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New military hotel is slated at The Canyons


The Salt Lake Tribune

Air Force officials announced this week that The Canyons will be the site of a future military hotel. But there has been no word about where the military plans to develop at the resort.

"With the Air Force's selection of The Canyons resort area for a privately funded Air Force recreation facility, we look forward to discussion on location specific details and trust we'll be able to reach an agreement for this facility soon," said Maj. Gen. Andrew E. Busch, the Ogden Air Logistics Commander, in a prepared statement. "We will be working to bring world-class recreation opportunities for our service members one step closer to reality."

The location has changed through the years.

"It's been a moving target," Park City Councilwoman Candy Erickson said. "I think for a long time we thought it was going to be outside Summit County."

About 13 years ago, the military intended to build the resort near the Aerie, which many local officials opposed. Critics said the hotel was more appropriate near the base of a ski area.

Air Force officials began eyeing the Park City area when the Hill Haus Lodge, a military recreation spot at Snowbasin, closed more than a decade ago. The military has named the Wadman Corporation to oversee development of the hotel at The Canyons.

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