Summer Resort Report
Photography: Courtesy of Park City Mountain Resort
The Canyons:
Summer hours of operation at The Canyons are Thursdays through Sundays, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., from mid-June until early September. Take a scenic gondola ride, or use it as the means to start a great hike. Flight of the Canyons gondola tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $6 for children 7 to 12 years old.
The local Farmers’ Market takes place in the main parking lot at The Canyons on Wednesdays from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., usually June through October.
Summer Camp and Daycare are available. For reservations and information, call 435.615.8036.
For hiking, mountain biking tours, hot air ballooning, rafting or horseback riding, call All Seasons Adventures at 435.649.9619.
www.thecanyons.com
Deer Valley Resort:
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Deer Valley kicks off warm weather activities June 17. Scenic chairlift rides and access to more than 50 miles of mountain biking and hiking trails are available on the Silver Lake Express and Wasatch lifts. Silver Lake Express operates seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., June 17 through Labor Day, and weekends only through September 17 (conditions permitting). Wasatch operates seven days a week as well during the same period, but closes at 5 p.m. Deer Valley offers a full fleet of bike rentals as well as a Mountain Bike School offering clinics and tours for all abilities.
Deer Valley’s beloved Royal Street Café (located at the mid-mountain Silver Lake Lodge, adjacent to the Sterling lift) is open seven days a week for lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., June 16 through Labor Day.
The Resort also offers Summer Adventure Camp for tikes ages 12 months to 12 years, with daily, weekly or seasonal rates available.
Don’t miss Deer Valley’s full lineup of summer musical entertainment at the Utah Symphony & Opera’s Deer Valley Music Festival, the Fidelity Invest-ments Park City Jazz Festival, the free Wednesday night Wells Fargo/Park City Performing Arts Foundation Local Summer Concert Series and the Ideashere Big Stars, Bright Nights series. www.deervalley.com
Park City Mountain Resort:
PCMR summer activities are open daily, with hours of operation at the Resort Base Area noon to 8:00 p.m. and at the Town Lift, noon to 6:00 p.m.
Glide through the aspen glades on the new Alpine Coaster as it winds through nearly 4,000 feet of curves, bends, and loops. The automated lift system transports riders, in one or two person toboggans, to the top where even the bravest will experience a breathtaking ride. Scheduled grand opening is July 20.
PCMR boasts one of the longest Alpine Slides in the world with more than 3,000 feet of track dropping 550 vertical feet. Four different tracks.
The ZipRider™ provides a ride unlike any other. It propels the rider more than 2,300 feet with a vertical drop of 550 feet. Experience this at speeds up to 60 miles per hour hanging 110 feet in the air.
Hit the trails for lift-served mountain biking and hiking over thousands of acres of exhilarating terrain. Get a head start uphill by taking a ride on the Town Lift or PayDay Lift.
Test your climbing skills at the climbing wall. PCMR’s 18-hole miniature golf course is fun for everyone in the family. Little Miner’s Park includes a merry-go-round, kiddie car ride and choo-choo train. Grab a cold drink or enjoy lunch in a casual, friendly atmosphere at Legends Bar and Grill, open at 11:00 a.m. daily. www.parkcitymountain.com
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