What makes a home in Park City?
Whether it’s the sight of a welcome mat at the front door, the smell of cookies baking in the oven, the feel of a favorite winter comforter, the sound of children’s laughter or the taste of a home-cooked meal — a home is more than just a house or apartment number. Ultimately, it’s part of
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Your guide to Park City fun for winter 24/25
Gondola & Snow Globe Art Stroll November through April The Historic Park City Alliance is bringing back the Snow Globe Stroll for another winter. Now in its fifth season, the art stroll is expanding to include five gondolas placed throughout Canyons Village in addition to seven snow globes along Park City’s Historic Main Street. MegaMind
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Sticky Wicket ushers in a new era of Deer Valley après
In the 40-plus years that Deer Valley Resort has been in operation, garnering countless awards for its fastidious attention to trail grooming, hospitality, amenities and cuisine, there is one thing it lacked. Deer Valley Resort had never, in its history, operated an adult-only bar. Granted, it’s not difficult to get an adult beverage at the
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Park City Hummingbird Hospital takes in and recovers local wildlife
There’s a new hospital in town and it’s for the birds — literally. When newcomer Jody Giddings opened a wildlife rehabilitation center specializing in sick and injured birds in Park City last year, she named it Park City Hummingbird Hospital. The veteran wildlife rehabilitator planned on working primarily with hummingbirds and bats, two species with
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Expanded excellence in Deer Valley
Since opening the day after Christmas — December 26, 1981 — Deer Valley Resort has evolved from a hidden gem into a world-renowned travel destination, setting and raising ski industry standards for luxury, service and terrain. It’s been a remarkable journey — and one that continues apace. Deer Valley Resort began as a modest ski
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Elevating the art scene in Park City
Relévant Galleries, the newest gallery on the scene in Park City, has been taking the art community by storm. Their innovative and interactive approach to art is about more than just hanging photographs on a wall and beckoning people to come look. In fact, one of the first things they did upon opening was to
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Park City firefighter recounts his love for the job
Scott Greenwood is the first to admit that he wasn’t one of those kids with a grand vision for his life. In fact, he can’t even remember exactly why he decided to pursue a career as a firefighter. But he does remember learning early on that around 87 percent of Americans hated their job —
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Expanding the climbing community in Park City
It’s common for locals to say that they came to Park City for the winters and stayed for the summers. But for Julia Salmi and her family, it was the opposite. They escaped many hot Arizona summers with trips to Park City, and in the late ’80s, they made the move to Utah, which would
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Madsnacks Produce is reinventing what it means to farm in Park City
During the Park City Farmer’s Market season, the Madsnacks Produce stand overflows with Oakley-grown abundance — crisp lettuce, kale, and cabbage, glowing radishes, carrots, and turnips, and juicy tomatoes, cucumbers and squash. Amidst the cornucopia, you’ll find Madison and Chloe Goodman, usually accompanied by their two daughters, Stella, age 3, and Sarah, age 2. When
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The culture of Canyons Village in Park City
The Canyons Village Management Association has been working for decades to develop Canyons Village into a world-class destination and community. Each spring, as the weather warms, the ski village transforms from a majestic, snow-laden community into a summertime escape. From hiking under the ever-changing leaves to riding singletrack trails — Canyons Village at Park City
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Canyons Village, Park City: Family farm to family fun
Before there were world-famous ski slopes sprouting out of Canyons Village, there were mines and farmlands. (In fact, the village is built atop the former Loertscher farm.) When mining became obsolete, skiing became, by necessity, more than a local pastime; it became the avy pack for Park City’s economic revival. In 1968, five years after
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The reinvented spaces of Old Town, Park City
Park City is a town of reinvention, and nowhere is that more obvious than in Old Town. Summit County has 112 sites on the National Register of Historic Places, most of which are here in Park City. Many buildings remain from the mining days, despite the 1898 fire. Some are private homes, while others have
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Old Town: Park City’s heart and soul
Old Town has the word “old” in it for good reason; the historic neighborhood stands as a testament to Park City’s enduring spirit of reinvention. Old Town’s story starts when the Northern Shoshone and Ute tribes roamed the valley and includes the mining days and the arrival of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. But long
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Park City photographer walks a road less traveled to capture intimate beauty
It’s hot, Death Valley hot, and Willie Holdman’s job is to lug his father’s photography equipment through the desert, exploring areas no one has heard of for a National Geographic assignment. Willie is 6 and sweat is dripping down his spine as he follows his father’s footsteps in the sand. “My dad, Floyd, was a
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The reinventions of Park City
If the state of Utah could have an unruly child, Park City would be it. Blame it on the mountain air or high altitude, but Park City’s character remains unique, its residents diverse, and its culture idealistic, ingenious and a tad bit wild. When soldiers stationed in the Salt Lake area traveled over Big Cottonwood
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Spirit of the West
Stepping into Burns Cowboy Shop is like entering into a legendary time capsule, brimming with Western heirlooms. The store’s leather boots, felt hats, silver pieces and saddles embody the durability and rugged beauty of the Western frontier and tell the tale of the Burns family, a lineage build on grit, adaptability and tenacity. Established in
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Park City Sailing Association welcomes people of all abilities and walks of life
It’s no secret that Park City is a melting pot of outdoor lovers from all over the world — people who are drawn by easy access to big peaks and steep slopes and want to bond with like-minded adventurers. That’s exactly how the Park City Sailing Association started. A bunch of transplants bonded over skiing
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10 summer activities in and around Park City 2024
When warm weather comes to the Park City area, it’s an invitation to explore, rejuvenate and renew — perhaps with an activity that you haven’t tried before. And when your summertime outing ends, it’s time to enjoy a drink and some of Park City’s diverse restaurant cuisine. You’ve earned it. Courtesy Visit Park City Scenic
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Park City Summer Events Calendar 2024
NAC Barn Party, June 1discovernac.org/events/barn-party Kick off summer at this annual fundraiser at the National Ability Center Ranch and Equestrian Center. This family-friendly event includes dinner, live music, a saloon, a mechanical bull, an auction and more! Park City Trail Series, June 1, July 13, August 3pctrailseries.com Returning for another season, this trail series features three
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Blackdog Builders is a father-daughter run business offering a full spectrum of construction and design services
According to The Family Business Consulting Group, less than one-third of family businesses survive into the second generation, and when they do, most are taken over by a son. These are two of the many ways Blackdog Builders goes against the norm and breaks stereotypes. While owner Todd Evans is still heavily involved, the second
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Rancho Luna Lobos rehabilitates rescue dogs, taking some on the dogsledding circuit
Dogsledding is one of the most sought-after winter activities for Park City visitors. The tours sell out months in advance and there are lengthy waitlists for most of the season. But dogsledding isn’t just something that tourists do over a winter trip to Park City. For one Peoa family, it’s a way of life that
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Park City boutique Grace Clothiers offers unique clothing, handmade jewelry and artisan home goods
Laura Montecot-Fruth came to the U.S. from Peru in 1986 to learn English. She started her studies at Hunter College in New York and then moved to New York City for work. “A friend of mine offered me a job at a restaurant in the Conde? Nast Building [now named 4 Times Square] where Vogue,
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Park City’s Maryguenn Vellinga represents Utah in the boxing world
Maryguenn Vellinga, owner of RISE Boxing in Jeremy Ranch, holds a host of impressive accomplishments. She is Utah’s only female professional boxer and is a two-time national champion and three-time Golden Glove silver medalist. She is also the founder of the only female-owned competitive boxing gym in the state. The gym is her way of
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Unconventional cocktails in Park City
Growing up in Southend-on-Sea, England — a town perched on the English Channel, southeast of London — Steve Walton never dreamed he’d end up managing an American whiskey brand and raising a family in Park City, of all places. “I was in a Tesco graduate training program, in a very competitive position, and set to
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DiJore in Park City houses unique clothing, footwear and accessories
If you’ve shopped at DiJore, you known it’s more than a clothing shop — it’s an experience! It may also be Park City’s best kept secret. DiJore is located at the bottom of a discreet set of stairs just off Main Street (in the Galleria Mall). If you’re not looking for it, you might miss
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Canyons Village in Park City: A walkable and family friendly ski village
Canyons Village acts as Park City Mountain’s northern base. It is both the most accessible part of the ski area — you’ll drive past it as you head toward Old Town — and the most family friendly, with the heated Orange Bubble Express chairlift and a children’s center. If you want to ski beyond the
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Pendry Plaza in Canyons Village has shopping, dining and winter events
Pendry Plaza is a sleek, open-air gathering space nestled at the base of the ski slopes leading to Park City Mountain’s Canyons Village. The plaza bears the name of the hotel that encircles the property, the Pendry, but isn’t just for Pendry guests. The plaza is open to the public and adds diversity and excitement
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Silver Star Ski & Sport in Park City offers great gear and a knowledgeable staff
If you’ve ever seen a pack of cyclists romping down Park Avenue behind a man wearing a drink-carrying sling that looks like hot dog, you’ve likely seen Todd Fischer. “The Cruiser Palooza,” as it is called, is a (roughly) biannual event run by Silver Star Ski & Sport. The event brings together friends who have
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Fine dining at Park City Mountain’s Lookout Cabin
It may come as a surprise, but one of Park City’s most alluring fine dining destinations isn’t on Main Street or in Deer Valley or even in Kimball Junction. Originally built as a snowcat maintenance facility, Lookout Cabin restaurant is located at approximately 9,000 feet on Park City Mountain in the oldest existing building at
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Powder Watts cuts energy consumption, saves users hundreds of dollars a month
Anyone who has lived in a mountain town can understand the predicament Tom Clardy was in eight years ago. After a heavy load of snow cracked several of the rooftop solar panels on his Park City home, he ventured onto the roof to clear the snow and found himself falling through the top layer of
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