re: 2022-2023 Ski Thread

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We are first timers and trying to bring the kids to Park City. Having some sticker shock. Can anyone familiar with the area recommend a place for lodging that’s even reasonably affordable?

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If you're first timers and looking to find something affordable I'd probably recommend somewhere else. PC is a very pricey area and while it's great for first timers, you'll enjoy it more when you're able to take in more of the mountain. There are many other great resorts in the SLC area and it's much cheaper to stay in SLC than PC. PC does have a good ski school though and the convenience factor are hard to beat so it's hard to say. PC is great but you're gonna pay for it

You should go to Brighton or Solitude. Stay in SLC. You’re trying to go to one of the most expensive resorts in America during one of the busiest times and wondering why it’s expensive.

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Can anyone familiar with the area recommend a place for lodging that’s even reasonably affordable? Does not need to have all the bells and whistles. For reference, we are trying to go Ash Wednesday to Sunday and the places we are seeing are running around 2200/night.

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There are definitely places in PC way more reasonable. Especially if you don't need ski in/ski out or right inside the village. Where are you getting prices?

If you are shopping direct with Vail Resorts or parkcitymountain.com(a Vail resorts site) prices will be way higher.

Some of the same exact properties/units listed on parkcitymountain.com are also on LINK / or LINK / for substantially less. I rented a 2 bedroom/2 bath on parkcitylodging. I could have gotten the same exact room type direct with Vail resorts and pay triple(no exaggeration). Plus with Vail resorts you don't get to pick your unit.

Also, the park city side tends to be a little cheaper(and older) than the Canyons side. I wouldn't stay in town. Too much of a pain to get to the mountain/ski school. There is the town lift, but you would need to ski down from the top of the lift.

A friend of mine goes every year to PC and always books with VRBO. He told me he usually is in the $500 a night range for Mardi Gras week at PC. This year with everything going on he is looking more like $700 per night.

I think Park City is fine for first timers. I like a bigger resort to get the full experience(ski school, on and off mountain dining, apres ski, etc.)

Park City is not overwelming for a first timer because you can just stick to either the PC Mountain side or Canyon's side. Like most large resorts there is a variety of terrain for any level.

Just shop around on lodging. You can find less expensive options.

Anyone ever stay in Avon to ski/ride Vail? How is the bus service between the two?

Also, what’s the best way to get to Avon area from airport if we won’t need a car the entire week?

Just booked 2 condos (4&5BR) at Park City’s Silver Town complex through VRBO for mid-March; research had them running about $180-200/night/BR. Older units, nothing fancy but walkable to PC base, on shuttle route to downtown. Look at Skiers Lodge as well.

Just booked a week at Vail end of January. Will actually be staying in Avon so may ride Beaver Creek to mix it up one day.

Yep. I’m not buying flights early...hoping against hope that they will adjust downward at some point later this year.

Over Mardi Gras?

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Southwest released fares today for Mardi Gras 2023

HOLY CRAP!

Looking at $1200 for two people RT to SLC

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so you don't want the Delta direct flight for $938/person?