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Thanks in part to having the “greatest snow on earth,” Park City, Utah played host to some of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Now the area is preparing to celebrate the 10^th anniversary of those Games with a number of special events and activities scheduled in February.

With its beautiful, world class ski slopes, Park City was selected as the primary site for the Olympic alpine events during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games. Now a decade later, that Olympic legacy still burns brightly and February will see three Olympic-sport competitions playing out on those same snow covered slopes.

It all starts Feb. 1 along Park City’s beautiful and historic Main Street with a kick off the celebration and a free concert by Robert Randolph and the Family Band plus other Olympic-related events on February 1.

Pre-concert activities will include a Torch Relay, a video board featuring 2002 Olympic highlight videos, and introductions of past Olympians, current Olympic hopefuls and other athletes. The official Olympic mascots - Coal, Copper and Powder - will also be on hand for photo opportunities. Olympics fans can also trade Olympic pins and memorabilia, attend Olympic athlete autograph sessions and enjoy various Olympic displays and exhibits.

The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation has collaborated with a number of Olympic venues and host cities to schedule Olympic-sport competitions and a variety of Olympic-related activities throughout the month of February 2012.

Olympic sport competitions include:

• Freestyle World Cup at Deer Valley Resort (Feb 1-4)
• FIBT Skeleton Intercontinental Cup at Utah Olympic Park (Feb 6-11)
• US Snowboarding & Freeskiing Grand Prix at Canyons (Feb 9-12)

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21^st Winter Olympics will be held Feb. 12-28, 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with some events held in the nearby resort town of Whistler.

Nearly 100 nations from around the world have qualified at least one athlete or team for participation in the 2010 games. Sports included in this Olympics include bobsled, luge, skeleton, ice hockey, figure skating, speed skating, short track speed skating, curling, alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, cross country skiing, ski jumping and the nordic combined event.

While the world watches the events in Vancouver, the snow will also be falling at the site of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. www.vancouver2010.com

Salt Lake City and nearby Park City, Utah hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics and winter sports buffs can still enjoy the thrills associated with those Games. 

Skiers and snowboarders in particular will appreciate the benefits of staying at Westgate Park City Resort where they can find “the greatest snow on earth” as well as convenient ski in and out accommodations.

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Other reminders of the 2002 Winter Olympics are also visible throughout the Park City area. The Utah Olympic Oval was built to host speed skating competitions during the 2002 Games, but now serves as a legacy to the State of Utah for all to enjoy.

At the Utah Olympic Park you can watch or participate in Olympic-style events. The park hosts national and international competitions and training events including nordic jumping and the excitement of sliding sports like bobsled, luge and skeleton.

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In a place known for the “greatest snow on Earth, the mountainsides are still green as skiers and snowboarders patiently await the season’s first snowfall. Yet while Park City, Utah is known for its winter sports and recreational activities, there is plenty of adventure to be found any time of year.

Autumn in Park City offers up plenty of outdoor fun in the Wasatch Mountains, ranging from hot air ballooning and river rafting to championship golf and hair-raising alpine slides! There’s also spectacular hiking, mountain biking, or just plain exploring the historic and picturesque village of Park City with its many quaint inns, shops and diners.

For those looking to unwind after a day in the mountains, Westgate Park City offers Serenity Spa by Westgate, a full service spa providing massages, facials, body treatments and more.

As one of the nation’s premiere winter sports areas, Park City is home to the Utah Olympic Park where several 2002 Winter Olympic events were hosted. The Park still hosts national and international competitions and training events ranging from Nordic jumping to bobsled and luge. Even during summer months, you’ll find freestyle aerialists practicing twists and jumps before landing in a 750,000 gallon training pool. In season, you can take the ride of your life on a bobsled at 70 miles per hour.

A former silver mining town in its heyday, more than $400 million was extracted from the hills around Park City. And while 64 buildings are still listed on the National Register of Historic Places, today’s Park City is a bustling epicenter of fun and adventure.

Park City and its quaint Main Street now offer more than 100 different restaurants with a wide range of cuisines from Thai and Italian to French and Southwestern. You’ll also find dozens of bookstores, shops and boutiques carrying everything from clothing and ski gear to antiques and jewelry. And, of course, when the sun goes down, there are more than a few clubs and wine bars ready to guarantee a lively nightlife.