6 Non Ski Activities in Park City

Tiffani — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:57:00 +0000

If you caught last weeks foodie’s guide to Park City you know I promised I’d be back with all the fun things to do in Park City! So many people think ski towns are just for skiers, and that is totally not true! I shared some of my favorite things to do in Breckenridge that didn’t involve skiing and there were so many people who had no idea there were so many other things to do in a ski town!

Snow Tubing in Park City

This is probably one of my most favorite things to do when in the snow and definitely one of the best things to do in Park City! The snow tubing at Gorgoza Park was the best tubing runs we have been on! You grab your tube, hop on the conveyor belt and up you go! No work necessary- haha kidding. But unlike a lot of snow tubing places we have been to, this one had the easiest route to the top. Definitely a great activity for the whole family!

Sleigh Ride in Park City

This is no Santa’s sleigh y’all. Snowed Inn Sleigh Ride and dinner was amazing! This sleigh ride is pulled up the mountain by two gorgeous horses, led by a cowboy who is happy to share tons of stories about the horses, the mountains, and anything else you can think of! Once you ride the sleigh in to the mountains, you hop off at the Snowed Inn lodge where the ride gets even better. You’re able to pick from a few different options for your meal, while sipping the BEST apple cider in the whole world (I’m not exaggerating), all while listening to the sounds of the mountain. Cider, chili, fish, steak, salad, and dessert- these guys have it all! Be sure to make a reservation!

Snowmobiling in Park City

Just outside of Park City is Summit Meadow Adventures! It was only about a 15 minute drive from the city, in a secluded mountain area. We’ve been snowmobiling a couple times before and this course was definitely more challenging than the others we had been on! There was tons and tons of fresh snow, which was awesome but made for a more challenging ride! If you are up for a serious adventure Snowmobiling with Summit Meadow Adventures is for you!

Visit a Spa in Park City

Aura Spa is the BEST. Nestled right on Main Street in Park City, this little spa is the perfect retreat after a few days of intense skiing. Thomas surprised me with couples massages on the morning of my birthday and I couldn’t have been more excited. The night before we got tons of snow, so they had to shut down some of the main roads in to town, which meant difficulties for some of the spa workers. Aura called us, let us know what was going on, apologized profusely and even gave us a little discount for the troubles. The massages were amazing and exactly what we needed after a full week of adventure, definitely one of the best things to do in Park City.

Distillery Tour

I mentioned High West Distillery in my Park City food guide because they have some awesome dishes, but they also have an incredible distillery on site. They offer tours and tastings all day long. I’m not the biggest whiskey person there is, but the moment I tried their double rye, I was hooked! Did I mention it’s the worlds only ski-in/ski-out distillery in the world? Pretty cool! Hop off the slopes and ski right in to some delicious whiskey!

Visit Homestead Crater

Dreaming of something a little warmer in this snowy city? Homestead Crater is for you. The mineral water here is a steady 90-96 degrees all year round, making it the worlds only warm water scuba diving spot! Just a short drive outside of Park City (In Midway, Utah) and the perfect escape from the busy ski-town hustle. Check out the Homestead Crater Groupon before you go- they always have discounts! We really wanted to check out the Ice Castles while we were there, but they were closed due to warm weather.

Hang on Main Street

I’ve been to a lot of “Main Streets” and not one of them is the same. In Park City, there were tons of adorable shops, delicious spots to grab a quick bite and everything else you can think of! Easily one of the best and free things to do in Park City!

Thinking of heading to Park City sometime soon? Which of these activities would you totally be down for?

*While I was compensated by Visit Park City for this post, all opinions are my own, and as always, we thank you for supporting the brands that support Tastebud Travels.*

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Park City Restaurants Guide

Tiffani — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:39:00 +0000

You know that feeling you get when you know something awesome is about to happen? That’s me every year when Thomas starts asking what we are going to do for my birthday! I never know exactly what he has in mind, but I know it is always going to be an awesome adventure filled with lots and lots of good food! This year, for my birthday, we decided to hit up Park City, Utah and enjoy everything the town had to offer and lots of great Park City restaurants!

Park City is a ski town, located 7,000 glorious feet above ski sea level. Roughly 30 minutes from Salt Lake City, Park City is a town that was built during the silver mining era and is now known as The Best Snow on Earth. I teamed up with the guys at Visit Park city to give all of you a look in to some of the delicious spots to grab a bite to eat in and around Park City.

Breakfast in Park City:
Little Donuts
I can not explain how stinking cute these little guys are! They fit in the palm of your hand, meaning 1- you can eat double the amount and 2- you can try DOUBLE the amount of awesome flavors. And believe me, you’ll want to eat ALL of these donuts. We chatted with the owner, who came from LA to start Little Donuts in Park City. The whole atmosphere of this little shop is fantastic, and definitely a must stop! Bonus- if you’re there when the donuts are being made, and you’re able to snag a hot cinnamon donut!

The Bridge
When you arrive at The Bridge, you will quickly understand why it is called The Bridge. Nestled at the base of Town Lift, The Bridge has a small cafe feel, with big cafe flavor. There is a Brazilian flare to many of the dishes, and the coffee is to die for! I highly recommend the eggs Benedict and don’t skimp on the salsa, it’s so worth it – definitely one of the best restaurants in Park City

Lunch in Park City
High West Distillery
Stop what you are doing and bookmark this. Write it down. Hit save. And then write it down again. High West Distillery is the worlds ONLY ski in/ ski out distillery! How freaking cool is that? High West is home to some amazing whiskey, delicious cocktails, exquisite food, and incredible distillery! Housed in an old stable, High West started out as a small distillery turned restaurant.

With everything from craft cocktails to beer, High West has you covered. I ordered the High West lemonade and was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was. I’m not the biggest whiskey drinker, but this lemonade was so easy to drink, I probably had more than I should have!

If you like spicing things up, or are incredibly cold after a morning on the slopes, I would highly recommend the shishito peppers appetizer. Half of them are fried, and half are steamed, and they are all delicious. But be careful, they pack a punch, especially when paired with the spicy mayo.

For lunch, I snagged the chicken schnitzel (*insert heart eye emoji*) Thomas devoured the burger and we shared some of the jalapeno mac and cheese. I can honestly tell you, not one thing was left untouched. And every single thing was delicious.

We ended up going back for dessert the next night because we didn’t have time for dessert the day before. But really, if you don’t judge a place by the kind of desserts they have, how are you even judging them. This is a Grilled Cinnamon Dusted Krispy Kreme Donut, Vanilla Ice Cream and Whiskey Caramel sauce, AKA heaven in my mouth. There’s no doubt that High West Distillery is one of the best restaurants in Park City!

Legends
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not crazy about bar food, and I don’t normally find bar food to be something I just love, but Legends bar is a game changer! This spot is located at the base of the Pay Day lift (aka right outside of our resort) so we hit it up to check it out. Thomas had (of course) done the research on this place before I did and he knew we had to check out the ahi tuna nachos, and y’all, they do not disappoint!

Working the slopes all morning can really work up an appetite, or a need for drinks, you know, whatever works. We grabbed a couple Moscow Mules with High West Vodka and a few (too many) of the butterscotch hot chocolates and they were to die for! The perfect thing to warm us up before we headed back out to the slopes!

Dinner in Park City
Tupelo
Tupelo was easily one of my favorite restaurants in Park City. We started the night with some of the delicious mini biscuits with honey butter. I am from the south, and I can proudly say these are some of the best dang biscuits I have ever had. Add a little butter, and you’re in heaven. Such a simple appetizer, but so so so good!

If you’ve been following along for any amount of time, you know I really, really, REALLY hate eggs. I don’t like them here or there, I don’t like them anywhere (Dr. Seuss anyone?). I just don’t like them. But somehow Thomas convinced me to order these deviled eggs, really he knew I couldn’t turn down prosciutto in any form, so we got them. And I devoured them. I almost ate three of them, but Thomas snatched his second one before I could. They were to die for. Seriously. Amazing. Have I been wrong about eggs this whole time? Probably not. But I sure am glad I tried these eggs!

For dinner, Thomas grabbed the Elk bolognese, and it practically melted in my mouth. But while his was good, mine was spectacular. I had the bass with the most incredible flavor. Both of our entrees blew us away!

As any good birthday trip should, this meal ended with dessert. While, all of their desserts sounded so tempting, we wanted something we hadn’t had before. So we agreed on the poached pear. A pear, poached in wine, served with earl grey ice cream, shortbread cookies AND berries. Do I need to say more? No? Didn’t think so.

Snowed Inn
This restaurant is an experience y’all. Not only did we get to ride a horse drawn sleigh up the mountain, we got to have the most amazing meal to accompany that sleigh ride.
First course: Chili! I love chili, I really really love chili, but I don’t love other peoples’ chili. I’m skeptical, and very partial to my recipe. But you guys, this chili made my chili look silly. There’s something about chili, being served with a ladle, out of a cast iron pot. It was delicious, and the jalepenos gave it the perfect kick!

Have I mentioned their apple cider? Im not a huge apple cider fan, apples make my stomach hurt, their apple cider made me want to swim in it with a straw. It’s a recipe that is made every single day from scratch. There is something about the words “from scratch” that just make my mouth water.
For dinner, we were able to choose what we wanted, there was fresh trout, steak, pot roast, and another option, but as always, I went with the trout…. The trout that was caught that morning, the trout that was cooked to perfection and melted in my mouth. Don’t let the picture fool you, this was one of the most immaculate pieces of fish I have ever tasted in my entire life. It was divine.

For dessert, they whipped up chocolate brownies with ice cream on top! They even added a candle and sang happy birthday to me! Perfection. Literal perfection! Snowed in was such a great experience and definitely earned its spot on our list of the best Park City restaurants.

Every meal we had in Park City was to die for, regardless of breakfast lunch or dinner.

Ever been to Park City? What restaurant were you just in love with?

*While I was compensated by Visit Park City for this post, all opinions are my own, and as always, we thank you for supporting the brands that support Tastebud Travels*

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