Twenty Five Reasons to visit Park City this Winter

25 reasons why you should make
Park City your special event destination

11. ROCK CLIMBING
Climbing opportunities abound in and around Park City. From the very novice to veteran climbers, there is a route for
everyone. Hone your skills on the Climbing Wall at Park City Mountain Resort or pick one of the many bolted routes in the
nearby Uinta Mountain Range.

12. ZIPRIDER ®
One of the newest activities currently found only in Park City is the ZipRider®—deemed the steepest human cable ride in
the world. This thrilling activity, developed at Park City Mountain Resort and located on its mountainside, offers an
xhilarating 60-second ride that suspends riders 110 feet off the ground at its highest point and reaches speeds up to 45
mph.

13. HIKING
Whether with friends or family or on a guided tour, hiking is a perfect way to enjoy the mountains surrounding Park City.
Hikers are welcome on any section of Park City’s 300+ miles of public trails. Visitors can enjoy scenic strolls on paved trails
or adventurous hikes through steep and rocky terrain. Each of the area ski resorts offer lift-served hiking in the summertime.

14. OUTDOOR CONCERTS
During the summer, Park City comes alive with outdoor concerts and music festivals. Park City offers music to suit all
listeners in settings ranging from hillside at Deer Valley to the Forum at The Canyons or a club on historic Main Street.
Visitors can catch the best local talent at free concerts in City Park or see the biggest names in the industry at the annual
Jazz Festival.

15. SKATEBOARDING/ROLLERBLADING
Park City is home to one of the best outdoor skateboard parks around. Featuring the 20,000 square foot skate park and
miles of paved trails, Park City is a great place to bring your board or blades. This is a favorite of the editors of Transworld
Skateboard Magazine.

16. TENNIS
Two outdoor public courts are located in City Park and a slew of additional outdoor courts are available for paid use at the
Park City Racquet Club or Silver Mountain Sports Club and Spa.

17. MOVIES
Park City offers movie lovers much more than the Sundance Film Festival every January. In the summertime, visitors can
take in a movie at two local cinemas, catch screenings of independent films at the local library or curl up in a blanket to
watch a free film at City Park sponsored by the Sundance Institute.

18. HISTORIC TOURS
From mining silver to Olympic gold, discover all the aspects that make historic Park City one of the most unique resort
destinations in the United States. At the Utah Olympic Park’s Alf Engen Museum, see Park City’s skiing history that qualified
it as a venue for the 2002 Winter Olympics or tour all the town’s Olympic venues. The Museum & Old Territorial Jail at 528
Main Street allows visitors to travel back in time to explore the mining-to-skiing history that makes Park City so unique.

19. SCENIC DRIVES
Park City is surrounded by some of the most breathtaking and dramatic scenery in Northern Utah. Take a summer drive to
one of the many surrounding mountain communities, discover a lazy country road or climb an adventurous jeep trail to take
in the vibrant, mountainous colors.

20. SPAS
After a hard day of outdoor adventure, make time for some pampering. Park City features many world-class, luxury spas that
specialize in a vast array of invigorating massages and specialized treatments.

21. SHOPPING
Park City is also a great place for a tried-and-true, favorite pastime: shopping. Our merchants specialize in everything from
art collectibles and handmade furniture to Western antiques and wildlife photography. With bookstores, fashion boutiques
and the Tanger Outlet Center, even the most avid shopper is guaranteed great finds.

22. DINING
Park City's many award-winning restaurants are among the finest in the West, reflecting several different culinary styles and
influences. More than 100 options provide an answer to every taste, mood and budget—and everything's within walking
distance or a short bus ride away.

23. NIGHTLIFE
After dinner you may want to wind down with an evening of contemporary jazz or wind it up at hot, local dance clubs. There
are no bedtimes around here.

24. ART AND CULTURE
Park City is a thriving, world-renowned art community. Browse through our local galleries, where you’ll find the best from
local artists and designers, or take in a theater or dance performance at the Eccles Center or Mary G. Steiner Egyptian
Theatre.

25. GATHERINGS
Park City's alpine setting is the ideal choice for weddings, family reunions and conventions. Twenty-three meeting and
convention properties accommodate groups of 10 to 350, at a full range of levels and prices to suit every small to mid-size
gathering. Park City’s breathtaking setting and available activities make it a venue your attendees will never forget.

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1. MOUNTAIN/ROAD BIKING
Park City offers some of the best mountain biking or road cycling available. The town’s three ski
resorts provide liftserved,single- and double-track mountain biking during the summer months.
With 300+ miles of public trails, visitors can experience mountain excursions ranging from mellow,
scenic rides to adrenaline-raising thrills on steeper terrain. Road cyclists can enjoy picturesque
rides through Park City’s historic district or on the country roads that meander through nearby
farming communities.

2. WHEELED BOBSLED RIDES
The 2002 Olympic Winter Games are over but the venues are open for Park City visitors to have
their own Olympic experience, even in the summertime. Experience one of the biggest thrills
imaginable by racing down the Olympic track at 70 mph on a wheeled bobsled ride!

3. LEARN-TO CAMPS/CLINICS
For visitors seeking the full experience, the Utah Olympic Park provides an array of programs all
season. With plastic runways on the ski jumps, a 750,000-gallon freestyle aerials training pool and
wheeled sleds, the UOP offers summer camps in freestyle aerials, ski jumping, luge and skeleton
for introductory, developmental and high-performance athletes.

4. HOT AIR BALLOONING
See Park City from a bird’s-eye view in a hot air balloon. With a number of hot air balloon
companies offering flights of varying lengths, the surrounding scenery is sure to take your breath
away. Start the day off right by catching a flight that includes a continental breakfast or champagne
toast.

5. FLY-FISHING
Try your luck casting for rainbow trout in one of our crystalline rivers or streams. Grab some waders
and a rod and spend an afternoon—or a week—tapping your line across mountain waters such as
Utah’s famed blue-ribbon trout stream, the Provo River.

6. WATER SPORTS
Water enthusiasts can enjoy many of the desired aquatic sports at one of several nearby
reservoirs. Jordanelle reservoir,just a few miles from the heart of Park City, provides boat and
personal watercraft rentals, kayaks, guided fishing, wakeboard and water ski lessons and
camping facilities. Other nearby reservoirs include Deer Creek, Echo and Rockport, each within a
20-mile radius of Park City.

7. GOLF
Park City’s golf courses are among the best in the state—and certainly the most scenic. A total of
eight golf courses, fourpublic courses and four private, are located within a 20-mile radius of the
town. When players tee up at this altitude, they’ll notice the ball soaring further than ever before.

8. HORSEBACK RIDES
Another way to enjoy Park City’s mountain setting is on horseback. Meander through stands of
aspens and pines or gallop your horse through an open field. Several local stables offer
horseback guided tours for equestrians of all abilities, while daily to seasonal horse rentals are
available for the more experienced riders.

9. ALPINE SLIDE
What visitor, young or old, would pass up speeding down the mountain on the Alpine Slide?
Seated in sleds, passengers can tranquilly glide through the trees or zoom down the half-mile
parallel tracks, racing friends along the way.

10. MOUNTAIN SLEDDING
Sledding isn’t just for winter anymore. Park City Mountain Resort offers Mountain Sleds similar to
Soap Box Derby carts of yore or a motorless go-cart. Riders are in complete control of the speed
and direction of the sled. Options include either the Gravity Cart for a seated descent or the Thrill
Sled for a headfirst downhill ride.