MOUNTAIN to METRO
PARK CITY
Park City enjoys distinction as Utah’s only full-fledged ski town and is probably one of the best places for both skiers and non-skiers to take a winter vacation. Yes, three world-class resorts—Canyons, Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resort—attract thousands of snowriders like bees to honey here every year. But, thanks to silver mining, Park City was a community long before skiing came to town. And though the mines have long since ceased operation, the foundation of this tight-knit community remains creating an appeal well beyond sliding on snow.
The Pulse
Park City’s geographical and proverbial heart is Main Street. Here you’ll find Dolly’s Bookstore (435-649-8062,
dollysbookstore.com) offering books for readers of all tastes and ages, as well as a selection of titles by regional authors exploring the local history of the town and area; it shares space with the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. The colorful and eclectic Terzian Galleries (435-649-4927,
terziangalleries.com) features a thoughtful collection of established and emerging artists with a contemporary spin from across the region. Theater productions, comedians and of course Sundance Film Festival movies are all hosted at the intimate and historic Mary G. Steiner Egyptian Theatre (435-649-9371,
egyptiantheatrecompany.org). And for an interactive glimpse of Park City’s bygone silver mining days, a visit to the Park City Museum (435-649-7457,
parkcityhistory.org) is a must.
Prospector Square, located just north of Main Street, and Kimball Junction, just off of Interstate 80 at the Park City exit, are Park City’s secondary commercial hubs. Retailers along Bonanza Drive in the Prospector area include Whimsy Boutique (435-658-4866,
whimsyclothing.com), a big store full of unique clothing and shoes for women aged 18 to 81, and White Pine Touring (435-649-8710,
whitepinetouring.com) where you’ll find lots of technical winter clothing and cross-country and telemark skis and snowshoes for rent. Out at Kimball Junction, in the Redstone and Newpark developments you’ll find local microbrews and solid pub fare at the Red Rock Brewery (435-575-0295,
redrockbrewery.com). The hip Jupiter Bowl (435-658-2695,
jupiterbowl.com) ain’t your dad’s bowling alley, serving up both pins and vids alongside surprisingly tasty burgers and cold draft beer.
To Ski or Not to Ski?
Just because you’re not willing to strap one or two fiberglass boards to your feet does not mean you can’t enjoy Park City in the winter. Feel like a kid again while you fling yourself down one of seven lanes at Gorgoza Park’s (435-658-2648,
gorgozapark.com) lift-served tubing hill. In winter, the Park City Golf Course is converted into 20K-plus track for both classic and skate cross-country skiing. Lessons, rentals and track passes are all available at the White Pine Touring Nordic Center (435-649-6249,
whitepinetouring.com). White Pine Touring’s Bonanza Drive store (435-649-8710,
whitepinetouring.com) also offers guided snowshoe tours. Get up close and personal with the Park City area backcountry on a guided snowmobile tour (888-304-SNOW,
thousandpeaks.com). The Utah Olympic Park (435-658-4200,
utaholympiclegacy.com) was the venue for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games bobsled, skeleton and luge, Nordic ski jumping, and Nordic combined competitions and now houses the Alf Engen Ski Museum and the George Eccles 2002 Winter Olympic Games Museum. Admission to the museums and venue is free. The city’s only outdoor ice rink is tucked into the base area at Park City Mountain Resort. And horse-pulled sleigh rides—some even include dinner—are offered at all three Park City resorts. (Visit each resort’s respective website for details.)
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