There are great skiing areas to the east of Park City. This resort town was originally founded after the discovery of silver in the nearby mountains. Nowadays it is a destination of choice during the winter months for skiers from across North America. In the summer there are a number of festivals as well as a wealth of outdoor recreational opportunities.
1 Deer Valley Resort
Deer Valley Resort is one of the most popular ski resorts in the Park City area, offering the most luxurious amenities. It offers terrain on four mountains: Empire Canyon, Flagstaff, Bald and Bald Eagle Mountains. There are numerous runs across six bowls, with a base altitude of 6,570 ft. This resort is targeted mainly towards intermediate and beginner skiers. During the 2002 Olympics, Deer Valley was the venue for slalom, giant slalom, freestyle and snowboard events.
Official site: http://www.deervalley.com/
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2 Canyons Ski Resort
Just outside of Park City on Interstate 80 is Canyons Resort. This is the largest ski resort in Utah. In recent years the resort has upgraded its equipment and carrying capacity to accommodate more people at a quicker pace. It also changed its overall layout, making it much more user friendly. The resort is a good option for intermediate to advanced level skiers and snowboarders.
Address: 4000 Canyons Resort Drive, Park City
Official site: http://www.canyonsresort.com/index_s.html
3 Park City Mountain Resort
Next to the Deer Valley Resort is the Park City Mountain Resort. This ski hill, used to host events during the 2002 Winter Olympics, offers trails targeted mainly at intermediate level skiers with blue runs and plenty of groomed trails. During the summer months the resort offers rock wall climbing, the ZipRider zipline, and lots of opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, mini-golf, and other types of entertainment for families.
Official site: http://www.parkcitymountain.com/site/index.html
4 Park City Museum
The Park City Museum and Territorial Jail is housed in the original Park City Hall which was built in 1884. The museum features displays on topics related to the history of Park City and the surrounding area, including mining and the territorial jail. Temporary changing exhibits are also part of the museum's program.
Address: 528 Main Street, Park City
Official site: http://www.parkcityhistory.org/
5 Utah Olympic Park
Utah hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and the Utah Olympic Park is one of the legacies. The facility was used during the games for bobsled, luge, ski jumping and Nordic events. Today the park is open to the public for a variety of fun activities and to athletes as a training facility. Located 4 miles north of Park City, visitors can participate in all kinds of fun sports, from an alpine slide to zip lining over a nordic ski jump. There is always something going on here regardless of the season.
Address: 3419 Olympic Parkway, Park City
Official site: http://utaholympiclegacy.com/
6 Kimbell Art Center
The Kimball Art Center in Park City was founded by Bill Kimball in 1976 as a non-profit organization dedicated to local artists. The three galleries feature changing exhibits throughout the year. The Kimball also hosts the Park City Kimball Arts Festival, Utah's longest running visual arts festival. It attracts tens of thousands of people from all over the country.
Address: 638 Park Avenue, Park City
Official site: http://www.kimballartcenter.org/
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