Park City Mountain Resort Travel Guide, Utah

Park City Mountain Resort is a well-known ski resort located in Park City, Utah. Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort and the Canyons are three ski resorts, all of them being part of Park City situated in the Wasatch Mountains, 37 miles east of Salt Lake City

Park City Mountain Resort Travel Guide-Transport

When referring to local transport it is worth knowing that the bus system in and around the Park City is free and it runs every 15 minutes all week long.

It takes a 35 minutes drive from Salt Lake City International Airport to the resort which means that it is one of the most accessible touristic destinations in the entire world.

Nevertheless, Park City Mountain Resort has become one of the world’s best known summer and winter resort offering top touristic services to please its visitors, which assured the resort a great economical development during the years. Thus, Ski magazine and other Park City travel guides ranked this resort in the top ten of the world and among the best 10 in North America.

Several improvements have been made since last year including a complete renovation of the Mid-Mountain Lodge and a new Crescent Lift representing the second high-speed access in and out of the resort area.

Park City Mountain Resort Travel Guide- Activities

Through the ski college lessons everybody can learn or improve learning to ski safely and professionally. There are different programs that teach you how to ski almost perfectly, such as private lessons or special programs, some of them being adapted to up to 14 years old kids too.

There are so many interesting things to do in this resort among which sport is the most appreciated.

All-In-One Park Pass allows everybody coming in this marvelous resort during summer to have fun and enjoy thrilling rides on Alpine Coaster, Alpine Slide, Zip Rider, chairlift rides and other activities.

There is fun for children too at the Miniature Golf situated at the base of the resort, revealing beautiful mountain views and considered today a wonderful place for families with children who want to improve their way of playing golf.

Park City Mountain Resort is also considered a heaven for shoppers. You have a direct lift access to shops, boutiques and galleries of Historic Main Street or you may find the best ski and snowboard equipment at the Legacy Sports or buy casual wear, winter footwear, outdoor accessories that may become perfect gifts for families and friends.

Park City Mountain Resort Travel Guide- Top Spots

Little Miner’s Park is the best place for children who can amuse themselves in a merry-go-round, during an airplane ride or on a mini train.

Legacy Launcher is an activity for people who have the courage to bounce, flip and fly in the air; it’s not risky as you are equipped with safety harness but you need to be healthy, slim and in good physical shape to do it.

If the weather is fine, without wind or low temperatures, if the adventure is part of your life, the Zip Rider truly satisfy your expectations as it runs with 45 miles per hour at 110 feet above the Resort.

Alpine Slide is for those who enjoy sliding on one of the longest slides in the world having four tracks to choose from.

At the top of the most adventurous summer activities in Park Place stays the Alpine Roller Coaster, its newest attraction that runs through more than 1 mile of loops and curves at up to 30 miles per hour which is pretty scary.

Climbing wall, Scenic Lift Rides, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking and Hiking are other interesting summer activities that can capture your attention if you are adventurous.

Park City Mountain Resort Travel Guide-Eating Out

After so much sport, shopping, sightseeing or in less words, after being physically exhausted, you need to eat and there are no better places to do it than the in mountain restaurants that offer great dishes to satisfy all culinary tastes.

You cannot leave this thrilling, unforgettable resort without having your best caricature that can be done by the unique Greg Brown at his booth, a memorable souvenir that together with others may let your friends speechless.