The Canyons at Park City Utah (US)

The Canyons at Park City Ski Resort in Utah is a large destination resort with terrain to satisfy all skiers and boarders and as of 2015, it has been merged with Park City ski resort to become "Park City Mountain Resort". It is the first resort one reaches when traveling from Salt Lake City to Park City and a short drive to other area resort, Deer Valley. Park City Mountain Resort is the largest ski resort in the US. The Canyons area gives you access to eight mountain peaks and access to two out of bounds areas if the in-bound terrain is not enough for you. Heli skiing is an option too. The most treacherous terrain is gated so you will not accidentally end up going down a double black diamond chute. You will have been warned.

Beginners and Intermediates:

Trees:

Moguls:

Out of Bounds:

The Canyons Resorts has two accessible "off piste", "out of bounds" gates:

1. Top of Ninety-nine Ninety lift - take a left
2. Top of Peak 5 lift - go straight

Utah Avalanche Advisory

Wasatch Powderbird Heli-ski tours - 1-800-974-4354

The Canyons lists one terrain park, "Respect", which contains features and jumps for all.

1. Canis Lupus (black): Take a right at the top of Super Condor Express lift to "Upper Boa" and Canis Lupus.
2. STH (black): one can get there from either the Sun Peak Express or Super Condor Express and is accessible from the run "Ez Street".
3. The Tube (black): at the top of Short Cut lift or the midway exit for Orange Bubble lift, next to the run "Grizzly".
4. Hurricane Alley (blue): take Saddleback Express lift to "Kokopelli" to "Pine Draw".
5. Tunnel of Fun (blue): take Saddleback Express lift to "Kokopelli" to just after "Painted Horse".
6. Pinball Alley (black): take a right at the top of Tombstone Express lift to "Red Pine Road"

Check out Red Tail Grill, the Umbrella Bar and Alpine House all at The Canyons. The town of Park City is also an option.

• Base Village
• Red Pine Lodge
• Lookout Cabin (gourmet)
• Sun Lodge
• Base of Tombstone
• Base of Dreamscape and Daybreak

The Canyons is a Park City area resort and Park City is a shopping and shop viewing dream for those so inclined. The Park City art galleries, shops and stores are open late to catch those on an evening stroll.

That said, there is "Canyon Mountain Sports", a snowboard shop and a ski repair and tuning shop at the Canyons Resort Village at the base to suit your alpine needs as well as lots of shops around Sundial Lodge.

As a Park City area resort we really have to talk about night life in Park City. The town of Park City is close, its a walking friendly town (almost everything is on one street) and it has the best nightlife in Utah.

One must first get to the Salt Lake City area which is a Delta Airlines hub with service nationwide and thus easily accessible by air. The Canyons ski area is located 35 minutes from Salt Lake City airport on your way to the town of Park City.

• From Salt Lake City:
  Directions:
  • Take Interstate 80 East (merges with I-15) through Salt Lake City to exit 145 (Park City)
  • Take SR-224 for two miles to Canyons Resort Drive and turn right into the resort

Road conditions:

• Utah Department of Transportation
• 511 road conditions report
• Dept Of Transportation

Other transportation options:

• Utah Transit Authority (UTA): 1-888-RIDE-UTA (1-888-743-1882)
  UTA ski buses are available from downtown Salt Lake City hotels and 15 other hotels in the greater metropolitan area as well as "park and ride" areas along the way. Correct change is required.
• Canyon Transportation: 1-800-255-1841
• All Resort Express, limousine 1-800-457-9457
• Lewis Brothers Stages: (vans/buses) 1-800-826-5844
• Canyon Hop Transportation: (Park City)
  • 1-801-860-7544 from Salt Lake City
  • 1-435-513-7544 from Park City