In Utah, Sundance Mountain Resort Opens a New Inn
January 22, 2026
When Robert Redford purchased about 3,000 acres in Utah’s Provo Canyon in 1969, his guiding philosophy was “Develop a little, preserve a lot.” The land already had two basic lifts and a lodge, which Redford gradually modernized and renamed Sundance Mountain Resort. Though he sold the property in 2020, the mission of careful development has remained. This week, a hotel joins the resort’s cottages and mountain homes as an accommodation option. The 3,343 acres of land around it — Redford bought more over the years — remain preserved. Situated at the base of the ski slope, the Inn at Sundance Mountain Resort is made up of two wings connected by a wooden footbridge that spans the North Fork Provo River.
When Robert Redford purchased about 3,000 acres in Utah’s Provo Canyon in 1969, his guiding philosophy was “Develop a little, preserve a lot.” The land already had two basic lifts and a lodge, which Redford gradually modernized and renamed Sundance Mountain Resort. Though he sold the property in 2020, the mission of careful development has remained. This week, a hotel joins the resort’s cottages and mountain homes as an accommodation option. The 3,343 acres of land around it — Redford bought more over the years — remain preserved. Situated at the base of the ski slope, the Inn at Sundance Mountain Resort is made up of two wings connected by a wooden footbridge that spans the North Fork Provo River.