The Canyons® Resort: Year-Round Adventure

The Canyons Ski Resort is one of three world-class ski resorts in the Park City, Utah region. A vacation destination that combines incredible luxury with pristine, white slopes and some of the best outdoor recreation opportunities in the country, The Canyons is the type of place that provides matchless entertainment.

The Canyons Resort is a primarily winter-based destination, boasting a full range of slopes for skiing and snowboarding, as well as upscale amenities for indoor pursuits. However, there is no limit to what you can do during the warmer months, as Canyons continues to provide hiking, biking, , and open-air adventures all year round. If you're in the market for a vacation getaway that the whole family can fall in love with, The Canyons Utah Ski Resort is an ideal destination.

The Canyons® Resort Utah Ski and Slopes: Ideal Mountain Terrain

The Canyons Ski Resort is located just 30 miles from Salt Lake City, making it easily accessible to travelers from all over the world. Despite its proximity to a major metropolitan center, however, the resort remains a serene, idyllic location tucked away in the Rocky Mountains, providing privacy and pristine slopes that get an average of 350 inches of snow each year.

The Canyons Resort itself boasts over 3,700 acres of terrain, including 163 trails, 17 ski lifts, and 2 terrain parks, making it one of the most varied and exciting ski/snowboard sites in the area. Hundreds of ski instructors make this their home base, providing tutorials for all ski skill levels and ages.

And while the great outdoors provides plenty of activity, the Resort Village also offers shopping, fine dining, and live music venues to round out the luxury experience. And because it's just minutes away from Park City, you always have access to the hip, local nightlife that makes this area such an epicenter of culture.

The Canyons® Resort, Park City: Summer Fun and Convenience

Although The Canyons Resort is considered a winter getaway, there is plenty to do here in the summer months, as well. In addition to more traditional hiking and biking trails, The Canyons also provides a touch of more adventurous pursuits. The concierge at any of our renowned resorts can accommodate all your activities from white water rafting, fly fishing, to equestrian trail rides and much more.

You can just as easily spend the day relaxing in the great outdoors, thanks to scenic gondola rides. And if you're willing to travel a few minutes away, you'll have access to several award-winning golf courses that make Park City stand out among luxury mountain destinations.

Of course, no trip to your home in the Canyons Utah Resort is complete without a day spent in Historical Park City, where the resort town amenities make it easy to find outdoor adventure one day and rich cultural entertainment the next. In fact, Park City is the annual home of the Sundance Film Festival, and boasts one of the largest concentrations of independent artists in the world.

The Canyons® Resort Real Estate

The Canyons, Utah ski features and summer sports make this area ideal as a vacation destination or for more permanent residence. Condos and homes allow you to make The Canyons Resort your home base for all activities in and around the area, with some homes available in well-tended, gated communities that provide the utmost in security and privacy. Luxury is always a priority, you get a complete resort experience whether you stay home or journey outside for a slice of adventure.

One of the best features of the Canyons Resort is the upscale lifestyle that it provides all year-round. From sporting activities and fine dining venues to shops and the vibrant, cultural amenities in the Park City Resort community, there is something here for everyone. The warm, welcoming community provides another reason to call this area home for longer than a few weeks out of the year, since the active lifestyle is shared and embraced no matter who you are.

 
 

Canyons Announces First Bubbled Chairlift with Heated Seats in the United States, New Gondola Portal to Ski Village, New State of the Art Quad Lift, New Terrain and Enhanced Snowmaking
Thursday, August 19, 2010

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Libby Dowd, Public Relations Director
435-615-3308
edowd@thecanyons.com

 

Park City, Utah (August 19, 2010)

– In anticipation of the upcoming ski season, Canyons, a Talisker mountain destination, is pleased to announce the launch of two new, state-of-the-art lifts, a new direct-connect gondola, expanded terrain and vastly improved snowmaking capabilities. This is the very first phase of the re-creation of Canyons. Anticipate several future significant announcements including dramatic food and beverage news.

 

Orange Bubbled, State-of-the-Art Lift – First of its Kind in North America

Just outside the Grand Summit Hotel, the new lift is a marvel of engineering and will be the first of its kind in North America. One of the most technologically advanced chairlifts in the world, the bubble enclosed, quad lift offers unmatched visibility, safety, and design and includes sophisticated comforts such as heated seats. The weather protecting orange bubble will evoke the feeling of being inside a pair of ski goggles as it transfers guests from the steps of the Grand Summit Hotel to the mid-mountain Lookout Peak before continuing uphill to an ending point just south of the current Sun Peak lift. The new lift will be a visually stunning addition to Canyons and will increase the uphill capacity from base-mountain by a staggering 47%. Most importantly, the new lift will allow skiers to get to the very top of the mountain in just nine minutes – a far more timely, simple and elegant fashion than ever before.

New Direct Gondola Connection from the Center of Canyons Village – First Phase of Village Re-Creation

A new gondola portal has been created, located immediately across the village center from the Cabriolet Lift, it will create a direct-connect gondola that transports guests from the center of the village to the Red Pine Lodge. This will provide a far more simple and fluid process for transporting guests onto and off of the mountain. In addition, the gondola cabins will be upgraded.

300 Acres of New Skiable Terrain / Iron Mountain Lift

Utah’s largest resort is getting even larger and more exciting. The southern-most part of Canyons will see the construction of another new detachable quad lift, which will provide guests with access to an additional 300 acres of northwestern facing skiing and snowboarding terrain. Ten runs, ranging from intermediate to expert to gladed tree skiing will bring the total number of runs to an impressive 176. Timberline Lift will allow guests to ride in either direction and provide easy access to the south side of Canyons. This will allow guest to move around the mountain more easily.

 

New Snowmaking Enhancements

In addition to Canyons’ almost 400 natural inches of some of the best snow on earth and existing snowmaking capabilities, Canyons is constructing a 20 million gallon reservoir to ensure a consistent skiing and riding surface particularly in the early and late stages of the season. The reservoir and additional infrastructure investments will more than double The Canyons already significant snow making capabilities.

 

Canyons Ski Beach

The Ski Beach, located between the base terminal of the new direct-connect gondola and the new high speed, state-of-the-art quad lift, will become a gathering place for the beginning and end of the day. Along with Talisker’s award winning culinary team, Canyons will provide guests the ability to enjoy everything from breakfast to an après ski cocktail in a truly beautiful and breathtaking setting viewing up the mountainside. The Ski Beach will also prove to be a wonderful setting for concerts and other cultural events year round.

Canyons, a Talisker mountain destination, offers 4,000 acres of exceptional skiing and snowboarding terrain, 176 trails, 5 world class lodging properties including 35,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and a variety of dining options. Salt Lake City International Airport is just 35 minutes away and provides unparalleled access from anywhere in the world. For a taste of the new and exciting Canyons, go to HowDoYouMountain.com.

 

Summit County and The Canyons Launch The Canyons Golf Course
Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Golf Course to be Completed August, 2013

Summit County, UT – At a much-anticipated ground breaking on September 21, 2010, Summit County and The Canyons jointly announced the launch of construction on a long-planned golf course at The Canyons Resort. Elected officials, dignitaries, and staff from Summit County, The Canyons, Talisker and the Resort Village Management Association gathered to celebrate the beginning of construction on The Canyons Golf Course, and praise the cooperation among these organizations as well as the property owners that made the golf course project a reality.

The golf course has been planned since Summit County approved a development plan for The Canyons area in 1999, and was originally expected to be open by 2002. A change of County government in 2009 and the purchase of The Canyons by Talisker Corporation in 2008 facilitated renewed effort to complete the golf course project. Officials say the timing of the project has allowed for a masterful project plan.

"Since we bought The Canyons two years ago, we, together with Summit County and the RVMA, focused on alternative solutions to the obstacles of the past. With great cooperation, we all succeeded and now we move forward to get the golf course built," said Jack Bistricer, CEO of Talisker, owner of The Canyons. "Together with the new trails, fantastic new lifts, restaurants and snowmaking, The Canyons is well on its way to becoming one of the very best all-season mountain destinations in the country."

The course will be constructed by The Canyons Golf Club, LLC, beginning in September, 2010 and is expected to be completed in August of 2013.
"We got it done. A golf course will make The Canyons a four season resort," said Summit County Manager Bob Jasper. "This project would not be possible without the outstanding cooperation of this community of individual land owners, the RVMA, and the leadership teams at Summit County and Talisker."

The environmentally sensitive 18-hole golf course, designed by award-winning golf course designer Gene Bates, will be open to the public. It is expected to be a significant asset to Summit County, increasing the year-round appeal for tourists to visit the area and providing additional recreational venues for residents. Although The Canyons has generated strong winter season tax revenue for many years, economic analysis dictated that a golf course was essential to create a four-season mountain destination. County leaders hope the construction of the golf course will contribute to economic momentum for the County to include increased visitation and tax revenues, and Summit County jobs.

Summit County is an 1880 square-mile region known for the quality and variety of its natural environment, recreational and cultural identities. With a population of approximately 40,000 spread over three distinct geographical areas, Summit County is a partnership of small communities that make up a richly diverse region blending agriculture, ranching, and tourism.

The Canyons, a Talisker mountain destination, offers 4,000 acres of exceptional skiing and snowboarding terrain, 176 trails, 5 world-class lodging properties including 35,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and a variety of dining options. Salt Lake City International Airport is just 35 minutes away and provides unparalleled access from anywhere in the world.