The “Most Magnificent Games”
They said Park City was too small to host the Special Olympics.[i] Yet, by the end of…
Skiing
Sixty and Counting
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Treasure Mountain Inn! And 2025 also marks their second…
The French Quarter at Park City Mountain
Ski season is coming to a close, and while last year marked Park City Mountains’ big 60th…
Friends in High Places
Welcome back to our second article in an occasional series discussing the evolution of Park City from…
A Brief History of Park City’s Passenger Trains
The arrival of railroads in Summit County bolstered the area’s economic development by providing affordable freight transportation,…
The Greatest Snow on Earth®
The descriptions are nearly as plentiful as the snowflakes: “The White Room,” “Cold Smoke,” “Champagne Powder,” and…
Mel Has Got to Jump
Born and bred Parkite Mel Fletcher was an integral figure in developing Park City’s early skiing ventures.…
An Olympic Memory
Another Olympics is on the horizon for Park City, and while it may seem like yesterday, our…
Otto Carpenter: The Man Behind Snow Park
In 1946 Otto Carpenter and Bob Burns opened Snow Park, Park City’s first alpine ski area. In…
When Did Skiing Arrive in Park City? Part 2
This is the second article covering Park City’s earliest skiers. The first ran on January 24. The…
A Party on Rails
Saturday February 27, 1971 provided a rare opportunity to experience a historic event: riding the final passenger…
Recollections of One of Deer Valley’s First Female Ski Instructors
Twenty-three ski instructors – eight of them female – formed the inaugural department when Deer Valley Resort…
When Did Skiing Arrive in Park City? Part 1
Often, we attribute the title of Park City’s first skier to Emmett “Bud” Wright, who used skis…
The West’s Newest and Finest Playland
This is the third Way We Were article covering the 60th Anniversary of Park City Mountain Resort.…
Remember This Date
This is the second Way We Were article covering the 60th Anniversary of Park City Mountain Resort.…
Could the Silver King Aerial Tram Carry Skiers?
In an essay called “The Hidden Life of a Miner,” Park City historian Gary Kimball recalled overhearing…
A Tramway and A Ski Lift
A frequent question we get or myth we hear at the Museum is about whether the Town…
A Vision of the Future, part 3
The following is the third article in a series on the idea to build a ski resort…
A Vision of the Future, part 2
The following is the second article in a series on the idea to build a ski resort…
A Vision of the Future
The following is the first article in a series on the idea to build a ski resort…
Two Worlds Coming Together
One of Park City’s most unique buildings sits at the southeast corner of Park Avenue and Heber…
A Tale of Two (Ski) Cities – part 5
The following is the fifth and final article in a series on Park City and Ketchum, Idaho.…
Making A Difference
Meeche White grew up with three cousins who are deaf. Her experiences with them in school gave…
A Tale of Two (Ski) Cities – part 3
The following is the third article in a series on Park City and Ketchum, Idaho. The last…
Craig Badami’s Impact
Park City has seen its share of world class skiers and snowboarders over the years – we…
A Decade of Transformation
Park City underwent significant economic and social changes in the 1960s as it started evolving from a…
Ski Era Just As Important
Recreation and tourism, most notably skiing, are incredibly significant and relevant to the history and development of…
Olympic Prestige for Park City
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, much of which was…
Bidding for an Olympics
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, much of which was…
One Original Ski Patroller’s Memories
Needless to say, Park City was a little different when I arrived as a pro ski patroller…
The New Resort Arrives
Deer Valley Resort is celebrating its 40th season in operation this ski season. This is the fifth…
A Visionary for Park City
Deer Valley Resort is celebrating its 40th season in operation this ski season. This is the fourth…
The Changes We See
October is often when skiers begin to prepare for the upcoming season – planning trips, buying passes,…
Emmett “Bud” Wright Put Parkites on Skis
You no doubt have stopped between the front of the Park City Museum and Dolly’s Bookstore to…
A Brief History of The Canyons
People have been skiing in Park City since at least the 1890s. Skiing was a local affair…
“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 Wasatch “Super-Tunnel”
Nearly four decades after it was first proposed the Park City—Alta tunnel idea was resurrected by United…
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…
From Seaside to Slopeside: America’s Amusements
Coney Island stirs up images and memories of a place known worldwide, either by those who went…