The Definitive Guide to Deer Valley

The 40th Anniversary Issue An insider's guide to secret stashes, apres hot spots, and the ski world's best dining.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Books

2 Books Your Kid Should Read

Two Park City authors explore self-acceptance for the youngest set.

12/14/2016 By Lisa Antonucci

Television

Three TV Shows Sundance Enthusiasts Will Love

Sundance’s connection to storytelling beyond the 10 days in January.

12/14/2016 By Jill Orschel

Art

Is Virtual Reality Storytelling’s New Frontier?

How a Sundance Film Festival program continues to provide a venue for cutting-edge artistic expression .

12/14/2016 By Tiffini Porter

Artists

Peek Inside 3 Local Artists' Studios

A peek into the creative spaces of three Park City–area artists.

12/14/2016 By Kristen Gould Case and Tiffini Porter Photography by Sandra Salvas

Arts

Get Dirty at Kimball Art Center's Ceramics Classes

Celebrating ceramics at Kimball Clay

12/14/2016 By Melissa Fields

Interview

Pro Climber and Filmmaker Renan Ozturk Proves You Can Make Art Out of Your Adventures

For Renan Ozturk, filmmaking is about much more than bagging a summit.

12/14/2016 By Jill Orschel Photography by Tim Kemple

Arts

Ride the Bus and Visit this New Public Art Installation

How everyday actions inspired Park City’s newest public art installation.

12/14/2016 By Sharon McNeill

Word About Town

The Secret Behind Sundance's Stellar Program? Snacks, Cats, and Late Nights.

Programmers reveal their strategies for getting to the Fest.

12/14/2016 By Katie Eldridge

Word About Town

Go Back in Time with David Levinthal's "The Wild West Series"

Why David Levinthal can’t seem to get The Lone Ranger and Hopalong Cassidy out of his head.

12/14/2016 By Melissa Fields

Eat & Drink

Drinks

Your Roadmap to Beer, Wine, and Spirits in Park City

A progressive tour of Park City’s vintners, distillers, and brewers.

11/29/2017 By Melissa Fields

Word About Town

Fire Up Your Tastebuds with a Meal at Firewood on Main

Chef John Murcko returns to Park City with a hot, old-meets-new concept.

12/14/2016 By Melissa Fields

Dining

Sink Your Teeth Into Park City's 23 Most Iconic Dishes

Hungry? Dig in to our ultimate guide to Park City's tried-and-true dishes.

12/14/2016 By Jenn Rice Photography by Mark Maziarz

Dining

Dine with a Ghost at Riverhorse Provisions

Familiar new owners revive the Imperial Hotel as an Old Town staple.

12/14/2016 By Melissa Fields

Eat Here Now

Keep the Cold Away with These 4 Hot Dishes

Fiery fare to warm you up when the temperature drops.

12/14/2016 By Jenn Rice

Drinks

Spice Up Your Cocktails with Genever

After one sip of this old-school spirit, you’ll be a genever believer.

12/14/2016 By Virginia Rainey

Dining

Vegan? Try These 5 Park City Restaurants With Herbivore Options

Tips from a dedicated vegan on navigating meat-centric Park City.

12/14/2016 By Ashley Brown

Health & Wellness

Health

Breathe Easier by Climate Controlling Your High Altitude Home

How about a Park City bedroom where the air is almost as rich as it is at sea level?

12/14/2016 By Ted Katauskas

Wellness

How a Safety Net of Nonprofits Helped This Freeskier Back to the Slopes

With the help of the High Fives Foundation, freeskier Jamie Crane-Mauzy is back and kickin’ butt, on the slopes and off.

12/14/2016 By Jane Gendron

Home & Real Estate

Home Decor

Renovation and Home Decor at Park Meadows Home

Photography of a dated dwelling after its new renovation.

01/28/2017 Photography by Douglas Burke

Home Decor

How to Transform Your ’70s-era Chalet from Dated to Dapper

Expert tips for bringing outdated décor back to the future.

12/14/2016 By Melissa Fields

Dept. of the Interior

How a Park City Couple Transformed a Beloved Family Home for Modern Living

A prominent Park Meadows home is giving new life for the next generation.

12/14/2016 By Lisa Antonucci Photography by Douglas Burke

Neighborhoods

Learn the History Behind Park City's Most Exclusive Neighborhood

A now-center-stage neighborhood was once one of Park City’s best-kept secrets.

12/14/2016 By Tina Stahlke Lewis

Word About Town

These Mining-Era Shacks Refuse to Let Ski Condos and Townhomes Bring Them Down

A story of property rights versus historic preservation on Park City's Rossie Hill.

12/14/2016 By Jeremy Pugh

Future

Ever Wonder What Park City Will Look Like 20 Years From Now? Here's a Forecast for the Future.

Local leaders are scrambling to address symptoms of Park City’s success, which include road congestion, scarce affordable housing, and dwindling open space. But will their efforts be enough?

12/14/2016 By Renée Huang

News & Profiles

Video

Park City Magazine Celebrates Four Decades in Print

Editor Melissa Fields pays a visit to Park City Television’s “Mountain Morning Show” to talk about what’s inside our 40th anniversary issue, on newsstands now.

12/21/2016 Videography by Park City Television

History

40 People Who Helped Make Park City, Park City

We pay tribute to this magazine’s 40th year by recognizing 40 people who have shaped our town.

12/14/2016 By Kristen Gould Case, Renée Huang, Melissa Fields, Tina Stahlke Lewis, Mark Menlove, Steve Phillips, and Liz Yokubison

Mountain Moguls

This Family Made a Business Out of Zip Lining

Eric and Sarah Cylvick’s Terra-Nova soars to new heights.

12/14/2016 By Jane Gendron

Word About Town

Katherine Heigl Helps Abandoned Pets Find Their Forever Homes

At her Badlands Ranch, the actress lends local homeless pets a helping hand.

12/14/2016 By Adam Spencer

Word About Town

Join the Sunrise Rotary for Your Chance to Make a Difference While Having a Blast

The motto may be “service above self,” but good times rule with the Sunrise Rotary.

12/14/2016 By Lisa Antonucci

Wildlife

Tips for Outsmarting the Bullies at Your Bird Feeder

The avian at the top of the feeder station food chain.

12/14/2016 By Steve Phillips

Word About Town

Read These Rules Before Flying Your Drone in Park City

The strings attached to the hottest tech toy since the GoPro.

12/14/2016 By Adam Spencer

Outdoors

Word About Town

No Lifts, No Lines, No Worries is the Rule at Utah's New Backcountry Resort

A backcountry resort three times the size of Silverton has opened in northern Utah.

01/20/2017 By Jenn Rice

Adventure

Find Unlimited Fresh Tracks with These Utah Helicopter Skiing Companies

What you need to know if you want to go heli-skiing in Utah.

12/14/2016 By Melissa Fields

Out of the Park

Discover Nevada’s Best Kept Secret on this Heli-Skiing Adventure

Sampling the Ruby Mountains’ little-known skiing jackpot.

12/14/2016 By Melissa Fields

Park City at Play

Catch All the Action of Junior Nordic’s Big Show This Winter

Park City and the Heber Valley play host to one of ski jumping and cross country skiing’s most important events.

12/14/2016 By Bari Nan Cohen

Word About Town

Yes, You Can Travel Uphill on the Ski Slopes, Too

Here's what you need to know about skinning at Park City Mountain and other local resorts.

12/14/2016 By Melissa Fields

Resort Guide

The Definitive Guide to Deer Valley

A little secret: Deer Valley’s not all about hanging out on Ski Beach and turkey chili. Here we reveal our fave powder-day runs (but not all of them, of course), the joys of Bald Mountain pho, and where we wet our whistle at the end of the day.

12/14/2016 By Jane Gendron

Cross Country

5 Ways to Cross Country Ski in Park City

Don't feel like sliding down a mountain? Here are your best options for cross country in Park City.

12/14/2016 By Bari Nan Cohen

Style & Shopping

Home Decor

Light It Up with These Gorgeous Light Fixtures

Lighting is a key architectural and design element in any home, here's a few of our favorites.

05/22/2017 By Melissa Fields

Style

Your Guide to Combining Top Tier Fashion With Mountain Town Functionality

Functional, chic fashion is a piece of cake at this Main Street boutique.

12/14/2016 By Tessa R. Woolf

Drinks

Pick Up One of These Flasks and Take Your Favorite Beverage Anywhere

Baby, it’s cold outside! Stash one of these stylish flasks in your jacket or purse for an anywhere, on-the-go warm-up.

12/14/2016 Styled by Tessa R. Woolf Photography by Eric Schramm

Fashion

Highland Redux: Your Guide to this Season's Winter Fashion

Translating this season’s runway-staple wooly plaids and chunky knits for the slopes and après.

12/13/2016 By Shelly Saffir Marolt and Tessa R. Woolf Photography by Kevin Focht

Video

Holiday Fashion 2016: Behind the Scenes

Heavy Pour Productions captured the magic on set at Redstone Ranch in Woody Creek, Colorado for SagaCity Media’s mountain magazines: Park City, Aspen Sojourn...

12/09/2016

Weddings & Event Planning

Real Weddings

Real Utah Wedding: Stephanie Laura Midori Davison & Joseph Michael at La Caille

A romantic garden wedding at La Caille in Salt Lake City. Photographs by Brushfire Photography. Planning & Design by Michelle Leo Events.

06/26/2017 With twoolf

Food & Drink

Bottom's Up! How to Ace Your Wedding Bar Menu

Toast your love with bubbly, cocktails, wine, beer, and cider all purchased, mixed, or bottled in Salt Lake City and Park City.

06/23/2017 With twoolf, prop styling by Lauren Brady of Saucy & Kitsch, and photographs by Derek Israelsen

Destinations

Travel: 3 Romantic Outdoor Retreats To Get Away From It All

For a remote destination wedding or a truly relaxing honeymoon, check in and then check out at one of these local and regional hot spots.

06/21/2017 With twoolf

Real Weddings

Real Utah Wedding: Rachael Miller & Paul Hanson at TAG Ranch

Inspired by their ranch venue in Park City, Utah, this destination couple incorporated rustic elements and modern, geometric decor details.

06/21/2017 With twoolf

Flowers

Reception Style: Two Takes on "Something Blue" at Ember SLC

Local planners/designers Michelle Leo Events and FUSE Weddings & Events dream up fresh event styles at the downtown Salt Lake City venue.

06/16/2017 With twoolf and photographs by Britt Chudleigh

Real Weddings

Real Utah Wedding: Neelam Chand & Shibu Basuthakur at Montage Deer Valley

Bollywood meets the mountains—this traditional Indian wedding featured three days of events at Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah

06/12/2017 With twoolf

Fashion

The Best New Bridal Styles From the Spring & Fall 2017 Runways

Check out our favorite new wedding dress trends, from elegant high necks to cool chokers and fresh off-the-shoulder gowns to sleeves in all shapes.

05/22/2017 With twoolf

Local Vendors

How to Create an Adorable Welcome Bag for Your Destination Wedding Guests

Greet your out-of-town guests with personalized wedding totes filled with local goodies, from coffee and pastries to hand lotion and paper goods.

04/25/2017 With twoolf, prop styling by Lauren Brady of Saucy & Kitsch, and photograph by Derek Israelsen

Brides

12 Stunning Wedding Bracelets from Local Jewelers

Adorn your arm with a big-day bracelet as special as your ring from local jewelers Katie Waltman, Magpie & Rye, O.C. Tanner Jewelers, and Roberto Coin.

04/24/2017 With twoolf, prop styling by Lauren Brady of Saucy & Kitsch, and photograph by Derek Israelsen

Brides

6 Cat-Eye Makeup Ideas For Your Bridal Beauty Look

Salt Lake City makeup pros Gabby Gabbitas and Brynn Thomas share their tips for mastering the perfect wedding-day cat eye, from classic to bold.

04/18/2017 With twoolf and illustrations by Jessica Durrant

Real Weddings

Real Wedding: Jacqueline Kay Abel & Tyler Thomas Katsos at St. Regis Deer Valley

This destination wedding at the St. Regis Deer Valley in Park City is all about rustic luxury, inspired by the couple's love for the mountains in the fall.

04/13/2017 With twoolf

Fashion

Paradise Found: Tropical Wedding Flowers + Fashion

Three local florists turn up the heat with tropical blooms and fresh, bold designs. Shot by Heather Nan on location at HSL Restaurant in downtown SLC.

03/24/2017 With words by Tessa Woolf and photographs by Heather Nan Photography

Fashion

On Newsstands Now: Our Spring 2017 Cover

Our spring cover, photographed by Heather Nan at HSL Restaurant in SLC, offers a peek at the tropical-inspired flowers editorial featured inside the mag.

03/22/2017 With twoolf

Real Weddings

Real Utah Wedding: David Hilton & Troy Thorpe at Snowbird Resort

A modern mountaintop gay wedding at Snowbird Resort by FUSE Weddings & Events, Kelli Bramble Photography, O.C. Tanner Jewelers, and more.

03/08/2017 With twoolf

Real Weddings

Real Destination Wedding: Alfreda Tsai & Blake Ferguson in Verona, Italy

We feature this Italian love story in our magazine. Enjoy more images of this couple's dreamy destination wedding at Villa Ca' Vendri in Verona, Italy.

02/16/2017 With twoolf

Grooms

That's Amore! A Destination Wedding at an Italian Villa

With a love for food, wine, and travel, what better destination than Shakespeare's fair Verona, Italy for this local couple to tie the knot?

02/14/2017 With photographs by Tim Black Photography and words by Tessa Woolf

Local Vendors

7 Nontraditional Wedding Cakes We Love

Four Salt Lake City bakers whip up rustically elegant, wonderfully scrumptious, nontraditional wedding cakes, from naked to buttercream cakes.

02/08/2017 With twoolf, photographs by Britt & Peter Chudleigh, and styled by Leslie Dawn Events

Fashion

Jardin D'Amour: Chic Fashion for Greenhouse Weddings

Romantic gowns, stylish suits, and stunning jewelry—fashion inspiration for greenhouse weddings and garden parties for brides, grooms, and bridesmaids.

01/30/2017 With photographs by Kevin Focht and styled by Anna Sachse & Tessa Woolf

Local Vendors

Wedding Astro Guide 2017

What’s written in the stars for your first year of marriage? Allie Couch of CosmoMuse.com shares five astrological influences that make 2017 a special year.

01/26/2017 With twoolf and illustration by Danielle Fisher