Mar 16, 2011
Author: Ilissa Maiatico |   |
 During a recent stop-off in Utah, I was lucky to spend a day snowboarding with Nikita rider Kara Rennie at Park City Mountain Resort. Here’s a recap of our adventure and a few reasons why you need to see this place for yourself.
On Valentine’s Day, bright and early, Kara, Aimee from Camp of Champions, and myself got suited up. Carrying our snowboards in hand, we walked over to Park City. (Kara literally lives across the street from the resort, so it didn’t take long).
We started the day off by riding at Three Kings. This is one of three terrain parks you’ll find at Park City Resort. Three Kings features a slew of fun lines and features. Whether you like riding boxes, rails, half-pipe or jumps, this park has it all. Plus, there’s even lights so all you 9-5’ers can get some evening laps in.
 
Kara takes a run through the superpipe Kara enjoying another day on the job
One of the best things about Three Kings is the Cobra Dogs snack bar you’ll find at the bottom of the park. Offering all kinds of dogs and brats, this is the best place to grab a bite without having to head inside.
Kara assures us the Cobra-Dogs are delicious!
 Grab a snack and get a table inside an old gonadola
After lunch, the three of us ventured up to the mini park better known as the Ridge. For all you beginners, this is the best place to hone your skills while starting out. This park is also home to the Eaglet chairlift so you can get several park laps in without waiting long.
While we spent the majority of our day riding the parks, this place has lots more to offer for skiers and snowboarders all of kinds. Below you'll find a few reasons why Park City should be on your must-visit list.
 
When in doubt, take the easiest route Just one of the 114 trails
Reason to ride Park City:
1. Park City Mountain Resort played host to some of the events during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games
2. For all you U-ditch fans, Park City has a 22’ Eagle Superpipe
3. While waiting in the liftline, you might just run into Scotty Arnold, Stevie Bell, Sage Kotsenburg, Erin Comstock, Tanner Hall or Tom Wallisch
5. The three terrain parks are home to literally hundreds of features
6. You can take a spin on the Alpine Coaster and get a scenic view of the Wasatch Mountains
7. There’s 16 chairlifts that upload 30,200 guests per hour
8. There’s 114 trails
9. Plus, there’s 3,300 acres of terrain spread over eight peaks and nine bowls
10. Lastly, the resort is only a short drive away from Salt Lake City international airport
Thanks to Park City’s Becca Sedler, plus Kara Rennie, Madison Blackley, and Pops & Tron for being my tour guides. For more information visit: http://www.parkcitymountain.com/
The view from above
The view from below |
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