Empire Pass
About the area
Empire Pass is the pinnacle of Deer Valley real estate—a master-planned village across roughly 1,600 acres, about 90% of it preserved as open space, with only around 525 residences. It suits ultra-high-net-worth buyers who want a true ski-in/ski-out mountain retreat with full private-club service. Inventory is mostly luxury condominiums—Arrowleaf, Flagstaff, Shooting Star, and Silver Strike Lodge among them—plus Larkspur townhomes, the rare Paintbrush single-family home, and newer-generation residences such as Sommét Blanc, One Empire Pass, and The Residences at The Tower. Pricing runs from the low $3Ms for well-appointed condos to $15M and above for larger homes and Tower residences, around $2,683 per square foot. Value is driven by ski-in/ski-out access, Talisker Club membership, upper-mountain elevation and snow, and genuine scarcity. Buyers should be aware of the Empire Pass master-association transfer fee of 1% of the sale price at closing, plus building-level HOA dues.
Empire Pass
Living in Empire Pass
Amenities & Lifestyle
Empire Pass living centers on the Talisker Club. The Tower Club at the heart of the village offers a ski lounge, spa, heated pool, fitness center, kids' programming, and dining, with ski valet service at the lifts. Members can also access The Outpost, a backcountry yurt at roughly 9,000 feet accessed by snowcat for winter dinners, and Courchevel Bistro, a private members' lounge on Park City's Historic Main Street. Beyond the club, the village's 90% open space means hiking, mountain biking, and wildflower meadows in summer, with deer and moose common along the slopes. Robb Report has recognized Empire Pass as one of the best ski communities in the country.
Getting Around
Empire Pass sits about four miles above Park City's Historic Main Street, a 10 to 15 minute drive down Marsac Avenue, and roughly 40 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport. Members reach the Tower Club from Deer Valley's mid-mountain by private gondola, and the Talisker Dial-a-Ride shuttle serves local destinations. Empire Pass Road is typically access-restricted, which keeps casual traffic out of the village.
Is Empire Pass Ski-In/Ski-Out?
Yes. All of Empire Pass's residences have ski-in/ski-out access to or from the Silver Strike Express, the high-speed lift that anchors the village and connects into Deer Valley Resort's terrain across Flagstaff Mountain, Bald Mountain, and Empire Canyon. Members can also reach the Talisker Tower Club from mid-mountain by private gondola. The combination of upper-mountain elevation—roughly 8,900 to 9,500 feet—and direct lift access is the single biggest reason buyers choose Empire Pass.
Are Short-Term Rentals Allowed in Empire Pass?
Nightly rentals are generally permitted in most Empire Pass condominium buildings—Arrowleaf, Flagstaff, Shooting Star, and Silver Strike Lodge among them—with a Park City nightly rental license. Minimum stays of three to seven nights are common, and individual buildings or HOAs can restrict rentals or rental pools, so verify the rules for the specific building before buying for income. A 1% master-association transfer fee applies at resale.
Golf & Club: The Talisker Club
Most Empire Pass purchases include access to the Talisker Club, Park City's only four-in-one private club. Membership spans the Tower Club at Empire Pass (ski lounge, spa, pools, dining, kids' camp), the Mark O'Meara-designed Tuhaye Golf Club about 25 minutes away in the Heber Valley, Courchevel Bistro on Main Street, and The Outpost backcountry yurt. A club membership deposit is typically required with purchase; contact the club for the current membership and dues schedule.
Empire Pass Sub-Areas & Subdivisions
- Flagstaff— condominium residences with elevated Flagstaff Mountain views.
- Tower Club & The Residences at The Tower— the village's social hub and its newest private residences.
- Silver Strike Lodge— ski-access condominiums at the lift.
- Arrowleaf— established luxury condominiums in the village core.
- Larkspur— ski-access townhomes.
- Paintbrush— the village's rare single-family homes.
- Sommét Blanc & One Empire Pass— newer-generation luxury condominiums at the top of the market.
Empire Pass
Empire Pass Real Estate FAQ
Empire Pass is among the most expensive neighborhoods in Park City. Well-appointed condominiums start in the low $3Ms, most homes and Tower residences run from $5M to $15M and above, and the median is roughly $7.6M, or about $2,683 per square foot.
Both are gated, ski-in/ski-out Deer Valley enclaves. Empire Pass is an upper-mountain village of mostly luxury condos and townhomes built around the Talisker Club. Deer Crest is a lower-density estate community anchored by the St. Regis Deer Valley, with larger custom homes and reservoir views. Empire Pass leans condo and club, while Deer Crest leans private estate.
Empire Pass sits at the top of the mountain with the highest prices and full Talisker Club access. Lower Deer Valley is the Snow Park base area, about a mile from Main Street, with a deeper selection of condos at a meaningfully lower price per square foot. Empire Pass is the trophy tier; Lower Deer Valley is the more accessible entry to the Deer Valley brand.
Empire Pass is one of the highest residential areas in Park City, ranging from roughly 8,900 to 9,500 feet. The upper-mountain elevation means more consistent snow and fewer resort-base crowds, and it's a frequent reason buyers prefer it over lower Deer Valley neighborhoods.
No. Deer Valley Resort, which Empire Pass skis into, is one of only a few resorts in the United States that remains skiers-only and does not permit snowboarding. Resort leadership has said it intends to keep that policy through the ongoing expansion.
