Does Elevation Affect Your Sleep in Park City?

Park City's Main Street sits at roughly 7,000 feet, and lodging at Deer Valley and Canyons Village climbs higher still. Many visitors arriving from sea level sleep lighter for the first two or three nights, waking more often and feeling less rested than the same night of sleep at home.

Why the first nights feel different

At elevation there is less oxygen in each breath, and the body responds by breathing faster and shallower during sleep. That adjustment is normal and usually settles within a few days as the body acclimatizes.

Who tends to notice it most

Guests arriving directly from sea level, older travelers, young children, and people with respiratory or heart conditions often notice the change more than others. Arriving late in the evening and heading straight to bed can make the first night feel more pronounced.

What helps

Hydration, a slower first day, lighter meals and less alcohol all help. Some guests also rent a stationary oxygen concentrator for the bedroom during their stay, which can make the first nights feel closer to sleeping at home.

Surf Mtn is an equipment rental provider, not a medical provider. Talk with your physician before using supplemental oxygen.