The Changes We See
October is often when skiers begin to prepare for the upcoming season – planning trips, buying passes,…
Park City Mountain Resort
The Resort Ride True to Its Name
In July 1978, less than a year after they opened the Alpine Slide, developers Wally Wright and…
“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…
The Great Train Fantasy
“Big Plans for Main Street,” The (Park City) Newspaper’s lead headline blared on March 2, 1977. Five…
A Man with a Dream
On Friday, May 8, 1953 the two largest mining firms in the Park City district, the Silver…
Thanksgiving Is For the Slopes
Many people throughout the country get together with family or friends on Thanksgiving. They sit around a…
Long Skis Only Please
Signs at the top of the Hoist ski run at Park City Ski Area in 1976. Credit…
Where the Action Was
Park City in the 1960s was a town in transition. As the mining industry was no longer…
Park City Ski Trains, All Aboard!
Dating back to the 1930s, Park City promoted itself as a destination for winter sports. The Salt…
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…
Fools on the Slopes
April Fools’ Day is next Wednesday, are you ready for some clowning around? “In the rest of…
Hot Diggity Dog!
The 1970s saw a counter-culture revolution not just in American society, but also in the world of…