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

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Superb!5 / 5Oct 07, 2017
CCarl
Wonderful resort. The is plenty of terrain to never get bored throughout the season. It's very simple to by and obtain a lift ticket or season pass at great prices. All arounder great resort.
Superb!5 / 5Oct 07, 2017
CIChris I.
I love everything about Park City. First off, it's part of Vail Resorts so my Epic Pass works there!!! With that, it's got to be the biggest mountain now with taking over Park Mountain and surrounding resorts! Secondly, the convenience to Salt Lake City and the airport!!! To fly into a major airport and be on the slopes in 45 minutes is amazing. To... More
Superb!5 / 5Oct 07, 2017
TRTyler R.
I go as much as I can every year, there's enough mountain that you don't ever had to ride the same run again unless you want to. Always quick with updates on conditions and maintaining the slopes, and the food is great on the mountain.
Superb!5 / 5Sep 30, 2017
PJPhil J.
38 lifts which provide endless terrain. Add Utah's light fluffy snow which makes for great skiing! Less than 45 minutes from Salt Lake City so very accesable. Lots of other activities, great food and drink!
Superb!5 / 5Dec 18, 2013
SSamantha
the only place i have been on the west coast and it was great, trying to get a job there
Superb!5 / 5Oct 05, 2013
MMark
The flight and connections are very convienent to our home and allow great conditions and excellent lodging for a half day of travel.
Superb!5 / 5Feb 19, 2013
GGlenn
Reasons I like Park City: the lodging, the town, the dining, the ski terrain, the shopping. My wife and I met on a ski trip to Park City in 1998. That has a lot to do with why I like Park City.
Very Good!4 / 5Dec 26, 2012
RRusty
best all around: great mountain variety, authentic village feel, good food, non-ski activities, easy to get to.
Superb!5 / 5Nov 26, 2012
CChris
natural and beatiful feel. really feels hidden and untouched in places and yet state of the art in mountain amenities. probably one of the nicest peak lodges i have been.
Superb!5 / 5Oct 22, 2012
WWendel
It is very convenient to the SLC airport. Great bus service in town. NO need to rent a car.For many years I spent from Nov. 15 to DEC !5th and got a great rate on lodging, since it was off season. Had no snow once in 12 years.