PARK CITY UTAH SKI REVIEW
About the Skiing
Who says you have to leave the U.S. to experience some of the best skiing on the planet. Ski Park City Utah! Appropriated coined “the greatest snow on earth” the powder in the Park City area, host to the 2002 Winter Olympics, rivals any you may have known before. Looking for the perfect winter vacation? Here you go. This total experience is sure to get you off on the right ski. Whether a world-class pro or first time novice, Park City Mountain Resort delivers the best rides and all the natural beauty you would expect for fabulous Utah. And to make your stay as smooth as it is memorable, Park City's worldly appeal comes complete with hometown hospitality and first-rate service.
About the City
Park
City stretches two miles from end to end and contains more than 7,300 year-round
residents. Today Summit County is home to more than 31,000 residents. Winter
ski conditions in Park City are optimum with approximately 300 inches of snowfall
a year, and with highs in the 34-25 F. range - lows in the teens. When it
comes to lodging, Park City is notorious for variety. Whether your goal is
an economy lodge, real
estate or the finest on-mountain suite,
you'll find just the right deals for you. And at the center of it all, Park
City's Main Street appeases all possible tastes and classes with its endless
shops, international eateries and nightclubs to cap off the day. Got kids?
The city hosts an array of scheduled on and off-mountain activities each year,
winter and summer, so they'll never run out of things to do.
History of the Town
Park City was founded in 1869 as a silver mining town dotted with just a handful of homesteads. Within a few decades it grew to become a thriving community of almost 10,000 residents and plenty of pubs to boot. Having boasted the second largest silver boom in the U.S., with collieries owned by famous mining tycoon George Hearst, by the early 1900s the area became one of the fasting growing counties in the U.S.
Where is it?
Getting to and around in Park City, Utah is a cinch. The town is only 36 miles from the Salt Lake International Airport, which serves more than 800 flights daily. Located in the northeast region of Utah in the western point of Summit County, Park City sits 30 miles east of Salt Lake City, 6 miles south of Interstate 80. For your convenience, Park City offers free, complimentary public transportation.
More Quick Facts
Park City is 6,900 feet above sea level, and enjoys and annual average snowfall of about 300 inches.
Average winter highs: 25-34 degrees F. Lows: in the teens
Average summer highs: 70-80 degrees F. Lows: mid-to-high 40s.
For additional information about Park City Utah contact the Park City Area
Chamber of Commerce at: 435-615-5000. To book your ski vacation in Park City
online, log on to: www.ski.com
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