What's New in Park City

There is always something new and exciting going on in Park City, no matter what season.  These are just a few highlights:

Cool Deals in Park City-Each week, the Park City Chamber/Bureau members update their Hot Deals on the website. Visit here to get the very best travel, dining, activities and events deals in Park City.  

Utah Olympic Park (utaholympiclegacy.com)

• Site of 14 events during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games-year-round U.S. Olympic training facility welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities.
• Free admission-no charge to watch athletes train, tour the Alf Engen Ski Museum or the 2002 Eccles Olympic Winter Games Museum.
• "The Comet" Public Bobsled Ride-Go up to 70 miles per hour and experience 4 G's of force on the summer bobsled ride with an experienced bobsled driver.
• Introductory Sports Camps offered for youth and adults in Bobsled, Skeleton, Luge, Freestyle Skiing, and Nordic Jumping.
• Flying Ace All-Stars-A 25-minute freestyle aerial show every Saturday throughout the summer. Choreographed with music, skiers and snowboarders perform acrobatic tricks and land in a 750,000 gallon splash pool.

The National Ability Center (discovernac.org)

• Offers year-round adaptive recreation programs in 20 different sports, growing from 45 ski lessons in 1985 to more than 25,000 individual experiences annually.
• New facilities for adaptive swimming and archery programs, opened to the public in 2009.
• Offers multi-seasonal programs for all ages and abilities, incorporating able-bodied members of the community into the NAC's experience.

Dining and Drinking

• Salt Lake Magazine named Talisker on Main Park City's Best Restaurant for two years in a row in 2012, located on Park City's historic Main Street. (taliskeronmain.com)
• Silver-Opened winter 2011, offers progressive American cuisine, original artisan cocktails, a 3,000-bottle wine list in a dramatic, silver-themed setting with three levels of distinctive lounge and dining spaces. (silverrestaurant.com)
• Escala Provisions Company-New restaurant and full service bar at Hyatt Escala Lodge offering modern comfort food in a laid-back setting, opened December 2011. (escalalodge.hyatt.com)
• High West Distillery and Saloon-Utah's first distillery since Prohibition, and world's only ski-in gastro-distillery. Distills award-winning small batch vodkas and whiskeys, and selected Park City's Best Restaurant in 2011 by City Weekly. (highwest.com)
• Named Best New Restaurant in Park City in 2012 by Salt Lake Magazine, The Farm, located at Canyons Resort, focuses on locally sourced ingredients within 200 miles of Park City. (canyonsresort.com)  

• Sky Blue-Urban bar and rooftop lounge at The Sky Lodge with stunning views of Main Street, lounge, outdoor hot tub, patio, and outdoor fire pits open to the public. (theskylodge.com)
• Cena Ristorante & Lounge -New family-oriented Italian restaurant at The Chateaux at Silver Lake opened in the 20102011 winter season. (the-chateaux.com)
• Wine Spectator's 2011 Restaurant Awards honor nine Park City dining establishments for their distinguished wine programs, 3 of which earned the Best of Award of Excellence and 6 that earned the Award of Excellence.
• Goldener Hirsh Restaurant, named the 2010 Best Restaurant in Park City by Salt Lake Magazine, offering contemporary Alpine cuisine in Austrian elegance. (goldenerhirshinn.com)
• Slopes by Talisker - Newly rebranded high-end dining experience at Waldorf Astoria Park City. (parkcitywaldorfastoria.com)
• Daly's Pub & Rec - Montage Deer Valley's new gourmet gastro-pub serving brick oven pizzas, local micro-brews and offering bowling, billiards, darts and vintage arcade games. (montagedeervalley.com)
• Wasatch Brew Pub-Became Park City's first brewery since Prohibition in 1986 featuring hand-crafted brews such as Polygamy Porter. (wasatchbeers.com)

Lodging Developments

• Hyatt Escala Lodge at Park City-New European-style ski-in, ski-out 178-suite hotel opened winter 2010-11 with major renovations scheduled completed winter 2012. Located at Canyons Resort. (escalalodge.hyatt.com)
• Montage Resort-Located at Deer Valley Resort, includes a 35,000 sq. ft. spa, 17,000 sq. ft. of indoor meeting/event space, 174 luxury guest rooms and suites, personalized guest services, restaurants, and numerous other amenities. Selected as EPA's first national ER3 (Environmental Responsible Redevelopment and Reuse) project. Opened winter 2010-11. (montagedeervalley.com)
• Stein Eriksen Lodge- Utah's only Forbes 5-Star, AAA Five Diamond lodging property. (steinlodge.com)
• Washington School House-New high-end boutique hotel near Historic Main Street opened December 2011 with 12 luxurious rooms and suites. (washingtonschoolhouse.com)

Art, Culture & Lifestyle

• Jupiter Bowl-Ultra-chic bowling lounge, bar and restaurant. Offers great night life, daily specials, luxury bowling, full-service bar, dining and well-appointed private party rooms. Group accommodations for up to 600 people are available.  (jupiterbowl.com)
• Mountain Town Olive Oil-Boutique store on Main Street featuring specialty olive oils and balsamic vinegars from around the world. (mountaintownoliveoil.com)
• The Forbes Five-Star award-winning Spa at Stein Eriksen Lodge was rated the #1 resort spa in the continental U.S. by readers of Conde Nast Traveler in 2011. (steinlodge.com)
• Park City Gallery Stroll-Members of the Park City Gallery Association offer a free monthly showcase highlighting artists, special exhibits, and art events giving locals and visitors the opportunity to enjoy light refreshments while exploring Park City's exciting art scene. (parkcitygalleryassociation.com)
• Riff's Acoustic Music-New acoustic instrument store, learning center, performance venue, and cafe. (riffspc.com)
• Mega Genius Supply Store-Non-profit that sells super smart sundries and offers writing and literacy tutoring to local students. (megagenius.ning.com)

Environmental News

• Swaner EcoCenter-A 10,000 sq. ft. environmental facility overlooking 1,200 acres of the Swaner Nature Preserve. The EcoCenter earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum rating, making it one of the greenest buildings in Utah. (swanernaturepreserve.org)
• Treasure Mountain Inn-Located on Historic Main Street, a 100% carbon neutral hotel, a member of 1% for the Planet, an EPA Green Power Partner, a two-time winner of 'Utah Recycler of the Year' and recent recipient of Park City's Environmental Heroes Award. (treasuremountaininn.com)
• Open Space-Park City has protected over 7,000 acres of open space through purchases and development agreements. (parkcity.org)
• City Transportation-Park City's free bus system is fueled by biodiesel and transports over 2 million passengers annually. (parkcity.org)
• Pedestrian friendly-$15 million bond approved to increase walkability and bikeability within Park City.
• Engaged citizenry-Local environmental website, ParkCityGreen.org, averages over 1,000 visits per month.
• Efficient city operations-The City has a goal to annually prevent 2,800 tons of CO2 emissions and provide $274,000 in municipal savings each year. (parkcity.org)