Park City

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Ron Thompson
Pros
  • You haven't skied Utah until you've skied Park City!
  • Sheer volume of runs and great intermediate skiing
  • Endless entertainment and dining options in historic town
Cons
  • Susceptible to major crowds

Overall

5

The largest ski area in the entire United States, home to the greatest snow on earth (so locals claim), and named one of the top 20 prettiest towns by Forbes…ladies and gentlemen, it’s Park City! What is now known as Park City used to be two separate ski areas. Despite the merger, the ski areas retain their previous character, with Canyons serving up longer runs with more vertical drop than its neighbor. Park City's specialty is an abundance of amazingly wide trails to keep even the most enthusiastic carver busy all week. As ski resorts go, this place is up there with the best in the world, totaling up an enormous 7,300 ac of ski terrain with over 300 trails and counting. But it’s not just sheer vastness that makes Park City stand out, it’s the holy grail of excellent quality powder, consistent snowfall, and a distinct lack of wind that generally keeps the white stuff fresh, dry, and floaty.

Best month to go

Early February to mid-March

The ski season at Park City can last for five whole glorious months, from mid-November to mid-April. The start and tail end aren’t going to offer the best snow, so if you can aim your trip for any time between the beginning of February to the middle of March. This time of year gives you the best chance of scoring fresh deep powder with all the trails and lifts open. When it comes to snowfall, there is no reliable pattern in Utah, but the local consensus is that the second half of February is when the best powder is served, usually around the time of the Presidents’ Day national holiday. During the Sundance Film Festival, you may find the slopes surprisingly quiet, but restaurants get booked out months in advance and lodging prices are usually turned up a notch, so make sure you’ve secured a ski and snowboard deal at Park City.

FLY TO

Salt Lake International Airport

SHUTTLE TO

Park City (45 minutes)

Base of Park City (Walk)

  • Easy access to lifts
  • Small convenience store
  • Roughly 1 mi from Historic Park City

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Canyons Village (Walk)

  • Easy access to lifts
  • Quiet and has more upscale lodging options
  • Small market for basics

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Historic Park City (1-2 mi)

  • Has the best options for dining, nightlife and shopping, mostly around Main Street
  • Close to base of Town Lift
  • Old mining town charm

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Salt Lake City (30-35 mi)

  • Cheaper lodging and wider selection of accommodation
  • 30 minutes drive from Park City resort
  • Convenient base for skiing at other resorts

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For beginners

Our pick for beginners is The Meadows, a wide and mellow beginner trail where you can find some good snow since it's unusually high up the mountain for a green slope compared to other North American resorts!

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For intermediates

Park City is the mountain for intermediates. For a hella long run with steep sections, bridges, and tunnels to keep you twisting and turning, take Alpenglow to Twilight and then connect onto Harmony! It's our favorite here!

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For experts

For the biggest drop, Canyon's is where is at. But if you want to test your limits at Park City, take the McConkey's Express Chairlift and hike up to Jupiter Peak, where the heart-racing East Face and Puma Bowl awaits.

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Find freshies

On the Park City side, you'll find the deepest fresh stuff in the Main Bowl as well as the hike-to terrain along the ridge off Jupiter chairlift. On the Canyons side, hike up Ninety-Nine 90 for endless freshies in the off-piste and backcountry terrain!

Ditch the crowds

Avoid the Silverlode Express and Tombstone Express lifts during peak hours (10:00am - 2:00pm) if you're not a fan of queues! 

Non skiers

As one of our best ski resorts for non-skiers in North America, we're pretty sure non-skiers will be well entertained here. The options are endless at Park City, we couldn't fit it all here.

Families

With so much terrain to explore and tons of off-slope activities all within the proximity of Park CIty, there's something for the whole family to enjoy.

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Park City Reviews

Superb 4.6 / 5
based on 122 reviews

How well the resort caters for beginner skiers / boarders

Beginners

How well the resort caters for intermediate skiers / boarders?

Intermediates

How well the resort caters for advanced skiers / boarders

Advanced

How accessible and convenient it is to get to this resort from a major destination

Accessibility

Quality of the off-piste terrain

Side/Backcountry

Overall value for money of the resort

Value for money

Quality of lifts, lift speed and lift layout in the resort

Lifts

Quantity and quality of the snow

Snow

How uncrowded is the resort

Uncrowded

Après ski and dining options

Town

Services and facilities e.g. child care, tubing, health care, equipment hire

Facilities

How family friendly is this resort?

Family Friendliness
Very Good!4.1 / 5Nov 08, 2018
Park City ReviewsRobin L.
advanced skier
I went to Park City on a business /ski trip and we were there for 4 days. We got there on Tuesday just after lunch and had time to hit the downtown for a little bit of exploring which was very cool. Then we had our welcoming pre party and supper at the Park City Hotel where we just happened to be staying. Wednesday morning early we had our early... More
Very Good!4.1 / 5Sep 23, 2018
JOJason O.
expert skier
It's great! I love it! it has a lot of backcountry runs that let you push your limits and experience adventure! It has tons of runs to get away from the typical ski runs!... More
Superb!4.8 / 5May 16, 2018
Park City ReviewsAkram R.
beginner skier
Great variety of lanes and lifts, suitable for all levels novice to expert ensuring that everyone will have fun regarding where you are you at your ski journey, great food, great people, love that place.... More
Fabulous!4.2 / 5Dec 07, 2017
AMAaron M.
advanced snowboarder
A beautiful beautiful place to go skiing and snowboarding! Great views from up there and great customer service. I feel like Park City is one of the best places to go and visit. There's so much to do you can always leave the park with an unforgettable experience.... More
Superb!5 / 5Dec 04, 2017
MVMark V.
advanced skier
A place to meet people from all over the world who come to ski the powder define soft and light powder that Utang has to offer uniquely stylish and a modern resort city... More
Good!3.9 / 5Dec 04, 2017
MBMarshall B.
advanced snowboarder
Huge resort with tons of trails for riders of any skill level. The food options were nothing to write home about, but solid for resort food. There are quite a few options for both ski and snowboard rentals. Most companies offer packages with higher quality boards for more advance riders. Great experience.... More
Superb!5 / 5Dec 04, 2017
NRNicholas R.
intermediate snowboarder
Something for everybody! The free bus system allows for easy access to any where in town. The 348 trail allow for all kinds of adventure. You have to hit the Distillery after a long day on the mountain.... More
Fabulous!4.5 / 5Dec 03, 2017
JBJeff B.
intermediate skier
Park city was my favorite ski resort. My second was the canyons. Now that they have become one it's even better! The runs are awesome and long. The city is fun. The nightlife is fantastic. The accessibility is wonderful. I want to go back! Highly recommend it.... More
Superb!5 / 5Dec 03, 2017
KLKelly L.
advanced skier
I love it! Hello can we say Olympic Venues great terrain, awesome lifts and great access. I highly recommend Park City Ski Resort. The Lodging is world class and the food is world class.... More
Very Good!4.1 / 5Nov 29, 2017
JJohn
expert skier
Amazing destination, super convenient from SLC airport. Can fly in and be skiing in an hour, not many mountains that can offer this convenience. If you are fortunate enough to get one of the many powder days at PC, it's simply EPIC!... More