For my first trip to Utah, we started at Park City and I rented skis, boots and poles. I would never do this again. Staffed by kids, the process was chaotic, slow, and unprofessional. It took forever. Non one working there seemed to be concerned or motivated to move. No one appeared to be in charge. In contrast, I went for my second and third day to Deer Valley and the rental process was the opposite - well managed, staffed by employees who looked and acted professional, quick.

Going forward, I would never to to Park City because of this experience.
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Park City is big. Like crazy big when you add in Canyons. Also big? The crowds. It verged on ridiculous, even for big name resort crowds. That alone led me to not enjoy my trip as much as I would otherwise have. When you wait 15 mins in line for a lift, followed by 15 mins to buy a beer, it starts getting to you after a while. This wasn't even a holiday weekend or Christmas or anything. I'd hate to see what's it's like then. And the lift prices are sky high as well. Sure it's Utah, but still, for that much money, I'd expect fewer crowds.

As far as the skiing goes, not much to complain about. It was a good mix of runs for all ability levels. What I liked was the abundance of mogul runs. Even a lot of blues, which you don't often see. For the advanced/experts several fund bowls are available. What was lacking for me was tree skiing. It's there, but you have to search for it. The majority of trees are not really skiable, it's more forest than glades.

Overall a good experience, but not quite great.
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If you want one spot, where beginners, intermediaries, experts, and non-skiers can have fun...there might not be a better choice than Park City. Breckenridge, Whistler, and Steamboat would be the only other options in this same category. The rest need not apply for those who have non-skiers in their group. You could force Vail into the discussion, but I wouldn't.

I have been there twice, both during early January. The first time was quite epic. Tons of snow that year, and a real nice powder day. I really liked the variety of terrain that was open. The second time was quite different, not nearly the amount of snow. To be fair the entire SLC area was light on snow, including the Cotton Woods. But there was a huge difference between both Cottonwoods and the other side of the mountain. The second time was still fun, but mostly because we only spent one day at PC and it was the first day of the year, so I didn't need too much challenge or adventure to satisfy my appetite that day. Overall I am not holding this against them, but this did personally highlight the large snow difference between the Cottonwoods and PC. Trip with buddies, I'm going to the Cottonwoods 100% of the time. Trip with family, I'm going to PC 100% of the time.

Due to its size and lift infrastructure, this place has never felt crowded to me.
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My review is on the Foundation lesson with the ski school. My adult daughter hadn’t skied for many years. I found a lesson that was supposed to help this category of skier refresh their skills and address some new skills. The group was at the same level with same abilities. The instructor however, told them he was an advanced instructor and never took them anywhere on the mountain but the First Time lift, he was very uncomfortable with beginners. I spent $250 for a lesson & $160 lift ticket for someone who had skied before to spend all day on one beginner slope. There was no instruction at all, the group wanted to go somewhere different but Brian refused. After lunch only 3 remained and he still wouldn’t take them anywhere else on the mountain. Total waste of money!!
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The trail map posted all over the mountain and handed out to ticket holders really needs to be redrawn. They do not differenciate between groomed runs and those that are nothing but a mogul fields. It's a real hazard the intermediate skier looking for blue runs.
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Vail resorts invested a chunk of change to connect both mountains, but their lift operations get 2 of 5 stars. Seems like lifts stop frequently for lift maintenance issues and on the 4 and 6 high speed lifts, there are no lift monitors to "help" organize the chaos on busy days. Occasionally, one person is there, but does very little crowd control.

Lots of high speed boarders too, which makes it kind of dicey at times. Hopefully Vail can get it together and improve their operations.
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VAIL SUCKS, I have a season pass, wanted to use 2 of my friends and family passes, the guy at the ticket office charged me 244 for 2 passes that the last time I checked should of been free. Also food was very cold, extremely dry and bland, extremely overpriced 45 dollars for 2 burgers and fries. I understand they are a business and need to make money, but this was ridiculous. I will not ever in the history of vail buy another season pass. Thanks for ruining our town, trying to trademark Park Citys name, and destroying any sense of community that we had in this town. Also thanks for forcing local businesses out of there homes, at the base of the mountain. Thanks vail for ruining the town I have loved for all of these years.
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So I went out Snowboarding In Jan. 2016 My First time in Utah skiing was perfect weather and i was able to see some of Sundance film festival which was cool. Here are some tips if you have never been or maybe want to check them out one Day.

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My family is from all over the country and we have been meeting in Park City for Christmas for 6 years now! I was so excited for all the wonderful fresh snow this year, but have been painfully let down each day. Yesterday I got to the gondola at the the canyons side at 0830 and waited 3 hours in the cold and the gondola never opened. Out of the entire resort area only 3 lifts were open. They day before that, I got stuck at the bottom of tombstone express for 57 min. There were so many people packed into the base area of tombstone that people were lining up the mountain on the runs. Today I I got stuck at the bottom of silverload because they shut down the QuickSilver gondola. All the people from the gondola lines had no choice but to cram into the already packed silverload lines.

This resort even on Christmas Eve is far over crowded with rookie skiers and should be avoided at all cost. If you are in the area and looking for fun on the mountain, your best bets are deer valley or Alta.
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One of the best now trips ive done.
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