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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How family friendly is this resort?

Family Friendliness
Superb!4.9 / 5Oct 15, 2021
Park City ReviewsHyucc1
advanced skier
awesome , best snow huge mountain many trails for all levels . Perfect for families , for anyone. Great restaurants and town. Friendly people. many options with canyons village and park city mountain . you can ski from one to the next . pure POW !... More
Fabulous!4.3 / 5Oct 15, 2021
KKelsey
intermediate skier
Absolutely amazing! We’ve never been to park city and it definitely did not disappoint. We had a couple beginners, a few intermediates, and an expert, and we allllll enjoyed our stay.... More
Superb!4.8 / 5Oct 15, 2021
Park City ReviewsDanielle W.
beginner skier
Very very nice! People were so friendly and helpful when arriving and made us feel comfortable when first getting settled in! My kids had lessons everyday and the teachers were also incredible! Lannan was the best teacher there!!... More
Superb!4.8 / 5Oct 15, 2021
RBRobert B.
advanced skier
Enjoyed our time at Park City. We could easily have spent more time there and still not hit all the areas...it is massive. We didn't experience much in the way of crowds, the longest we waited for a lift/gondola was maybe 10 minutes. Fresh powder every day, although things get tore up by late in the day, it was still a very enjoyable time.... More
Very Good!4.1 / 5Oct 15, 2021
JYJeff Y.
intermediate skier
Sundial Park City was great. Everything was so accessible and friendly. Had a memorable time. The people were helpful and courteous. Definitely a family friendly place. It does take time to figure out the runs tho.... More
Average!2.8 / 5Oct 15, 2021
KAKathy A.
intermediate skier
It was beautiful, however the mask police are out in full force. When we decided to visit I read that masks must be worn indoors and while in line, on lifts, etc. Okay, no problem. When I got yelled at for walking around Sundial Circle completely away from others that weren’t in my party with my buff down I was blown away. It was the tall... More
Fabulous!4.4 / 5Sep 07, 2020
Park City ReviewsScout K.
intermediate snowboarder
Nice little town, great powder snow. Loved it. Lessons are bit expensive. Park is nice. Huge resort with many different terrains. The free shuttles are really convenient. Food is ok... More
Fabulous!4.5 / 5Mar 22, 2020
HKHana K.
intermediate skier
Park city is a beautiful resort with great skiing, great snow, and with lots of trails to explore! Varying levels of difficulty and types of terrain all over the mountain.... More
Superb!4.8 / 5Jan 22, 2020
Park City ReviewsJonas M.
advanced snowboarder
Great resort, amazing layout. Canyons side is my favorite and the easy backcountry access makes it for one of my favorite resorts. Their parks are always being remodeled, maker fresh and powder days are the best at PCMR! I’m starting my 3 yr old there this year.... More
Very Good!3.9 / 5Jan 15, 2020
Park City ReviewsEric H.
advanced skier
I had a season pass for the 18-19 ski season and it was a blast! Weekends are busy but the resort is big enough that you can find good snow if you’re willing to explore. There are so many runs that after skiing nearly 30 days, there were still areas hadn’t skied. I prefer the Canyon side as a skier and for powder days and love the Super Condor... More