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42-556: Gerhard and Heilbron worked initially with Mountain Bike Hall of Fame rider Joe Murray to create a range of custom steel hardtails. Kona was the first brand to produce a complete range of sloping top tube design mountain bike frames. Paul Brodie collaborated with the TBG and was likely instrumental in implementing the sloping top tube design from previous work with Rocky Mountain and with his own company. The Canadian headquarters are located near

84-485: A humid continental climate ( Köppen : Dfb ), though higher elevations within city limits may experience a subalpine ( Dfc ) or alpine ( ET ) climate. According to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2016, there were 8,299 full-time residents in Park City. The racial makeup of the county was 78.8% non-Hispanic White , 1.1% Black , 0.1% Native American , 2.2% Asian , and 1.0% from two or more races. 16.8% of

126-664: A Kona Hei Hei CRDL. Kona has been an International Mountain Biking Association corporate supporter since 1994, and has developed fundraising projects including the Kona Buck-A-Bike program, the Kona Bro Deal program, the Interbike bowling tourney and Kona/IMBA Freeriding grants. The Kona/IMBA bowling party, held at Interbike from 1998 until 2007, raised money for NEMBA, a New England IMBA-related advocacy group. Its purpose

168-668: A culture of expenditure, adventure, wealth, and this is included in their promotional material. To this day, there are still more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of old silver-mine workings and tunnels beneath the slopes at Park City Mountain Resort and neighboring Deer Valley. On Main Street, 64 Victorian buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. There are many remaining mine buildings, mine shafts (most blocked off from outsiders with large steel doors), and hoists, including

210-479: A household in the city was $ 65,800, and the median income for a family was $ 77,137. Males had a median income of $ 40,032 versus $ 26,341 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 45,164. About 5.3% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. Park City is home to Park City Mountain Resort , Canyons Village at Park City , Deer Valley Resort , Woodward Park City,

252-940: A series of film and TV production classes, and hosts "The Miner Film Festival" each year for students to enter their films and show them at the Eccles Center. The portion of the city that is in Wasatch County is served by the Wasatch School District . The Park City Library is also located in Park City, Utah, and features various attractions. Park City is home to the Swaner EcoCenter , which also serves as an extension and distance education center for Utah State University . Park City operates its own free intra-city transit system (with additional service to limited areas of Summit and Wasatch County northeast of town provided by High Valley Transit ). Routes include service to

294-643: Is 600,000 per year. This significant increase in visitors could be credited to promotional material that is distributed by the Utah Publicity and Tourist Council. Growth has accelerated in the last few decades, and Park City is now one of the most affluent resort towns in the United States. According to the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, in 2012 travel, tourism and recreation generated $ 7.4 billion in spending and $ 960.6 million in state and local tax revenue for

336-455: Is served by The Park Record (the oldest continually published non-daily paper in Utah, and one of the oldest in the U.S.), TownLift (online news), and KPCW (a local NPR news/radio affiliate). The area was traveled by the early Mormon pioneers on their journey to where they settled and built Salt Lake City. One of their leaders, Parley P. Pratt , explored the canyon in 1848. He was given a charter

378-525: Is the local school district of the portion of Park City in Summit County (almost all of Park City). Park City High School is located at 1752 Kearns Blvd, Park City, Utah. Park City School District's size is in the middle of the other Utah school districts, with more than 4,500 students. It is also close to the state average ethnic minority composition. Of its students 17% are ethnic minorities—mostly of Hispanic heritage. The school provides its students with

420-505: The 2002 Olympic bobsled/skeleton/luge track at the Utah Olympic Park ; and golf courses. Some scenes from the 1994 film Dumb and Dumber were shot in the city. Outdoor-oriented businesses such as backcountry.com , Rossignol USA , and Skullcandy have their headquarters in Park City. The city has many retailers, clubs, bars, and restaurants, and has nearby reservoirs , hot springs , forests, and hiking and biking trails. In

462-840: The Utah Olympic Park (including the Alf Engen Ski Museum and Eccles Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum ), the Park City Museum, the Eccles Center Theater, an outlet mall, Main Street shopping and dining, and hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails. The four resorts and Olympic Park offer activities and attractions in both the summer and winter. Park City hosts the Sundance Film Festival . The festivities are centered on Main Street, while film screenings are held in several venues both within and outside of Park City. Park City hosts an art festival each year,

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504-464: The Wasatch Back . The city is 32 miles (51 km) southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and 20 miles (32 km) from Salt Lake City's east edge of Sugar House along Interstate 80 . The population was 8,396 at the 2020 census . On average, the tourist population greatly exceeds the number of permanent residents. After a population decline following the shutdown of the area's mining industry ,

546-527: The "smallest biggest company in the world". Kona has gone on to develop a complete range of road, commuter, cyclo-cross in addition to a complete range of mountain bikes . Using a range of materials including carbon fiber , titanium , aluminum and steel , Kona's bikes are sold in over 60 countries worldwide. On January 19, 2022, the founders announced the sale of the company to diversified outdoor equipment maker Kent Outdoors. On April 19, 2024, Kent Outdoors began winding down operations with plans to sell

588-403: The 1950s, Utah began to use Park City as a mountain getaway, and not until D. James Canon promoted winter sports in Utah, with the promotional scheme of "Ski Utah" and "The Greatest Snow on Earth" did many drive to see the city. Utah drew in over 648,000 tourists in 1970 and now a yearly average of 4 million tourists. In a town with a population of 8,000, the average number of tourists in Park City

630-466: The 1950s, the town nearly became a ghost town. This was due in part to a drop in the price of silver. The town was nearly destroyed by fire in 1898. Another accident occurred in 1902 when 34 miners were killed in an explosion in the Daly West Mine. The transformation of Park City into a ski destination town is primarily attributed to declining silver and metal prices during and following World War I,

672-662: The Great Depression, and World War II. The mining community never fully recovered and so the town turned to skiing. The silver industry was suffering when 'Parkite' miners presented to Utahns Inc. a proposal for a ski resort called Treasure Mountain. United Park City Mines, who owned the land the resort would be built on, received a land-redevelopment grant from the John F. Kennedy Administration. Treasure Mountains (now Park City Mountain Resort) opened in 1963 on 10,000 acres (40 km ) of land

714-771: The IMBA Epic Rides program, helping fund four new rides throughout the United States and Canada. The trails set aside as Epic rides for 2008 were the Mid Mountain Epic in Park City, Utah ; Comfortably Numb in Whistler, British Columbia ; the trails sponsored by PAMBA outside of Peoria, Illinois , and the Loon Lake Epic in Tamarack, Idaho . In 2006, Kona began its largest advocacy effort to date - BikeTown Africa . The Kona Africabike

756-558: The Kimball Arts Festival, which typically attracts around 50,000 visitors. Park City hosts two parades each year, one on July Fourth that attracts visitors from all over Utah, and one on Labor Day (locally called Miners' Day) that is more local-oriented. Park City co-hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics with Salt Lake City. Park City usually serves as the finish for the final leg of the Tour of Utah road bike race. Park City School District

798-562: The MBHOF has inducted more than 140 individuals and groups who have made major contributions to mountain biking. This cycling-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Park City, Utah Park City is a city in Utah , United States. The vast majority is in Summit County with some portions extending into Wasatch County . It is considered to be part of

840-534: The State of Utah. That same year Utah's total gross domestic product was $ 128 billion, making tourism 5.8% of GDP for the Utah economy as a whole. Park City draws in 3,006,071 average annual visitors; in the winter 1,603,775, and in the summer 1,402,296. Park City benefits from the average nightly visitor spending $ 100 to $ 350. Currently, Park City primarily relies on its tourist industry from skiing to restaurants to hiking and biking. The makeover of Park City has stimulated

882-553: The UK, Australia, France and the US. After finishing 4th in the World Solo 24HR Championships in 2015, and 2nd in 2016, Kona Factory Team rider Cory Wallace won the event 3 consecutive years, from 2017 to 2019. Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the event was unable to proceed in 2020 and 2021, however in 2022 Wallace once again defended his world title. Wallace won all four championships while riding

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924-1103: The brand. On May 20, 2024, Dan and Jake announced that they had re-purchased the brand from Kent Outdoors with plans to re-launch it. Kona has a long-standing tradition in the support of bicycle racing , beginning with their first product designer Joe Murray who was also a two-time US National mountain bike champion. Many elite riders have been part of the Kona Team including 2012 Giro D'Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal (CAN),Two time World Champion cross country mountain biker 2001,2002 Roland Green (Can), World Downhill Champions Steve Peat (UK) and Greg Minnaar (RSA), 2004/2005 World Downhill Champion Fabien Barel (FR), World Cup Downhill Champion Tracy Moseley (UK), and US National Mountain Bike and Cyclo-Cross champions Ryan Trebon and Anne Knapp. Over 200 National and World Champions have been won by Kona riders. The current Kona Factory team competes in National and International events and includes riders from Canada,

966-650: The city rebounded during the 1980s and 1990s through an expansion of its tourism business. As of 2021 the city brings in a yearly average of $ 529.8 million to the Utah Economy as a tourist hot spot, $ 80 million of which is attributed to the Sundance Film Festival . The city has two major ski resorts : Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort (combined with Canyons Village at Park City) and one minor resort: Woodward Park City (an action sports training and fun center). Both Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resorts were

1008-501: The famous North Shore Mountains of Vancouver, leading Kona to develop a range of Freeride mountain bikes in 1998 known for durability as well as for their ability to handle extremely technical downhill terrain. In the 1990s, provocative names were used on Kona bikes and components like Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, Sutra, Sex One, Sex Too, Stinky, Jackshit, while there are rumors about one of their early logos being inspired by an anus, aiming to be placed as an "alternative" bicycle company or as

1050-425: The following year to build a toll road through it, which was finished in 1849. The basin at the top of the canyon was an ideal place to graze, and a few families settled. Early on, the area was deeded to Samuel Snyder, Heber C. Kimball and Jedediah Grant . The settlers named it "Parley's Park City", which was shortened to "Park City" upon the town's incorporation in 1884. The first known discovery of ore in this area

1092-556: The largest ski area in the U.S. In all, the resort boasts 17 slopes, 14 bowls, 300 trails and 22 miles (35 km) of lifts. The city is the main location of the United States' largest independent film festival, the Sundance Film Festival ; home of the United States Ski Team ; training center for members of the Australian Freestyle Ski Team ; the largest collection of factory outlet stores in northern Utah;

1134-457: The major locations for ski and snowboarding events at the 2002 Winter Olympics , and are expected to reprise these roles for the 2034 Winter Olympics . Although they receive less snow and have a shorter ski season than do their counterparts in Salt Lake County , such as Snowbird resort, they are much easier to access. In 2015, Park City Ski Resort and Canyons resorts merged, creating

1176-511: The miners owned with mineral rights. This is said to be when tourists first largely began to visit Park City. This marks the beginning of the ski industry largely promoted by the Utah State Legislation as a destination resort. Since the rise of the skiing and tourist economy, Park City houses more tourists than residents. It has become a place of fame through the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and provides more attractions than ever before. In

1218-581: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 7,558 people, 2,885 households, and 1,742 families residing in the city. The population density was 430.2 inhabitants per square mile (166.1/km ). There were 9,471 housing units at an average density of 539.1 per square mile (208.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 81.0% White , 0.6% African American , 0.30% Native American , 2.1% Asian , 0.3% Pacific Islander , 13.5% from other races , and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 24.1% of

1260-442: The population. There were 2,885 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. Of all households 25.8% were made up of individuals, and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1302-535: The project and due to the overwhelming customer support of this project, Kona set up a non-profit/humanitarian organization from their European HQ in Geneva, Switzerland called Kona Basic Needs. This organisation's aim is to continue to raise more funds and awareness of the Kona Africabike program and to continue the donation of these bikes. . Mountain Bike Hall of Fame The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame ( MBHOF )

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1344-524: The southeast, south, and west. It is accessed by State Route 224 from Interstate 80 to the north and State Route 248 (Kearns Boulevard), which heads east to U.S. Route 40 and on to Kamas . From Park City north through the Snyderville Basin there is a low topographic divide with McLeod Creek on the western side and Silver Creek on the eastern side. Summers in Park City are warm with cool nights, while winters are cold and snowy. The city has

1386-783: The summertime, many valley residents of the Wasatch Front visit the town to escape high temperatures. Park City is usually cooler than Salt Lake City as it lies mostly higher than 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above sea level , while Salt Lake City is situated at an elevation of about 4,300 feet (1,300 m). In 2011, the town was awarded a Gold-level Ride Center designation from the International Mountain Bicycling Association for its mountain bike trails, amenities and community. Park City Municipal, along with Basin Recreation manage bike trails in Park City. Park City

1428-635: The weathered remains of the California-Comstock and Silver King Mines and the water towers once used to hydrate one of the biggest mines, the Silver King, provide some history of this mining town transformed into a skiing resort. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 17.567 square miles (45.50 km ), all land. Park City is located at the south end of Snyderville Basin and climbs steep mountains to

1470-399: Was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.03. The age distribution was 23.0% under the age of 20, 7.2% from 20 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.7 males. As of the census of 2000, the median income for

1512-508: Was a bike built in partnership with Bristol-Myers Squibb and Bicycling Magazine. The Kona Africabike was designed specifically to assist health care workers treating HIV and AIDS patients with the delivery of home health aids and other services in African Cities, starting with Bobonong, Botswana and Gaborone , Botswana . More recent projects have included Delft and Stellenbosch . For 2008, Kona pledged to donate 1,000 Africabikes for

1554-416: Was by men serving under Colonel Patrick E. Connor , who invited his men to prospect in the area after having been relocated from Gold Rush -era California. The finding of silver, gold and lead sparked the first silver mines in Park City in the 1860s. Park City's large mining boom brought large crowds of prospectors setting up camps around the mountain terrain, marking the first mining settlements. Although it

1596-715: Was founded in 1988 to chronicle the history of mountain biking . Formerly located in Crested Butte , Colorado , it relocated to Fairfax, California in 2014 and became part of the Marin Museum of Bicycling . Since the creation of this sport in the 1970s, mountain biking has grown to be immensely popular worldwide and the MBHOF works to document individuals and events which have significantly contributed to mountain biking history. The museum houses items of memorabilia, vintage bikes and components, classic photos, press clippings, and highlights from historic races and events. As of 2016,

1638-642: Was mayor of Salt Lake City . In 1880, a spur line was established to the Echo station of the First transcontinental railroad . By 1892 the Silver King Mine and its owners Thomas Kearns and David Keith took the spotlight as one of the most famous silver mines in the world. While silver mines were doing well in Utah, other mines around the world were not doing as well, which drew many of these miners to Park City. The town flourished with crowds of miners and wealth, but by

1680-530: Was not the first find, the Ontario silver mine , discovered by Herman Buden in 1872 and quickly purchased by George Hearst through his business partner R. C. Chambers , was the first major producer. Another prominent mining family was that of William Montague Ferry Jr . Ferry Moved to Utah from West Michigan already a very wealthy man. He had previously been a Colonel in the Union Army , mayor of Grand Haven , and

1722-594: Was son of wealthy businessman William Montague Ferry . Ferry was followed by a group of other wealthy Michiganders (including his brother Edward Payson Ferry ) who came to be the social elites of the town. The Ferry family owned numerous mines including the Marsac Silver mining Company and the Silver King Coalition Mines. Col Ferry also donated the land for Westminster College and unsuccessfully ran for governor of Utah. Edward Ferry's son W. Mont Ferry

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1764-565: Was to help purchase a large area for mountain biking by funding the KONA/IMBA freeride grants. The Kona/IMBA Freeride grants helped clubs throughout the US and Canada including: Rapid City, South Dakota ; Grand Junction, Colorado ; Hood River, Oregon ; Coquitlam, British Columbia ; St. Charles, Missouri ; Surrey, British Columbia ; Anderson, Indiana , and East Burke, Vermont . The grants helped build freeride features on trails, as well as building dirt jump parks in parks. For 2008, Kona sponsored

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