Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort, as well as Utah Olympic Park are year-round resorts best known for fantastic skiing. So what, if you don’t ski. There are fun alternatives. There are alpine spas, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice skating, shopping, fine dining, sledding, swimming in outdoor heated pools, and much more. If you do want to learn skiing, there are lessons available. I can still hear my daughters giggling down the beginner’s slope, following the ski instructor like little ducklings.
Did I mention the bobsled ride called “The Comet” – one of the longest slides in the world, with over 3,000 feet of fast and furious gliding and sliding? Or how about the Park City Mountain Resort Alpine Coaster. It is an elevated track featuring toboggan-style cars that take you through more than a kilometer of scenic curves, bends, twists, and loops. Then there is the Zipline at Park City Mountain Resort or Utah Olympic Park featuring a 500-foot vertical drop, the steepest in the world. The ride of your life? That could be an understatement.
Don’t ski. There are fun alternatives, like the Zipline rides at Park City Mountain Resort or Utah Olympic Park featuring a 500-foot vertical drop, the steepest in the world. Soar above the treetops at speeds up to 60 miles per hour. It will curl your tongue and paint a permanent smile on your face.
Vacations are an opportunity to escape from the stress of everyday life, to slow down and focus on your inner and outer self. Create a sense of well being by exploring all the opportunities Park City has to offer. Choose to stay healthy with yoga from various yoga studios that offer group and private instruction, including Anusara, Flow, Hatha, and Hot Yoga. Visitors can experience geothermal standup paddleboard yoga in a natural crater at any time of the year. During the summer months, standup paddleboarding is available at nearby reservoirs and ponds.
Don’t Ski. There Are Fun Alternatives
At our award-winning spas, you can take pampering to new heights for overall body wellness and beautification. Visit Park City said, “Recover from all your adventures with a deep tissue massage or hydrating skin treatments to combat the effects of recreating at high altitude. Or spoil yourself with luxurious body wraps, personalized bodywork, and relaxing body soaks.”
If you are like wives, you love shopping. Here you can hit the Park City shops to take a break from all there is to do in Park City, Utah. We’re talking shopping for everything from handmade furniture, books, and sportswear to art collectibles and Western antiques. In Historic Main Street, you will find quaint shops and galleries lining the street.
And if you’re in the mood for a brand-name bargain, stop by Park City’s famous Outlets Park City. You may not wear yourself out shopping here, but it’ll be fun to try.
Don’t forget, “culcha.” Here, you’ll find world-class theater, performing artists, premier film festivals, and a town full of art galleries; Whether it is the annual Sundance Film Festival, Park City Institute’s stellar concert lineup, intimate performances at the Egyptian Theatre, or one of the local’s favorite free outdoor concerts, there’s always something happening in Park City.
Comes the evening, I’ll bet you are hungry. Park City has a rich and diverse food scene with plenty of palate-pleasing options. Over the past few years, many award-winning restaurants have established themselves in Park City, along with high-end breweries, wineries, and distilleries. If it’s a casual and delicious breakfast you want, there are bright and airy cafés and coffee shops dotting Main Street and beyond.
Finally, Park City restaurants follow State and CDC guidelines to ensure that dining is safe during the Coronavirus. Guests must wear non-medical cloth face coverings over both the mouth and nose whenever seated at the table and not actively eating/drinking or in common areas.
