The Park City Mountain
Courtesy of Park City Mountain Resort
Within an hour's drive of Salt Lake City, you will find the picturesque ski resort town of Park City. Park City has a popular just under 10,000 people, and sits in a gorgeous location in the picturesque Wasatch mountains. With this beautiful mountain area as a backdrop, Park City has developed into a world class ski destination and is home to several premier ski resorts.
The Park City Mountain Resort is a skier's paradise, offering 100 trails and an impressive lift system that carries an astonishing 27,200 guests per hour to the top of the slopes. The trails are designed to give skiers of all skill levels a great time on the slopes, with 18 easy trails, 44 intermediate trails, and 38 difficult trails. The Park City Mountain Resort also offers nighttime skiing at certain times of the year, ski lessons, lodging, ski rentals, and skiing and snowboarding for those with disabilities.
The Canyons ski resort is the largest ski resort in the state, sitting on over 3,500 skiable acres. With its size and easy access from the city, it was the ideal choice to host many of the skiing events for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The Canyons offers a wide variety of runs that are ideally suited for all skill levels, with many runs for all experience levels. To add to your great experience on the slopes, you will also find sixteen lifts, a variety of on-site dining options, lodging and shopping venues, a heath spa, and a ski school at the Canyons.
The Alta Ski Resort is located in the Little Cottonwood Canyon, and the Snowbird Resort sits just one mile north of Alta. These two resorts boast over 200 runs together, with about a quarter of them designed for beginners and the remaining runs suited for intermediate and expert skiers. While you are visiting these resorts, you will have access to a Nordic Track, a ski school, a ski shop, rental lockers, and ski storage. There are also childcare programs and kids' programs, making these popular ski areas for families with kids. There are over 17 restaurants between these two resorts, including those at the base of the slopes and mid-mountain, serving everything from snacks and casual meals to fine dining.
When you ski at the Deer Valley Resort, you will have access to 91 ski runs stretching across 1,800 skiable acres. With its combination of open gladed areas for beginners and steep slopes for the more advanced skiers, Deer Valley is a great skiing destination for all skill levels. While you are heading down the slopes at Deer Valley, you will be skiing some of the same slopes that were used in the 2002 Olympic games for the aerial, mogul, and slalom events.
With so many fabulous ski resorts in the Park City area, Park City is the perfect choice for a ski getaway.
