DURING THE DAY
Park City isn’t a little ski town anymore. The town booms with world-cup skiing and snowboarding, the Sundance Film Festival and the 2002 Winter Olympic Parks. Yet skiing isn’t the only delight Park City has to offer. The quaint downtown holds a bit of the mining town intact with its picturesque storefronts and hillside chalets.

This stunning Deer Valley retreat is ideally situated within minutes of three world-class ski resorts: Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort and The Canyons Resort. Combined, these resorts offer 43 lifts, nearly 1,000 inches of annual snowfall, and more than 8,500 skiable acres of what locals like to call “The Greatest Snow on Earth.” It’s no wonder why Park City is the training ground for many Winter Olympic hopefuls. Though known for their winter activities, these resorts are also vibrant in the summer offering lift assisted mountain biking, hiking, alpine slides and zip lines, summer bobsledding, and concert series throughout the summer.

When Park City’s winter guests are not skiing or boarding, the town offers numerous options to occupy one’s time. One of the most exciting is the Utah Olympic Park. Built for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games, the Olympic Park is home to one of the few recreational Nordic ski jumping facilities in the U.S. open to the public. Not only is jumping available to adventure seeking Park City guests, but the Olympic bobsled and luge track is also available to the public for a once-in-a-lifetime, bone-jarring, 54 second, 75 m.p.h. bobsled ride.

For quieter, off-slope activities, visitors can take a relaxing sleigh ride, ride a hot- air balloon, skate or glide over 30 kilometers of cross-country track, snowshoe into the back-country, or take in a live theater performance. Shopping has also become a favorite pastime at the hundreds of fine shops, boutiques, and galleries offered in Park City.

Summer outdoors enthusiasts need not stay away: miles of trails for hiking and biking, blue-ribbon fly-fishing, alpine slide and zip line, and several lakes to enjoy boating and water sports are located just minutes from your custom mountain retreat.

Families will find plenty of activities to please every member: From the twists and turns of the popular Alpine Slide, to a guided educational hike, to a tour of the Utah Olympic Park, where Olympic athletes train — even in the summer. Visitors can also enjoy the Ziprider — a 60 second cable ride descent featuring a 500 foot vertical drop spanning 2,300 feet in length that reaches speeds up to 45 miles per hour.

IN THE EVENING
In addition to the multitude of activities, events, and shopping Park City has to offer, visitors and locals have more than 100 restaurants to choose from including ZOOM, owned by Robert Redford. After a quiet, romantic dinner or even a quick deli bite on Main Street, more than 25 bars and clubs welcome all to enjoy their favorite drink, relax, and enjoy a live band or dance the night away. Though Park City is best known for its outdoor options, its nightlife often ranks a close second.