The Canyons Ski Resort

At The Canyons you’ll experience blue skies, cool, crisp evenings and awesome powder dumps. Since the resort opened in 1997 there has been great progress and expansion, and now with 8 mountains, 18 lifts and 3,700 acres (1,497 ha) of terrain, The Canyons is the largest single ski and snowboard resort in Utah.

Our Rating:

Advanced		****
Intermediate		****
Beginner		**

The Canyons is the largest ski and snowboard resort in Utah and one of the five largest in the United States, at 3,700 acres and expanding (a further 300 acres is due to be added when the Iron Mountain area opens). It is very close to Park City Mountain and Deer Valley and whilst you can’t ski from resort to resort, all three are easily accessed by local free bus services. The Canyons resort village has developed over the past few years and now offers a variety of lodging options, several restaurants and bars and a number of shops and other services.

The ski area covers eight mountains with 167 trails to suit all ability levels. The season runs from November to early April, with the peak time February to March and low season early December and January. The snow record is impeccable with an almost guaranteed 355 inches (901 cm) of snow per year. Most visitors are from the U.S. but the dynamics are now changing with more visitors coming from elsewhere.

The Canyons at a glance

On the mountain

Ski area

The Canyons is best suited for the skier who likes to ski the natural mountain. The trails are not so wide and void of trees that you forget that you are in the mountain, and there is a good variety of black and blue trails.
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Lift system

There are 18 lifts in total: two gondola-style lifts, five high-speed express chairs, five quads, two triples, two double chairs and two surface lifts, with capacity to carry in excess of 25,000 people per hour. more...

Ski schools & guiding

Group and private lessons are available for adults and children at the The Canyons Ski and Snowboard School, which uses the ‘Perfect Turn’ method of teaching. more...

Beginner

Beginners’ skiing is relatively limited at The Canyons, though there is a dedicated 7 acre beginner’s area at the top of the Flight of the Canyons gondola.
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Intermediate

The Canyons has 44 percent of trails designated for intermediates. The area around the Dreamscape and Day Break lifts offers solitude, spectacular views and plenty of wide open blue trails. more...

Advanced

The advanced or expert skier will find nearly half of The Canyons 167 trails suitable for them. There are black diamond trails, with both steeps and moguls, plus tree runs and wide open canyons. The toughest skiing, for those in search of bumps or the steep and deep, is from Ninety Nine 90 Express quad, where you can also enjoy spectacular views. more...

Boarding & freestyle

The Canyons has two terrain parks: Adventure Park, with smaller features and Respect Park, with medium and large features. Adventure Park is designed for learning new tricks and is best for those new to the terrain park scene. Respect Park is geared toward advanced skiers and riders. more...

Mountain restaurants

There are three lodges on mountain: Red Pine Lodge, Lookout Cabin and Sun Lodge, with two further outdoor ‘Grills’ at the base of the Tombstone and Dreamscape lifts. more...