Park City Mountain Resort - Mining History

There's more than silver in them thar' hills. Lead and zinc were both heavy deposits around Park City. In fact, this zinc plant, at the Judge Mill played a vital role in the Judge operation turning an early profit. Quite often zinc, because of it's low market value, was relegated to the dump pile. The Judge Mill accumulated enough of the zinc to build the plant, process the ore, and pay off several debts that were hindering the plant operatio

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Photo Courtesy of Park City Museum and Bea Kumer.
Photo description courtesy of The Park Record.

Job Opportunities at Park City Mountain Resort

Official Venue of the 2002 Winter Games
Summer adventure awaits you at Park City Mountain Resort. Race down the Alpine Slide and fly through the air on the exhilarating ZipRider™. Discover a whole world of fun for the kids at the Little Miner’s Park. Bring your mountain bike and helmet or your hiking shoes for a memorable descent through cool alpine trails. Or, take to the hills from the Town Lift offering easy access from Historic Main Street to Park City Mountain Resort’s world of summer activities.

Park City Mountain Resort is a premier summer and winter destination. Offering 3,300 acres of varied terrain, Park City Mountain Resort is consistently ranked among the top ten mountain resorts in North America for its accessibility, terrain parks and family programs. The Resort is conveniently located 36 miles away from the Salt Lake International Airport.