Canyons Resort facts for kids
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| Location | Park City, Utah |
| Nearest city | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Coordinates | 40° 41′ 9.8329″ N, 111° 33′ 23.3449″ W |
| Vertical | 3,190 feet (970 m) |
| Top elevation | 9,990 feet (3,040 m) |
| Base elevation | 6,800 feet (2,100 m) |
| Skiable area | 4,000 acres (6.3 sq mi; 16 km2) |
| Runs | 182 - 10% beginner - 44% intermediate - 46% advanced |
| Lift system | 21 (19 skiable) |
| Terrain parks | 3 |
| Snowfall | 355 inches (900 cm) |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
| Night skiing | No |
Canyons Resort was once a very large ski resort in Park City, Utah. It was known for its amazing skiing and snowboarding. Before 2015, it had 19 chairlifts and a huge area of 4,000 acres (6.3 sq mi; 16 km2) for skiing.
Every winter, Canyons Resort received about 355 inches (9,000 mm) of snow. This made it the biggest ski and snowboard resort in Utah. The resort was easy to reach, located just 32 miles (51 km) from the Salt Lake City International Airport. It was also only four miles (7 km) from downtown Park City.
In 2013, a company called Talisker signed a deal with Vail Resorts. This deal allowed Vail Resorts to manage Canyons for 50 years. A year later, Vail Resorts bought the nearby Park City Mountain Resort. They connected the two resorts with a special gondola.
After joining, the combined resorts were renamed Park City. The original Canyons base area then became known as Canyons Village at Park City. The resort also hosted many famous concerts with popular bands like Heart and The Beach Boys.
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How Canyons Resort Started
Canyons Resort first opened in 1968. Back then, it was called Park City West. It was a sister resort to Park City Mountain Resort, which opened a few years earlier. In 1975, the name changed to ParkWest after new owners took over.
The name changed again in 1995 to Wolf Mountain for two seasons. Then, in 1997, it became The Canyons when a company called American Skiing Company bought it. Later, in 2008, Talisker Corporation bought The Canyons.
Big Changes at Canyons
In 2010, Talisker made many big improvements to the resort. They officially changed the name to Canyons Resort. These upgrades included moving the main gondola to a new area called Ski Beach. They also added two fast quad chairlifts.
One of these new lifts was the Orange Bubble Express. It was the first chairlift in North America with heated seats! They also opened a new area called Iron Mountain, adding 300 acres (0.5 sq mi; 1.2 km2) of new ski trails. Many new restaurants and shops were also added.
Canyons Joins Vail Resorts
On May 29, 2013, it was announced that Vail Resorts would operate Canyons. They signed a 50-year lease agreement. This was a big step for the resort's future.
In 2015, Vail Resorts announced a plan to connect Canyons Resort with Park City Mountain Resort. They built a special gondola to link Iron Mountain at Canyons with the Silverlode lift at Park City Mountain. The two areas then became one big resort called Park City Mountain Resort.
The old Canyons base area was renamed Canyons Village at Park City. Vail Resorts also improved the snowmaking systems and the Red Pine Lodge, a building on the mountain. In 2018, an older chairlift called High Meadow was replaced with a faster one. In 2019, a new chairlift called Over and Out was added. This lift helps skiers easily return to the Canyons Village base area.
What Canyons Resort Offered
Before it joined Park City Mountain, Canyons Resort covered nine different mountain peaks. The highest point was Peak 9990, at 9,990 feet (3,040 m) high. The resort had 182 trails, five natural bowls, and three special areas for tricks called terrain parks.
You could also find gates to access side-mountain and backcountry skiing. These areas were on the surrounding National Forest land. From 2010, Canyons also hosted parts of the Sprint Grand Prix. This was a competition for Skicross and Snowboardcross athletes.
In the summer, Canyons Resort was also a fun place to visit. It had many trails and lifts open for mountain biking and hiking. The resort also had two zip lines and a miniature golf course.
Like many resorts, Canyons Village offered places to eat, shop, and stay. The village also held outdoor concerts throughout the year.
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A professional snowboarder filming in the Canyons Resort backcountry.
