Dance Harvey: Highball Reports: Sundance

Highball continues her report on what happens when moguls shake off the slopes:
"Last night, neither Park City nor any celeb party could entertain this yawning party princess. Only mildly entertaining moment was bearing witness to Harvey’s comical, albeit tramatic, dance moves during his fete that managed to scare many guests away. I have sadly found Sundance to be a mix of gross commercialization, ugly crowds, missable parties and uninteresting indy flicks located in dispersed cities that have wasted my precious drinking and skiing time. Overrated is a very good word.

So, the only way to party at Sundance after taking a few spins through VIP sections at industry parties is to hold court at your compound (and the only place to stay is a private ski in / ski out community called the Colony). Here’s your survival guide:

First, the must have is a private concierge and the best in Park City is Resorts West. Although some orders have been unexpectedly delayed, they have clearly realized that our daily 911s for several cases of wine, multiple handles of liquor and more firewood need immediate attention. They have also coordinated the chef and housekeeping services as well as airport transit. Although a butler service is also available, they unfortunately do not offer pool boys to wait on us while we are outside in the hot tub.

Second, the long trip down the mountain from our secluded perch at 9,000 feet has made our spa attendance more of a hassle. Although we enjoyed the Grand Summit Resort Hotel Spa in the Canyons, the best way is to hire an in home masseuse to meet you after you come off the slopes. Cloud 10 offers in home massages and even offers a service for your canine if you are a clingy dog owner. They are tough to schedule but its well worth it when you can roll from hot tub to massage table back to hot tub without spilling your drink."
+Concierge: Resorts West.
+In home massage: Cloud 10 Bodywork.
+Grand Summit Resort Hotel Spa.
+Transport: Ace Transportation, Park City, + 1 435 649 8294. Ask for Shaun.
+"Sundance, for Indies, Soft Kiss Before Dying," NY Times, 19 January 2006.
+"Missed It in the Theater Today? See It on DVD Tonight ," NY Times, 23 January 2006.