Main Street Covered in Fresh Snow! 
Ski Runs All To Oneself At Park City Mountain. 
Attending Church On The Beach At Silver Lake Lodge In Deer Valley. 
Patio Firepit at the Bar at the St. Regis Deer Valley.
Park City, Utah — I have been skiing Park City for decades, and Reader, believe me when I tell you that I know how to do Park City.
First, ya gotta travel via Delta Airlines because Salt Lake City is its hub, and the flight schedules are more favorable for arrivals and more importantly, for departures. You don’t want to have to head to the airport at the crack of dawn when the temps are in the single digits.
Ski-wise, your first stop has got to be Deer Valley because frankly, this resort is the most beautiful of any in the area. Deer Valley is also the most expensive, so be sure to purchase your Lift Tickets online (and 7 days in advance) to get the best price.
This month, I spent the most beautiful Sunday relaxing on the beach at Silver Lake Lodge: Sunny skies and mild temperatures. The bluebird conditions were hard to beat.
Before leaving Deer Valley, I highly recommend you and your party trek up to the St. Regis Hotel and take the Funicular up to the Bar at the hotel’s outdoor patio which boasts a roaring firepit as well as spectacular views of Deer Valley. If you are lucky like I was, you may well see some actual deer while you are enjoying your apres-ski cocktail(s).
Dinner in Park City begins and ends for me at High West Saloon on Park Avenue. This distillery/restaurant feels like the spot favored by locals in all seasons. In Winter, High West has an outdoor firepit (detecting a theme?) where you can wait to be seated. The ambience inside is big and roomy and a little noisy, but settle in with an Old Fashioned, a bowl of yummy Onion Soup, and split the Chicken Schnitzel. Tell them I sent you.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I highly recommend you begin your day by breaking your fast at the Eating Establishment on Main Street. The vibe is cozy, and the food is delicious and reasonably priced (for Park City). My brother and I sat by the window and watched a big snowstorm hit. So cool. We could have drank coffee and nibbled on toast (with raspberry jam) all morning, and the friendly staff would not have minded in the least.
If possible, reserve your lodging somewhere that has an outdoor hot tub, so you may enjoy a Hot Tub in the Snow (again, if you are lucky as I was on my most recent visit in December). I highly recommend the Lodge at the Mountain Village which has great rooms, condos, lofts right there at the base of Park City Mountain. The ski lifts are right there. Jackson’s Base Camp offers 30% off rentals for guests of the Lodge, so definitely take advantage of that deal.
No need to rent a car anymore, btw. The city’s transit system is fantastic, and shuttles run from Park City Mountain to anywhere you wish to go, including the airport.
If possible, take an afternoon off and go hang at the Park City Public Library. The building is glorious, and the reading/writing areas are spacious and welcoming.
Dinner begins and ends at High West Saloon. 
Break your fast at Eating Establishment: Two Eggs With Ham (and some terrific Raspberry Jam). 
The Lodge at the Mountain Village has a terrific outdoor hot tub. 
A Room With A View at Park City’s lovely public library awaits.
Murphy’s Law: The Day You Leave Will Be The Best Powder Day! Enjoy Park City.
And, if you are headed there in January, be sure to check out the lineup for the Sundance Film Festival (along with a few other helpful links below):
https://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/2019-festival-jury-awards-night-host
http://www.sundance.org/festivals/sundance-film-festival/program
N E X T U P:
19 Original Series In Development for 2019.
SURFING Hollywood... 