Silver and Snow
In 2001, with the Winter Olympics approaching in a matter of months, Park City Historical Society Director…
Skiing
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…
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…
Tragedy on Ecker Hill
February 22, 1934 was the date of the annual Utah State Ski Meet, where professional and amateur…