Venues are always changing their pricing and policies, so the information in this blog may be out-of-date. But as of 2025 when I’m writing this…

Lookout Cabin is Park City Mountain’s most intimate on-mountain venue—a rustic-chic lodge perched at 8,300 feet on Lookout Peak with wrap-around windows and a 1,400 sq ft cedar deck that delivers 360° views of the Wasatch. Guests reach it by riding the heated Orange Bubble Express chairlift, so every celebration begins (and ends) with a five-minute, birds-eye glide over spruce-lined slopes. Once lift service stops for the evening you “own the mountain,” dining, dancing, and stargazing in complete seclusion above the resort lights.

Lookout Cabin Location:

The cabin sits mid-station of the Orange Bubble Express on the Canyons side of Park City Mountain Resort (4000 Canyons Resort Drive). Guests park or shuttle to the Canyons Base Plaza, then load the lift directly to the venue.

Lookout Cabin Seasonal Availability:

The resort officially books weddings June – September, when the lift runs for summer operations, and offers select winter dates for ski-in celebrations (you and your guests must be comfortable unloading in ski boots). Shoulder-season events aren’t available because the lift is closed for maintenance.

Lookout Cabin Cost:

The Venue package starts at $5,000 and includes the ceremony deck or lawn, dining & cocktail tables, chairs, standard linens, china, glassware, cutlery, and unlimited round-trip lift tickets. There is a $4,000 food and beverage minimum.

Lookout Cabin Capacity:

Lookout Cabin is designed for smaller weddings of up to 60 seated guests (the deck and dining room can stretch to 70–80 for cocktail-style layouts, but 60 feels comfortable).

The Ceremony Site:

Vows take place on the wooden deck cantilevered above the ski run, where the Wasatch ridgeline frames your altar and the lift glides silently overhead. Teak folding chairs and a plug-and-play sound feed come with the venue package, and sunset ceremonies bathe the peaks in alpenglow for unforgettable photos.

The Reception Site:

Dinner unfolds inside the glass-front lodge—open-beam ceilings, an exhibition kitchen, and a long wall of windows—then spills back onto the deck for dancing under café lights. In winter, standing heaters keep the party warm; in summer, mountain breezes and wildflower scents do the job. Music can run until 11 p.m. before the lift’s final sweep.

Lookout Cabin Getting-Ready Location:

The cabin has only a small day-use room, so nearly all couples prep in base-area hotels—Grand Summit, Pendry Park City, or Sundial Lodge—where hair-and-make-up teams get full mirrors and climate control before everyone rides up for the first look.

Lookout Cabin Set-up Time:

The rental includes five hours of event time; setup and strike happen outside that window, with staff and vendors uploading décor in lift cabins about two hours before guest loading. Extra event hours are available for a fee.

Lookout Cabin Vendor Flexibility:

All food, bar, and cake service must run through Park City Mountain’s culinary team, but couples may hire any planner, florist, photographer, DJ, or décor company as long as vendors carry insurance and clear large installs with the resort.

Lookout Cabin Venue Coordinator:

A dedicated on-mountain event manager builds diagrams, timelines, and gondola schedules and stays on-site during load-in; a professional outside planner is strongly recommended (and often required) to manage décor and day-of logistics.

Lookout Cabin Food & Alcohol:

Expect mountain-modern menus—Rocky Mountain fondue, bison Bolognese, Utah trout—served either plated or family style. Bars are billed on consumption or package; Utah law means all alcohol is purchased and poured by the resort’s licensed staff—no DIY kegs or wine drops.

Lookout Cabin Parking:

Guests self-park free in the Cabriolet or Upper Village lots, then walk two minutes to the lift plaza. Private shuttles, hotel vans, and ride-shares can drop at the Grand Summit porte-cochère. No vehicles are allowed on the service road after lift hours—everything rides the chair.

Lookout Cabin Lodging:

Many hotels lie within a ten-minute walk—Grand Summit (ski-in/ski-out, full spa), Pendry Park City, Sundial Lodge, and dozens of condos. Group blocks start at 10 rooms, and the resort can bundle lift tickets or Sunday-brunch vouchers into your contract.

Lookout Cabin Pet Policy:

Only ADA-defined service dogs may ride to Lookout Cabin; pets and emotional-support animals are not permitted.

Lookout Cabin Upsides:

• Show-stopping arrival: a scenic chairlift ride for every guest.
• All-inclusive package: furniture, linens, china, and lift tickets bundled into the site fee.
• Secluded vibe: once the lift stops you have a private mountaintop all to yourselves.
  
  

Lookout Cabin Downsides:

• Small capacity—wonderful for 40–60 guests, impossible for big families.
• Lift-weather dependency—high winds or lightning can delay uploads.
• No on-site dressing suite; you’ll need base-area rooms for hair and makeup.
• Strict in-house F&B keeps per-guest costs firmly in resort territory.
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Where to Reserve:

Submit an inquiry at parkcitymountain.com → Groups & Weddings → Lookout Cabin or email ParkCityGroups@vailresorts.com

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