Park City Ski Resort
Park City, Utah 2002 Olympic venue town for Olympic Winter
games has become a world-class ski resort. This popular
resort is located a few miles east of Salt Lake City. Park City
was once a small mining town but today Park City, Utah is the
place to bring the entire family to enjoy the winter snow
activities. This mountain resort offers something for everyone
with many shops, restaurants, lodges, art galleries and lively
nightspots housed in charming Victorian-style buildings.
Park City’s Three Parts:
Park City, Utah is divided into three parts: Park City Mountain
Resort, The Canyons Resort and Deer Valley. The three area
ski resorts are located within a few minutes of each other and
they are all very different. Park City is a lively party resort. Deer
Valley is very upscale - a somewhat exclusive ski area with
high standards for service and luxurious amenities. It was the
site of the Olympic slalom, mogul and aerial events.
DEER VALLEY
At Deer Valley, lift-ticket sales are limited, creating uncrowded
conditions on the slopes. The resort includes 88 runs on four
mountains, with terrain suitable for beginners, intermediate
skiers and experts. Snowboarding is not permitted.
THE CANYONS
The Canyons, one of Utah’s newer resorts is a more casual
resort. It is a massive complex with 134 runs and 15 lifts on eight
mountains. Snowboarding is allowed here. To get a discount at
all three resorts, you may want to get a Silver Passport multi-day
package that must be purchased while making your lodging
reservations and before your arrival. For more information, contact
the resorts.
Park City Mountain Resort
The Park City Mountain Resort has attracted skiers to its
incredibly diverse slopes since 1945. The town of Park City is
nestled at the base of the Resort and connected with a chair lift
and bridge making it easy to ski to town. Park City Mountain
Resort has something for everyone offering more than 3,300
acres of groomed runs, bumps, bowls and terrain parks. There
are 100 runs, including four open bowls, mogul runs and night
skiing on the longest lighted run in the area.
Resort Season:
Park City Mountain Resort is scheduled to open
Saturday, November 13, 2004, conditions
permitting. The season will close on April 10, 2005.
Hours of Operation:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Daily
Park City Night Skiing:
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Daily (conditions permitting)
Season - November 13, 2004, through April 10,
2005.
Number of Lifts - 14 Total
Number of Trails - 100 designated trails and 750
acres of bowl skiing
Easiest - 18 trails
More difficult - 44 trails
Most difficult - 38 trails
Skiable acres - 3,300
Summit Elevation - 10,000 ft.
Base Elevation - 6,900 ft.
Vertical drop - 3,100 ft.
Getting to Park City, Utah
Park City may not be closer than other Rocky
Mountain resort towns but it is easy to get to. Park
City is just 36 miles from the Salt Lake City
International Airport, which has over 800 scheduled
daily flights. Getting to Park City from Salt Lake City
International Airport is easy and if you wish there is
also a scheduled airport shuttle.
Other Activities and Attractions of Park City
Snowboarding
Cross country skiing
Snowmobiling
Outlet shopping
Spas
Heli, Cat & Tele Skiing
Sleigh Rides
Horse Riding
Not Air Ballooning
Tubing & Terrain Parks
Winter Sports Park - bobsled, luge, ski jump, and
freestyle.
Ice-skating
Park City Lodging
Park City has more places to stay than ski trails - everything from
slopeside condos to some of the finest hotels anywhere. A few
lodging options are listed below:
Marriott Park City
Stein Eriksen Lodge
Treasure Mountain Inn
Goldener Mountain Inn
Sundial Lodge
Park Plaza Resort
Chateau Apres Lodge
Grand Summit Resort Hotel & Conference
Center
PowderWood Resort
Marriotts Mountainside Villas
Safety Precautions to take at Park City:
Take extra precaution in the higher elevations. High altitudes
reduce the amount of oxygen causing you to tire more easily.
Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. Take extra
precaution in the sun. Make sure to use a good sunscreen
and some eye protection.
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