Just 32 miles from downtown Salt Lake City is a quaint little resort town known as Park City. The town's main attraction is the championship caliber ski resorts that employ many of the town's year round residents.
The three major ski resorts are Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, and The Canyons Resort. The Park City and The Canyons Resort ski resorts welcome both skiers and snowboarders. Deer Valley is a skiers only resort.
The 2002 Winter Olympics were hosted by Park City Mountain Resort. The men's and women's alpine giant slalom and all of the snowboarding events were held at this scenic resort. The U.S. Ski Team also uses the resort for training purposes. The Olympic-sized halfpipe is very popular among snowboarders who visit the resort.
Despite receiving criticism from the snowboarding world, Deer Valley continues to be one of the best ski resorts in the America. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, this skiers only resort held the freestyle moguls, aerial and alpine slalom events. The resort also holds events for the International Ski Federation.
The Canyons Resort used to be known as Park City West and considered the sister to the Park City Mountain Resort. The resort was purchased by American Skiing Company in '97 and renamed The Canyons Resort. The Canyons is now owned by Talisker Corporation.
The area also features many private and gated communities for those who are looking to own a second home in Park City. One of the premier communities in Park City is Wolf Creek Ranch. This beautiful community offers a manned and electronically accessed gate with 24/7 security patrol service, security cameras, and monitoring for security.
In addition to skiing, residents enjoy walking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and fly fishing for trout on the Provo River. The 26 acre equestrian center offers a 28-stall stable with tack room, equipment barn, hay storage barn and large riding space within the community.
In Closing
Park City was recognized in 2008 as one of the 20 "prettiest towns" in America by Traveler Magazine. If you love to ski, don't hesitate to plan your Park City Utah. - 31515
The three major ski resorts are Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, and The Canyons Resort. The Park City and The Canyons Resort ski resorts welcome both skiers and snowboarders. Deer Valley is a skiers only resort.
The 2002 Winter Olympics were hosted by Park City Mountain Resort. The men's and women's alpine giant slalom and all of the snowboarding events were held at this scenic resort. The U.S. Ski Team also uses the resort for training purposes. The Olympic-sized halfpipe is very popular among snowboarders who visit the resort.
Despite receiving criticism from the snowboarding world, Deer Valley continues to be one of the best ski resorts in the America. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, this skiers only resort held the freestyle moguls, aerial and alpine slalom events. The resort also holds events for the International Ski Federation.
The Canyons Resort used to be known as Park City West and considered the sister to the Park City Mountain Resort. The resort was purchased by American Skiing Company in '97 and renamed The Canyons Resort. The Canyons is now owned by Talisker Corporation.
The area also features many private and gated communities for those who are looking to own a second home in Park City. One of the premier communities in Park City is Wolf Creek Ranch. This beautiful community offers a manned and electronically accessed gate with 24/7 security patrol service, security cameras, and monitoring for security.
In addition to skiing, residents enjoy walking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, and fly fishing for trout on the Provo River. The 26 acre equestrian center offers a 28-stall stable with tack room, equipment barn, hay storage barn and large riding space within the community.
In Closing
Park City was recognized in 2008 as one of the 20 "prettiest towns" in America by Traveler Magazine. If you love to ski, don't hesitate to plan your Park City Utah. - 31515
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