ADDRESS: PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT & MT. HOOD
FOOD: HOT DOGS AND GOODIES
SERVICES: GREAT FOOD AND FUN
I'm sitting at Park City Mountain Resort watching Matty Mo film a line in the lower park. I just met Kazu Kokubo and now DC Pro Aaron Biittner, new VideoGrass filmer Pat Fenelon and legendary photographer Rob Mathis stopped by. Welcome to your average day at Cobra Dogs. What started in 2005 by Cory Grove and Airblaster co-founder Jesse Grandkoski as a summer time food spot in Government Camp at Mt. Hood has now developed into a year round business. Jessee bowed out as Airblaster took off and now it is Cory's full time gig (although Cory is quick to point out that Matty Mo will soon be a part owner). In only its second season at PCMR Cobra Dogs has become the central gathering point for all the kids on the mountain. Located at the base of Three Kings Lift customers can sit on the Cobra Dogs patio, enjoy a hot dog, and watch the show in the Park City half pipe, the jump line, or the jibs built right next to the patio. When asked if he thought that this is where he would be today or if this was how he would make his mark on the industry Cory Grove responds “Hah. I never expected (or wanted) to get famous in the snowboard industry. I am just doing my thing and what I love which is snowboarding and working. That's the bonus, its hard fucking work but I love it." Indeed it’s been a long strange trip through the snowboard industry for Cory Grove who actually started out as a photographer but now Cobra Dogs is his passion. "Before when I was a snowboard photographer and whatever it was I was bored. I blame most of that on ADD as you just have too much downtime with weather and all that. I'm always ready to go and high strung so this is much better for my brain." He's building an amazing team, an amazing business, and there's even talk of a video... Cory Grove and Cobra Dogs are on the move! I asked Cory how Cobra Dogs ended up in Park City and he responded”PC happened so naturally so that's why we chose to go there. Jeremy Cooper was not taking no for an answer and they trusted us and gave us the resources we needed. I can't imagine being a huge resort like that and letting a couple of scrubs with a hot dog stand come in and do what we do. That takes balls!" Of course none of this would be possible without a great product and if you've ever had the pleasure of sinking your teeth into a Cobra Dog you know for Cory and the crew it’s all starts with quality. Using high end local ingredients and never settling for budget products is what makes a Cobra Dog so amazingly delicious. I like the spicy veggie dog with jalapenos, cheese, onions, and the signature Cobra Sauce but feel free to get yours in any of the over half dozen varieties of dog with hundreds of possible topping combinations. There is only one downside to Cobra Dogs in Park City and it is that their summertime migration back to Mt. Hood makes my Utah summers that much more unbearable. Next time you're in Park City stop by the stand, you never know what you will see but you do know you will leave with a happy belly. Check them out on their website...Cobradogs.com and Facebook.com/Cobradogs.