PARK CITY HISTORY:

After a silver rush that spanned two decades, Park City was incorporated in 1884. The city continued to prosper as a mining town until 1949, when the mines shut down. In 1958, United Park City Mines began to examine the possibility of turning the company's land into a ski area. Consequently, Treasure Mountain Resort (now Park City Mountain Resort) was born. Today, Park City is a unique blend of the old and new. Sixty-four of Park City's buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, many of which are located on Park City's historic Main Street.

Park City Now:

Nestled among three world-class resorts, and surrounded by mountains that truly offer four-season recreation possibilities, Park City has rapidly become acclaimed as an ideal location. Browse the boutique shops on historic Main Street or enjoy your favorite entrée at one of the city's acclaimed restaurants. Catch the renowned Sundance Film Festival, or the summer's Jazz Festival. Carve through Utah's famed powder at your choice resorts or take to the backcountry on snowmobile with one of the area's outfitters. Catch a summertime round of golf at one of the numerous local courses or try your luck fly fishing on the scenic Provo River. And when you feel like you've taken it all in for the day, relax in your choice of Park City's many luxury accommodations.

Park City Details

Elevation: 6,400 to over 10,000 ft.
Snowfall: 140" in town, 380" at the resorts
Climate: Average July, Highs 82 - Low's 52
Average January, Highs 35 - Low's 15
Population: Approximately 8,000
Summit County, approx. 34,000
Education: Park City Enrollment Total: 4,261
Elementary (4 schools): 1,873
Middle (2 schools): 1,064
High School (1 school): 1,277
Ranking: Park City High School is ranked among the top 100 public schools in the nation.
- Newsweek, March 30, 2004

Deer Valley® Details

Elevation: Low 7,200 (Snow Park Lodge)
High 9,570 (Empire Canyon)
Location: 1 mile from Park City's historic Main Street, approximately 36 miles away from Salt Lake City's International Airport.
Summer: Deer Valley® Resort offers lift served mountain biking, hiking and scenic chairlift rides. Also, many concerts from small local acts to large, well known artists at their Snow Park Amphitheatre.
Winter: Known for their unmatched snow grooming and exemplary customer service, Deer Valley® Resort has been ranked in the Top 2 Ski Resorts within North America by SKI Magazine 10 times in the past 20 years.

Summit County Details

Elevation: Average: 6,900 ft.
Snowfall: 140" in the county, 380" at the resorts
Climate: 45º - 85º in summer, 15º - 50º in winter.
Recreation: As the home to three of North America's best ski resorts, Summit County is one of the best known skiing and snowboarding meccas in the U.S. Other recreation options include, hiking, mountain biking, golf, equestrian sports, fly-fishing and water sports on the nearby reservoirs.

Summit County is located primarily in the high-altitude mountainous area along "The Wasatch Back", east of Salt Lake City. It was named Summit County because it includes 39 of the highest mountain peaks in Utah. Its county seat is Coalville and the largest city is Park City, just 30 miles from Salt Lake City. Park City has seen tremendous growth as an upscale recreational getaway because of its three world-class ski areas bringing surprising development to Summit County.