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10 Things To do In Park City Utah That Aren’t Skiing
Park City Utah is recognized for its mountains, world class skiing and also the greatest snow on earth, but you’ll find plenty of other things to do in Park City that do not involve skiing. Should you be the nonskier in your group or just want a day off the mountain to try something unique here’s 10 things to do in Park City off your skis or snowboard.
Tubing. Gorgoza Park is a tubing park. Rope tows carry you to the top of the hill and away you go spinning and sliding down the hill. They’re open till 8 at night so try tubing under the lights .
Bobsled Ride at the Olympic Park. Take a trip to the Utah Winter Sports Park and take a bobsled ride on the same track the Olympians raced on in 2002.
Olympic Park Museums. When you are at the park take a look at the 2 terrific museums, the Alf Engen Ski Museum and the Olympic Museum dedicated to the 2002 games.
Dine in a Yurt. Both Park City Mountain Resort and also the Canyons offer a exceptional dining experience in yurts on the mountain.
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride. Experience Park City old style. Take a sleigh ride under the stars at The Snowed Inn or Park City Mountain Resort.
Mountain Coaster Ride. Take the toboggan ride of your life at Park City Mountain Resort. Take the lift to the top and then whiz down 4000 feet of track full of curves and twists and loops.
Snowshoeing. Explore Park City and its outlaying areas with quiet snowshoe hike on any 1 of the numerous trails out there.
Snowmobiling. For some high-powered excitement take a snowmobile tour of our mountains or rent a ‘bile for some fun on your own.
Winter Fly Fishing. For you hard-core fishermen who know that low water makes for wonderful fishing. Have a look at All Season Adventures for a trip on the Provo river for some winter hungry fish.
Nothing. If doing absolutely nothing is your idea of a relaxing day you’ve got a wonderful location to do it in. A view of the mountains from a nice warm spot and time to do all the absolutely nothing you would like.
This is just a sampling of some of the things to do in Park City in the winter off the ski/board slopes. You will discover usually events and shows going on and I haven’t even touched on the amazing dining available in Park City.
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Did you know there are more than 100 restaurants in Park City Utah alone? That doesn’t include bars and nightclubs. If you want to find the best places to eat and relax on your visit stop by and see what we’ve got for you http://parkcityvisit.net
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Getting There $14.98 This G-rated effort from the wholesome twins covers the rites of passage of American 16-year-olds: getting the driver’s license and getting the cherry red convertible (OK, that may not be universal). Mary-Kate and Ashley (playing twins Taylor and Kylie) invite two girlfriends to hit the road with them for the Winter Olympics in Utah, while three male friends attempt to make the same trip in their … |
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The Greatest Snow On Earth: Utah’s Skiing Story [VHS] $3.35 Skiing in Utah is traced back to the 1800s. Within a span of a century, legends would be created, a half-billion dollar industry would bloom, and Utah plays host the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Through fascinating archival footage and interviews of skiing’s most influential people like Stein Eriksen, Alf Engen, Dolores LaChapelle, Dick Bass — to name a few, the history of ski jumping, resort… |
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