Three Ski Resorts in SKI Magazine's Top Ten

AMAZING NEWS! Park City Utah is blessed with the fact that we now have three ski resorts in SKI Magazine's Top Ten Resorts list.

Photo of Deer Valley Ski Resort

Every year SKI Magazine polls its readers to find out the best of the best in North America's ski resorts. From snow quality, to grooming to dining, from access to lodging and everything in between, the readers of SKI Magazine rate their top picks for each category. This is always a very anticipated issue of SKI Magazine, and largely drives the decisions of upcoming winter ski season visitors. You can bet that the top resorts benefit largely due to the additional exposure. And for the owners of vacation real estate properties in those towns and resorts, the positive exposure is great for their rental income business. Now there's even more reason to buy a home or condo in Park City - Start your search today!

Each year the ski resorts in Park City do quite well. For the last 5 years Deer Valley Resort has won the #1 position. Park City Mountain Resort has remained in the top ten, and the Canyons had made moves to get within the top 20. The big news this year is that all three resorts, that is all three ski resorts in Park City are all within the top ten! Deer Valley Resort came in at #2 overall, Park City Mountain Resort at #4 overall, and Canyons Resort made the biggest jump to #10 overall. Where else can you find 3 top ten rated resorts all in one ski town? Nowhere.

The Ski Magazine Top Ten List:

1. Whistler Blackcomb
2. Deer Valley, Utah
3. Vail, Colorado
4. Park City Mountain Resort, Utah
5. Telluride, Colorado
6. Jackson Hole, Wyoming
7. Sun Valley, Idaho
8. Snowmass, Colorado
9. Beaver Creek, Colorado
10. Canyons, Utah

The big news had been quite the buzz locally and within the ski resort community. For years, ski vacationers have been discovering the ease of getting to Park City. Where else can you fly in and ski the same day? And now you can fly in and ski one of the top ten rated ski resorts the same day you arrive. Its just too easy and too good. Its really not even fair to our competiton!

To build on the excitement, we have already had a big dump of snow. here in Park City, in town, we have nearly a foot on the ground. Higher up in the resorts there has been over two feet already, and eager skiers and boarders have been up hiking for some fresh pow turns. Check out this great video from a couple local skiers who ventured up to Powder Mountain. The snow looks amazing, who would beleive this was on October 23, 2012. We are not even past Halloween yet!

And don’t forget we have 8 more amazing resorts within an hour’s drive; Alta and Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Brighton and Solitude in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Sundance nearby on the other side of Heber and Midway. Powder Mountain, Snow Basin and Wolf Mountain up north in the Ogden Valley area. Your family can also enjoy many other outdoor winter recreational options like snowshoeing, cross country skiing, major ski & snowboard competitions, free outdoor concerts, apres-ski and the Sundance Film Festival. Again, for a ski vacation, why go ski anywhere else?

Take advantage of our SKI FOR FREE program offered by the Park City Chamber of Commerce:

Park City's Chamber of Commerce has created a program to show potential visitors just how easy it is to vcation here. The Park City Quick START (Ski Today and Ride Today) Vacation allows you to turn in your airline boarding pass and get a same-day lift ticket to the Park City resort of your choice. It’s your chance to get a free same-day lift ticket at Canyons Resort, Park City Mountain Resort or Deer Valley Resort. You’ll discover the three world-class resorts and endless possibilities. Fly in the morning, and ski that afternoon for FREE!

The best way to enjoy all that Park City has to offer is to own a home or condo in Park City. If you would like more information on real estate for sale in Park City and Deer Valley, you can start your search here. View the newest listings on the Park City MLS.