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MEDIA CONTACT

Hollie Brown
Utah Geological Survey
holliebrown@utah.gov
801-243-9466

Wade Mathews
Utah Division of Emergency Management
wmathews@utah.gov
801-834-9741

Park City Marriott Mountainside Landslide, Summit County

Updated May 10, 2023

A landslide occurred on the slope above the Marriott Mountainside hotel in Park City on April 30, 2023. Clay-packed joints were saturated and caused mobilization of a bedrock block of the limestone-rich Park City Formation.

Landslide Type: Translational Block Slide
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Size: One-half of a football field long and 15 feet deep.

Special Conditions: Excessive snow saturated a cut slope having a residential development at the top.

Damages: The hotel ground floor exterior and interior sustained minor damages. A storm drain was also displaced.

Status: Stable but saturated.

Check out drone footage of this landslide below!

MEDIA CONTACT

Hollie Brown
Utah Geological Survey
holliebrown@utah.gov
801-243-9466

Wade Mathews
Utah Division of Emergency Management
wmathews@utah.gov
801-834-9741

Emergency Information and Resources

If you suspect active landslide movement, evacuate and contact your local fire, police, emergency manager, or public works department. If conditions pose an immediate threat to life or limb, call 9-1-1. Preparedness information can be found at Be Ready Utah.