Thaynes Canyon Through the Years
Anyone who has recreated in Thaynes Canyon knows it is an active, well-traveled place. Turns out that’s…
Etymology
A Brief Look at Parley Pratt’s Life
Parley Parker Pratt was the third son out of five born to Jared and Charity Pratt on…
“America’s Most Daring Skier” Right Here in Park City
With homage to its storied mining origin, Park City Mountain Resort is littered with place names directly…
Black Jack Murphy: Why the Nickname?
The Park City Museum recently hosted a lecture on a series of murders in Park City, the…
Rossie or Rossi: Who’s to Blame for Butchering the Name?
On August 25, 1983, the Park Record published a terse one-sentence letter-to-the-editor scolding the paper for calling…
What’s in a Name?
The "modern" era for Deer Valley began in December 1981 when the Deer Valley Ski Resort opened.…
Women’s Athenaeum Club of Park City
In recognition of Women’s History Month, we’ve been learning about women in Park City. Today we look…
What is a Solid Muldoon?
The name of the Deer Valley ski run “Solid Muldoon” comes from a Park City mining claim…
How More Ski Runs at Treasure Mountains (Now PCMR) Were Named
Last week’s article on Park City ski runs and lifts focused on names inspired by Park City’s…
How Ski Runs at Treasure Mountains (Now PCMR) Were Named
While last week we looked at Deer Valley, this week explores the history of run and lift…
The Names of Deer Valley
In 1982, Edgar Stern opened Deer Valley. He insisted that the area’s history and mining heritage be…