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Mountain Masterpieces

As architect John Aarons once said, “Building is not just about shelter. It’s about realizing dreams, making statements, creating spaces where life happens.” For anyone who has driven around the Park City area, this quote, quite literally, hits close to home. Each of the local neighborhoods contains unique homes and residences, designed with personal details
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The Art of Winter Living

As the leaves fall and the first snowflakes dust the Wasatch, our homes often crave the same seasonal shift we see outdoors. Nestled in the heart of Park City, Kristina Lawrence Interior Design has mastered the art of custom mountain home interiors that draw inspiration from the area’s breathtaking backdrop. Melding natural elements with warm,
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A Broker of the West’s Quiet Corners

The term “hidden gem” is used liberally in real estate, but Chris Corroon has made a profession out of seeking out the genuine article. As a ranch broker with Mirr Ranch Group, a boutique brokerage based in the Mountain West, Chris specializes in matching clients with properties that stretch across thousands of acres — places
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Meet New West KnifeWorks’ chief blade runner

Stroll into New West KnifeWorks’ Mtn Man Toy Shop and you might think that you’ve walked into one of Old Town’s art galleries. The walls are lined with works of art that also happen to be functional tools — artisan knives from New West KnifeWorks. “New West KnifeWorks makes knives like we cook. We use
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Expanding Deer Valley’s East Village

If you’ve driven between Heber and Park City lately, you know there’s been a flurry of activity around the Mayflower Exit (exit 8, Highway 40). As Deer Valley’s East Village continues to take shape, a host of summer updates are unfolding — along with a glimpse of what future seasons have in store. “The Deer
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Growing together in Park City

Summit Community Gardens and EATS is nestled just off Highway 224 on a vibrant, Summit County- owned parcel that is permanently shielded from development. The conservation easement is thanks to the Summit Land Conservancy and ensures the green space can thrive for generations to come. “There’s something powerful about the land and stewarding it,” says
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Mountain Magic: Park City’s summer season 2025

Long celebrated as a world-class ski destination, Park City has quietly transformed into a vibrant summer hotspot. In recent years, the mountain town has seen a surge in warm-weather visitors, thanks in part to a growing lineup of festivals, events and outdoor experiences that showcase its scenic charm beyond the slopes. Longtime locals have always
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Nightlife

Memorial Day Weekend 2025 Events in Park City: What to Do and See

?? Utah Olympic Park Activities Open Date & Time: Friday, May 23 and beyond Location: Utah Olympic Park Description: Summer operations open at Utah Olympic Park on May 23, offering an alpine slide, zip lines, and rides on the bobsled track. ? Live music with The Wailers Date & Time: Friday, May 23 | 8 p.m. Location:
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Balancing mind and body in Park City

Park City is a winter wonderland known for its world-class skiing and mountain landscapes. But staying healthy and active in this winter paradise requires more than just hitting the slopes. While downhill skiing and snowboarding is a great way to move your body, every rider knows that keeping yourself safe on the mountain requires a
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Deer Valley: A serene, adventure-filled snowglobe

The schuss of skis descending a mountain and the clink of glass at apre?s are the sounds of winter in Deer Valley. The small community prides itself on its exclusivity, with beautifully groomed ski-only terrain and a curated collection of hotels and restaurants that demonstrate the resort’s unwavering promise to provide guests with superior customer
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Old Town: A cocktail of history, beauty — and just a little celebrity

Old Town is the historic heart of the greater Park City community. It’s where the miners once lived, ate and drank, and many of the buildings that housed and fed them still remain — in some form or another. “Old Town is one of the few neighborhoods that still preserves the history of Park City
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Canyons Village: An on-mountain, family-friendly enclave

The land that makes up modern-day Canyons Village has seen many iterations and evolutions. What was once a farm debuted as Park City West in 1968, with its own ski runs, chairlifts and a distinct Wild West cowboy vibe. Over the years it grew and changed, going by Wolf Mountain before being renamed The Canyons.
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Making Canyons Village a destination for all

Canyons Village has continuously evolved since its early days as a family farm. In the 56 years since Park City West ski area opened, the resort has gone from a local ski hill to a world-class destination offering the only true ski village experience in Park City. While the slopes of Canyons Village won’t host
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Tall Pines Construction celebrates 20 years of building custom homes

Garrett Strong remembers building homes in Park City when Pinebrook was still a forest and mountain rustic was the preferred aesthetic. He landed his first job in the field and quickly learned the quirks of project management in the mountains. After some time spent learning the trade and honing his skills, Garrett launched Tall Pines
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The St. Regis Deer Valley’s take on culinary and après-ski

The St. Regis brand is world-known for its service, luxury and elegance, but The St. Regis Deer Valley property brings a little something extra to the table. The ski-in, ski-out hotel is perched at 7,452 feet above sea level, providing 360-degree mountain views and easy access to winter’s two biggest draws: skiing and apre?s-ski. The
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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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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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Meet Chris Nielson: Stifel’s new Park City branch manager

Before becoming branch manager of Stifel’s beautiful new office in Park City, Chris Nielsen was no slouch when it came to serving his clients’ vast financial needs. He began his career in 1996 with A.G. Edwards then made the move to Stifel in 2007, which is where he has spent more than half of his
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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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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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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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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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Deer Valley and Extell Development Company team up to expand Park City skiing

It’s been in the works for years — a new ski resort nestled in the Wasatch Mountains near Park City. The hype was at an all-time high when Extell Development Company unveiled their vision for the first major ski destination to be created in the last 40 years. Over last summer, news broke that Deer
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Property management done right in Park City

In the 1980s, Olympian hurdler Jack Davis was invited to Park City by Nick Badami, the then-owner of Park City Ski Corporation, to develop the Park City Mountain base area. With two Olympic medals under his belt, Jack got to work developing the Snow Flower Condominiums, The Village Loft and the first phase of The
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Kimball Junction: Park City’s shopping and dining hub

Kimball Junction offers a welcome escape from the bustle of downtown Park City. Here, there’s abundant parking, both big box and locally owned businesses, and a growing number of restaurants. It boasts all the comforts of a much larger city but with a small-town feel and easy access to the outdoors. In addition to myriad
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Canyons Village: A resort playground and kid paradise

Canyons Village is sandwiched between McPolin Barn and Utah Olympic Park just off Highway 224 north of Old Town. The community is notoriously easy to access (without traffic, SLC is around 30 minutes by car) and most people go car-free once they’ve made the journey in. In addition to being walkable, Canyons Village sits at
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