Visiting Park City in the Rocky Mountains of Utah

Park City Utah is a charming resort town with plenty of outdoor activities. Located a short drive from downtown Salt Lake City, this small town is famous for it’s snow skiing which drives the local economy and employees many of the town’s full-time 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 started out as a sister resort to the Park City Mountain Resort. The current name was established in ’97 when it was purchased by American Skiing Company. The resort is now owned by the Talisker Corp as of July 1, 2008.

The area is rich in second homes, villas, and condos in gated and non-gated private communities. One of the crowning jewels of the area is Wolf Creek Ranch. This gated community has much to offer in Rocky Mountain life and luxury amenities. The community features 24/7 manned gatehouse and electronic entry.

The community features over 50 miles of trails that are great for walking, biking, hiking, and horseback riding. Fly fishing in the Provo River is popular among residents of Wolf Creek Ranch. The 26 acre equestrian center offers a 28-stall stable with tack room, a hay storage barn, an equipment barn, lunge rings, and an outdoor riding area.

In Closing

Park City was named by Traveler Magazine as one of the 20 ‘prettiest towns’ in the United States in 2008. When planning your trip to Utah give Park City a try.

Hubert Miles is the founder of Gated Communities USA which features the best Private Communities in the USA and Internationally. Find information on Private Skiing Communities.