Park City sits at 7,000 feet in the Wasatch Mountains, 35 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport — making it the most accessible major mountain resort in the United States. The town has two ski resorts (Park City Mountain — the largest in the U.S. by skiable terrain at 7,300 acres after the 2015 Canyons merge — and Deer Valley, the upscale ski-only resort), a pedestrian historic Main Street that hosts the Sundance Film Festival every January, and the Utah Olympic Park where the 2002 Olympics held bobsled, luge, and ski jumping. For reunions, Park City's draw is dual-season versatility: ski-week reunions in January-March and warm-weather reunions in July-August (75-80°F days, mountain biking, hiking, and the Park Silly Sunday Market).
Lodging is condo-heavy: Vail Resorts and Deer Valley both run their own slopeside condo programs (Park City Mountain Lodging and Stein Eriksen Residences), and the Canyons Village (now Park City Mountain) has the Hyatt Centric, Westgate Park City, Sundial Lodge, and a wall of full-kitchen condos. Mid-mountain at Deer Valley, the Stein Eriksen Lodge, Montage Deer Valley, and Goldener Hirsch Inn handle the splurge end. Old Town near Main Street has historic miner-cottage Vrbos. Peak weeks are Christmas-New Year's, MLK weekend, President's Day, and Sundance late January (the only week to actively avoid unless you want festival energy). Summer peaks mid-July through mid-August. Mid-September is the secret shoulder week — golf, hiking, and Aspen color all firing, lodging at 40% off ski-week rates.
Where it is
Things to do (with the family)
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Park City Mountain Resort
Largest ski resort in the U.S. (7,300 acres) after the 2015 Canyons merge. Two base areas: Park City Base (Town side) and Canyons Village. Epic Pass; book ski school 2 months ahead.
Official source ↗Deer Valley Resort
Ski-only luxury resort (no snowboards, lift attendants stack your skis). 5-star service, expanded 2024. Independent ticket; lift tickets $200+/day. The splurge.
Official source ↗Utah Olympic Park
2002 Olympic venue — bobsled rides ($100, summer), Alpine slide, Drop Tower, summer tubing, and the Joe Quinney Winter Sports Museum. Year-round operation. The kid highlight; works for ages 6+.
Official source ↗Historic Main Street
Pedestrian-friendly 1880s mining-era Main Street with 100+ shops and restaurants. The free Town Lift connects to Park City Mountain. Most reunions plan one Main Street dinner walk.
Official source ↗Park City Mountain summer (lift-served biking)
Town Lift and Crescent Lift run mid-June through Labor Day. 100+ miles of mountain bike trails (rentals at Stein Eriksen Sport and Christy Sports). Easy multi-gen activity: lift up, walk down a green trail.
Official source ↗Homestead Crater (Midway, snorkel/scuba)
90-foot mineral dome with a 65-95°F geothermal pool inside. Snorkel sessions for kids ($16), scuba certification, soaking. 20 min south of Park City. Reserve online — limited weekend availability.
Official source ↗Park City Museum
Free-to-entry mining-history museum on Main Street. The original Park City jail (with audio confessions from miners) is the family draw. 1-hour visit. Open daily.
Official source ↗Park Silly Sunday Market
Free street fair on Main Street every Sunday June through September. 200+ artisan booths, food, live music, kids' zone. The summer reunion-Sunday anchor.
Official source ↗Guardsman Pass scenic drive
13-mile drive over a 9,700-ft pass connecting Park City to Big Cottonwood Canyon. Aspen color late September. Closed October through May (first snow). The shoulder-season scenic drive.
Official source ↗High Star Ranch / All Seasons Adventures
Outfitter for hot-air balloons, fly fishing on the Provo River, and horseback rides. Book 4-6 weeks ahead in summer. The splurge anniversary or birthday item.
Official source ↗Mirror Lake Highway
78-mile scenic drive from Kamas to the Uintas — alpine lakes, free dispersed camping, easy short hikes (Provo River Falls, Bald Mountain). 1 hour each way from Park City. Closed late October through May.
Official source ↗High West Distillery
First legal distillery in Utah since 1870 — Park City's downtown saloon. Tours, tastings, and the saloon restaurant (excellent group dinner option). Book 3-4 weeks ahead for groups of 10+.
Official source ↗Snyderville Basin Special Recreation Trails
Free 400+ miles of hiking, biking, and Nordic-skiing trails connecting most Park City neighborhoods. The Rail Trail (28 mi paved) is the easy multi-gen option. Bike rentals at every shop on Main.
Official source ↗Olympic Park Alpine Slide
Summer Alpine slide and Drop Tower at the Olympic Park bobsled track. Two slides (1,300 ft and 3,000 ft). Best for ages 6+. Combo with Olympic Park admission.
Official source ↗Sundance Mountain Resort (45 min south)
Robert Redford's mountain resort and arts conservatory. Lift-served hiking and biking in summer. Tree Room dining is a classic Park-City-area splurge dinner. Worth a half-day visit.
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Good for
- Ski-week reunions (January-March)
- Summer mountain reunions (cool 75-80°F days)
- Multi-generational reunions wanting condo lodging with kitchens
- Drive-from-SLC weekend reunions (35 min)
- Olympic-themed reunion activities (bobsled rides, ski jumping)
- Big-budget milestone reunions (Stein Eriksen, Montage Deer Valley)
Practical logistics
- Closest Airports
- Salt Lake City International (SLC) 35 min — the most accessible major US ski airport. Most reunions fly in here.
- Drive Times
- Salt Lake City 35 min · Provo 1 hr · Las Vegas 6 hr · Denver 7.5 hr · Boise 5 hr.
- Group Lodging
- Canyons Village base area (Hyatt Centric Park City, Westgate Park City Resort, Sundial Lodge) handles 50-100 room reunion blocks. Park City Mountain Lodging and Stein Eriksen Residences manage slopeside condos. Deer Valley splurge: Stein Eriksen Lodge, Montage Deer Valley, Goldener Hirsch Inn. Old Town historic miner-cottage Vrbos near Main Street. Vrbo and Airbnb dominate the standard 4-8 BR market.
- Rental Companies
- Park City Mountain Lodging, Stein Eriksen Residences, Deer Valley Resort Lodging, and Park City Lodging are the named local agencies. Wyndham Park City and Westgate Park City handle resort-block reunions. Vrbo and Airbnb cover the rest.
- House Size
- 4-7 BR is the standard condo inventory at Canyons and Old Town. 8-12 BR ski-in/ski-out estates exist (rare, $4,000-12,000/night peak ski-week) at Empire Pass and Deer Valley. Resort blocks at Hyatt Centric and Westgate can absorb 100+ rooms.
- Peak Season
- Ski peaks: Christmas-New Year's, MLK weekend, President's Day, and Sundance late January. Summer peak: mid-July through mid-August (Park Silly Sunday Market, all attractions open).
- Shoulder Season
- April (mud season — many restaurants close), late May, and early-to-mid June. Mid-September through early October is the insider shoulder — Aspen color, golf, biking, lodging at 40% off ski-week rates.
- Restaurants
- Riverhorse on Main (special-occasion, Main Street) · The Mariposa at Deer Valley (winter-only, splurge) · High West Saloon (downtown, group-friendly) · Wahso (Asian fusion, Main Street) · Apex (Hyatt Centric, family-friendly) · Five5eeds (breakfast, Main Street) · Squatters Roadhouse (family-style, Park Avenue). Reserve groups 3-4 weeks ahead.
- Kid Friendly
- Olympic Park (bobsled rides, Alpine slide), Park City Mountain summer (lift-served biking), Park Silly Sunday Market, the Park City Museum jail, and Homestead Crater snorkeling are reliable wins for ages 4-15. Older teens like the bobsled rides and the lift-served mountain biking. Younger kids do well at Woodward Park City (indoor trampolines and tubing).
- Accessibility
- Park City Mountain has full ADA-accessible gondolas; Deer Valley has accessible lifts at Snow Park Lodge. Main Street has cobblestone sections that are bumpy for wheelchairs but most restaurants are accessible. Most condos have stairs; ask for "single-level" or "main-level master" filters.
- Weather Window
- Winter: 25-40°F days, 5-20°F nights; bring serious layers. Summer: 75-82°F days, 50-55°F nights — cool mountain summers. Spring (April-May) is mud season; many restaurants close. Plan for high-altitude effects (7,000+ ft).
- Park Fee
- No region-wide entry fee. Park City Mountain Epic Pass or single-day ($150-250). Deer Valley single-day $200+. Olympic Park admission $30/adult; bobsled rides $100. Main Street and most hiking trails free.
- Official Site
- https://www.visitparkcity.com/
When to go
January through March for ski reunions (avoid the Sundance week of late January unless you want festival crowds). Mid-July through mid-August for summer reunions (cool 75-80°F days, all attractions open). Mid-September through early October for the insider shoulder — Aspen color, golf, biking, 40% off ski rates.
Best for your group size
Small group · 10–25
10-25 fits in a single 5-7 BR condo at Canyons Village or an Old Town historic Vrbo near Main Street.
Medium group · 25–60
25-60 should book a Hyatt Centric or Westgate Park City room block (50-80 units) or 2-3 adjacent ski-in/ski-out condos at Canyons Village.
Large group · 60+
60+ groups book Westgate Park City Resort (full resort with 100+ unit blocks possible), Hyatt Centric, or a 4-5 condo cluster at Canyons. Park City handles big-group ski-week reunions easily — easier than Vail or Aspen at the same price tier.
Sample 5-day Park City reunion (summer)
A starter agenda you can copy into Reunly's Schedule and customize for your group.
Friday — Arrival & Main Street
- 12:00 PM SLC airport pickups (35 min drive)
- 2:00 PM check-in at Canyons Village condo
- 3:30 PM unpack, grocery delivery from Smith's
- 5:00 PM walk Main Street; ride the free Town Lift up and back
- 6:30 PM group dinner at High West Saloon (book 3 weeks ahead)
- 8:30 PM kids ice cream at Java Cow
Saturday — Olympic Park Day
- 8:00 AM breakfast at the condo
- 9:30 AM Utah Olympic Park admission + museum
- 11:00 AM Alpine slide and Drop Tower (ages 6+)
- 12:30 PM picnic lunch at the park
- 2:00 PM bobsled ride for 6 adults (book 4 weeks ahead, $100/person)
- 4:00 PM nap / pool time at the condo
- 7:00 PM dinner at the condo — cook night #1
Sunday — Park Silly Market & Lift Biking
- 8:30 AM breakfast at the condo
- 10:00 AM Park Silly Sunday Market on Main Street (food, live music)
- 12:00 PM lunch at one of the food trucks at Park Silly
- 2:00 PM Park City Mountain lift-served biking — Town Lift up, walk a green trail down (rentals at Stein Eriksen Sport)
- 5:00 PM return to condo — pool / hot tub time
- 7:30 PM dinner at the condo — cook night #2
Monday — Homestead Crater & Sundance Drive
- 9:00 AM breakfast at the condo
- 10:30 AM Homestead Crater snorkel session in Midway (book 3 weeks ahead, 20 min south)
- 12:30 PM lunch at the Homestead Restaurant
- 2:00 PM scenic drive over Guardsman Pass to Sundance Mountain Resort
- 3:30 PM Sundance Mountain Resort lift ride and walk
- 6:00 PM dinner at the Tree Room at Sundance (book 4 weeks ahead)
- 9:00 PM return to Park City
Tuesday — Mirror Lake & Goodbyes
- 8:00 AM breakfast at the condo
- 9:30 AM Mirror Lake Highway drive — Provo River Falls and Bald Mountain trailhead
- 12:00 PM picnic lunch at a Uintas alpine lake
- 2:00 PM return to Park City
- 3:00 PM family photo at the Olympic Welcome Plaza
- 4:00 PM travel home (or extend with a Park City Museum stop)
Reunion organizer tips
Book 9-12 months ahead for ski-week reunions; 6 months for summer. Christmas-New Year's, MLK, and President's Day weeks need 12+ months. Summer peaks (mid-July through mid-August) need 6-9. Stein Eriksen Lodge and Montage Deer Valley need 12+ months for milestone-reunion blocks.
Pick the right base. Canyons Village (Park City Mountain): largest condo inventory, 50-100 room blocks possible at Hyatt Centric, Westgate, Sundial. Park City Old Town: walkable to Main Street, historic miner-cottage Vrbos. Deer Valley: ski-only, upscale, Stein Eriksen / Montage / Goldener Hirsch. Empire Pass: ski-in/ski-out splurge estates.
Avoid Sundance (last week of January) unless you want festival energy. Lodging rates 3x peak, restaurants impossible without reservations made months ahead, traffic on Main Street is heavy. Move the reunion 2 weeks earlier or 2 weeks later.
Buy Epic Pass / Deer Valley tickets early. Epic Pass for Park City Mountain — earliest sale (March-April) is the cheapest. Deer Valley tickets are independent and not on Epic. Book ski school 2 months ahead for groups of 6+.
Plan one full Olympic Park day. The bobsled ride is the splurge ($100), but the Alpine slide, museum, and tubing easily fill 3-4 hours. Year-round operation. Reservations recommended for the bobsled.
Group dinners book 3-4 weeks ahead. Riverhorse on Main, Wahso, High West Saloon, and Apex at Hyatt Centric are the reliable group-of-15+ anchors. Mariposa at Deer Valley is winter-only and needs 4 weeks for milestone tables.
Stock the condo from Smith's Food and Drug (Park Avenue) or Whole Foods Market (Newpark). Closest Costco is in Salt Lake City Sandy (35 min). Instacart delivers from Smith's, Whole Foods, and Walmart.
Reunly's tools handle the rest. Use the budget tool to split lodging by family size (most condos have a primary suite that pays a 25-50% premium); the polls feature works for picking which 2 paid attractions to commit to (Olympic Park is mandatory; pick from ski day / summer biking / Mirror Lake drive / Homestead Crater).
Account for altitude. Park City sits at 7,000 ft and the resorts top out at 10,000+. Drink 2x normal water the first 48 hours. Children, older relatives, and people with heart or lung conditions should pace themselves. The medical center at Park City Hospital handles altitude sickness regularly.
Plan one downtime / Main Street afternoon. Olympic Park + a ski day + Deer Valley dinner is the standard burnout cycle. Block one full afternoon for Main Street walking, Park City Museum, and an early dinner.
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Frequently asked
What's the best week to book Park City for a family reunion?
For ski reunions: mid-January through mid-March, AVOIDING the Sundance week (last week of January). For summer reunions: mid-July through mid-August. For the insider shoulder: mid-September through early October — Aspen color, golf, biking, lodging at 40% off ski-week rates.
Is Park City or Deer Valley better for a reunion?
Park City Mountain (Canyons Village base) for larger groups, broader condo inventory, and Epic Pass holders. Deer Valley for upscale milestone reunions at Stein Eriksen Lodge, Montage Deer Valley, or Goldener Hirsch — ski-only, lift attendants stack your skis, $200+ lift tickets.
How big a condo do we need for 30 people in Park City?
A 10-12 BR ski-in/ski-out estate at Empire Pass or Deer Valley (rare, $6,000-12,000/night peak), or a 3-condo cluster at Canyons Village. The standard play for 30+ people is a Hyatt Centric or Westgate Park City room block (50-80 units in the same complex).
What's the closest airport to Park City?
Salt Lake City International (SLC) at 35 minutes — the most accessible major US ski airport. Direct flights from 90+ cities. No second airport really competes; everyone uses SLC.
Should we avoid Sundance Film Festival?
Yes, unless you want festival energy. Sundance runs the last 10 days of January — lodging rates 2-3x peak ski rates, restaurants impossible without reservations made months ahead, Main Street traffic is heavy. Move the reunion 2 weeks earlier (MLK weekend or just after) or 2 weeks later (early February).
Is Park City kid-friendly for a non-skiing summer reunion?
Yes — Olympic Park (bobsled rides, Alpine slide, tubing), Park Silly Sunday Market, Park City Mountain summer lift-served biking, the Park City Museum, and Homestead Crater snorkeling are all reliable wins for ages 4-15. The Park Silly Market alone fills a full Sunday for any reunion.
How much does a 1-week Park City reunion cost per family?
Ski-week (peak): $4,000-7,000 per family of 4 — condo + lift tickets + ski school + meals. Summer (peak): $2,000-3,500 per family — condo + 2-3 paid activities + meals. Off-season (April-May, mid-Sept-Oct): 30-40% lower than peak ski.
Do we need a 4-wheel drive for ski-week?
Helpful but not strictly necessary. SLC airport-to-Park City is plowed I-80 the whole way. The challenge is the canyon roads (Big and Little Cottonwood) which require chains or 4WD on snowstorm days. Park City's in-town roads are well-plowed. AWD or 4WD recommended; chains required during heavy storms.
Can we do Park City and Salt Lake City in one trip?
Yes — the 35-minute drive makes it easy. Many reunions fly into SLC and base at Park City, then do an SLC day-trip (Temple Square, Natural History Museum of Utah, Hogle Zoo). Some groups split the trip with 2 nights in SLC followed by 4 nights in Park City.
Is altitude an issue for older relatives?
Park City sits at 7,000 ft, with skiing up to 10,000 ft. Altitude sickness is real for older relatives, kids, and people with heart or lung conditions. Drink 2x water the first 48 hours, pace yourself, and skip alcohol the first night. Park City Hospital handles altitude sickness regularly. Consider arriving 24 hours before the first ski day.
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