Canyons Resort Park City Utah ~ Largest Resort in Utah!

The Canyons Ski Resort is the Largest in Utah and

One of the Five Largest Resorts in North America

“So large and varied is The Canyons that every level of skier will find not just some terrain, but a bewildering amount of it.”  — Tony Chamberlin, Boston Globe –

At The Canyons Resort  you will find 3,700 acres of fabulous, diverse terrain spread across 8 beautiful mountains. Visiting Utah’s largest resort means that you can easily ski or board all day without seeing the same trail twice: there are 146 trails including numerous gladed and bowl areas, natural halfpipes, and other big-mountain diversions to keep you busy having outrageous fun. Experts will crave endless runs off ‘9990′ (the highest summit here, serving all black diamond and double-black terrain), and will find numerous tree runs, chutes, and steep faces from many of the lifts.

Intermediate and advanced skiers/boarders will love the vast and varied terrain all over the resort.  Beginners will enjoy the High Meadows lift dedicated to ‘green’ terrain and the opportunity to enjoy beginner runs high up on the mountain, above the high-speed Gondola. Finally, the Canyons’ award-winning Terrain Park has been elevated to new heights. Literally. The Snow Canyon Terrain Park, sponsored by SOBE, brings the halfpipe, rails, multiple hits and new sound system to a higher elevation (1600′ higher than previously) for better natural snow conditions and more extensive snowmaking.

When the Canyons Resort recently added outstanding intermediate and advanced terrain on the northern edge of the resort, the lift “DreamCatcher” enabled access to an additional 200 acres of pristine gladed tree runs and natural trails near the “DreamScape” lift.  This is one of the many scenic areas of the resort, and relatively undiscovered.  Closer to the middle of the resort, the “Tombstone” lift was upgraded to a high-speed “6-pack” (6 passenger detachable lift) for fastest access to the southern half of the resort. The resort also upgraded and expanded Red Pine Lodge for enhanced on-mountain dining and refreshment.

Park City’s three resorts received their highest rankings ever in SKI Magazine’s 2009-10 Reader’s Poll!!!  The knowledgeable readers of SKI Magazine once again have officially declared their adoration for Park City’s three world-class resorts – The Canyons Resort, Park City Mountain Resort and Deer Valley Resort.  Not only does the Canyons Resort provide world-class skiable terrain, but also offers a variety of great lodging options. Every September the magazine’s highly anticipated Reader’s Poll issue hits the stands and informs the world of how resorts rank in the opinions of its knowledgeable readers. Park City’s resorts all moved up significantly in the ratings with Deer Valley Resort topping the list at #1, Park City Mountain Resort at #4 and The Canyons Resort at #13.

Click here for information on lift ticket rates and purchases with your lodging reservation, including the “Silver Passport” 3-area multi-day lift ticket (for The Canyons, Deer Valley, and Park City Mountain Resort).

The Canyons: MOUNTAIN FACTS:

Summit Elevation: 9,990 feet

Vertical Rise: 3,190 feet Base Elevation: 6,800 feet

Total Mountain Peaks: 8

Lift Capacity: 25,700 people/hour

Total Acres: 3,700 acres

Total Trails: 146

Beginner: 14% (Green Circle – beginner)

Intermediate: 44% (Blue Square – more difficult)

Expert: 42% (Black Diamond – most difficult)

Lifts: Total Lifts – 17

1 – Eight-passenger high-speed gondola

1 – Six-passenger high-speed express chairlift

4 – Four-passenger high-speed express chairlifts

5 – Four-passenger high-capacity chairs

2 – Three-passenger chairs

1 – Two-passenger fixed-grip chair

2 – Surface lifts

1 – Eight-passenger high-speed Cabriolet