Local Information
Park City lies east of Salt Lake City in Utah. Framed by the craggy Wasatch Range, it’s bordered by the Deer Valley Resort and the huge Park City Mountain Resort, both known for their ski slopes. Utah Olympic Park, to the north, hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics and is now predominantly a training facility. In town, Main Street is lined with charming buildings filled with delicious restaurants, quaint shops and museums all built during a 19th-century silver mining boom
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Utah is in the Mountain Time Zone
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City Elevation: 7,000 feet; 2,133 meter
Utah is home to The Greatest Snow on Earth® and some of the best ski resorts around. 2023 Saw record snow levels - over 600" in Park CIty, and more than 900" in Little Cottonwood Canyon! Here you'll find endless pockets of powder, snowy red rock views, welcoming slope side culture, and the unmatched accessibility of it all. No matter what brings you to ski or ride in Utah, make sure you have enough time to take it all in.
Getting around town
Adjusting to the Higher Altitude in Utah
Adjusting from a low-altitude locale to the higher altitude of Park City (7,000+ feet/2100+ meters) may cause some visitors to exhibit some mildly uncomfortable symptoms like these:
- headaches
- dehydration
- body aches (“flu”-like symptoms in the muscles and joints)
How can you adjust comfortably to the higher altitude and avoid or diminish these kinds of symptoms?
First and foremost: Drink plenty of water! Utah’s water—right from the faucet—is clean, pure, healthy, and delightful. You’ll enjoy drinking LOTS of Utah water! Keeping your body hydrated is very important because high altitudes can dehydrate your system. This can be further complicated in arid regions like Utah. AND “jet-lag” can make matters worse! Water assists your body in flushing toxins, which is critical because altitude affects the body’s ability to dispose of carbon dioxide through breathing. Keep drinking water. Remember that if you feel thirsty, you have waited too long to drink.
If possible, on the first day you arrive, REST—and avoid strenuous exercise—to give your body time to adjust. Small and frequent meals of protein and complex carbohydrates can help keep symptoms to a minimum. Drink water BEFORE you feel thirsty!
