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Park City, Utah

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Nestled in the heart of Utah’s picturesque Wasatch Mountain Range, Park City boasts 9,026 acres of “The Greatest Snow on Earth,” 371 runs, 53 ski lifts, more than 350 annual inches of snow and three world-class ski resorts: The Canyons Resort, Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort. The Canyons Resort and Park City Mountain Resort host both skiers and snowboarders, while Deer Valley Resort is a skiers-only resort.

Originally founded as a silver mining town in 1869 and incorporated in 1884, Park City (population: 8,000) has evolved into a luxurious mountain resort getaway. The Canyons Resort opened in 1968 as Park West and Deer Valley Resort opened in 1981. In 1988, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association made Park City its home. The 2002 Olympic Winter Games took place in the area. Outdoor recreational activities include skiing, snowboarding, bobsledding, ski jumping, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snow tubing, ice skating, hiking, mountain biking, golfing, tennis, river rafting, fly fishing and horseback riding.

Historic Main Street features quaint specialty shops, more than 100 fine dining establishments and bars, art galleries and antique stores. Sixty-four buildings in Park City are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Moviemakers, studio executives and film buffs from around the world flock to Park City each January for the annual Sundance Film Festival.

 

Park City is located in Summit County in the heart of Northern Utah’s Wasatch Mountains – just 30 miles East of downtown Salt Lake City. Elevations within the city limits range from 6,720 feet to 8,460 feet.

 

Park City's Major Ski Resorts The Canyons Resort, Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort (the latter two resorts were major locations for ski and snowboarding events during the 2002 Winter Olympics)

Winter temperatures average between 24 to 33 degrees Fahrenheit (average snowfall is 143 inches in town and 350 inches at the resorts); summers average 80 degrees Fahrenheit



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Park City Profile

Park City is a former mining town (once known as “Sin City”), a ski resort town and one of wealthiest cities in the United States. In addition, Park City boasts the largest collection of factory outlet stores in Northern Utah and is home to the United States Ski & Snowboard Team. Park City also served as a film locale for I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer and Dumb and Dumber, and was the original home of the Mrs. Fields Cookies chain. Altitudes within the city limits range from 6,720 feet to 8,460 feet above sea level and 64 of Park City ’s buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Park City boasts more than 100 restaurants & bars, as well as approximately 5,700 condo units and hotel rooms. In 2008, Park City was named among the 20 "prettiest towns" in the United States by Forbes Traveler Magazine.
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Getting Around Park City

Park City is ideally located within a 35-minute drive of Salt Lake City International Airport via Interstate 80. Check out comprehensive information for Getting Around Park City. Salt Lake City International Airport is served by eight airlines (American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways) with more than 775 daily scheduled flights. Park City operates a free bus service between Deer Valley Resort, Main Street Transit Center, Park City Mountain Resort and The Canyons Resort.

Park City Day Trips

Not-to-be-missed attractions that lie within a couple of hours from Park City include Alta Ski Area, Brighton Ski Resort, Great Salt Lake, Lagoon Amusement Park, Salt Lake City, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Uinta Mountains, Utah Olympic Park and Wasatch Mountain State Park. Check out these popular Park City Day Trips.

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