The largest ski resort in the United States is now Park City Mountain, which is located in Utah. The new Quicksilver Gondola that connects Park City and Canyons, created America’s largest ski resort.
Construction on Quicksilver gondola and Miners Camp restaurant began in the summer of 2015 as part of a $50 million improvements campaign to connect Park City and neighboring Canyons Resort.
Construction on Quicksilver and Miners Camp restaurant began in the summer of 2015 as part of a $50 million improvements campaign to connect Park City and neighboring Canyons Resort. Now, a quick, 8½ minute ride on Quicksilver is all that separates skiers and snowboarders from experiencing hundreds of trails across Park City and Canyons Village.
Rob Katz, chairman and CEO of Vail Resorts and Bill Rock, chief operating officer of Park City were on hand today at the ski resort for the official celebration, joining community leaders and resort guests for a ceremonial ribbon cutting and champagne smash in front of Quicksilver.
Park City is located in the heart of Park City, Utah, only a 35-minute drive from Salt Lake City International Airport.
“On this historic day for our company, the debut of the Quicksilver Gondola connecting the two mountains and Miners Camp restaurant brings to life one of the most ambitious capital projects undertaken at any resort in industry history,” said Rob Katz, chairman and CEO of Vail Resorts. “Bill Rock and his team have delivered on their promise to create an experience of a lifetime at Park City and we hope all of our guests enjoy everything that this world-class mountain and iconic mountain town have to offer.”
Miners Camp, located at the base of the Silverlode Lift, replaces the old Snow Hut and offers guests a cozy retreat from the slopes. The new on-mountain restaurant features 500 indoor seats and a fresh menu highlighted by local ingredients, daily specials, handmade flatbread pizzas, Mediterranean dishes and local drafts on tap.
In addition to Quicksilver and Miners Camp, guests will also find additional snowmaking across the resort, two new trails off of Pinecone Ridge and major upgrades to the King Con and Motherlode lifts. All improvement projects will debut this December.
For more information on Park City, visit http://parkcitymountain.com.
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