December 18 heralded the long-awaited opening of the Quicksilver Gondola. This opening official made Park City Resort the largest ski resort in the country. Chairman and CEO of Vail Resorts, Rob Katz, and Chief Operating Officer of Park City, Bill Rock were at the forefront of the celebration, which was also attended by resort guests and community leaders. Festivities included a ceremonial ribbon cutting and champagne bottle smash on Quicksilver....
As you probably are aware, each year traffic and the number of people increase in Park City during ski season and during the Sundance Film Festival. In fact, nearly 2 million visitors come to our little town, which has a small year round population of only 8,000 residents. This January, Park City will begin learning about how people and traffic move around the city due to a pilot project that...
If you are a film buff, you will be excited to know that a new film festival is scheduled for June 8-11, 2016. The Park City International Film Festival will be holding its inaugural event this summer, with organizers hoping that the festival will continue to be held annually. The event is being organized by a Utah County organization — the Equity United Foundation. The organization plans to screen family...
Concerts at Park City is hosting the 4th annual concert series that will take place during the Sundance Film Festival. This concert series will encourage attendees to donate food or funds for the Utah Food Bank. According to Concerts at Park City creator Stephanie DeGraw, there are three goals for the series: • Help the hungry by collecting canned food, as well as raising monetary funds • Expose independent musicians...
Many people have skied Park City Mountain Resort or the Canyons or both. However, no one up to this time has skied at the new, combined resort that brings both resorts together. This will change on Nov. 21, which is opening day for the massive new resort. This new resort, now being marketed as simply “Park City” offers more than 7,300 acres of terrain and 300 trails. This new resort...
Thanksgiving in Park City is one of the best times to share with friends and family in the area. There are many things that you can do that will make that experience extra special. Of course, one of the favorite things to do is experience some early season skiing. The base area at Park City Resort is scheduled to open on November 21, with opening day at Canyons Village slated...
We all understand that many people come to Park City to enjoy the great snow! However, some of those people may not be as advanced or experienced on the slopes as others. Here’s a look at some of the best beginner ski slopes at our area resorts. All of the areas offer great beginner terrain, and are home to wide, open trails and slopes that offer beginners a great experience....
Uptown Fare, one of the most popular eateries in Park City closed on Sept. 21 and is in the process of moving. Unfortunately, the restaurant is being forced to close because the Park City Building Department determined that the building was unsafe. Uptown Fare was located in the Star Hotel on Historic Main Street and was the only occupant of the building when building officials deemed the space unsafe. This...
Ok. No one is every going to argue that Park City is THE destination for those who enjoy skiing or snowboarding. With our wonderful resorts, terrific accommodations, and so many entertainment options — this is the place to be. However, there are some wonderful things to do in Park City alternatives to the usual winter skiing or snowboarding activities. Let’s Go Tubing A great family-friendly winter activity is tubing....
The city of Park City is currently in a friendly competition known as the “Ski Town Showdown” against Aspen, Colorado. The Ski Town Showdown is a challenge to determine which town can install the highest number of LED light bulbs and smart thermostats. This is the second year of the Showdown. In the 2013 competition, the two cities fought to see which town’s municipal staff could make the most changes...
