Sundance Mountain Resort is the home of the renowned annual Sundance Film Festival, which was originally founded as a three-day filmmaker's conference in 1979 by American actor Robert Redford.

Today, the festival is considered to be America's premiere independent film festival, overseen by the Sundance Institute, which strives to promote independent filmmakers and engage the community with the arts and nature.

It is held each January and receives more than 9,000 annual submissions, showcasing 200 selected films throughout its festivities and attracting a crowd of more than 50,000 festivalgoers.

The resort is also known as one of the Rocky Mountains' top skiing resorts, stretching for more than 5,000 acres along the slopes of beautiful Mount Timpanogos.

Visitors can enjoy amazing outdoor recreational opportunities throughout the year at the resort, ranging from skiing and snowshoeing to mountain biking, hiking, and equestrian riding.

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