Park City, Utah, a venue of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, and home to the "Greatest Snow on Earth" is also one of the most accessible ski resort towns in the country. Three ski areas call Park City home, including its namesake Park City Mountain Resort, as well as Deer Valley and The Canyons. Park City attracts visitors year round, and with direct flights coming into Salt Lake City airport daily, more people are discovering everything Park City has to offer.
The town of Park City is a quick 45 minute drive from the Salt Lake City Airport, which makes it possible to fly into Utah in the morning, and finish the afternoon with some runs at one of the local resorts. The three mountains lie within ten miles of each other, making a visit to all of them in one trip an attainable goal. The summit for the Park City resorts are all around 10,000 feet, which means skiers have 3,000 vertical feet and nearly 9,000 acres between the three.
In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Park City provides nearly limitless outdoor activities year round. The winter offers everything from cross country skiing and ice skating, to snowmobiling and sleigh rides. Summertime presents just as many options with hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing as just a few ways to enjoy nature.
Park City provides plenty of other activities during the year in addition to mountain sports, however. Festivals in the summer and winter alike have put Park City on the map for visitors. For ten days in January, much of Hollywood descends upon Park City for the Sundance Film Festival. The summer has festivals that are not on as large of a scale, but are just as popular, such as the Kimball Arts Festival and the Park City Jazz Festival.
Visitors are drawn to Park City because of everything it has to offer, but many are unaware of the background that has made the area what it is today. In the late 1800s, mining led to a population boom, and lead, gold, and especially silver were found in large quantities. Today, the mining history can still be glimpsed throughout town; whether on Park City Mountain where the old Silver King Mine is a landmark or in Old Town with the picturesque refurbished miners' homes.
Some of these miner's homes are included in the rental pool for vacationers, among many other options. People looking for a homely atmosphere have their choice of homes, condominiums, and town homes, which can be found for all different budgets throughout Park City. Hotels provide a more traditional type of lodging, and Park City offers hotel choices from nationwide chains to one of a kind boutique hotels.
Dining choices are abundant in Park City. Fine dining with locally influenced foods is prevalent in Deer Valley, while Main Street in Park City has a huge range of cuisine types and dining atmospheres from casual to high end. There are also yurts located at the resorts, which present diners with a low key environment, and a seclusion courtesy of the fact that they can only be accessed via snow cat.
Between the mild summer temperatures, the hundreds of feet of snow that accumulate during the winter, and all of the ways people can entertain themselves while in the area, it is no wonder that people who come out here once quickly become regular visitors.
The town of Park City is a quick 45 minute drive from the Salt Lake City Airport, which makes it possible to fly into Utah in the morning, and finish the afternoon with some runs at one of the local resorts. The three mountains lie within ten miles of each other, making a visit to all of them in one trip an attainable goal. The summit for the Park City resorts are all around 10,000 feet, which means skiers have 3,000 vertical feet and nearly 9,000 acres between the three.
In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Park City provides nearly limitless outdoor activities year round. The winter offers everything from cross country skiing and ice skating, to snowmobiling and sleigh rides. Summertime presents just as many options with hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing as just a few ways to enjoy nature.
Park City provides plenty of other activities during the year in addition to mountain sports, however. Festivals in the summer and winter alike have put Park City on the map for visitors. For ten days in January, much of Hollywood descends upon Park City for the Sundance Film Festival. The summer has festivals that are not on as large of a scale, but are just as popular, such as the Kimball Arts Festival and the Park City Jazz Festival.
Visitors are drawn to Park City because of everything it has to offer, but many are unaware of the background that has made the area what it is today. In the late 1800s, mining led to a population boom, and lead, gold, and especially silver were found in large quantities. Today, the mining history can still be glimpsed throughout town; whether on Park City Mountain where the old Silver King Mine is a landmark or in Old Town with the picturesque refurbished miners' homes.
Some of these miner's homes are included in the rental pool for vacationers, among many other options. People looking for a homely atmosphere have their choice of homes, condominiums, and town homes, which can be found for all different budgets throughout Park City. Hotels provide a more traditional type of lodging, and Park City offers hotel choices from nationwide chains to one of a kind boutique hotels.
Dining choices are abundant in Park City. Fine dining with locally influenced foods is prevalent in Deer Valley, while Main Street in Park City has a huge range of cuisine types and dining atmospheres from casual to high end. There are also yurts located at the resorts, which present diners with a low key environment, and a seclusion courtesy of the fact that they can only be accessed via snow cat.
Between the mild summer temperatures, the hundreds of feet of snow that accumulate during the winter, and all of the ways people can entertain themselves while in the area, it is no wonder that people who come out here once quickly become regular visitors.
About the Author:
Susan Mayloch is an resort destination writer that lives in Park City Utah. Susan visits the local website for info on Park City Travel.
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