Facilities & Services
The village of
The Canyons basically consists of three large hotels and the shops and eateries that take up the lower parts of the buildings. The other main resort facilities are at the Red Pine Lodge area at the top of the Flight of the Canyons gondola. This mid-mountain area is a main skiing hub and has the ski school and beginners areas.
Be aware that there aren’t washroom facilities away from the Red Pine area except for portaloos, although some of these are the most glamorous you’ll ever see. Don’t go into any of the ones perched on the edge of runs. They look as though they might tip over, and that would be embarrassing!
Eating On Mountain
The large Red Pine cafeteria has fairly typical tray service food, and it can get pretty crowded, so get there early or late, or avoid it all together. The Sun Lodge is a meat-lovers joy, and as the name implies, there is plenty of sun, especially on the deck where you can also BYO.
The more upmarket Lookout Cabin has table service, and as the name suggests, the restaurant has spectacular views. It has innovative menu items and an extensive wine list, but it can be difficult to visit on a whim without a reservation.
Other possibilities for lunch on the hill include the Tombstone Grill or the Dreamscape Grill. Generally these outdoor grills are great places to avoid the crowds, but we visited during a busy time and due to their lack of organisation, we had to wait 45 minutes just to get a burger.
Facilities for Children
The Little Adventures Children’s Center in the Grand Summit Hotel is a state licensed facility providing child care for ages 6 weeks to 6 years. Prices are pretty standard for Utah ski resorts. Alternatively there are various Park City babysitting services that can provide in-room care. The child care centre can provide a list of babysitters or use
Ski Town Sitters.
Ski School
The ski school provides a full range of programs for children ages 2-14. For children ages 4-6 the instructor to child ratio is no greater than 3:1. For the little tackers (ages 2-3), ski lessons only form a small component of the day with play being the main feature. All day programs include lunch.
For adults, group lessons are 2.5 hours in duration. Private lessons are also on offer. Prices for ski and snowboard tuition are more expensive than most other Utah ski resorts.
The Canyons Ski Rentals
Canyon Mountain Sports has Rossignol and Burton rental equipment for varying ability levels, and also demo gear if you are interested in purchasing. It’s possible to book in-room fittings if staying at one of the three hotels at The Canyons. The other option for ski rental is the Aloha Rental shop in the village. There are also multiple ski and snowboard rental shops in Park City. Near the mid-mountain Red Pine Lodge is the Performance Test Center where you can test the latest in skis and snowboards.