That word, to me, sums up the experience at the Canyons. Everything here costs more than it does at other Utah resorts. The locker day rentals are $11! They are $2 at other places! The logistics are also average because skiing around Canyons is confusing. There are so many lifts in different locations that meeting up with people is virtually impossible. That, along with the fact that one must take a cabriolet from the parking lot to the gondola, makes a day trip a very tiring and confusing experience. The skiing and terrain are very good, however, as are the views as one skis around the mountain that has become a housing development with ski runs. The houses are pretentious and serve to make the rest of us remember how little money we actually have when there are people who can not only afford mansions on a ski mountain, but also can afford to leave them vacant during ski season. Ridiculous.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Offers a variety of ski options for entire family. Great outdoor areas for after ski gatherings.
First time at the Canyons. I have skied off and on for most of my life but it's been a while since I've been to a "real" ski resort. This didn't disappoint. I'm a pretty solid intermediate skier but it's been 2 years since I last skied. I felt like the Canyons had a good assortment of runs for all ability levels. Everyone was super friendly and we were lucky enough to have two days of wonderful weather. Definitely would go back
Don't get me wrong this place is HUGE. The problem is trying to get from one lift to the other. I felt like I spent more time looking at maps and signs then skiing. I think over time this place would get better, but for a first time trip it was hard. Food is stupid expensive and not so good.
Just reviewed park city mountain resort. Gave it a 3. Canyons was better and the plan to link it to park city is great. I might come back when they have done that. The skiing was better here than I expected but as someone used to Vail and whistler I was disapointed with the range of skiing and the age of some of the infrastructure. Some ski lifts were just too slow. In the other review I said that the city needs to get the three resorts linked up. This is serious. Look what is happening in the mega resorts in Europe. Look at vail and whistler. These I love. Great food and great skiing. Park city has great food and some bits of skiing but if you linked it all up it would be world beating. Then you might get a 5. Ps. Bus service needs to be a bit more frequent. Vail has a lot better so does aspen. Whistler doesn't need a bus.
I only bothered to ski here for one day. I felt that the general condition of the slopes were not to the same standard as the Park City resort next door, so I didn't go back.I do think they have a better restaurant at the base area, which is a bonus. My beginner friend really struggled.
Not much they can do about the lack of snow, but there definitely is not a lot going on in the Canyons. So if you want something to do other than just skiing, look elsewhere...like Park City or Deer Valley. Also the hour plus wait to rent equipment is ridiculous. You should definitely rent equipment elsewhere if at all possible.
We skied at Canyons for 2 days of our Park City area trip last week, and on the first day there my rental skis (from another local shop) were taken during our lunch break at the Red Pine Lodge. After looking over the racks repeatedly, I was directed to the Skier Services hut at the Red Pine area. My report was taken by Tracy, who phoned it in to the main base area. I rode the gondola down to the main base, where Joanne arranged for me to have 2 days of complimentary skis and poles, as I had 2 days left on my rental package at Park City Sports. My skis turned up a day later at Deer Valley, and had been taken by another skier who did not realize he had the wrong skis until the next day. I think Canyons is classy!
this place is getting better each year - larger too - many improvements - now operated by vail so quality is improving - lots of choices for all skiers
We just took our family of 5 skiing at The Canyons. The staff was always helpful and available, the ski lessons were excellent and the mountain was well groomed in spite of the "not so ideal" snow conditions.