Uphill Access
Uphill access is now OPEN for the season.
Park City Mountain allows uphill travel for non-motorized use on Homerun from the bottom of First Time Lift up to the Angle Station (top of Town Lift) daily during the season from 6:00 pm-8:30 am. Uphill access for the 2024/2025 season is open.
Designated Route
For your safety and the safety of our operational teams, we ask that all uphill users follow the designated route. The route for uphill and downhill travel starts at First Time Lift and goes up Homerun. There are green signs alongside the trail marking the designated route. When traveling uphill, please stay toward the climber's left side of the trail and be mindful of skiers and riders that may be coming down the trail from above as well as any operational equipment that may be working on the trails at any given time. If you need to take a pit stop (snack break!!) remember to stop in an area where you can be clearly seen from above. Please stay on the designated trail for your safety and the safety of our operational teams. Our grooming, snowmaking and other operational teams are out on the mountain 24-hours a day operating heavy equipment and vehicles.
Uphill Access Rules and User Responsibilities:
Uphill access is a fun, free, activity that Park City Mountain allows on a designated route during designated hours. Let's continue to keep this a fun, free, and safe activity for our community by adhering to the following user rules and responsibilities.
- The designated route is: Homerun staying climbers left from the bottom of First Time Lift and stopping at the Angle Station (top terminal of Town Lift). Travel is allowed on Lower Silver Skis as an alternative to the Homerun switchbacks.
- Uphill travel is not allowed beyond the Angle Station. Uphill travel is not allowed on Silver Skis (Lower Silver Skis is OK), Crescent, Shaft or Silver Queen.
- Uphill and downhill travel is NOT allowed on Treasure Hollow. Treasure Hollow is a snowmobile and snowcat travel route and access is not permitted for skiers and riders outside during uphill access hours.
- Text "uphill" to 435-244-1769 before accessing the mountain to receive important information including route changes or closures
- Stay toward the side of the trail at all times
- Position yourself so you are visible from above
- Wear brightly colored clothing
- Wear a headlamp / tail light and reflective materials especially late at night or early in the morning
- Obey all pertinent signage
- Avoid all areas where machinery is in operation. Snowcat winching operations may be in progress. Strobe lights indicate that you should avoid an area altogether.
- Do NOT duck ropes, disobey posted closure signs or deviate from the designated route. This behavior may result in closure of the uphill access.
- Be aware that emergency services are not available
- Mountain bikes, sledding and all motorized mechanisms for travel are prohibited
- Animals, other than service dogs, are prohibited
Uphill Access Parking
Parking for uphill travel is available in the First Time lot. Parking free of charge and without a reservation between 1:00 pm and 8:30 am. Please note: Vehicles are required to vacate Park City Mountain surface lots from 2:00 am to 6:00 am to accommodate snow removal and other operational needs. Daily reservations are required to park in all Mountain Village base area lots, including First Time, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Uphill users who do not have a parking reservation should plan ahead to be off the mountain and exiting the parking lot before 8:30 am to avoid a fine for parking without a reservation. For additional information on parking at Park City Mountain please click HERE.
Be Safe and Aware
Uphill users of Park City Mountain assume all risks associated with access. The ski area is not maintained for uphill access and trails are not patrolled outside normal ski area operating hours, therefore emergency services may not be available. Ski area operations are underway 24-hours a day and users may encounter vehicles, slope and trail maintenance activities, snowmaking and other hazards not typically present during operating hours. Uphill travelers must not impede or obstruct ski area operations at any time. Users are subject to the Utah Skier Safety Act.
For more information on Park City Mountain Safety, click here.
Finally, non-lift access to ski area facilities; such as uphill snowshoeing, hiking, or "skinning" may present high danger of personal injury to participants or others and therefore may be limited or forbidden based on conditions, on-mountain activity and/or mountain policy.