Park City, Utah Profile

Main Street Trolley - Park City, Utah

Location

Park City is located in Utah’s Summit County, 36 miles east of the Salt Lake City International Airport via a six-lane interstate highway (I-80). Park City proper measures two miles from end to end. Just five miles separate Deer Valley Resort and The Canyons Resort, with Park City Mountain Resort between the two.

Access

Salt Lake City International Airport is served by 16 airlines with 962 daily scheduled flights and 154 that arrive before noon. Major airlines include AeroMexico, America West, American, Continental, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, JetBlue, Northwest, SkyWest, Southwest and United.

Geographic Setting

Park City is located in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains, part of the Rocky Mountain Range.

Elevation

Within the city limits, altitudes range from 6,720 ft. to 8,460 ft. above sea level. The surrounding Wasatch Mountains rise to over 10,000 ft.

Population

More than 7,000 residents live in Park City proper yearround, while nearly 30,000 people reside in Summit County.

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Climate

Winter temperatures in Park City average between 24 degrees Fahrenheit to 33 degrees Fahrenheit. (Summers average 80 degrees Fahrenheit.)

Snowfall

Average snowfall is 143 inches in town and 350 inches at the resorts.

Area Transportation

Park City operates a FREE area-wide bus service from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Ten-minute frequency between Deer Valley Resort, Main Street Transit Center and Park City Mountain Resort is provided. Free bus service also runs to Kimball Junction, servicing Park City’s outlying areas and The Canyons Resort. After 11 p.m., 30-minute frequency is provided.

History

Park City was incorporated as a city in 1884. More than $400 million in silver was mined from the hills surrounding Park City in its mining heyday, creating 23 millionaires, including George Hearst, father of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst. 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 along the town’s Main Street, and more than 1,200 miles of tunnels wind through the surrounding mountains, remnants of the mining era.

Lodging

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A wide range of accommodations are available in the Park City area, from hotel rooms and condominiums to bed and breakfast inns and dormitory rooms. Park City has approximately 5,700 units and rooms—or 21,000 pillows— to accommodate guests. (There are over 20 meeting properties, with more than 3,000 committable rooms.)

Restaurants

Park City has more than 100 restaurants and bars offering a variety of culinary options and atmosphere. Cuisine includes Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Italian, French, Austrian, Norwegian, Southwestern and American Continental.

Shopping

Park City has more than 100 shops and boutiques in four distinct shopping districts: historic Main Street, the North of Main district, Redstone Town Center, and 60 manufacturer outlets at the Tanger Outlet Center.

Liquor

Utah’s legal drinking age is 21. Park City has more than two dozen bars/clubs and six liquor stores. Most restaurants have full liquor service available with dining.

Ski Industry

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• Host to one-third of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games events, Park City charmed the world with its magnificent snow and world-class skiing, lodging and dining facilities.

• Park City has been the home of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team since 1974 and home of the United States Ski Association since 1988.

• Park City’s three resorts reported 1,608,332 skier days for the 2004-2005 season (41 percent of all Utah skier days), making it the third consecutive recordbreaking year.

• Utah’s 13 ski and snowboard resorts reported 3,895,578 skier days for the 2004-2005 season, a 12 percent increase over the previous record 2003-2004 season.

• 41 percent of non-resident skiers visiting Utah stay in Park City.

• Park City skiers spend approximately $360 per day, which includes lodging, food, lift tickets, ski rentals, entertainment and car rentals.

Recreation

Too numerous to count, recreational activities abound in the Summit County area. From our famous world-class skiing and snowboarding, to golf, fly-fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, snowmobiling, and even sleigh riding, the diversity of activities, winter and summer, makes for "never a dull moment." Within the county are three world-class ski areas, Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, and The Canyons, with Park City being the home of the U.S. Ski and Snowboarding Team. In addition to the abundance of winter and summer outdoor activities, Park City offers some of the finest dining in the country and an array of cultural events. Many theaters throughout the area offer entertainment on stage & screen, and a variety of festivals are held within the county, including the world-renowned Sundance Film Festival, The International Jazz Festival, Park City Arts Festival, a Senior PGA Golf Tournament and weekly free summer concerts in the park.

Education

Park City Enrollment total: 3,545
Elementary (3 schools): 1,644
Middle (2 schools): 896
High School (1 school): 1,250

Park City High School was rated among the top 100 public schools in the nation. Newsweek, March 30, 1998. Several exceptional private schools are also available in the Park City area. Park City Academy is a non-denominational school serving preschool through 8th grade. The Colby School serves ages 3 through 8th grade. The Winter Sports School is for young winter athletes and runs through the summer months to allow athletes the winter for sports training. Waterford School and Rowland Hall are private schools in Salt Lake City, with a number of students that live in Park City.