Park City Mountain 2019-20 Winter News and Story Ideas
NEW: Tombstone BBQ
Serving mouthwatering house-smoked meats, homemade sauces and ice cold beer, Tombstone BBQ has long been a favorite dining tradition on Park City Mountain. That tradition gets a whole new chapter for the 2019-20 season, with the addition of a permanent restaurant on the site of the old food truck and BBQ shed. The signature space includes heated indoor seating for up to 50 guests, ample indoor restrooms, a draft beer bar, a wood-fired BBQ pit and a full kitchen serving up all the Tombstone classics. Outdoor picnic tables will continue to offer guests a relaxed, al fresco dining experience with stunning views of the surrounding mountains, while the new indoor structure will provide a cozy escape from the elements on chilly days. In pursuit of Vail Resort’s commitment to zero, disposable plates and cups will also be replaced with environmentally-friendly reusable service ware. Guests looking for a relaxed and fun atmosphere, great music and killer BBQ will find it on the mountain at Tombstone BBQ.
NEW: Over and Out Lift
Park City Mountain will install a new lift in time for the 2019-20 season. The fixed grip quad chairlift, named “Over and Out,” will transport guests from a location near the bottom of the Tombstone Express Lift and unload near the top of Sunrise Lift on the front side of the mountain. As the name suggests, this lift will provide a quicker, more direct route for skiers and riders to access Canyons Village from the center of the resort.
NEW: First Time Park
Park City Mountain is transforming the beginner skier experience at the Park City Mountain Village with the new First Time Park. Similar to High Meadow Park, First Time Park will offer skiers and snowboarders a dedicated learning area in the Park City Mountain Village. The area will feature enclosed surface conveyors and beginner terrain for Ski & Snowboard School participants as well as convenient access to the First Time Lift for easy progression.
High Meadow Park Beginner Learning Area
Park City Mountain is one of the best places in the country to learn how to ski or snowboard and the new High Meadow Park is the perfect spot for kids and families to start their learning experience. High Meadow Park is conveniently located mid-way up the mountain near the top of the Red Pine Gondola and offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Designed exclusively for beginner skiers and snowboarders, High Meadow Park offers guests a dedicated learning area with a wide-open, gently-graded slope and three new adventure trails for easy progression. Additionally, the new High Meadow Express Lift offers a short, three-minute ride up the hill which means more time to enjoy on the slopes. High Meadow Park is open to all guests of Park City Mountain, not just ski school participants, and guests will discover locally-made wood carvings of native animals hidden throughout the area.
Transformed Mid-Mountain Lodge
Park City Mountain’s iconic Mid-Mountain Lodge has undergone an extensive transformation that pays tribute to the building’s historic roots. Housed in a recently renovated 19th Century boarding house, Mid-Mountain Lodge offers diners a fresh take on alpine dining and now features one of Utah’s only on-mountain, full-service, ski-in-ski-out cocktail bars: The Public House. The newly transformed Mid-Mountain Lodge is the perfect on-mountain gathering place to connect with family and friends and offers a signature experience that rivals the dining options on Main Street, Park City. A thoughtful menu features flame broiled rotisserie meats, hearty grain bowls, comforting soups and over-the-top signature sandwiches. Add in a cozy deck framed with stunning views of the Uinta range, Mid-Mountain Lodge is redefining what it means to eat on the mountain.
Epic For Everyone
Announced earlier this year as a part of Epic for Everyone, the Epic Day Pass provides unprecedented flexibility and season pass discounts to guests skiing as little as one day. With the customizable pass, guests can unlock discounts of up to 50 percent off lift ticket window prices by selecting the number of days they plan to ski or ride – from one day to seven days – and whether or not to add holiday access.
Snowmaking
Park City Mountain has the most expansive snowmaking system in Utah which ensures world-class skiing conditions all season long, regardless of natural snowfall. There is a science and strategy behind snowmaking and with decades of experience, Park City Mountain’s expert snowmaking team is able to create a snow surface of the highest quality. The resort continues to invest in snowmaking technology with recent improvements at High Meadow Park, Iron Mountain and Red Pine Road.
Largest Resort in the United States
Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort combined in the summer of 2015 to create the largest single ski and snowboard resort in the United States. With 7,300 acres, over 330 trails, 43 lifts, 8 terrain parks, one super pipe and one mini pipe, Park City Mountain offers endless adventures for every level of skier or snowboarder to enjoy.
Ski and Snowboard School
No matter your skill level, a lesson with Park City Mountain’s world class Ski and Snowboard School is the perfect way to experience the largest ski resort in the United States. With children’s lessons, private lessons, group lessons and specialty products all available, you will develop skills that will open doors to slopes you never imagined. Park City Mountain’s signature Peak-to-Peak Guided Mountain Tour pairs you up with an expert guide who will take you peak to peak uncovering the best runs and conditions on the mountain. If you’re skiing with the whole family, a Private Family Lesson is the perfect way to learn and transform your day on the slopes into a real family adventure.
Silver to Slopes Historic Mining Tour
Unlock the secrets of the past and discover Park City’s rich mining, skiing and local history on the Silver to Slopes Historic Mining Tour. On this free, guided ski tour, you will explore the mountain with an expert guide and uncover the historic mining buildings and hidden relics scattered across the resort. Learn how Park City Mountain evolved from a silver mining camp to an internationally recognized winter sports destination and hear the stories behind the authentic mining structures you see on the mountain. Tours are recommended for intermediate level skiers/riders and above and depart daily from the Park City Mountain Village at 10 a.m. and at the Trail Map near the top of Bonanza lift at 1 p.m. After the tour, you’ll receive a signature pin to commemorate your visit to Park City Mountain.
Variety in Dining
With more than 16 restaurants across 7,300 acres, each with their own imaginative, signature menus and executive chefs, Park City Mountain is elevating the mountain dining experience across the resort. Enjoy fine dining at the award-winning Farm Restaurant at Canyons Village which debuts seasonal menus that celebrate locally-sourced, sustainable cuisine. Have a cocktail at the newly transformed Mid-Mountain Lodge and devour homemade BBQ at the new Tombstone BBQ. Indulge in fresh donuts, a made-from-scratch menu and unparalleled views at 9,200 feet at Cloud Dine (expanded in 2018-19 season). Or, reserve a table and savor the views at Lookout Cabin.
Signature Special Events
Park City Mountain is making the holidays even more special for guests by hosting unforgettable signature events this Christmas, New Years and Spring Break. The Holiday Season kicks off on December 20 with Park City Mountain’s annual Snowfest Celebration, a 16-day festival including morning and après musical acts, village entertainers, the annual torchlight parade, fireworks and a special visit from Santa on Town Lift. Park City Mountain’s annual Spring Grüv Celebration will return just in time for Spring Break this March with over two weeks of concerts and the famous Pond Skimming Contest.
Media Contacts
NEW: Tombstone BBQ
Serving mouthwatering house-smoked meats, homemade sauces and ice cold beer, Tombstone BBQ has long been a favorite dining tradition on Park City Mountain. That tradition gets a whole new chapter for the 2019-20 season, with the addition of a permanent restaurant on the site of the old food truck and BBQ shed. The signature space includes heated indoor seating for up to 50 guests, ample indoor restrooms, a draft beer bar, a wood-fired BBQ pit and a full kitchen serving up all the Tombstone classics. Outdoor picnic tables will continue to offer guests a relaxed, al fresco dining experience with stunning views of the surrounding mountains, while the new indoor structure will provide a cozy escape from the elements on chilly days. In pursuit of Vail Resort’s commitment to zero, disposable plates and cups will also be replaced with environmentally-friendly reusable service ware. Guests looking for a relaxed and fun atmosphere, great music and killer BBQ will find it on the mountain at Tombstone BBQ.
NEW: Over and Out Lift
Park City Mountain will install a new lift in time for the 2019-20 season. The fixed grip quad chairlift, named “Over and Out,” will transport guests from a location near the bottom of the Tombstone Express Lift and unload near the top of Sunrise Lift on the front side of the mountain. As the name suggests, this lift will provide a quicker, more direct route for skiers and riders to access Canyons Village from the center of the resort.
NEW: First Time Park
Park City Mountain is transforming the beginner skier experience at the Park City Mountain Village with the new First Time Park. Similar to High Meadow Park, First Time Park will offer skiers and snowboarders a dedicated learning area in the Park City Mountain Village. The area will feature enclosed surface conveyors and beginner terrain for Ski & Snowboard School participants as well as convenient access to the First Time Lift for easy progression.
High Meadow Park Beginner Learning Area
Park City Mountain is one of the best places in the country to learn how to ski or snowboard and the new High Meadow Park is the perfect spot for kids and families to start their learning experience. High Meadow Park is conveniently located mid-way up the mountain near the top of the Red Pine Gondola and offers spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. Designed exclusively for beginner skiers and snowboarders, High Meadow Park offers guests a dedicated learning area with a wide-open, gently-graded slope and three new adventure trails for easy progression. Additionally, the new High Meadow Express Lift offers a short, three-minute ride up the hill which means more time to enjoy on the slopes. High Meadow Park is open to all guests of Park City Mountain, not just ski school participants, and guests will discover locally-made wood carvings of native animals hidden throughout the area.
Transformed Mid-Mountain Lodge
Park City Mountain’s iconic Mid-Mountain Lodge has undergone an extensive transformation that pays tribute to the building’s historic roots. Housed in a recently renovated 19th Century boarding house, Mid-Mountain Lodge offers diners a fresh take on alpine dining and now features one of Utah’s only on-mountain, full-service, ski-in-ski-out cocktail bars: The Public House. The newly transformed Mid-Mountain Lodge is the perfect on-mountain gathering place to connect with family and friends and offers a signature experience that rivals the dining options on Main Street, Park City. A thoughtful menu features flame broiled rotisserie meats, hearty grain bowls, comforting soups and over-the-top signature sandwiches. Add in a cozy deck framed with stunning views of the Uinta range, Mid-Mountain Lodge is redefining what it means to eat on the mountain.
Epic For Everyone
Announced earlier this year as a part of Epic for Everyone, the Epic Day Pass provides unprecedented flexibility and season pass discounts to guests skiing as little as one day. With the customizable pass, guests can unlock discounts of up to 50 percent off lift ticket window prices by selecting the number of days they plan to ski or ride – from one day to seven days – and whether or not to add holiday access.
Snowmaking
Park City Mountain has the most expansive snowmaking system in Utah which ensures world-class skiing conditions all season long, regardless of natural snowfall. There is a science and strategy behind snowmaking and with decades of experience, Park City Mountain’s expert snowmaking team is able to create a snow surface of the highest quality. The resort continues to invest in snowmaking technology with recent improvements at High Meadow Park, Iron Mountain and Red Pine Road.
Largest Resort in the United States
Park City Mountain Resort and Canyons Resort combined in the summer of 2015 to create the largest single ski and snowboard resort in the United States. With 7,300 acres, over 330 trails, 43 lifts, 8 terrain parks, one super pipe and one mini pipe, Park City Mountain offers endless adventures for every level of skier or snowboarder to enjoy.
Ski and Snowboard School
No matter your skill level, a lesson with Park City Mountain’s world class Ski and Snowboard School is the perfect way to experience the largest ski resort in the United States. With children’s lessons, private lessons, group lessons and specialty products all available, you will develop skills that will open doors to slopes you never imagined. Park City Mountain’s signature Peak-to-Peak Guided Mountain Tour pairs you up with an expert guide who will take you peak to peak uncovering the best runs and conditions on the mountain. If you’re skiing with the whole family, a Private Family Lesson is the perfect way to learn and transform your day on the slopes into a real family adventure.
Silver to Slopes Historic Mining Tour
Unlock the secrets of the past and discover Park City’s rich mining, skiing and local history on the Silver to Slopes Historic Mining Tour. On this free, guided ski tour, you will explore the mountain with an expert guide and uncover the historic mining buildings and hidden relics scattered across the resort. Learn how Park City Mountain evolved from a silver mining camp to an internationally recognized winter sports destination and hear the stories behind the authentic mining structures you see on the mountain. Tours are recommended for intermediate level skiers/riders and above and depart daily from the Park City Mountain Village at 10 a.m. and at the Trail Map near the top of Bonanza lift at 1 p.m. After the tour, you’ll receive a signature pin to commemorate your visit to Park City Mountain.
Variety in Dining
With more than 16 restaurants across 7,300 acres, each with their own imaginative, signature menus and executive chefs, Park City Mountain is elevating the mountain dining experience across the resort. Enjoy fine dining at the award-winning Farm Restaurant at Canyons Village which debuts seasonal menus that celebrate locally-sourced, sustainable cuisine. Have a cocktail at the newly transformed Mid-Mountain Lodge and devour homemade BBQ at the new Tombstone BBQ. Indulge in fresh donuts, a made-from-scratch menu and unparalleled views at 9,200 feet at Cloud Dine (expanded in 2018-19 season). Or, reserve a table and savor the views at Lookout Cabin.
Signature Special Events
Park City Mountain is making the holidays even more special for guests by hosting unforgettable signature events this Christmas, New Years and Spring Break. The Holiday Season kicks off on December 20 with Park City Mountain’s annual Snowfest Celebration, a 16-day festival including morning and après musical acts, village entertainers, the annual torchlight parade, fireworks and a special visit from Santa on Town Lift. Park City Mountain’s annual Spring Grüv Celebration will return just in time for Spring Break this March with over two weeks of concerts and the famous Pond Skimming Contest.
Media Contacts
Margo Van Ness, 435-647-5405, MKVanNess@vailresorts.com
Jessica Miller, 435-647-5405, JMMiller@vailresorts.com
Jessica Miller, 435-647-5405, JMMiller@vailresorts.com