Insider's Guide to Park City
The more you know about Park City, the more tempted you'll be to call the valley home (or a home away from home). It's not unheard-of.
Kaylin Richardson has traveled all over the world, but she chose to make Park City her home, her happy place.
As a former American alpine ski racer, World Cup champion and Olympic athlete, Richardson has a deep connection to the snow-blanketed mountainside, but her affection for this city even goes beyond the slopes. Park City’s culture-enriched valley, scenery, food, art and right-out-your-front-door access to all-season adventure happily motivate her to be an advocate. (Read: "A Classy Warm-Weather Weekend in Park City")
Living in a location that lacks the slightest chance at boredom, and instead, emanates an ambience of inspiration, Richardson especially enjoys sharing the scenic city with others, today, not next year, embracing the present as much as she can.
“Adventure should be a priority,” says Richardson. “We’re only guaranteed the present. So what I love to encourage people to do is to make it count. Those things that are on your bucket list, there’s no better time [to check them off] than the present.”
In this video, Richardson and a friend share many of their favorite Park City experiences to nudge you to add Park City to your list and go embrace the present.
Insider's Guide to Park City
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All Seasons Adventures
Park City's outdoor guide service, offering guides for a plethora of all-season activities, such as dog sledding, fly fishing, rafting and horseback riding.
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Boneyard Saloon and Kitchen
This gastropub is known for its wood-fired cooking and elevated bar food. You'd be crazy not to try its unique spin on small bite plates, pizzas and charcuterie.
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Deer Valley Resort
Some would argue it is impossible to have a bad day at Deer Valley thanks to its customer service and consistently excellent skiing.
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Handle
Serving American cuisine, Handle strives to wake you up to the joy of fresh cuisine, sourced from local and regional ingredients and served in a lively atmosphere!
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Historic Main Street
Main Street is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the centerpiece of this mountain town. It's home to dozens of restaurants, bars, galleries and unique local shopping experiences.
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Old Town Cellars
You'll leave the cellar having endulged in the Official Wine of Apres with an elegant food and wine tasting experience.
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Stein Eriksen Lodge
Experience five-star hotel luxury surrounded by world-renowned skiing, outdoor recreation, excellent dining and family friendly activities, such as a freestyle movie theater and a game room.
Fresh Tracks in Kamas – Utah's Snowcountry
Not far from the hustle and bustle of Utah’s renowned Park City-area ski slopes is an untamed, snow-filled wonderland waiting to be explored. Here in the Wasatch Back, snowshoeing, ice fishing and snowcat skiing set the stage for an outdoors-facing winter getaway imbued with authenticity and solitude.
What's Nearby
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Heber Valley
Between the destination towns of Heber and Midway, Heber Valley astonishes with its alpine splendor and access to endless outdoor recreation.
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Kamas
Kamas itself is a quiet high country town with a population of around 2,000 people and a ranch mentality carried over from the earlier settlements. Today the town defines itself by vast tracts of open space, access to recreation and family friendliness.
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Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (UWCNF) encompasses Utah's Wasatch Mountains adjacent to the state's northern metropolitan area, and the north slope of the High Uintas Wilderness.
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