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SKI BUM ON THE RUN

Dec 12–21, 2025 - Historic Main Street, Park City

Have you seen this ski bum?

Rip, our mischievous holiday ski bum, has hit the slopes — and the shops — of Main Street, Park City. For 10 days straight, he’s causing mischief in a different local business each morning, from ski shops to boutiques to bakeries.

Each day, we’ll share a clue and a photo hint to help you track him down. Find him in the wild, snap a pic, and post it and tag @historicparkcity on Instagram to join the fun — and be entered to win the daily prize!

He’s small, silly, and usually up to no good.

How it works:

  • Follow @historicparkcity on Instagram

  • Look for the daily morning clue (Dec 12–21)

  • Head to Main Street to search for Rip in the day’s featured shop

  • Snap a photo if you find him

  • Share it on social and tag and follow @historicparkcity 

  • Watch for the evening reveal to see what Rip got into

Meet Rip:

Rip’s been around, just ask him about the powder day of ‘97. He still uses duct tape as ski gear and once got kicked out of a ski shop for waxing his skis with a holiday candle. He believes showering is unnecessary if you hot tub daily and hasn’t paid for a lift ticket since the early 2000s, and has no plans to start now. His hobbies include overstaying his welcome at après, free treats, photo bombing, and napping. Additional insights:

  • Full Name: Tony “Rip” McWilliams

  • Alias: The Ski Bum on the Run

  • Age: Unknown (but skis like it’s ‘89)

  • Height: Depends on the boots

  • Zodiac Sign: Powder rising, après moon

  • Occupation: Professional bum / unprofessional skier

  • Current Status: Wanted for festive mischief

  • Last Seen: Somewhere on Historic Main Street

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