Taking a Park City ski vacation to the next level is as easy as heading over to Canyons for extreme experiences, including steep skiing and fantasy camps led by world-class athletes. Gentler adventures are also available, including snowshoe tours and first tracks.

Canyons’ signature Ultimate Mountain Experience offers three-day Fantasy Camps January 11-13 and March 8-10, with multiple athletes helping skiers of intermediate (or greater) ability improve their skills through gate training and all-mountain free skiing. Visit Canyons website for more information.

Join World Extreme Skiing Champion Brant Moles for his three-day Steep Skiing camp March 1-3, where intermediate and advanced skiers can hone and improve upon their big mountain skiing chops. Click here for more information.

Get a first-hand look at what it takes to groom Canyons’ expansive 4,000 acres of terrain by taking a two-hour ride in a state-of-the-art snow cat. Choose between a ride touring traditional runs, or learn more about the construction and maintenance of terrain parks. For more information, call 888-CANYONS, or click here.

Hit the slopes ahead of the pack with Canyons’ First Tracks program, gaining access to the hill before the runs open while accompanied by Olympic athletes, and enjoying breakfast at Red Pine Lodge. Click here for more info, or call 435-615-3449, as space is limited and reservations are required.

Embark on a winter adventure suitable for the whole family, regardless of age or ability, with a guided snowshoe tour. Tours include a wide range of opportunities, from moderate to adventuresome, in addition to private moonlight excursions featuring access to the mountain after the runs close for the day. Call 435-615-4712, or click here for more information.

Fans of Park City have always known the gem their Wasatch Mountain retreat has become. But with all three local resorts ranked among the top 10 in North America, the rest of the world will soon know, as well.

And for Canyons Resort, the recognition is a long time coming.

More than 20,000 skiers and snowboards have spoken, and Canyons Resort now joins Park City Mountain Resort and Deer Valley Resort among the Top 10 resorts in North America, as rated by the readers of Ski Magazine. 

Long lauded for its expansive and varied terrain, Canyons Resort has delivered on its much-anticipated improvements over the past few years, hoping to gain the respect and recognition readily bestowed upon Park City’s other two world-class ski resorts.

But the resort has edged out its Park City neighbors in earning a No. 4 spot on Outside Magazine’s ranking of the top 40 Ski Resorts in North America. Other top spots were nabbed by Squaw Valley at No. 1, Vail at No. 2, Whistler at No. 3 and Mammoth at No. 5. 

“Thanks to more than 350 inches of average annual snowfall and lots of powder days, Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah, is a grade-A destination for the most dedicated of skiers,” said Nicholas Jackson, Outside’s Digital Editorial Director. “But it ended up very high on our final list-fourth out of the 40 that made the cut-because, with high scores in our affordability, safety, and hospitality categories, it’s an attractive travel destination for anyone just looking to get away.”

The Outside rankings placed Park City Mountain Resort at No. 7, and Deer Valley Resort at No. 15, while SKI Magazine readers elevated PCMR to the No. 4 spot (up from No. 6 last year), and Deer Valley fell to No. 2 after sitting atop the list for an impressive six consecutive years.

It’s Canyons’ climb up the leaderboard that has grabbed the most attention, growing out of its humble beginnings as Park West ski area into a world-class destination boasting on-mountain amenities that stand shoulder-to-shoulder with resorts across the globe. This distinction can only increase the traffic and interest in Park City, and the fantastic opportunities of which IMA is proud to be a part.

After years of extensive renovations from owners Talisker Mountain Inc., Canyons Resort has finally cracked the Top 10 in the Ski Magazine annual Reader’s Survey of the best resorts in North America.

“Canyons has made a clear commitment to elevating its ranking through its infrastructure investments in the past three years,” Chris Phillips, publisher of SKI Magazine, said in a statement.

Since purchasing the resort in 2008, Talisker has remained committed to improving the overall guest experience, from adding 300 acres of skiable terrain, to improving and elevating the dining experience, and progressing on the long-awaited 18-hole golf course. These improvements — totalling more than $50-million since 2010 —  came together to help the local resort raise itself from No. 20 just three years ago, to this year’s position at No. 10.

Canyons has a planned opening date of Friday, November 23, and is offering special pass pricing until October 15.

To read more about the announcement, please click here.

For the fourth time in its 21-year history, The Colony at White Pine Canyon will provide the backdrop to this year’s Luxury Home Tour, presented by the Park City Board of REALTORS’® Philanthropic Foundation.

As the Presenting Sponsor of the annual event, Iron Mountain Associates (IMA) is financially committed to the enduring legacy of the tour, the sole beneficiary of which is the local Peace House domestic violence shelter.

The six homes featured in this year’s tour are all located in Phase 4. IMA and the Peace House appreciate the opportunity to showcase our community for  this event. We thank our Colony owners for allowing these visitors the chance to tour our uniquely spectacular community.

IMA is pleased to host Luxury Home Tour guests for lunch at The Yurt, where homeowners of The Colony are treated to lunch during the winter, giving non-homeowners an exclusive peek into one of the many amenities of Colony ownership.

This year’s tour will be Saturday, August 11, from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., with registration and motor coach departures from Canyons Resort’s Cabriolet lot to The Colony Gatehouse, where smaller shuttles will ferry guests to the first home of the tour. Participants must utilize the provided transportation and will not be allowed to drive their own vehicles. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please visit LuxuryHomeTour.org, or call Peace House’s Community Office at (435)658-4739. Cash will be accepted at the door on the day of the event.

Shape Park City’s future in a single day with Live PC Give PC! On 11.11.11, this campaign, created by Park City Foundation, will enable our community to come together for 24 hours of unprecidented giving. It’s one extraordinary day to support the organizations that make Park City special. And, it’s your chance to make a real impact – every donation on 11.11.11 that you make gives your favorite organization the chance to win matching grants and prizes!

Start by thinking about all the good things our local nonprofits make possible each and every day:
Do you ride or hike our awe-inspiring trails?
Do you live by the daily avalanche, snow, and weather report?
Do you cherish summer concerts in the mountains?
Do you believe in a community where every person matters?
Do you want to live a place where are children are safe, educated, and healthy?

On November 11, 2011, invest in Park City’s future.

Visit www.livepcgivepc.org for more information on how you can donate to your favorite Park City Nonprofit Organization.