Park City Mountain Resort in Utah & Escape2ski provides info on; vertical drop 3126ft/953m, total trails 133, closest airport 36mi/58km, lifts 19, and more.

The Resort is located east of Salt Lake City, Utah, in the city of Park City, Utah. Park City Mountain Resort opened on December 21, 1963 and was originally known as Treasure Mountain. In 1967, it became Park City Ski Area and then in 1996 the name was changed to its present name, which is well known within the ski and snowboard community.

The mountain was originally a silver mining area and to this day a few remnants can be spotted at various locations on the mountain. Aerial trams that once hauled ore were converted into chairlifts. Today there remains more than 1000mi/1600km of workings and tunnels under the slopes.

Park City Mountain Resort had the honour of hosting the snowboarding events and the men’s and women’s alpine giant slalom events during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

Choosing where to Ski and Snowboard in the Park City Region has taken a huge leap forward as Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Village at Park City (formerly Canyons Resort) are being connected via the new 8 passenger cabins on the high-speed Quick Silver Gondola.

The gondola with an estimated 8.5 minutes of travel time is situated near the bottom of the Silverlode Express chairlift on Park City Mountain Resort and travels to the top of Iron Mountain at Canyons Village at Park City. The excitement that both of these great areas offer in the way of both on and off the mountain through their terrain and base area villages will keep you coming back.

Park City Mountain Resort has now established itself as America’s largest ski resort with over 300 total trails, 41 lifts and 7300 total acres of skiable terrain.

On the Slopes

• Park City Mountain Resort is a collection of 8 Peaks, 9 Bowls and 7 unique Mountain Zones that feature a variety of terrain for every ability level.
• The slopes off the King Con Hi-Speed 6 Passenger Lift are a haven of blue intermediate terrain with 12 plus runs that will satisfy everyone who wishes to take advantage of the great fall-lines.
• For more of advanced/expert challenge, make sure you spend time in Jupiter Bowl enjoying the spectacular terrain of Shadow Ridge and Fortune Teller.
• Park City Mountain Resort is ranked highly for its many terrain parks and pipe. Be sure to check it out at I Ride Park City to find out more.
• Adaptive snow sport programs are available at Park City Mountain Resort and are hosted by the National Ability Center.

Off the Slopes

• At Park City Mountain Resort, there are no shortage of accommodation options for every taste and budget. You’ll also find a great selection of dining options from casual fare to fine dining, as well as, many shops and galleries.
• Park City Mountain Resort is known for its family-friendly appeal, with many on-mountain and off-mountain activities, including outdoor ice-skating, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, tubing and more.
• The convenience of the Town Lift allows skiers and snowboarding to stop off on Main Street to enjoy lunch and stroll around town before heading back up the mountain to challenge the afternoon.
• Every January, nearby Park City plays host to the internationally renowned, Sundance Film Festival. It celebrates independent filmmakers and is a favourite of locals, visitors and celebrities.
• Want to take advantage of all that Park City Mountain Resort has to offer? Visit their web site and take a tour of “My Mountain Planner”. Based upon your selections, it will provide you with a tailor-made mountain experience.
• There is FREE bus transportation offered throughout the Park City and surrounding areas.