Child care: The resort does not provide child-care services. The Park City Chamber of Commerce can refer visitors to child-care facilities or babysitting services. Call (800) 453-1360 or (435) 649-6100. The "angels" of Guardian Angel Babysitting Service (783-2662) guard in-room, plus rent baby gear and shop for your groceries. The Clubhouse at 780 Main Street offers drop-in childcare from the age of 3 months to 12 years (also in-room babysitting services). The Clubhouse is about 100 yards from the Town Lift at the Marriott Summit Watch Courtyard; (435)940-1607 or www.parkcityclubhouse.com.Baby's Away (800-379-9030; 435-645-8823) rents and will deliver baby needs to your lodge, such as cribs, strollers, car seats and toys.

Children’s lessons: Prices are for regular season, which covers most of the season; prices during value season are lower. Ages 6–14, $189 for a full day including lift ticket and lunch. The Kid’s Signature 5 Program guarantees there will be no more than 5 students per instructor. Snowboard lessons start at age 7. A parks and pipes program is available for advanced snowboarders for the same cost. Children ages 3–5 have a program that includes lesson, lift ticket, rentals, lunch and indoor activities for $145 (three kids per instructor). Discounts for multiday lessons are available.

A one-hour ski-only private lesson costs $120 and is available on the hour.

First-timers must take the Children's Learn to Ski/Snowboard Preferred Experience, a full-day group lesson that costs $175 with lift ticket and rental of specially designed gear to help them learn. This class is limited to five students and success is guaranteed; if your child isn't riding the chair and turning on the beginner runs by the end of the day, another lesson is free.

Reservations are required for all children's programs; call (800) 222-7275.

Photo courtesy of Park City Mountain Resort