Park City is the new GEM for your Remote Company Retreat!
We just arrived back from what we think is the all-time best destination for companies with multiple offices throughout the U.S. This also applies to our clients with a heavily distributed or remote workforce.
Welcome to Park City, Utah.
Having just arrived back from a site visit with a client in this beautiful mountain town, here’s a list of why we think you should come with us to Park City for your next company-wide retreat or offsite.
International Airport - Salt Lake City International Airport offers direct flights from coasts and many airports. The airport is relatively small and easy to get in and out of.
Travel from Airport - This is perhaps, the most appealing aspect of considering Park City, Utah, for your next company retreat. The mountain town chock-full of team-building activities and inspiring workspace is just 40 minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport. We will often reserve shuttles to easily transport large groups of people to the mountain town. For those arriving early or late or at any off-hours, getting an Uber/LYFT from the airport to landing in Park City is a breeze and costs about $40.
WHERE TO STAY
One of the reasons we recommend Park City for retreats is its affordable venue and accommodations.
Park City is a mountain town on-the-rise. For our larger groups, we take advantage of shoulder seasons for their retreats and can get great pricing at some of the most beautiful venues we've seen across the country. Our venue partners in Park City can offer us everything from 5 Star Accommodations to a 300+ room buy-out at a 3 Star Resort on the mountain. Once you choose a venue, we go to work to negotiate inclusions that maximize the budget you have allotted for your company retreat.
Here are some of our favorites:
Washington School House Hotel
This boutique hotel is the perfect venue for your next luxurious ski retreat. Why?
Picture this: after a long day of skiing, you're seated in a heated pool overlooking a quiet hillside coated in aspens and boulders. You get out and warm up by the outdoor fire- a steel Olympic torch from the 2002 Winter Olympics in Park City. After that, you can only daydream about the night to come. Dinner by a private chef in a chic ski lounge exclusive to hotel guests.
You can find all the original images on the Washington School House’s Instagram, here.
Sundance Resort
Your team will never get bored at this venue with many activities to choose from. Seriously, whether you want to relax with a wellness retreat, let your creativity fly at the art studio, or fuel your adventurous side with horseback riding and a winter ziptour, they have it!
We could spend hours talking about all their amenities, from full-service catering to the 95 luxurious guest cottages, flexible meeting space, and 5,000 acres of wilderness to explore. Still, one of our favorite thing about this venue is its commitment to conservation. Since 1969, Sundance has had environmental programs like green lodging and work with the Redford Center.
You can view and download the Sundance Resort Property Map.
Number of Rooms at Sundance Resort: 96 Rooms and 10 Houses
Distance from Airport: 1 hour from Salt Lake City Airport
You can find all the original images on the Sundance Resort’s Instagram, here.
WHAT TO DO
We have executed every style of company retreat team building in Park City. From scavenger hunts throughout the city, team olympics on the mountain, high-ropes and zip lines, snow sledding and snowmobile tours…and more. We can’t wait to share them with you, but first let’s talk basics.
For retreat activities make sure to consider:
Local Activities - We always recommend offering your team a window of time to explore the mountain or main street in ways that excite smaller groups. Most recently, we offered a four hour window of activity options that attendee’s signed up for before the retreat. Popular activities are mountain biking, fly fishing lessons, floatilla on the Provo River, standup paddle boarding, kayaking, white water rafting, mountain sledding, crafting, poker tournament, spa treatments and more!
Workspace - Inside of our process leading up to your retreat, we try to identify and understand the professional development or business related KPI’s for your retreat. A lot of the time this includes some all-hands and breakout sessions for your company. Our relationships in Park City allow us to be able to offer some of the most creative and inspiring workspace for teams of all sizes throughout the mountain town.
Your Goals, Your Vision, Your Budget - Park City truly offers everything for a company retreat. Our packages in Park City are custom built once we understand these important and driving guides for your upcoming company retreat.
During your retreat to Park City we highly reccomend:
Check out the Homestead Crater
Beautiful nature and a swim? Yes, please! This 55-foot tall beehive-shaped limestone rock is hollowed and filled with warm water perfect to swim or snorkel in!
Look at a Banksy…or Two
Check out the world-famous Banksy. You can find this graffiti artist, political activist, and film director’s work around the city.
Hit the Slopes
It’s no secret Park City is know for its powder. Make the most of your time in Utah with some good old fashion skiing. Or switch it in for snowmobiling, tubing or any other perfect winter activity.
WHERE TO EAT
It’s no secret we’re big foodies over here at the Offsite Co., so take our word for it when we say these places are must-eats.
Handle
This image is from The Handle’s Instagram.
Not sure what you’re in the mood? These fusion of japanese, french, british and american treats will have your drooling no matter what you decide. Duck liver mousse with berry gelee? Carmel Pudding? Pork Roulade? They’ve got it all.
Whiskey Distillery x 2
Five Words. Ski-In-Ski-Out-Distillery. Enough side.
Apres lounge
Looking for a little apes ski place? Tucked between the base of Ruby and Empire Express lifts, this cozy restaurant is the perfect place for a mid-day stop.
For our clients with multiple offices throughout the U.S., Park City is just one of the destinations we present as an option for year-round company retreats.
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