Park City Cycling Festival

By diana

Jun 13, 2013

The second annual Park City Cycling Festival put on by local radio station KCPW and Park City Mountain Resort will take place June 28-30. It is a three day festival for mountain bikers, road bikers, and even training wheel cyclists! The beauty of the Cycling Festival is that is for everyone from advanced riders to people who have never biked at all. The Park City Cycling Fest's hub will be at the base area of Park City Mountain Resort.

The festival will feature tailored programs for mountain or road cyclists. Road cyclists will have the opportunity to train with elite cyclists: Jonathan Page, Marty Jemison, Marcel Vifian and Andy Damman. Mountain bike rides through Park City's award winning trails will be hosted by Mountain Trails Foundation, Jans, White Pine Touring, and profession mountain biker Eric Porter. Advanced registration for both events is encouraged due to limited space.

There will also be ongoing free activities at the Park City Mountain Resort lower base area including: a custom built pump track, exhibitions, safety demonstrations, round table discussions, bike demos, live music, & children's activities.

All proceeds from the festival will help support Park City's local community radio station KCPW. A full schedule and registration info can be found at: www.kcpw.org or on Facebook at Park City Cycling Festival. Come see why Park City is the only Gold level ride center in the world!

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Deer Valley Resort Opens For Summer June 14th

By diana

Jun 12, 2013

Deer Valley Resort will officially open for summer activities on Friday, June 14th. Deer Valley will operate three chairlifts to serve hikers and bikers, they are: Snow Park, Silver Lake, and Empire. Deer Valley has over 60 miles of maintained trails, most are for dual use but there are a couple that are for hiking only. Deer Valley's mountain biking ranges from intermediate to expert, with some downhill that is definitely is only for experts so be sure to look at the trail map and know your skill level before you head out.

Deer Valley does offer a full-service bike school, with instructors that are based out of Snow Park Lodge. The historical society also does free guided hikes the second Sunday of every month through October for those looking to get more acquainted with Deer Valley's trails. The hikers meet at the Silver Lake chairlift at 9:30am. If you want a more private tour, a mountain guide can be hired any day of the week.

Deer Valley Resort also offers day camps for kids of all ages. Residents of Park City or visitors can drop off their kids for a day, week, or even the whole summer. You can choose from half-day or a full-day. Kids do tons of fun activities depending on their age and get to explore all the Deer Valley has to offer.

Of course nights at Deer Valley are filled with concerts at the Snow Park Lodge Amphitheatre. There are the free Wednesday night concerts where locals and residents alike bring their coolers, blankets, and family to enjoy the music and beautiful scenery. Then you have the big concerts with acts such as Indigo Girls, Utah Symphony, and One Republic. It is one of the best things about summer in Park City and all the concerts are very popular. We look forward to doing some hiking and enjoying live music this summer in Deer Valley!

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PBS Show Focuses On Things to Do In Park City In The Summer

By diana

Jun 04, 2013

Last summer the PBS show Getting Away Together visited Park City, Utah and had 3 couples experience all that Park City has to offer in the summer. The couples go mountain biking at Deer Valley, zip-lining, hiking, ski jumping at Olympic Park, and enjoy the festivals, concerts, and many restaurants Park City has to offer. It is a great show and really goes into depth about the history of Park City and what a great outdoor town it is.

See the episode here and let us know what you think!

http://www.gettingawaytogether.com/destination/park-city-utah

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Park City, Utah Is Top Ten Finalist For "Best Town Ever"

By diana

May 21, 2013

It was announced this week that Park City, Utah is a top ten finalist for Outside Magazine's "best town ever" contest! The winner will be decided via Facebook voting where participants can vote for their favorite finalist.

Outside Magazine selected America's top ten best towns based on nine categories including food and nightlife, access to green space, skiing, biking, surfing, paddling, running, great gyms and sports shops, and low commute time. Park City would be at the top of all those categories with the exception of surfing of course. With 3 world class ski resorts, over 400 miles of trails for biking, hiking, and running, two reservoirs within 20 minutes for paddling, fly-fishing on Provo River, and low commute times, Park City is definitely a front runner! The winner of the "Best Towns" competition receives a feature story in the September issue of Outside Magazine portraying the reasons why the destination deserves this honor.

Some of the other towns in the running are: Honolulu, Spokane, Bozeman, Greenville, San Diego, and Greenville. Outside Magazine says this about Park City: "It’s the best mix of adventure and culture of any mountain town in the West." They also say that the world class restaurants, free public transportation, and great nightlife also played a major role in Park City being in the top ten.

The top ten finalists are featured on Outside Magazine's Facebook page where the public is encouraged to cast their vote for their favorite town. Outside Magazine fans are able to vote once a day for the destination of their choice today through June 13, 2013, when voting concludes. Voters can also enter to win a five-day adventure to one of the top ten finalist destinations.

To cast a vote, the public is invited to visit www.facebook.com/outsidemagazine. Go and vote now for Park City and show the world why you love this town! This is the reason we live here and love to sell real estate to others wanting to live in this great town.

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Park City Spring and Summer Recreation Update

By diana

May 10, 2013

Things are finally warming up this week in Park City and that means that it is time to start thinking about your summer activities. Many golf courses are already open and all three ski resorts in Park City will be open for summer biking and hiking in the coming weeks. See below for a schedule of when things will be open and enjoy this warm weather!

PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT Park City Mountain Resort is scheduled to begin its summer season on May 24. Go to www.parkcitymountain.com or call (435) 649-8111 for more information.

CANYONS RESORT Canyons' summer season, featuring hiking and biking trails, Zip Tour adventures, outdoor dining and other activities, is scheduled to open June 13. For more information on Canyons Resort, visit www.thecanyons.com or call (435) 888-CANYONS.

DEER VALLEY RESORT Summer season at Deer Valley Resort will run from June 14-Sept. 2. For details on the resort's Summer Adventure Camp, Mountain Bike School and mountain bike rentals, visit www.deervalley.com or call (435) 649-1000.

UTAH OLYMPIC PARK The Utah Olympic Park is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are guided tours on the hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museums are free to explore. The summer bobsled opens in mid-May. For more information and availability please call 435-658-4200 or visit www.UtahOlympicLegacy.com.

PARK CITY GOLF CLUB The Park City Golf Club is open. Off-season rates are in effect until May 24. The cost for a resident (living within the Park City School District boundaries) is $26 to play 18 holes, or $41 with a cart. For a non-resident, it's $30 for 18 holes, or $45 for a cart. For more information call (435) 615-5800 or go to http://www.parkcity.org/index.aspx?page=171.

JORDANELLE STATE PARK Located on Jordanelle Reservoir just east of Park City, Jordanelle State Park offers camping, boating, fishing and swimming. Hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Daily fees are $10 per car at Hailstone, $7 at Rock Cliff. Annual passes are $75. For information call (435) 649-9540.

MOUNTAIN TRAILS Mountain Trails reports that everything in Round Valley is dry. The Lost Prospector, Gambel Oaks, Solamere, Masonic and Snowtop trails are all good to go. For updates, visit mountain trails.org. For any trail maintenance concerns, email Rick at rick@mountaintrails.org.

*Some information in this article was taken from The Park Record.

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Growing Number of Summer Visitors to Park City

By diana

Aug 14, 2012

The warm dry summer hasn't been great for some but all three Park City resorts are reaping the benefits. Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, and Canyons all have seen a big increase this summer in visitors compared to last year. Summers have been on a steady climb since 2008 but this year things seemed to really take off. The Canyons alone has seen a double-digit increase in the number of visitors compared to last year.

With all of the resorts offering more activities then ever, people are flocking to Park City either to get away from the heat of Salt Lake, or just to enjoy the clean mountain air. Mountain biking and hiking have always been a big reason people visit, but the addition of the farmers market, ziplines, several free concert series, and outdoor movie nights, is attracting even more people and giving options of things to do everyday of the week.

As the locals say here, "You come for the winter but stay for the summers," and it seems more and more people are discovering just how spectacular summers are here.

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New Hiking and Biking Trail in Park City

By diana

Jun 26, 2012

There is a new trail added to the Park City Trail system that is a good hike or mountain bike for the entire family. It is a good summer trail as it is located in the trees for most of its distance.

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Park City Area Elevated to Silver Status For Bicyclists

By diana

Jun 05, 2012

Park City and Snyderville Basin were named a silver-level bicycle-friendly community by the League of American Bicyclists last month. A Bicycle Community welcomes cyclists by providing safe accommodation for cycling the encouraging people to bike for recreation and transportation.

Park City was designated as a bronze-level bicycle friendly community in 2009, so the move to silver is a big step in the right direction. Recently installed bike lanes on Bonanza Dr., and a lot of awareness and education to the public about using bike trails, helped elevated Park City up to silver status.

The League of American Cyclists, focus on pavement cycling, not mountain biking. Park City already received the first ever Gold Status by the International Mountain Biking Association last year.

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Canyons and Park City Mountain Resort Open For Summer This Weekend

By diana

May 24, 2012

Two of Park City's three resorts plan on opening tomorrow, Friday the 25th, for summer activities. Canyons will open its resort village, including Canyon Mountain Sports rental shop and the 18 hole putting course. The rest of the activities will open on June 14th, including disc golf, Zip Tour, and lift assisted hiking and biking. The annual Farmers' Market will open every Wednesday, beginning June 6, in the cabriolet parking lot.

Park City Mountain Resort will have hiking, biking, and zip lining, along with all the base-area activities open on Friday. PayDay lift will be open to serve hiking, biking, Alpine Slide and the Ziprider. Everything but the Town Lift will be open, which will open on June 8th.

Deer Valley Resort is set to open June 15, with all of it's summer lifts operating. Deer Valley has over 60 miles of trails throughout the mountain.

We are so excited for summer in Park City!

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Park City Receives Highest Rating For Mountain Bike Trails

By diana

May 03, 2012

The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) named Park City a Gold Level Ride Center, the first town in the world to get such an honor! IMBA Communication Director Mark Eller said in an article from The Park Record that Park City fit all the criteria for the award. On a scale of 100 Park City received 96. No other town received higher than 90.

There is about 350 miles of mountain bike trails just in the West Side of Summit County. Plus, Park City has dirt bike parks, terrain parks, downhill, and family-friendly trails. Factor in that plus all the great hotels, restaurants, and easy access to trails and it is easy to see why Park City came out on top.

With all this publicity Park City is hoping mountain bike tourism will increase this summer. Trails such as Round Valley and Glenwild are already open and dry, ready for bikers due to the warm weather. We are so excited for summer and all the great things Park City has to offer.

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