Why Park City Mountain Resort?

Park City Mountain Resort, located in the heart of Park City, Utah, is the most accessible mountain resort in North America. We are just 36 miles from the Salt Lake City International Airport. Park City Mountain Resort was once again ranked a Top-five ski resort by the readers of SKI magazine and a Top-ten resort by the readers of Skiing, Freeskier and Transworld Snowboarding magazines. The Resort is a year-round destination with skiing and snowboarding in the winter and hiking and mountain biking in the summer, and has over 3,300 acres of unspoiled varied terrain.

Why is Park City Mountain Resort so accessible? Well, the readers of SKI magazine, who rated us #1 in accessibility, think we are because of the more than 700 daily flights into the Salt Lake City International Airport. Once you arrive to the airport, we are only a 40-minute drive via 1-80, a six-lane major highway. You can fly in the morning and be on the slopes by noon!

When you get to Park City, Utah, you'll find historic Main Street nestled into the valley right below Park City Mountain Resort. You can actually access Park City Mountain Resort directly from Main Street via the Town Lift! Main Street is lined with art galleries, restaurants, bars, boutiques and local coffee shops, and the area surrounding it, is referred to as "Old Town," because of the town's celebrated history.

Originally a hub for silver mining in the late 1800s, Park City has developed into an authentic, mountain town with an artistic flair that has stayed true to its roots. Old Town's look is a unique blend of rustic, western-style buildings packed tightly along Main Street, and candy-colored, Victorian homes speckled across the mountain side. Throw in our down-to-earth vibe and you'll understand why we were named one of the Top-20 "Prettiest Towns" by Forbes Traveler.

Interested in learning more about the history of Park City? Take one of the free daily Historic Mountain Tours at Park City Mountain Resort. A mountain host historian will share legendary tales of the mining days while you ski or snowboard to different mining locations around the mountain. Or you can create your own on-mountain adventure with our exclusive tours on MyMountainPlanner.com. It takes the guesswork out of your day on our slopes.

What do you do when you're done skiing? Park City has over 100 bars and restaurants, 20 world-class spas, and a multitude of lodging options for ski-in/ski-out access and accessibility to historic Main Street. And there's no need to rent a car. Use the free bus shuttle to get from Park City Mountain Resort to almost anywhere in town. It's even environmental, using 100% bio-diesel fuel.

Park City has great winter activities for the whole family including snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, hot air balloon rides, and tubing at Gorgoza Park. One thing not to miss is Park City Mountain Resort's Alpine Coaster, one of only three in the U.S.! For a true Olympic experience, visit the Utah Olympic Park, located just five miles from Main Street. Test your courage as you ride the bobsled on the 2002 Olympic course, or watch professional skiers and snowboarders practice for upcoming events on the high-jump course. It's an authentic Olympic experience that you won't find anywhere else.

Park City Mountain Resort is one of the most exciting mountain resorts in the country. With so much to do and more time to do it all, you'll experience a ski vacation like never before. It's so easy to start planning a trip to Park City Mountain Resort with our newly expanded online Vacation Planner. Once you have your itinerary set, visit our one-of-a-kind family blog, "The Adventure" for more great tips on where to eat, what to pack and more.

Ski ya real soon!