Skiing in Park City, UT
No where is the winter season more enjoyable than in Park City, Utah, located just 32 miles southeast of Salt Lake. With stunning natural beauty, crisp, clean air, towering mountain peaks, and guaranteed fresh powder, Park City is a premier U.S. and international ski destination that attracts thousands of professional and recreational skiers every year. Park City is home to the United States Ski Team and received worldwide recognition as the location of many 2002 Winter Olympics ski and snowboarding events.
Skiing in Park City is an experience imbued with excitement and adventure by day, comfort and luxury by night. Boasting three world-class ski resorts—all known for their superior accessibility from the Salt Lake City International Airport—Park City offers an ideal ski environment for every individual.
The Park City Mountain Resort, which can actually be accessed via the Town Lift on Park City’s historic Main Street, has been frequently ranked by SKI magazine and other winter sports publications as one of the nation’s top ten resorts. Aside from its 3,300 acres of varied terrain that welcomes a wide range of winter sports, what sets Park City Mountain Resort apart from others is its unique Alpine Coaster and proximity to the Olympic Park, where thrill seekers can watch and participate in a variety of Olympic-style events.
Park City’s
Deer Valley Resort is the perfect destination for the skier who loves a little pampering while flying down any one of six majestic mountains, including the Empire (elevation 9,570 feet), which boasts some of the most challenging expert terrain around.
The Deer Valley Resort has been rated #1 four times by Ski Magazine and is famous for its customer service and attention to detail, offering everything from ski valets that help wrangle your gear to strategically placed tissue boxes for when you get the sniffles on the slopes. Also, staying and skiing at Deer Valley Resort is made even more amazing by the sumptuous selection of cuisines offered there, ranging from burgers and paninis at the Empire Canyon Grill to fine wine tasting at the Mariposa, rated #1 in the Zagat Restaurant Guide.
When choosing a Utah ski destination, many people flock to Park City’s
The Canyons Resort, because it is not only the largest ski and snowboard resort in the state, but it is one of the five largest in the U.S. Boasting 3,700 skiable acres and 21 lifts, ski lovers of all levels will never have a dull and predictable moment at The Canyons. The resort is home to the award-winning The Canyons Ski & Snowboard School, which caters to the individual, turning beginners into pros.
