Park City Mountain is almost too convenient. The town is right there, the terrain is huge, the airport access is simple by western standards, and the resort can absorb a wide range of skiers. That's why it works. It's also why it can feel like the least surprising Utah choice.
The strength is group logistics. Families, mixed abilities, casual vacationers, and people who care about restaurants as much as snow can all make Park City work. The mountain is big enough that most skiers won't run out of options quickly.
The tradeoff is that Park City doesn't always deliver the deep Utah feeling people imagine when they hear about the Cottonwoods. If the trip is about snow-first skiing, Alta and Snowbird make a stronger case.