Utah Ski Resorts
Utah Daily Ski Report
Why Ski Utah? An Overview
How To Plan A Utah Ski Vacation
Park City Ski Lodging
Park City Hotels
Park City Information
Alta & Snowbird Ski Lodging
Brighton & Solitude Ski Lodging
Salt Lake Ski Lodging
Close To All 7 Resorts
Salt Lake City Valley Hotels
Utah Bed & Breakfasts
Discount Ski Lift Tickets
Utah Ski Rental Shops
Salt Lake City Ice Skating Rinks & Tubing
Snowmobiling, Clothing, Equipment Rentals,
Hot Air Ballooning & Child Care
Ski Planners & Discount Coupons
Rental Cars
Shuttles & Transportation
Salt Lake City Limousine Services
Ski in the Morning / Golf in the Afternoon
Winter Activities
Utah Winter Sports Park in Park City
Helpful Info, Where to buy groceries, etc.
Airfares to Salt Lake City
Driving Instructions from the Airport to the Resorts
Utah Dining Guide
Salt Lake City Nightlife, Bars, Private Clubs
Visit Salt Lake's Fun Side
Utah Olympic Oval in Salt Lake
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We would like to welcome you to Skiing and Snowboarding in Utah!
Utah's Wasatch Mountains are home to seven world-class ski resorts all within a 20 to 45 minute drive from the Salt Lake Valley, or if you are flying in, about an hour from the Salt Lake International Airport. Utah Ski Vacations, an abundance of beautiful sunny days, various terrains to suit everyone's needs, and quick access up the canyons, makes "Skiing Utah" a very wise choice for your next ski vacation!
 
"Oooooh.....The Powder"
Imagine gliding down a mountain in waist-deep, fluffy, dry powder. That's Utah Ski & Board Vacations! "Stunning & Affordable".
Why is Utah's Snow So Light?
The secret to Utah's unique snow is in the huge lake and its closeness to our mountain range. Storms suck up moisture as they pass over the nearby Great Salt Lake and is dropped on Salt Lake's Mountains just miles away. The light powder snow, thanks to the lakes salinity, falls en masse ( appx. 500 inches per year ) upon Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude Ski Resorts creating some of the best powder skiing and snowboarding in the world. Park City's Ski Resorts also benefit from this lake effect snow but not to the effect that the Salt Lake Ski Resorts do.
There are many reasons why we hosted the Winter Olympics in 2002, but the # 1 reason is: Utah is simply spectacular for winter sports - hands down, end of story.
Snowbird and Alta
After your first visit, you'll say "There's nothing quite like a ski vacation at either Snowbird or Alta ski areas, with some of the driest, deepest powder found anywhere". Both resorts are up Little Cottonwood Canyon which is serviced by UTA buses. There are pickup locations throughout the city, but for complete flexibility your best bet would be to rent a car.
Alta is the ultimate skiers' ski mountain! It's a big, fun, no-frills resort with spectacular scenery, breathtaking runs and air so crisp, just drawing a breath becomes a novel experience. With over 2,200 acres of skiable terrain and a vertical drop of 2,020 feet, Alta offers plenty of excitement for advanced and expert skiers. And lift tickets may well be one of the last great bargains anywhere. For the 2007/08 ski season, an adult full day ticket (9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily) cost just $59. Discounted lift tickets cost $54. Alta may not, however, be the best choice for beginners. At least 75 percent of this spectacular terrain, located in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, is rated intermediate or expert. And snowboarders should note that Alta is one of the last major resorts in the world to deny access to snowboarders.
For familes and resort aficionados, Snowbird, located adjacent to Alta, may be the better choice. With even more terrain than Alta, Snowbird also offers luxuries missing at Alta, such as shops, sophisticated restaurants and expensive lodging. With a vertical drop of 3,000 feet, a peak elevation of 11,000 feet and more than 500 inches of annual snowfall covering 2,000 acres of skiable terrain, it's almost impossible to run out of new trails to try at Snowbird. Adult lift tickets, with tram, are $69 for the 07/08 ski season. Discounted lift tickets cost $59. Skiers who elect not to use the tram and rather ride the chair pay $59 per day. $52.00 for discounted tickets.
Snowbird recently added more attractions for snowboarders, such as a new terrain park and half pipe. And for beginners or families, the resort's ski school and children's programs are excellent. Although accommodations and lift tickets are far from inexpensive, Snowbirds steep terrain and deep, dry snow are virtually unparalleled.
But the excitement and sheer visceral joy of skiing a huge mountain with a scant handful of other hearty souls makes it well worth any risk. After all, how often do you get to ski for ten or twenty minutes without seeing another soul, all the while surrounded by awe-inspiring magnificence?
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