In Deer Valley, luxury homes are expected to do more than make a striking first impression. They must withstand heavy snowfall, intense summer sun, and dramatic seasonal shifts while maintaining the timeless character that defines high-end mountain architecture.

At Sterlingwood Condominiums, a recently completed exterior renovation proves that preserving that character doesn’t always mean relying on traditional materials.

Originally built in the 1980s as a ski-in, ski-out community in upper Deer Valley, Sterlingwood has been carefully maintained for decades. But after more than 40 years, even the community’s cedar siding had reached the end of its lifespan.

What began as conversations around updated paint colors quickly evolved into a comprehensive exterior renovation that went far beyond a cosmetic refresh. Completed last year by Fine Construction, the year-long project addressed nearly every aspect of the building exterior, including new roofing, upgraded insulation, rebuilt decks, improved waterproofing, and new exterior cladding.

One of the renovation’s most distinctive features was ACRE, an exterior siding product developed by Mississippi-based manufacturer Modern Mill using upcycled rice hulls.

At first glance, rice hulls may seem like an unlikely material for a luxury mountain community. For Fine Construction, however, ACRE offered a way to preserve the warmth of traditional wood while addressing the maintenance demands that come with Park City’s four-season climate.

“Ultimately, the update around the exterior was one of the best I’ve seen on that whole street,” says David Fine, Operations Manager at Fine Construction. “We’ve already had several other communities reach out wanting to use the same products because of how good it looks.”

Designed for Utah’s Four Seasons

Building in Park City means designing for one of the country’s most demanding climates.

Heavy snow, freeze-thaw cycles, dry summers, and intense ultraviolet exposure all place extraordinary demands on a home’s exterior. While beautiful, mountain environments can quickly expose weaknesses in roofing systems, siding, and other building materials. 

Those conditions don’t just affect how homes look. They influence how they perform over time, making material selection just as important as architectural design.

“The biggest issue that we see in Park City homes is ice damming,” Fine explains. “If heat escapes through the roof, it creates a freeze-thaw effect that can allow water to work its way underneath roofing materials and eventually cause leaks.”

To address that challenge, Fine Construction added insulation above Sterlingwood’s roof deck to reduce heat loss and improve the building’s overall energy performance.

The renovation also created an opportunity to rethink another exterior material synonymous with mountain homes: cedar siding.

A Different Approach to Wood

Wood has long been a defining feature of mountain architecture, valued for its natural character and authenticity.

“Mountain communities have gravitated toward wood because it feels at home in the surrounding landscape,” says Tim Schultz, West Sales Manager for Modern Mill. Architects often avoid materials that feel overly inorganic because they can stand out against the natural setting he adds.

That made ACRE a natural fit for a project like Sterlingwood, where homeowners wanted the appearance of wood without many of the maintenance demands that come with traditional lumber.

Manufactured from upcycled rice hulls, an abundant agricultural byproduct generated during rice production, ACRE combines the workability of wood with the durability and low-maintenance performance of a composite. Rice hulls naturally protect the grain from moisture, pests, and changing weather, characteristics that helped inspire the product’s development. Repurposing the hulls also gives new life to an agricultural byproduct that has historically gone to waste.

For Fine Construction, ACRE also needed to make sense for homeowners over the long term.

“Cedar requires refinishing every five to seven years,” Fine continues. “Over time, those costs really add up.”

“It still looks like wood, but because it’s such a controlled and manufactured product, it has a very clean, sleek appearance,” he adds. “It has consistent tones and really fits the mountain-modern aesthetic that many homeowners are looking for.”

Schultz says homeowners still want the beauty of wood but increasingly expect materials that maintain their appearance with less ongoing upkeep.

“You’re not sealing ACRE to keep moisture out like you are with wood,” Schultz explains. “It really should be as low maintenance as a product can be while still delivering the warmth and beauty people want in mountain homes.”

Evolving Luxury Expectations

As Park City’s luxury housing market continues to evolve, so do homeowners’ expectations.

Fine has watched that shift firsthand.

“We’ve seen the luxury market change,” he says. People are more interested in having something unique and something a little different than everyone else.”

At Sterlingwood, that shift meant looking beyond a simple like-for-like replacement. The renovation prioritized materials and building improvements that respected the community’s original design while improving long-term performance.

Fine says the team evaluated several exterior materials before settling on ACRE, including premium aluminum products that offered durability but came at a significantly higher cost. The goal wasn’t simply to replace cedar. It was to find a material that balanced appearance, long-term performance, maintenance, and budget.

“It checked all the boxes,” Fine states. “It had the modern look, it reduced maintenance, and it still made sense financially.”

The renovation also introduced a contemporary two-tone exterior palette and continuous siding lines that extend seamlessly across the garage doors, creating a cleaner, more cohesive appearance. Together with upgraded roofing, insulation, waterproofing, and rebuilt decks, the project modernized the community while preserving its character.

Sterlingwood is also representative of a challenge facing many of Deer Valley’s established residential communities. As buildings constructed in the 1980s and 1990s continue to age, homeowners associations are increasingly weighing how to modernize exterior systems while preserving the architectural style that attracted homeowners in the first place.

More than 40 years after it was first built, Sterlingwood still looks and feels like the mountain community homeowners have known for decades. The difference isn’t a dramatic architectural transformation, but a thoughtful investment in the materials and systems behind it.

By pairing updated building systems with materials designed for Park City’s demanding climate, the renovation positions one of upper Deer Valley’s long-standing residential communities for many more years of mountain living.

See more in the 2026 Fall Home magazine

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In a studio near Pinebrook, just outside Park City, Adam Himoff builds images line by line. From a distance, his work reads as portraiture: faces, figures, and symbols. Up close, those images dissolve into hundreds of individual marks: carved, painted, or cut lines layered to create pattern, movement, and depth.

Himoff refers to this approach simply as “line style.” The visual language grew out of early experiments in woodcut printmaking and a childhood spent immersed in New York City. The artist grew up in Manhattan just blocks from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, “I would go to the museum constantly and just wander the halls,” he recalls. “That was my backyard.” From an early age, he was influenced by master painters, modernists, impressionists, and expressionists, while also absorbing the graffiti and public art that defined the city in the 1980s and ’90s.

That combination of formal training and urban influence still shapes his work today. Across paintings, linocut prints, and laser-cut metal pieces, line functions as both structure and subject. Himoff describes the effect as an “uncanny filter” on the world, one that allows him to deconstruct familiar imagery and reconstruct it to offer viewers a new perspective. “You’re seeing something recognizable,” he says, “but not in the way you expect.”

Though art was central to his early life, Himoff did not follow a conventional path into the profession. At 13, he enrolled in figure-drawing classes at the Art Students League of New York and later attended summer programs at the Rhode Island School of Design. At Dartmouth College, he continued taking art classes while majoring in English literature.

After college, he built a career in finance and entrepreneurship, working in New York and Los Angeles before earning an MBA from UCLA Anderson. In 2013, he and his wife, also an artist, moved to Utah, where he launched and grew a Salt Lake City-based recruiting business.

The move was motivated in part by lifestyle. “We wanted to raise our daughters closer to nature,” he says. “Park City made sense.” Creatively, the shift proved significant. “I’ve always identified as a New Yorker,” Himoff continues. “There’s an intensity that never really goes away. But Park City gave me space to focus and think.”

The turning point came during the early months of the 2020 pandemic. With his business operating remotely, Himoff began carving linocut prints in a makeshift home studio. One of those works, a modernized portrait of Frederick Douglass, quickly gained national attention. The piece reimagined the 19th-century abolitionist in contemporary dress, rendered in Himoff’s line style and set against graffiti-inspired text.

Within days, the ACLU acquired the work for its permanent collection. Soon after, prints made their way to Easton, MD, where Douglass was born, and eventually became a 21-foot mural on the side of a historic building. The work later appeared on the exterior of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore.

“That experience made something very clear to me,” Himoff says. “Once art is out in the world, it takes on a life of its own. It starts conversations you can’t fully control.”

While the piece drew criticism from a small group who objected to its modernization of a historical figure, Himoff says the response ultimately clarified his responsibility as an artist: to engage viewers and ask questions rather than provide answers.

That approach now appears throughout his work in more subtle ways. In many recent pieces, words and lettering are woven directly into the image. In laser-cut metal portraits of women wearing helmets, phrases like Star Dust + Spit Fire and Rocket Girl are embedded in the steel lattice itself. In a painting of a woman with a snake, the phrase With Open Eyes is threaded into the geometry beneath the surface.

“It’s not always obvious at first, but it reveals itself over time,” Himoff explains, as he describes the hidden text as an intentional layering of meaning. “Truth is rarely simple,” he adds. “You have to work at it.”

Material experimentation is central to that goal. In addition to painting and printmaking, Himoff creates laser-cut steel works that function as both surface and structure. The pieces are part of an ongoing series titled May We Shine Like Stars. The name, which he has described as “a prayer of sorts,” reflects an exploration of the future that balances optimism about human potential with anxiety about what lies ahead.

Today, Himoff is beginning partnerships with galleries in California, including BG Gallery in Santa Monica. He continues to create commissioned work for private collectors and is developing a new community engagement project in collaboration with the Harriet Tubman Freedom Center in Cambridge, MD.

For Himoff, the transition into full-time artmaking feels less like a reinvention than a return. “It took me a long time to allow myself to do this fully,” he concludes. “But now it feels aligned. Like I’m finally using all the parts of my background in one place.”

See more in the 2026 Spring Home magazine

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Park City’s historic Main Street feels different in winter. The energy that signals high season is strong—when the snow settles on storefronts, garlands wrap around balconies during the holidays, and shop windows have that Sundance glow. Families stop to admire the charm of the magical street, far-flung friends reunite on the bustling sidewalks, and locals enjoy the traditions they look forward to each year. It’s this season that reminds us that while the buildings may date back to the town’s mining days, what’s inside them is welcoming and made for exploring in the here and now.

That mix of history and energy is what brings so many different people to Park City. From first-time visitors stepping off the slopes in ski boots to regulars who’ve been coming for years and treats an afternoon walk like a winter tradition. Main Street is the perfect place to explore without a plan. Maybe it’s the hunt for the perfect gift with the kids ducking in and out of shops or heading out with friends looking for a memorable dinner or the newest place to relax. As you get in some high-altitude cardio, let yourself drift from storefronts to alleyways where half the fun comes from what you stumble into. Browse boutique windows filled with local jewelry, art, and handcrafted goods. Step into a café for a warm beverage or an ice cream treat, make reservations at the latest restaurant, or slip downstairs for a DJ set or live music.

And if you’re here to ski or snowboard, the Town Lift is only a short walk away, making it simple to move between the slopes and the street. Depending on whether it’s your first visit or fiftieth, Main Street remains the kind of winter stop that invites you to discover something new every time.

Boutiques

Park City’s high-end boutique scene blends local craftsmanship with modern mountain style. Shops are curated with memorable pieces that reflect the town’s creative side: handmade jewelry, art, apparel, and thoughtful home goods.

Alpinesport Jewelry
Handcrafted jewelry rooted in alpine culture and Utah’s geology.
592 Main Street | alpinesportjewelry.com | 435-649-6550

Root’d
Home décor and lifestyle goods with a clean, modern mountain aesthetic.
596 Main Street | rootdhome.com |435-602-1919

Park City Mercantile
Local prints, quality gifts, and well-designed souvenirs that travel easily.
523 Main Street | parkcitymercantile.com | 435-649-7192

Cake Boutique
Elevated everyday wear, denim, and contemporary women’s clothing curated for Park City’s mix of casual and polished.
577 Main Street | cakeparkcity.com | 435-649-1256

Olive & Tweed
Warm, approachable clothing and artisan jewelry in a boutique that feels like a welcoming living room.
608 Main Street | oliveandtweed.com | 435-649-9392

Quality Goods
Minimalist apparel and lifestyle essentials, offering a selection of well-designed basics, outerwear, and modern pieces built to last.
545 Main Street, #1 | qualitygoods.com | 435-214-7460

Drinks & Dining

Main Street’s food and dining scene is as layered as its history. Cozy cafés sit beside chef-driven kitchens, and longtime staples share the block with newer experiments in food, wine, and cocktails. Whether you’re grabbing a warm drink mid-shopping or settling in for a long dinner, options are close together and easy to navigate. For expanded menus, hours, and more, see the Restaurant Guide in the back of this issue.

No Name Saloon
A Park City staple for more than 20 years with one of the most recognizable patios in town and known for the legendary buffalo burgers, cold drinks, and an unmistakably local vibe.
447 Main Street | nonamesaloon.com | 435-649-6667

The Spur Bar & Grill
Easygoing drinks, friendly staff, and a steady lineup of live music that makes it a go-to for groups and lively nights out.
352 Main Street | thespurbarandgrill.com | 435-615-1618

The Cabin
Laid-back nightlife and rotating shows in a space that feels more like a neighborhood hang than a club.
427 Main St | thecabinparkcity.com | 435-565-2337

Downstairs
A sleek underground lounge with DJ-driven sets and late-night energy.
625 Main Street | downstairsparkcity.com | 435-226-5340

Old Town Cellars
A relaxed wine bar serving locally crafted blends, a cozy stop between shops or a low-key end to the evening.
408 Main Street | otcwines.com | 435-655-0889

Recreation

If you need a break from shopping and dining, Main Street puts recreation within easy reach. Ride the Town Lift directly from Old Town into fresh powder, explore local history at the Park City Museum, or catch live entertainment in a venue that has hosted generations of performers. It’s an easy mix of culture, snow, and community in one walkable stretch.

Park City Mountain Town Lift
A rare lift-to-street connection, skiers and boarders can ride straight from Old Town into ski terrain, and glide back down when you’re ready for food or browsing.
825 Main Street | parkcitymountain.com | 435-649-8111

Park City Museum
A compact, well-curated look at the city’s mining roots, preservation efforts, and transformation into a ski town. Tickets required for entry.
528 Main Street | parkcityhistory.org | 435-649-7457

Egyptian Theatre
A restored 1920s venue hosting concerts, comedy, touring acts, and community performances in one of Main Street’s most recognizable spaces.
328 Main Street | egyptiantheatrecompany.org | 435-649-9371

JANS Mountain Outfitters
Local experts for gear rentals and tuning, especially handy for visitors looking to ski, ride, or snowshoe.
1600 Park Ave. | jans.com | 800-745-1020

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As winter settles over the Wasatch Back and ski resorts reach max capacity, a quieter kind of adventure begins on the surrounding local trails where snowshoeing offers a more intimate way to take in Park City’s winter landscape. With snowshoeing, the learning curve is almost nonexistent, and the reward comes from moving through winter on your own power—step by step. For many locals, it’s the activity they turn to when they want to be outside without the pressure, noise, or logistics that come with a day at the resorts.

Part of snowshoeing’s appeal is its simplicity: strap into a pair of snowshoes, pick a trail, and start walking. The mechanics are familiar, similar to hiking during the summer and fall, but the experience is elevated once you’re on snow. Soft powder adds resistance, packed trails encourage a steady rhythm, and uneven terrain keeps your whole body working.

Gear is straightforward and likely already in the winter closet: waterproof boots, moisture-wicking layers, gloves, and a hat. On sunny days, sunglasses or goggles are recommended, and many people bring light poles for balance on uneven terrain. The result is a low-impact workout that’s easy to start yet engages your legs and core. It’s a tranquil entry point for people easing back into activity, adjusting to the altitude, or looking for stress-free exercise during the winter months.

Snowshoeing also creates space to slow down and escape from the exhilaration of a resort town. The quieter trails and steady movement offer a break from the pace of Park City, even for a short outing. It’s a reliable way to clear your head and come back to the day with more focus.

Summit and Wasatch counties have a large network of winter-ready trails maintained by local trail groups, making snowshoeing especially accessible. Round Valley is a popular starting point as it’s well-marked, easy to get to, and dog friendly. With multiple trailheads and plenty of groomed track, it’s ideal for anyone new to snowshoeing or looking for a scenic outing. For something flatter and even easier on the legs, trails like McLeod Creek, the East 224 Connector, or the Gambel Oak Loop offer wide, mostly level terrain while still delivering winter scenery and a chance to explore local natural areas. Whether you’re after a gentle trek or want to ease into winter terrain at a steady pace, Park City’s trail system offers options that don’t require steep climbs or backcountry experience.

For those new to the sport, guided tours offer a straightforward way to get into snowshoeing. Local guides select routes based on conditions and ability, so groups aren’t worrying about terrain, weather, or navigation. Outings range from short walks close to town to longer excursions in nearby foothills, and some operators host evening tours when winter skies are clear. A guided trip takes the guesswork out of exploring new trails whether the goal is an easy introduction or a more active outing. And for beginners, the group format also helps set a comfortable pace and provides simple pointers on moving efficiently through snow, so the experience stays relaxed from the start.

In a town known for its world-class skiing, snowshoeing offers a different way to see winter on the Wasatch Back via open landscapes and a kind of quiet that’s increasingly rare. It isn’t meant to replace high-energy days on the mountain, but it expands what winter in Park City can mean. With nearby trails, easy rental options, and an adventure that suits beginners and seasoned adventurers alike, snowshoeing remains one of the area’s most dependable and inviting winter pastimes.

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Built for Nordic combined, ski jumping, bobsled, skeleton, and luge for the 2002 Winter Games, the nearly 400-acre Utah Olympic Park remains an official U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee training location. Just outside of Park City near Kimball Junction, it’s one of the few Olympic facilities in North America where you can watch elite athletes train and, in some cases, step into the sports yourself.

Ride the Winter Bobsled Experience

If you’re looking for a true once-in-a-lifetime activity, the Winter Bobsled Experience is the Utah Olympic Park’s standout. The track is the same ice channel used in 2002 and remains one of only four operational sliding tracks in North America. After a short orientation, you load into a four-person sled piloted by a professional. Once the brakes release, the experience becomes immediate: up to 60 mph, 4-5 Gs, and a rattling surge of speed that feels truly epic.

It’s loud, physical, and unforgettable, and one of the few opportunities anywhere to feel the intensity of a real Olympic bobsled run. Reservations are required, and age, weight, and health restrictions apply.

Watch Ski Jumpers Train

Even if you never step into a sled, Utah Olympic Park is remarkable simply to observe. The six Nordic ski jumps tower above the basin, and they’re active throughout the winter season. Development athletes train daily, national team members fine-tune technique, and occasional international competitors pass through.

Stand at the base of the K-90 or K-120 and look up. When a jumper launches, floats, and lands hundreds of feet downslope, the scale of the sport becomes real in a way television never quite captures.

Explore the Alf Engen Ski Museum and the 2002 Olympic Museum

When you’re ready to warm up, the Joe Quinney Winter Sports Center houses two free museums that showcase the Utah Olympic Park’s history.

The Alf Engen Ski Museum traces Utah’s ski heritage, featuring early powder pioneers, avalanche research, equipment innovation, and the mountain culture that shaped winter life in the Wasatch. Interactive exhibits explain why the region became a training ground long before it was a destination.

The Eccles 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum offers an in-depth look at how Utah hosted one of the most acclaimed modern Winter Olympics. Medals, torches, uniforms, and competition footage stand on display alongside behind-the-scenes details from the Games.

Both museums are well-curated and pair naturally with walking the grounds or watching athletes train.

Take a Winter Guided Tour

Guided tours run year-round and offer a broad overview of the park’s history. A shuttle carries you to the top of the Nordic jumps, circles the sliding track, and stops at vantage points you wouldn’t reach on your own. Along the way, guides explain Utah’s Olympic bid, how the Utah Olympic Park was built, and why it continues to operate as an elite training site.

The Legacy of the Games

More than twenty years after the Salt Lake Games, Utah Olympic Park remains one of the most active Olympic legacy venues in the world. Watch jumpers trace their flight paths, walk beneath venues built for competition, or feel the sliding track from a seat inside a sled. The Utah Olympic Park offers the public an opportunity to gain access to sports that are normally remote.

With the 2034 Winter Games on the horizon, Park City isn’t just holding onto its Olympic past, but is actively shaping what comes next.

3419 Olympic Parkway, Park City, UT 84098 | 435-658-4200 | utaholympiclegacy.org

Venue and museums open daily, 9 am to 6 pm.
Tours available daily at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm.
Bobsled activities open Friday through Sunday.

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This summer, the 56th Annual Kimball Arts Festival returns to Park City’s historic Main Street, inviting more than 30,000 visitors to experience one of the nation’s top-ranked arts festivals.

Festival Dates, Hours, and Ticket Prices
Friday, August 1, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.*
Saturday, August 2, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, August 3, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ticket prices: Day Pass $17 (Adults), $7 (Children 6-17), Children under 5 Free; Weekender Pass $99; VIP $325
*Day pass admission fee is waived Friday evening for Summit County residents. Residents must register for their free ticket online in advance and bring proof of ID for festival entrance.
To purchase tickets online, visit: kimballartsfestival.org.

Hosted by the Kimball Art Center, the festival began in 1969 as a grassroots gathering of local artists. Over five decades later, it continues to thrive as a dynamic mix of art, live music, food, and hands-on experiences.

“The Park City Kimball Arts Festival is more than an art show—it’s a celebration of what art can do for a community,” says Alex Regenold, Director of Communications at Kimball Art Center. “It brings people together, sparks meaningful conversations, and helps make the arts accessible to everyone.”

New on Main Street This Summer

This year’s festival introduces several updates. The Creation Station, which offers hands-on art activities for children and families, is moving from the Town Lift Plaza to Heber Avenue to better accommodate growing crowds.

After a successful debut last year, the VIP Lounge is returning, offering an exclusive, shaded space for guests to relax and enjoy perks throughout the weekend. Also featured on Heber Avenue is the Young Artist Academy Booth, showcasing work from talented teenage artists passionate about the study and practice of visual arts.

On view at the Kimball Art Center during the festival is Step after Step, an exhibition spotlighting performance artists who use walking as a form of communication. “We’re excited to connect this timely exhibit to the festival in creative, sustainable ways,” Regenold continues.

Celebrating Creativity, Community, and Connection

The Kimball Arts Festival is a juried art show featuring over 200 artists from across the globe. Representing 12 different mediums—including painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture, and jewelry—the exhibition is selected through a blind jury process to ensure the highest quality and diversity of work.

Regenold explains about 20% of the artists are new to the festival each year, “giving visitors fresh work to explore and offering emerging artists a valuable spotlight.”
“Park City has a deep appreciation for the arts, and that spirit of support makes this one of the most desirable festivals for artists to attend each year,” he says.

Music lovers can enjoy live performances all weekend long, thanks to a continued partnership with Mountain Town Music, with two stages hosting a range of local and regional acts.

Visitors can also sample a wide variety of fare from vendors at Food Truck Alley (located at the Brewpub parking lot) and Artisan Alley on Heber Avenue, featuring everything from gourmet bites to cold local brews.

“Visitors return year after year because the caliber of the art is truly exceptional, and the experience is one-of-a-kind,” Regenold adds.

Community Impact through the Arts

Proceeds from the festival directly support the Kimball Art Center’s year-round programs, including exhibitions, scholarships, and in-school art education. The festival also helps keep admission to the Art Center free and brings hands-on instruction and community art classes to students of all ages.

“The impact of the festival goes far beyond a single weekend,” says Regenold. “It sustains creativity and access to the arts all year long, enriching lives throughout our community.”

He hopes the experience is unforgettable for both first-time visitors and returning festival goers: “Whether they find a new favorite artist or simply enjoy the lively, welcoming atmosphere, we want people to walk away feeling inspired and creatively energized.”

See more in the 2025 Summer Adventure Guide

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From outdoor movie nights to hands-on art workshops, libraries in Summit County are offering a curated schedule of summer events designed to inspire creativity and promote community engagement.

Park City Library

At Park City Library, families can participate in a variety of weekly story time and play-based activities, including Preschool Storytime, Toddler Time, Baby & Me, and bilingual sessions like Cuentos bilingües and Cuentos y cantos. Older kids can also join the Minecraft Club on Thursdays and enjoy outdoor fun at two Summer Slide Parties in July and August.

Teens can gather for gaming-based events like Dungeons & Dragons Night and wellness-focused programs like the Teen Zen Den. The library will also offer free outdoor movie nights throughout the summer, featuring films Paddington in Peru and The Road to El Dorado.

“We take our job as the community’s living room very seriously,” says Katrina Kmak, senior youth services librarian at Park City Library. “We love to serve and inspire our amazing and diverse community, who make our work joyful and meaningful.”

2025 Summer Reading Challenge—Color Your World: Running June 8 to August 9, the nine-week Summer Reading Challenge encourages young readers to read for 20 minutes each day. Participants can log their progress with library staff weekly to enter the drawing for a grand prize.

Spanish Lessons at the Library: New this summer, Park City Library will host weekly Spanish language classes, covering grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and practical dialogues. Held every Wednesday at 3 p.m., these free classes feature songs, short readings, and cultural insights from across the Spanish-speaking countries.

For a full list of Park City Library Summer Events, visit: parkcitylibrary.org/events

Park City Library Location and Hours
Park City Library – 1255 Park Avenue | 435-615-5600
Hours: Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m.
www.parkcitylibrary.org

Summit County Library

At Summit County Library’s three branches—Coalville, Kamas, and Kimball Junction—families can find something new to explore each week.

All three library branches will host a rotating schedule of family-friendly programs including Summer Story Times, Play Times, and Rhyme Time sessions. Summit County teens can participate in monthly Paint n’ Sip events, which offer kids ages 12-18 a guided painting workshop paired with a fun selection of mixed sodas and light snacks.

Adults can take advantage of several ongoing monthly programs. At the Kamas branch, the Classic Film Club meets every third Thursday at 6 p.m. to screen and discuss iconic films from Hollywood’s Golden Age. The Kimball Junction Branch hosts a Book to Film Club, where participants read a selected title and gather to watch its film adaptation. The Coalville Book Club meets every month on the third Wednesday at 4 p.m.

For those who prefer to stay in, the Sips n’ Stories Book Club offers a virtual, 21+ gathering where participants mix a themed cocktail and join a book discussion online.

2025 Summer Reading Challenge—Color Our World: Running from June 1 through August 15, the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge invites children up to age 11 to read for 50 days and earn prize tickets along the way. Readers can redeem tickets for colorful prizes at all three branches.

Show Your Colors Weekly Activities: Beginning June 17, the Kimball Junction branch will host Show Your Colors—a free, weekly activity series for elementary-age children. Held every Tuesday at 1 p.m., sessions include painting, drawing, dance parties, and other hands-on projects.

For a full list of summer events at Summer County Library locations, visit: www.thesummitcountylibrary.org/events

Summit County Library Locations and Hours

Summit County Library also operates a travelling bookmobile and a remote locker in Henefer.

For more information, visit: www.thesummitcountylibrary.org

See more in the 2025 Summer Adventure Guide

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After a day on the slopes, there’s no better way to unwind than by indulging in a spa experience that rejuvenates both body and mind. Park City’s luxury spas offer a wide range of services—from relaxing massages to soothing mineral baths— catering to both locals and out-of-town visitors. Whether you’re in search of a peaceful escape or a revitalizing treatment to heal sore muscles, Park City’s spas provide a perfect blend of natural beauty and high-end service.

Here are luxury spas around Park City offering winter service:

Align Spa
Align Spa is the oldest day spa in town, and has consistently been voted Best Massage, Best Facial, and Best Spa by locals. Spa guests will feel the calming atmosphere when they visit, created by the carefully placed crystals and regular energetic clearings.
Services include massages, facials, body treatments, and waxing and tinting. Several spa packages are available, ranging from a signature massage and facial combo to the full getaway offering a massage, body polishing wrap, scalp treatment, and deluxe facial. Lunch is provided with most packages.

Align Spa is known for their expansive facial services, giving guests a menu of services options ranging from microneedling to hydrafacial, with add-ons like facial cupping, cryotherapy, and lip and eye treatment.

A local chiropractic orthopedist works on-site, offering convenient adjustments for spa guests before or after massage services at an additional charge.

1792 Bonanza Drive, Building C, Suite 130 | Park City, UT 84060 | 435-647-9300 | alignspa.com

Aura Spa
Aura Spa Collaborative offers luxury spa services in a co-op model, bringing together expert practitioners, ranging from massage therapists to estheticians. Each practitioner offers a unique menu of services, upgrades, and add-ons based on their areas of expertise.

Guests can choose from a variety of treatments, including traditional and specialty massages—such as sports, pregnancy, hot stone, and couples massages. Beauty services include waxing and eyelash and eyebrow tinting, along with manicures and pedicures. Scheduling and pricing vary by practitioner; guests may choose their own practitioner or call to be matched with the perfect provider for their needs.
Aura Spa also has an on-site boutique for guests to shop a curated selection of Utah’s best beauty and skincare offerings.

405 Main Street (Loft), Park City, UT | 435-658-2872 | www.auraspacollaborative.com

Spa Pendry
Spa Pendry offers a luxurious retreat for pampering and rejuvenation. Located on the lower level of Pendry Park City, this signature spa features an intimate, mountain-inspired ambiance with six private treatment rooms, promoting relaxation and self-care.

Open daily, Spa Pendry offers treatments and services designed specifically to help out-of-town ski and snowboarders adjust to altitude and higher elevations. Services include facials, body treatments, and a full spectrum of massage offerings, including a restorative muscle relief therapy and a rejuvenating foot treatment.

Spa Pendry also includes locker rooms with showers, an herbal steam room, and inviting relaxation spaces, along with complimentary refreshments from local creators.

2417 West High Mountain Road, Park City, UT 84098 | 435-513-7180 | www.pendry.com/park-city/menus/spa-pendry

Spa at Hotel Park City
Since 2004, The Spa at Hotel Park City has been a luxury retreat inspired by the mountain wilderness, providing amenities like dry saunas, a heated outdoor pool, herbal-infused steam rooms, and whirlpools.

Guests can indulge in signature treatments, including specialized options like a couples massage, a CBD massage, and their expectant mother’s massage. Local adventurers can benefit from recovery treatments after a long day on the slopes, like their high mountain foot recovery or hydrating body wrap service. The expert team provides a range of services, from facials to manicures and aromatherapy.

With eight treatment rooms, including a couple’s suite and a wet room with a hydrotherapy tub, The Spa has been recognized as one of Park City’s best for three consecutive years, making it a must-visit destination for both locals and visitors.

2001 Park Ave. | Park City, UT 84060 | 435-940-5080 | www.hotelparkcity.com/spa

The Spa at Stein Eriksen Lodge
The Spa at Stein Eriksen Lodge offers an array of high-end facilities designed for relaxation and rejuvenation. Guests can indulge in specialty rooms, including Vichy wet treatment areas, a private couple’s relaxation suite, and an on-site nail salon. Touchless services are also available to aid in recovery after long hours on the slopes, including snow boot relief treatments, oxygen therapy, and stress masks.

Spa guests receive complimentary access to wellness classes like yoga, sound baths, and yogilates—a playful blend of yoga and Pilates. They also enjoy additional amenities, such as men’s and women’s relaxation lounges, locker rooms, and a fully equipped fitness center with cardio and weight options. Finally, year-round access to heated outdoor pools and hot tubs, along with indoor hot and cold plunge pools, steam rooms, and a dry sauna are provided.

Treatments and services can be scheduled online or by calling Stein Eriksen Lodge.

7700 Stein Way | Park City, Utah 84060 | 866-996-0034 | www.steinlodge.com/spa

Spa Montage Deer Valley
Spa Montage Deer Valley offers a 35,000-square-foot holistic retreat designed to rejuvenate both body and mind. Spa Montage offers a wide variety of services and treatments including a deep-tissue massage, Vichy shower to cleanse toxins, or LED light therapy for restorative skincare. Services are also available to help out-of-towners quickly acclimate to Park City’s altitude, like their high-altitude re-centering therapy service and active recovery massage.

Guests can also enjoy the soothing heat of redwood saunas and steam rooms, jetted whirlpools, and outdoor hot tubs, while the spa’s celebrated salon and wellness center further the luxurious experience for their guests. The spa offers tiered wellness passes that provide monthly treatment credits.

9100 Marsac Avenue | Park City, UT 84060 | 435-604-1301 | www.montage.com/deervalley/spa

Serenity Spa at Westgate Park City Resort & Spa
First opening its door in 2017, Serenity Spa at Westgate Park City Resort & Spa has become a destination for Park City locals and visitors, consistently earning the Best of State Award for Best Destination Spa.

Spanning 30,000 square feet, Serenity Spa offers a range of services, from soothing massages to rejuvenating facials and body treatments. Serenity Spa’s wide menu of offerings provides options for the whole family. Unique treatments include a specialized gentleman’s facial, or a fun Mini and Me Spa Day for guardians and kids ages 8-15. Solo and couples’ treatment services are also available.

Guests can indulge in the spa’s complimentary amenities, including the hydrotherapy whirlpool hot tub, dry cedar sauna, and eucalyptus steam room.

3000 Canyons Resort Drive | Park City, UT 84098 | 435-655-2266 | www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/utah/park-city/westgate-park-city-resort/
spa-and-fitness/serenity-spa

Le Spa Chateaux
Le Spa Chateaux, located at The Chateaux Deer Valley, provides an exclusive winter luxury spa experience for Park City locals and out-of-town winter visitors, offering a menu of massage services and body treatments.

Their signature treatment options are focused on helping rejuvenate the body after a long day on the slopes, like a river stone therapy massage, a hydrating post-slope facial, or a honey cider hydration body wrap. Oxygen treatments can be selected as a stand-alone service or added on to any massage treatment. Their unique oxygen bar offers signature scents like rosemary mint, mandarin orange, and lime.

In addition to its treatment offerings, The Chateaux Spa boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including a heated outdoor pool, sauna, and steam room; all of which are complementary with spa services.

7815 Royal Street East | Park City, Utah 84060 | 435-658-9538 | https://www.the-chateaux.com/spa

As you plan your winter adventures in Park City, don’t forget to carve out time for relaxation and rejuvenation at one of the area’s most luxurious spas. Each offers a customized blend of treatments and serene environments. Take advantage of shared amenities like hydrotherapy pools and steam rooms or focus on self-care—whether you’re recovering from outdoor activities or simply treating yourself to a moment of relaxation. These high-end spa retreats balance adventure with restoration, leaving you refreshed and prepared for whatever the season brings next.

See more in the 2024/25 Winter Adventure Guide magazine.

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