Spring fever has hit, and what better way to enjoy than to take to the slopes. Utah has the greatest snow on earth. A visit to Park City has all your senses covered , from world class skiing, the best cocktails and apres skiing, to 5 star restaurants and shopping. We’ll be doing the ski boot shuffle down main street this year.
The two major ski meccas in Park City are Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain. As long as conditions continue to permit it, both of these ski designations are planning to stay open through April 17.
Park City is one of the best preserved mining towns in the U.S. Established in the mid-1850s as a silver mining town, Park City Utah was official- ly incorporated in 1884 and reached a population of 7,500 by the turn of the century. In Park City’s current incarnation as a ski town, its total popula-tion remains remarkably close to this figure today. A great place to explore the amazing history is right in town at the Park City Museum. Step inside the original territorial jail in the basement of the his- toric City Hall and hear stories about some of the “guests” who visited these cells. Climb into an origi- nal car from the world’s only “Skier Subway” - ( the car went through the old mining tunnels) that took you to the top of the mountain to ski.
In 1966, Sports Illustrated included a local ski run called “PayDay” on its list of the best ski runs in America. By 1990, Park City resorts and ski ar- eas were recording a record-breaking 850,000 total skier days per year. When Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in 1995, more than 40 percent of the events took place in the Park City area.
PARK CITY SKIING AND ACCOMMODATIONS
The Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain are two of the best places to ski in Park City and anywhere else. Together, they offer nearly 10,000acres of skiable terrain as well as some outstanding accommodations off the slopes.
The Deer Valley Resort has trademarked the powder over its 2,000 acres of diverse terrain and runs as “The Greatest Snow on Earth.” The resort’s ski lifts support an uphill capacity of more than 50,000 skiers per hour to help you avoid waiting in line. Whether you choose a winter or a spring ski adventure, you can check Deer Valley’s trail conditions, web cam feeds, lift hours, and lift status, all of which are constantly updated.
Truly a global ski destination, Park City Mountain bills itself as the “largest and most accessible mountain resort in America.” Absolutely massive, it contains 7,300 acres of skiable terrain, 17 peaks, as well as hiking and biking trails that span 400 miles. Park City Mountain’s 17 peaks, 300+ runs, 14 bowls, and 6 natural half pipes benefit from an annal snowfall of 360 inches.
At both the Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain, outstanding lodging and amenities await visitors after a long day
of skiing. In addition to its first-class rooms, Deer Valley Resort offers daily hosted mountain tours, curbside ski valets, and Cadillac car service. Park City Mountain goes beyond top-level skiing and luxury accommodations to offer amazing hiking and mountain biking as well as gondola rides, zip line tours, alpine coasters, and more than a dozen golf courses.
