Canyons Resort records

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2026

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Canyons resort records (1988-2002) contain advertisements, brochures, magazine articles, memos, news clippings, and art designs. Various plans, research, and information collected by Shawn Emery is also included in the collection.

Dates

1988-2002

Creator

Canyons Resort (Park City, Utah) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Organizational History

The Canyons resort traces its history to the activities of businessman Calvin R. MacKay. He recognized the pristine skiing conditions provide in the White Pine Canyon area. Mr MacKay opened Park City West, then later changed its name to Park West in effort to distingush his resort from the nearby Park City resort. The owner of Park West was unable to tap into the incredible ski terrain because of inadequate funding.

In 1994, Park West was sold and the name was changed to Wolf Mountain. The new owner's efforts operating the resort as Wolf Mountain were shortlived. In 1997, Wolf Mountain sold to its present owners American Skiing Company. They renamed the resort The Canyons. The resort's new owners have completly refurbished and expanded the resort. Eight hundred new acres of ski terrain were opened, making available some of the most challenging skiing Utah has to offer. New living accomodations were built creating a top-rate ski village. To date The Canyons is a flourishing top-notch resort.

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Canyons resort records (1988-2002) contain advertisements, brochures, magazine articles, memos, news clippings, and art designs. The ski area is the successor to the ski area founded by Calvin R. MacKay. Founded with the name of Park City West, the resort in White Pine Canyon became known later known Park West. It was sold in 1994 and re-named Wolf Mountain. In 1997 the area was sold to American Skiing Comany and with the name The Caynons it is now flourishing as a first-rate resort.