A mountainside lodge where Deer Valley meets home

Abode at Empire Lodge

10 Guests

3 Bedrooms

3 Bathrooms

The road climbs through aspens and evergreens before the village of Empire Pass comes into view, a collection of residences set high on the slopes above Park City. Abode at Empire Lodge occupies a privileged position within this mountainside enclave, offering ski-in, ski-out access to Deer Valley Resort and a sense of arrival that feels less like checking into a rental and more like settling into a home someone built precisely for this altitude. The architecture leans into its mountain setting with stone, timber, and large windows that frame the surrounding peaks. Inside, the spaces are generous and warm, designed for the kind of gathering that happens naturally after a day on the mountain.

The residences at Abode at Empire Lodge range from spacious condominiums to multi-bedroom layouts, each outfitted with full kitchens, living areas, fireplaces, and the kind of furnishings that invite long evenings indoors. These are not hotel rooms dressed up as homes but genuine residences managed with the consistency and care of a boutique hospitality operation. Abode's concierge team handles the logistics that elevate a mountain stay, from pre-arrival grocery stocking and ski rentals to dinner reservations and in-residence chef services. The property includes access to a heated outdoor pool, hot tubs, a fitness center, and an owners' lounge, all of which sit within the Empire Pass community and contribute to a rhythm that balances activity with genuine downtime.

Deer Valley's groomed runs are steps away, and the resort's reputation for limiting skier numbers means uncrowded slopes and a more composed mountain experience than much of Utah's ski terrain. In warmer months, the same landscape opens up to hiking and mountain biking trails that wind through wildflower meadows and along ridgelines with views stretching across the Wasatch Range. Park City's Historic Main Street sits a short drive below, with its independent restaurants, galleries, and the cultural calendar anchored by the Sundance Film Festival each January. The town carries a particular energy, Western in origin but increasingly cosmopolitan, and its proximity to Salt Lake City International Airport makes the transition from travel to mountain life remarkably swift.

What lingers about a stay at Abode at Empire Lodge is the ease of it. The fire is already going. The mountain is right outside. The kitchen is stocked, the boots are warm, and the afternoon light moves slowly across the valley. It is the rare kind of place where the altitude does the work of slowing everything down, and the residence simply gives you the space to let it.

The road climbs through aspens and evergreens before the village of Empire Pass comes into view, a collection of residences set high on the slopes above Park City. Abode at Empire Lodge occupies a privileged position within this mountainside enclave, offering ski-in, ski-out access to Deer Valley Resort and a sense of arrival that feels less like checking into a rental and more like settling into a home someone built precisely for this altitude. The architecture leans into its mountain setting with stone, timber, and large windows that frame the surrounding peaks. Inside, the spaces are generous and warm, designed for the kind of gathering that happens naturally after a day on the mountain.

The residences at Abode at Empire Lodge range from spacious condominiums to multi-bedroom layouts, each outfitted with full kitchens, living areas, fireplaces, and the kind of furnishings that invite long evenings indoors. These are not hotel rooms dressed up as homes but genuine residences managed with the consistency and care of a boutique hospitality operation. Abode's concierge team handles the logistics that elevate a mountain stay, from pre-arrival grocery stocking and ski rentals to dinner reservations and in-residence chef services. The property includes access to a heated outdoor pool, hot tubs, a fitness center, and an owners' lounge, all of which sit within the Empire Pass community and contribute to a rhythm that balances activity with genuine downtime.

Deer Valley's groomed runs are steps away, and the resort's reputation for limiting skier numbers means uncrowded slopes and a more composed mountain experience than much of Utah's ski terrain. In warmer months, the same landscape opens up to hiking and mountain biking trails that wind through wildflower meadows and along ridgelines with views stretching across the Wasatch Range. Park City's Historic Main Street sits a short drive below, with its independent restaurants, galleries, and the cultural calendar anchored by the Sundance Film Festival each January. The town carries a particular energy, Western in origin but increasingly cosmopolitan, and its proximity to Salt Lake City International Airport makes the transition from travel to mountain life remarkably swift.

What we love about this stay

What strikes you first is the scale of it — soaring ceilings and those wide windows pulling the mountain landscape right into the living space, blurring the line between shelter and scenery. It feels like a home that was designed around the view rather than decorated to impress, though the effect is undeniably striking. The open living area has a warmth that invites lingering, the kind of room where après-ski conversations stretch past dinner without anyone noticing the hour. There's a thoughtfulness in the details — the spa-inspired soaking tub in the master suite, the private balcony framing snow-capped peaks — that suggests someone cared about how each moment would feel, not just how it would look. It's a property that suits a group or family who wants proximity to Park City's slopes without sacrificing the quiet intimacy of a real retreat.