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A Heber City park is poised to double its number of pickleball courts.

Utah Avalanche Center report (2:11) Summit County Council features nightly rentals (8:16) Pickleballers Tim La Page and Gene De Santis discuss why the outside courts (covered by a bubble in the winter) ought to be open play. (9:37) Two local athletes named to Jr. World Alpine Ski Championships (23:10) Park City Manager Matt Dias has a preview of this week's city council meeting. (24:23) Park City School District spokesperson Heidi Matthews previews the legislative agenda for the school district. (40:26)

Park City Pickleball Club president Greg Leitzke has details on the upcoming tournament., the game and how to get into playing pickleball in Park City.

On today's Local News Hour, host Leslie Thatcher's guests include: (5:51) Lora Smith, Scott House and Corey Dutton with details on the Epic Promise partnership with Mountain, Wasatch and South Summit Trail foundations, (23:13) Park City Pickleball president Greg Leitzke who has details on the upcoming tournament, (35:52) and Park City Film Director Katy Wang with a monthly update.

The Park City Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation to the city council for pickleball code amendments Wednesday.

The Park City Planning Commission decided not to act on proposed changes to the city’s land management code for private pickleball courts Wednesday.

The results of Park City’s community pickleball survey reveal a strong demand for more opportunities to play, and the planning commission will be reviewing possible changes this week.

Even though it’s the middle of winter, pickleball is on a lot of people’s minds, as Park City officials look at regulating private courts - and one homeowner’s court is in limbo after a paperwork mistake at City Hall.

Potential improvements include more pickleball courts and an upgrade to the pool.

The Park City Planning Commission chose to delay a vote on two residential pickleball courts until the city revises its land management code later this year.