Break Away Events

We invite you to enrich your conference experience by taking a break from the sessions to enjoy an afternoon of recreation, fun and relationship building at one of our Break Away events on Wednesday, September 10, 2008. Break Away events provide not only a wonderful opportunity to network with your peers but a chance to kick back, relax and enjoy yourself in beautiful Park City.

This year, our breakaway events will be available on September 10. The options are much greater than in years past and we will be delivering them to you on a self-service, a-la-carte basis. There are no defined time constraints (i.e., “we’re leaving at 12:00 and coming back at 6:00”). You are in complete control over the amount of fun you wish to have. Here are a few of the many opportunities you’ll have in our beautiful mountain settings.

Hot Air Balloon Ride

In continuing with our theme, Rising Above, for this year’s Mercury Client Conference we we have the opportunity to offer our clients a once in a lifetime adventure to take a hot air balloon ride! Fly above the beautiful Park City, Utah mountains and watch the sun rise from the sky. You will spend a full hour in the air and enjoy a champagne toast while high in the Utah skies. The standard price for this activity is $200 but we have been able to secure a $75.00 discount for each of you. This is offered on a first come first served basis so we need you to register for the activity before August 1^st if you are interested.

find out more at www.parkcityballoonadventures.com

Scheduled Activities

Mountain Biking
Feel the wind blow past your face and scenery fly by as you ride a mountain bike in the backcountry. Allow one of the adventure outfitters to guide over any number of trails that line the mountainside. Whether you’re a beginner or expert, there is a trail for you. Beginner rides are $65 for adults and $55 for children. Single Track or Downhill rides are $85 for adults and $75 for children.
Fly Fishing
Spend the afternoon wading through the Provo River, just south of the Park City areas. The adventure outfitters will teach you the art of successful fly fishing in a beautiful mountain setting. If you’re an experienced angler, they’ll find the best fishing holes along the river. Cost is $150.
River Rafting
Fight the whitewater as our adventure outfitters navigate you through the Weber River. Each guide will lead each boat of five passengers through class II whitewater. Half-Day trips are $85 for adults, $60 for children.
Horseback Riding
Ride some of the best mountain terrain on earth. Explore the backcountry of Park City and Midway for either one or two hours. The one hour tour is $56 for adults, $51 for children. The two hour tour is $79 for adults, $76 for children

Self-Scheduled Activities

The Canyons Resort Activities - http://www.thecanyons.com/summer_activities.html?summer=yes

The resort has a number of activities on the property. Enjoy a number of hiking trails in every level of difficulty that wind through some of the most beautiful mountain terrain you see. Many of the trails originate from either the hotel or the Red Pine Lodge, located halfway up the mountain, accessible by gondola. They have also contracted with a local adventure outfitter for a number other activities, such as:

Horseback Riding
Fly Fishing
Hot Air Balloon Rides

Tanger Outlet Malls – http://www.tangeroutlet.com/parkcity

For the Shopaholic, this is a definite must. It is just 5 minutes to the north of the resort via the free Park City Transportation system that leaves the Canyons resort every 30 minutes. If offers an extremely wide variety of stores and boutiques. And if you can’t find what you want, there’s even more shopping along Main Street in Park City, a short and free 15 minute bus ride away. See the Park City section for more details.

Park City Ski Resort – http://www.parkcitymountain.com/summer/index.html

The Resort in the center of Park City offers a number of outdoor activities and is easily accessible from the Canyons through the free Park City Transportation system. A number of outdoor activities are available from Noon to 6PM including:

Alpine Roller Coaster
Alpine Slide
Zipline Rides through the trees
Climbing Walls
Scenic Ski Lift Rides
Bungie Launcher
Human Maze
Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding

Do as many or as little as you want, then walk or ride the bus a few blocks to downtown main street, the center of shopping and gourmet restaurants.

Park City – http://www.parkcity.com/ and http://www.parkcity.org

Park City in one of the most unique towns in America. Enjoy all of the modern conveniences of a major city in an area nestled between the mountains of a ski resort. Main Street, the cultural and entertainment center of Park City offers specialty stores, world-class dining and a variety of entertainment. It’s easily accessible from the Canyons via the free Park City Transportation system that leaves the Canyons resort every 30 minutes. Use the two websites listed above to explore some of the different options available to you.

Utah Olympic Oval – http://www.olyparks.com/uop/index.asp

Admission to the park is FREE. You can access this venue through chartered transportation or a taxi. You can experience a self guided tour of the museum or the Olympic training facilities.