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Winter is a season to be celebrated in Park City, and there are plenty of reasons to be out in the snow.
This is your winter ski retreat. A warm respite in which to unwind. You already know Park City as a world-class mountain resort town and snow ski paradise. It's where the 2002 Olympic Winter Games was held. It was also once the mecca of silver mining, boasting it's own illustrious and colorful past. Prospectors and miners were active from 1860s until the early 1970s. The mining company gradually shifted into the ski business in 1960s, when they built the first lifts on what was then called Treasure Mountain. There are still some 300-700 relic mining structures still visible on the ski mountain terrain. This is all part of the experience that makes this place so special.
The high-desert climate of the Wasatch Mountains creates over 350 inches (890 cm) of the best powder in the country. It's based upon having a combination of snow with a relative low moisture content, along with enough ‘body’ to allow you to float through it. This is the gift of storms passing over the Great Salt Lake to the west, resulting in a phenomenon known as the ‘Lake Effect’. Annually, this produces the deepest champagne powder and more accumulation of snow than other western ski resorts. These top ski conditions continue to draw visitors from around the world since the state’s first ski area opened in 1946.
In the winter, temperatures average around 35˚F during the day and 14˚F during the night. You can expect a good amount of overcast skies, snow, and cold. You're advised to bring your warmest jacket, hat, gloves, and scarf, so you are comfortable. The weather is perfect for all the great winter activities in Park City.
Consider any or all of the following winter adventures: Dog Sledding, Snow Mobiling, Cross-Country Skiing, Ice Skating, Snow Shoeing, Sleigh Riding, Snow Tubing & Sledding.
Utah Olympic Park remains an important training center. Admission to the park is free. There are several museums on site. The Alf Engen Ski Museum and the Eccles Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum are a must for all those who love winter sports. For additional fees, people can head down the bobsled run or even try their hand at the ski jumps.
"Hey! Is that a moose walking down Main Street? " "Yes it is!"
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