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Park City, Utah

Powder Skiing and the Sundance Film Festival

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Park City, located within minutes of the Salt Lake City airport, is home to superior powder skiing and a lively historic main street. But in January, visitors flock to Park City for the world-famous Sundance Film Festival.

Park City Facts

Park City was founded as a silver-mining town in 1869. By 1900, it was a booming mining town with 10,000 residents and 100 saloons. Park City still has 1200 miles of mining tunnels under the city.

Park City's elevation is 7000’ at Main Street and throughout this 12 square mile town, the elevation ranges from 6500 to 10,000 feet.

Park City was home to the 2002 Winter Olympics. The spirit of Salt Lake 2002 lives on at Olympic Cauldron Park, a new winter resort area high on a city hillside. Adjacent to Rice-Eccles Stadium, site of Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the park has preserved the very best of the XIX Olympic Winter Games.

Getting There

Fly a host of major airlines to Salt Lake City and drive 45 minutes to Park City via I-80.

Transportation from Salt Lake City

Where to Stay

Park City, Utah is famous for three world-class ski and summer resorts: Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley, and The Canyons. There are a variety of places to stay in Park City ranging from Bed and Breakfasts to world class resorts. Book online with Kayak.com

Getting Around Park City

As easy as it is to get to Park City, it's just as easy to get around once you're there. Park City's free bus system runs every 20 minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. every day, so all that Park City has to offer is easily accessible.

Major Attractions

2002 Olympic Village - Utah Olympic Park

Sundance Film Festival - More Information

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