore at Northeastern University studying communications and media studies. Read all his articles here, and follow him on X @LukeGraham05.
As the fourth set started, both Wayland and Westfield went point for point, up until Wayland took a 6-5 lead. As the set progressed, Wayland took over with an impressive rally and kill by senior Cooper Sazamazenta to make the score 10-7 in favor of Wayland. In the back and forth affair, Westfield tied the […]
As the fourth set started, both Wayland and Westfield went point for point, up until Wayland took a 6-5 lead. As the set progressed, Wayland took over with an impressive rally and kill by senior Cooper Sazamazenta to make the score 10-7 in favor of Wayland. In the back and forth affair, Westfield tied the game 11-11. The set had many momentum shifts throughout, but ultimately Wayland took a late 22-18 lead after an incredulous point. Three points away from Wayland’s second straight state championship appearance, they kept the momentum in their favor and closed out the game, winning the set 25-18.
Story Links JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida head volleyball coach Kristen Wright announced Thursday the addition of assistant coach Amani McArthur. “I’m thrilled to add Amani [McArthur] to our staff,” Wright said. “Her training capabilities, ability to connect and teach, and her drive for success are some of the great things that she […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida head volleyball coach Kristen Wright announced Thursday the addition of assistant coach Amani McArthur.
“I’m thrilled to add Amani [McArthur] to our staff,” Wright said. “Her training capabilities, ability to connect and teach, and her drive for success are some of the great things that she will bring to our team. Amani is fully capable of continuing to play professionally and that adds tremendous value to our players in helping them develop.”
McArthur will serve in the role while continuing her professional career with Pro Volleyball Federation and Voleibol Madrid. With Voleibol Madrid, she was named a team captain and is one of the youngest players with the organization.
She also spent time in an assistant coach role with M2 Volleyball in 2025 and as a lead court coach with Michigan State in 2024.
McArthur started her collegiate career with UNC Charlotte in 2019 before she transferred to Michigan State in 2023. With UNC Charlotte, she was a three-time Conference USA All-Conference selection. McArthur continued to collect All-Conference distinction in her final collegiate season at Michigan State with a 2023 Big Ten Second Team All-Conference nod.
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