Park City Mountain is the big resort on the Wasatch Back, and Vail Resorts bills it as the largest ski resort in the United States. From Provo it is about an hour away, and unlike the Cottonwood canyon resorts it is reached on multilane highways rather than a single canyon road. It runs on Vail's Epic Pass, not the Ikon Pass, which makes it the one big Utah mountain where a Utah County family's pass decision works differently. This guide does that math.
The drive
OpenStreetMap routing puts the Mountain Village base, in town, about 45 miles and 60 minutes from downtown Provo, and Canyons Village, on the resort's west side, about 48 miles and 65 minutes, both without traffic. The resort announced November 20, 2026, as its target opening day.
For the town itself, from Main Street to the dining, see Park City From Provo.
The passes
Park City Mountain is on the Epic Pass. Vail put its 2026-27 passes on sale in March at the season's lowest prices, raised them over the summer, and raised them again after September 7. The March launch prices were:
- Epic Pass: $1,089 for adults 31 and older, $869 for ages 13 to 30, and $555 for children 5 to 12.
- Epic Local Pass: $809 for adults 31 and older, $649 for ages 13 to 30, and $425 for children 5 to 12.
By mid-August, the last prices Vail published before the September 7 increase, the adult Epic Pass was $1,119 and the Epic Local $829, with ages 13 to 30 at $889 and $659.
- Epic Day Pass: from $46 to $97 a day, depending on how many days you buy.
The 20 percent discount for ages 13 to 30 was new for 2026-27. The Epic Local Pass is the cheaper choice, but it excludes certain peak holiday dates at Park City and Vail's other major resorts; the full Epic Pass has no restricted dates. Early buyers also received ten half-price Epic Friend Tickets.
The family math
Take a Utah County family of four: two parents over 30 and two children aged 5 to 12. At the March launch prices, the lowest of the season:
- Four Epic Local Passes: two at $809 and two at $425 comes to $2,468.
- Four full Epic Passes: two at $1,089 and two at $555 comes to $3,288.
The question is how many days you will ski. An adult Epic Local Pass costs about $101 a day over eight days, $67 a day over 12 days and $54 a day over 15. A family that skis only a handful of days, or only midweek, may do better with Epic Day Passes; a family that skis most weekends, and does not need the holiday dates, is who the Epic Local Pass is built for.
The other half of the decision is the rest of your winter. If your family also wants Snowbird, Alta, Brighton, Solitude or Deer Valley, those are Ikon mountains, and a Park City family ends up choosing between the two pass systems. For the side-by-side, see Ski Passes for Utah Valley Families.
Parking
Park City Mountain combines free and paid parking again in 2026-27:
- Mountain Village: reservations are required before noon for everyone, including season pass holders.
- Surface lots: day parking at Canyons Village and Mountain Village costs $29 before noon and is free after noon.
- Garages: season passes for the Canyons Village and Mountain Village garages cost $825 each, sold only to Epic Pass holders whose pass includes Park City.
In 2025-26 free parking was also available on a first-come basis in the Cabriolet lot at Canyons Village, at Park City High School on weekends and holidays, and at High Valley Transit park-and-ride lots, with buses into the resort.
Practical notes
- Do the day count first. It decides between the Epic Local, the full Epic and day passes.
- Watch the holiday dates. The Epic Local Pass excludes certain peak dates at Park City.
- Arrive after noon to park free. Reservations and fees apply only in the morning.
- Check the current pass price. Vail's prices rose after September 7.
Related Guides
- Park City From Provo
- Ski Passes for Utah Valley Families
- Skiing Near Provo
- Deer Valley From Utah Valley
- Snowbird From Utah Valley
- Brighton From Utah Valley
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