One of the best and most unique aspects of skiing or snowboarding at Park City Mountain is the ability to travel freely from one side of the mountain to the other. It is quite the experience to start the morning at Canyons Village, grabbing a breakfast burrito or bagel sandwich on your way past Red Pine Lodge, making your way across the mountain by riding Quicksilver Gondola, and eventually ending the day on Town Lift by indulging in après ski deals on Main Street!
Here is a list of questions and answers to help customize your day on the mountain using the Quicksilver Gondola:
How long does the Quicksilver Gondola take to ride?
From one side to the other, Quicksilver takes 9 minutes.
What level terrain is accessible from the Quicksilver Gondola? What level skier/snowboarder do I have to be?
Because of the blue terrain on the Canyons Village side of the gondola, we recommend guests to be an intermediate level skier or snowboarder. Please refer to the EpicMix App or the Terrain & Lift Status page for grooming reports.
What is the easiest way to get to either side of the mountain before the Quicksilver Gondola closes?
Please refer to our map directions for details.
To ski/ride from Park City Base to Canyons Village:
Please note that this is the LAST CHAIR timeline for the Quicksilver Gondola. This is the last possible chance to get to/from each base area. While skiing to Canyons Village Base area at this time, chairlifts will be in the process of closing for the day.
3:00pm Ride Crescent Express lift
3:10pm Ski/ride ¼ Load to Claimjumper
3:30pm Ride Quicksilver Gondola (Last cabin at 3:30pm)
3:40pm Take White Pine to Cascade
4:00pm Ride Timberline lift
4:05pm Ride Tombstone Express lift
4:15pm Ski/ride Red Pine Road to Red Pine Gondola
4:25pm Ride Red Pine Gondola to Canyons Village Base Area
To ski/ride from Canyons Village to Park City Base Area:
Please note that this is the LAST CHAIR timeline for the Quicksilver Gondola. This is the last possible chance to get to/from each base area. While skiing to Park City Base area at this time, chairlifts will be in the process of closing for the day.
2:45pm Ride Red Pine Gondola
2:55pm Ski/ride Chicane
3:10pm Ride Timberline lift
3:15pm Ride Iron Mountain Express lift
3:20pm Ski/ride Chrome Alley
3:30pm Ride Quicksilver Gondola (Last cabin at 3:30pm)
3:40pm Ride Silverlode Express lift
3:45pm Ski/ride Homerun to Park City Base Area
When is the last time to load Quicksilver Gondola at the end of the day?
Please plan accordingly to ride Quicksilver Gondola at the end of the day. The last cabin leaves the Park City side towards Canyons Village at 3:30pm. To ride the last cabin on the Canyons Village side towards Park City Base, you must arrive at the base of the Gondola no later than 3:30pm. Keep in mind, the Timberline lift and Iron Mountain Express access to Quicksilver Gondola also close at 3:30pm.
What happens if I miss the last cabin for Quicksilver Gondola?
If you don’t make it to the gondola by 3:30pm, you will have to turn around and ski or ride back to the base area on your current side of the mountain. Lift Operations keep scheduled closing times for lifts and gondolas to safely assist everyone, including staff and operators, off of the mountain at the end of the day.
How do I get back to my car parked at the other base area?
Park City has free and convenient public transportation. Park City Mountain Base area and Canyons Village both have major transit hubs at either side of the resort. The Park City Base area transit hub is in front of the main parking lots. The Canyons Village transit hub is next to The Cabriolet. The "Lime Canyons" bus route is the most convenient way to get in between the two resorts. Refer to the city's bus schedule for more details.
What is the best way to plan my day if I want to use the Quicksilver Gondola?
Download the EpicMix app for free onto any Apple or Android phone. The EpicMix Maps feature displays where you are on mountain to help navigate from lift to lift and EpicMix Time shows wait times for chairlifts or gondolas in real time! EpicMix enables skiers and snowboarders to better navigate the mountain and make the most out of their day.
By: Taylor Albers