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Skiing the Rocky Mountains in Park City Utah
November 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment
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.
Deer Valley is well known for its luxury amenities and routinely ranks as one of the top ski resorts in the United States. Deer Valley hosted the freestyle moguls, aerial and alpine slalom events in the 2002 Winter Olympics. They also host competitions for the International Ski Federation. Deer Valley has received a lot of criticism from snowboarders for banning their sport at the resort.
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.
There are many options in for owning your own slice of Park City in the areas private and gated communities. One of the most popular communities is Wolf Creek Ranch. This gated community offers 24 hour a day security and security cameras. There is also a manned gatehouse and electronic entry to the community.
Activities in the community abound if you love the outdoors from walking, hiking, and biking to fly fishing on the Provo River. The community offers an equestrian center on 26 acres of land. The center includes a 28-stall stable with tack room, an equipment barn, a hay storage barn and huge dedicated riding space.
Final Thoughts
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.
Hubert Miles is the founder of Gated Communities USA which features the best Gated Communities in the USA and Internationally. Find information on Gated Land Conservation Communities.
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