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Park City Ski Resort,
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Which Park City Ski Resort would you like to ski or snowboard? There are 3 to choose from: Park City Mountain Resort, The Canyons and Deer Valley.
Here are some stats on each Park City Ski Resort to help you decide (06/07 stats until resorts update for this year or otherwise noted):
| The Canyons | Deer Valley | Park City | |
| Scheduled Season | 11/21/07-4/13/08 | 12/8/07-4/13/08 | 11/21/07-4/13/08 |
| Average Snowfall (inches) | 355 | 300 | 355 |
| Vertical Drop Serviced by Lift | 3,190 | 3,000 | 3,100 |
| Base Elevation | 6,910 | 6,570 | 6,900 |
| Top Elevation | 9,990 | 9,570 | 10,000 |
| Hours of Operation | 8:30am- | 9:00am- | 9:00am- |
| 4:00pm | 4:15pm | 7:30pm | |
| Adult All-Day Lift Pass | $79 | $79* | $79* |
| Skiable Acres | 3,700 | 1,825 | 3,300 |
| % Beginner Terrain | 10 | 24 | 17 |
| % Intermediate Terrain | 44 | 43 | 50 |
| % Advanced Terrain | 46 | 33 | 33 |
| Number of Runs | 155 | 91 | 106 |
| Night Skiing | No | No | 4:00-7:30pm |
| Snowboarding Allowed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Acres of Snowmaking | 400 | 500 | 500 |
| Nursery/Child Care on Premise | Yes | Yes | No |
| Number of Terrain Parks | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Number af Halfpipes | 6 natural | - | 1 Superpipe |
| Adapted Skiing Program | prior arrangement | Yes | Yes |
| Disabled Assistant Pass | prior arrangement | Call | Free |
| Miles to SLC Airport | 32 | 36 | 36 |
| Miles to local Heber City Municipal Airport (charter and private service) | 22 | 20 | 19 |
The Canyons
If you're worried about getting bored, then perhaps The Canyons is your best bet. It has 3,700 skiable acres spanning across 8 mountains with 152 trails. We've been to The Canyons numerous times and still haven't seen all its terrain.
Park City Mountain Resort
Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) is not that far behind The Canyons with 3,300 skiable acres spread across 8 peaks with 104 trails.
If you're into terrain parks, then PCMR may be the choice for you. The resort has four parks which Transworld Snowboarding Magazine considers to be the very best.
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PCMR is also closest to town. In fact it has lift access right from downtown. If you like to be near all the restaurants and shops, then you probably would like to ski and stay here.
Deer Valley
If you really like to get pampered, then Deer Valley is calling your name. As they note, "...we have been committed to providing a level of care rarely found at a ski resort...".
We're talking luxury skiing at its best. They'll try their very best to cater to your every whim. And if you can afford it, then why not?!
Just remember Deer Valley's policy: "No Snowboards, Please".
As you can see the 3 Park City Ski Resorts are rated well in the Top Ski Areas in North America by readers of Ski magazine this year:
1. Deer Valley
2. Vail
3. Whistler/Blackcomb, B.C.
4. Aspen
5. Snowmass
6.
Park City Mountain
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7. Breckenridge
8. Beaver Creek
9. Steamboat
10. Sun Valley
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The Canyons
19. Snowbird
25. Alta
28. Solitude
29. Snowbasin
Source: Ski magazine
Park City Flights and Vacation Packages
Our favorite way to search for flight and vacation packages is through Expedia. We've used other travel search sites, but Expedia seems to always have the most flights and packages to choose from, better descriptions, and we really like the fare comparison calendar if our dates are flexible. The travel reviews by actual customers are also very helpful.
Use SLC (Salt Lake International) for the Airport Code.
Enjoy your visit to the Park City Ski Resort!
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Note: This information for Park City Ski Resort, The Canyons and Deer Valley was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
