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The Canyons
 | If only the rest of life could be this carefree. Although there?s really no place like it, we all need places like The Canyons Resort. The perfect, hassle-free ski getaway lies within a mere 30-minute drive from Salt Lake City International Airport. It?ll take longer to get your bags than it?ll take to get here. Once you?re here you?ll find everything needed to round out the perfect ski vacation without ever having to leave the resort. In fact, you might as well take the shuttle up and forget the rental car?you simply won?t need it. From the 3,700 acres of widely-varied terrain, 163 trails, 17 lifts and 2 cutting-edge terrain parks on the mountain, to the 3 world-class lodges, 9 restaurants, shops, services and aprŠs-ski diversions down in the Resort Village, The Canyons has all the makings of the perfect vacation, all right here. So come on out and ski hard and board huge (or not so hard and not so huge if you like) and you?ll see why those who have discovered The Canyons find the hardest thing about the experience is leaving.... |
Deer Valley
| ...? It is this commitment to quality and an intimate ski vacation experience that has resulted in Deer Valley again being rated the #1 ski resort in North America by the readers of SKI magazine. Just 36 miles from the Salt Lake City International Airport via mostly Interstate Highway, getting to Deer Valley?s mountains is a snap. With hundreds of daily flights in and out of Salt Lake City International Airport, skiers can arrive at the airport by late morning, and be on the slopes at Deer Valley by early afternoon. Add in 350 annual inches of famous Utah dry powder, 99 trails, six bowls, 22 chairlifts and a limited number of skiers allowed on the mountain each day; three elegant day lodges glowing warm with firelight and gourmet cuisine; a renowned Ski School and Children?s Center; a Central Reservations department of vacation planning experts to book everything from ski rentals and lodging to restaurant reservations; and unsurpassed services and amenities such as parking lot shuttles and free ski valets ? and you have a stress-free, oh-so-satisfying winter ski vacation experience ... |
Chalk Creek
 | 10 miles away Minor correction...Chalk Creek run's out of the Uinta Range.... |
Solitude
| 15 miles away 13 PHOTOS ..., over 500 inches of annual snowfall covers 1200 acres of terrain, while a complete lack of over-crowding assures nothing and no one will ever stand between you and your Solitude. HONEYCOMB CANYON With over 400 acres of trees, steeps, chutes and wide-open jaw-dropping views, this in-bounds off-piste experience is the answer to your dreams comee true. THE MOUNTAIN Solitude's aggressive grooming initiative offers groomed runs for each ability level, including some of our advanced runs. With enough varied terrain for everyone and nary a crowd and never a lift line, you are sure to find your solitude. WHAT TO DO ON THE HILL Don't miss the family-friendly terrain park to hone your freestyle skills, or test your luck on the race course. Need a tune-up? Take a lesson with the SnowSports Academy. The adventurous souls can head into the backcountry with a professional guide through our BackTracks program. WHAT TO DO OFF HILL Anyone looking for a diversion shouldn't miss the 20 km of Solitude's Nordic Center, which also offers snowshoeing. A day at the Spa @ Soli... |
Brighton
| 15 miles away 2 PHOTOS |
Provo River
| 17 miles away 1 PHOTO Great ride from above Woodland to the 1000 E. bridge (which is a good scare during high water, 1500 cfs). After the bridge the log jams, second diversion dam and constant river splits can be fun in the right craft (13 ft raft, not recommended). Great rush!... Yeah...this river especially the lower part...really rocks.... |
Alta
| 19 miles away 3 PHOTOS ...om top to bottom of 2,020 feet which is more than enough for a pleasant top to bottom run. Having 2,200 acres of skiable territory being deficient in terrain won’t happen. The great snow here turns very deep, 42 feet yearly, and that is one of the reasons this is such a fine ski mountain. This ski hill has 7 ski lifts and 4 surface tows, and they are competently maintained and operated by friendly people. Alta has a reasonable set of trails and an acceptable amount of good ski lifts. This is a nice ski area with lots of different trails; it's totally impossible to get bored here. Alta is a good size ski resort boasting an average elevation difference compared to other US Rockies ski resorts. Alta is skiing only, snowboards are not allowed. The snow-white hills of Utah are something you can’t pass up if you're keen on snowboarding or skiing. On this hill you'll discover 54 different ski trails; it's a magnificent set. This ski resort has stronger snowfall than the local average each snow season. The marvelous mountain surroundings of Utah and great ski trails have ski pe... |
