The Wasatch “Super-Tunnel”
Nearly four decades after it was first proposed the Park City—Alta tunnel idea was resurrected by United…
Skiing
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…
Silver and Snow
In 2001, with the Winter Olympics approaching in a matter of months, Park City Historical Society Director…
Long Skis Only Please
Signs at the top of the Hoist ski run at Park City Ski Area in 1976. Credit…
Park City’s Snowball Express
Thanks for coming back to learn about the history of “ski trains” in Park City. Preparations for…
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…
The Names of Deer Valley
In 1982, Edgar Stern opened Deer Valley. He insisted that the area’s history and mining heritage be…
Utah’s First Ski Condo Hotel
Throughout the 1980s, Park City rapidly grew into a recreational area, and real estate values soared in…