Park City, Utah - Community Information
Park City in northern Utah has been widely known as a winter vacation paradise. Park City was the alpine host of the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics, and is home to Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, Canyons Resort, the Olympic Winter Sports Park and the annual Sundance Film Festival. Most residents came for the winters, but stayed for the summers. Summertime fun inlcudes endless mountain biking, hiking, water sports, free outdoor concerts, festivals and community events. There is no better place to own real estate, whether a primary residence, second home, or vacation rental investment property.
Most Park City residents came for the Winters,
but stayed for the Summers!
Located in Summit County, Park City is one of two major resort towns in Utah - the other being nearby Moab (famous for it’s slick rock mountain biking trail). Park City is considered to be part of the “Wasatch Back” and is within only 20 minutes to the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. Once considered a ski vacation town, and a summer weekend retreat for nearby Salt Lake City resident’s, Park City has now transformed to a year-round, full-time residence for many people looking to improve the quality of their life. People do not live in Park City because they have to, they live here because they want to. With such a strong sense of community, there is no better place to raise a family and meet life-long friends who also seek to live in a community where enjoying the mountain lifestyle is the foremost priority.
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Park City is home to three major ski resorts: Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, and Canyons Resort. The Park City and Deer Valley ski resorts were the major locations for ski and snowboarding events at the 2002 Winter Olympics. In addition to our three world class ski resorts right here in town, visitors and residents enjoy the close proximity to 8 other great ski resorts all within an hours drive. They include: Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, Wolf Mountain, and Sundance. Additionally, Park City is the main location and now permanent headquarters for the renowned Sundance Film Festival, home of the United States Ski Team, the Utah Olympic Park that includes the bobsled / skeleton / luge track, and training facilities for alpine and inverted ski jumping. Outdoor-oriented businesses such as Backcountry.com and Rossignol / DC Shoes / Quicksilver / Roxy have moved their headquarters to Park City. The city has many upscale luxury national retailers, clubs, bars, and restaurants, and has nearby reservoirs, hot springs, forests, and hiking and biking trails. Park City is also home to many currently training and retired world-class and Olympic athletes.
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Population in Park City, Utah
Park City’s population is approximately 7,400. The surrounding area of Summit County has a population of 26,500.
Park City Elevation
Within the city limits, Park City’s altitude varies from 6,720 to 8,460 ft. above sea level. The summit of Park City Mountain Resort's Jupiter Peak is 10,000 ft. Deer Valley reaches 9,570 ft. and The Canyons® Resort is at 9,990 ft.
Park City Climate
There is no better climate than what we enjoy here in Park City!
Park City’s winter climate begins in late October and sometimes can last until June, with temperatures ranging from 24º to 33º F. However, once in a while it can dip below zero. Summer temperatures rarely reach beyond the mid 80’s and night are cool. The average snowfall is 143 inches in town and 350 inches in the resorts. The nearby Cottonwood Canyon resorts of Solitude, Brighton, Snowbird and Alta receive an average of over 500 inches of snow each year!
Summer Sports in Park City and Deer Valley
Whoever said you can’t please all the people all the time has never visited Park City in the summer. Our three world-class resorts: Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley, Resort, Canyons as well as Utah Olympic Park convert their lifts and runs into miles of biking and hiking trails and endless summer activities. Here, the skies are perpetually blue, the foothills are covered with wildflowers, and the cool mountain breezes make summer temperatures a whole lot more enjoyable. If you’re into thrills, try out the summertime version of the bobsled at the Utah Olympic Park. And treat your cultural side to some of the most entertaining arts and music festivals at any elevation. Just check out our action-packed Calendar of Events and start planning your Park City summer vacation.
Winter Sports in Park City and Deer Valley
There is more to Park City than our world-famous slopes…there’s an abundance of alternative activities that are every bit as enjoyable as skiing and riding. Find out about winter fly-fishing trips or hot-air balloon rides. Park City has dozens of specialty outfitters that can arrange it all, each with their own unique style. For those who prefer a different style of recreation there are museums, galleries, spas, salons, and historical tours.
Park City, Utah's History
In 1868 silver was discovered in the Park City area by soldiers who climbed over the mountains from Big Cottonwood Canyon. During a snowstorm, they marked the outcropping with a bandana and returned to find it in the spring. The first mine was named Flagstaff. The silver rush lasted 20 years and Park City (originally called Parley’s Park City) was incorporated as a town in 1884. In 1898 there were over 10,000 people in Park City, more than today. Park City prospered as a mining town until the late 40’s and was declared a ghost town in 1954, although there were 1,150 “ghosts” actually living here. In 1958 United Park City Mines began exploring the idea of turning the company’s land into a ski area and in 1963 Treasure Mountain Resort (now Park City Mountain Resort) was opened. Lift tickets were just $3.50. Today Park City is a thriving resort community with three major ski resorts and 64 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. To learn more about Park City’s colorful past, visit: www.parkcityhistory.org
Need more help? If you are interested in either Selling or Buying a property in Park City, Deer Valley or the Canyons real estate communities, please contact LOCAL Park City Realtors Heather Peterson and Sean Matyja at Summit Sotheby's International Realty for a free consultation. Call Now at 435.640.2573 or 435.901.2158