Park City Announces New Winter Happenings & Ski Packages

The city also recently extended its contract to host Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival through 2026, cementing its place as a world-class destination for arts and culture.

The scheduled 2013-14 resort opening dates are Saturday, Nov. 23 at Park City Mountain Resort; Friday, Nov. 29 at Canyons Resort and Saturday, Dec. 7 at Deer Valley Resort.

Ski Resort and Olympic Park updates:

Park City Mountain Resort celebrates its 50th anniversary during 2013-14. All winter, the resort will celebrate a half century of skiing, snowboarding and a close connection with one of North America's great ski towns. The first-ever U.S. Olympic Freeskiing team will be announced at the resort in January 2014, following the team's final qualification event – the Visa U.S. Grand Prix – for both halfpipe and slopestyle disciplines in preparation for the Sochi 2014 games. www.parkcitymountain.com

Deer Valley Resort will host the Visa Freestyle Ski International World Cup in its 2002 Olympic Winter Games venue, Jan. 8-11, 2014. This will serve as a qualifier for the 2014 Olympic Mogul and Aerial teams. www.deervalley.com

Canyons Resort was acquired by Vail Resorts in May 2013 and will now be a part of the “Epic Pass” program, connecting eight world-class mountains with one unlimited ski pass. Resorts on the pass include: Canyons, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. www.canyonsresort.com

The Utah Olympic Park will host the FIBT Bobsled Skeleton World Cup Dec. 6-7, FIL Luge World Cup Dec. 13-14, and the Olympic Qualifier for the Nordic combined and ski jumping events Dec. 29. www.utaholympiclegacy.com

Dining and accommodation updates:

ember + ash, the new restaurant concept from Food Network star and Utah native, Chef Viet Pham, is set to soft open in late November/December 2013. The restaurant will be located at 201 Heber Ave. offering simple dishes in a laid-back communal atmosphere. Local Utah ingredients will be the focus cooked along the “ember + ash” theme of hearth-smoked, grilled, over-embers dishes. The restaurant will experiment with smoking and aging meats and cooking game in non-traditional ways.

Park City Food Tours, which began in early 2013, are progressive dining tours led by local residents who share their cultural and historical perspectives on Historic Park City's Main Street. www.parkcityfoodtours.com

High West Distillery and Saloon, Utah's first distillery since Prohibition, debuted the distillery's newest barrel aged cocktail, The Barreled Boulevardier, in May and continues plans to extend to its second location on nearby Blue Sky Ranch for a true cowboy cocktail experience. www.highwest.com

Wasatch Brew Pub became Park City's first brewery since Prohibition in 1986, and recently released their new brew, “Ghostrider,” in April 2013. www.wasatchbeers.com

Billy Blanco's, the newest addition to Bill White Enterprises' family of local restaurants, opened in June 2013. The Mexican restaurant offers a variety of taco dishes, signature burritos and enchiladas, as well as American favorites with a Southwestern twist. www.billwhiterestaurantgroup.com

Stein Eriksen Lodge Deer Valley opened the 6,000 square-foot luxury Stein Eriksen Ballroom in May. With mountain views and retractable glass, the space is ideal for weddings and meetings year-round. www.steinlodge.com

Highlighted winter vacation deals:

Park City Mountain Resort offers two new passholder deals:

• Passholders who add at least one “My Pass. My Way” option to their pass (Fast Tracks express lane access, night skiing/snowboarding privileges or underground parking) enjoy the “Best Benefit in the Wasatch”: 3 free days each at Alta, Deer Valley and Snowbird resorts.

• Youth and Teen season passholders also get a “License 2 Ride”: free lift access at five more resorts across North America including Copper Mountain Resort, Killington Resort, Mt. Bachelor Resort, Boreal Mountain Resort and Las Vegas Ski & Snowbird Resort. https://www.parkcitymountain.com/site/tickets-and-rentals/passes/season-passes

Deer Valley Resort offers a “Ski, Stay & Dine Package” providing a 20% discount off lodging and lift tickets, plus a $50 Deer Valley restaurant card for evening dining at Deer Valley restaurants. Valid at all Deer Valley Resort properties from Jan. 5 to Feb. 13, 2014. https://www.deervalley.com/Lodging/Package

Canyons Resort offers the “Family Adventure Package.” Escape to adventure at Canyons with the kids by purchasing a Family Adventure Gift Card along with lodging at Canyons. Gift cards range from $50 to $200 per night, based on room type, and allow families access to dog sled rides, zip line tours, sleigh rides, private guides and more. Valid from Nov. 29 to April 13, 2014. https://www.canyonsresort.com/lodging_packages.html%3Fpacid%3D81

For more information, please visit www.visitparkcity.com