| The word solitude says it all with the Solitude | | | | guest. It took him eight years to master plan a |
| Mountain Resort in Utah, as Solitude means to to | | | | neighboring ski resort, Solitude, and its new village |
| reconnect with ourself and those around us. The | | | | created in the manner of a sensitive, intimate, and |
| Roman Stoic philosopher, Epictetus (55-135CE), said it | | | | European Alpine village.As the only development |
| best, "...everything is full of peace, full of tranquility: | | | | allowed in Big Cottonwood Canyon of Solitude, the |
| every way, every city, every meeting, neighbor, | | | | village is unique with quaint shops, exquisite dining, |
| companion is now harmless". If someone is looking | | | | and comfortable lodging with first class service and |
| for the ultimate mountain experience on a Utah ski | | | | amenities. Today, the area is covered with skiers, but |
| vacation, Solitude Mountain Resort has everything | | | | less in number than the historical miners. Now owned |
| they could want or need for their children, parents, | | | | by a different family, the resort features 1,200 acres |
| and grandparents. It takes a special sort of person to | | | | of 63 trails for beginners, intermediate skiers, and |
| go to Solitude, or even want to stay there after | | | | experts. There are eight lifts, including seven chair |
| arriving. The whole area echoes with the heartbeat | | | | lifts and one surface lift. The top elevation at Solitude |
| of the snow on the mountains, beckoning for your | | | | Mountain is 10,036 feet, with a vertical drop of 2,048 |
| entrance.With over 500 inches of annual snowfall and | | | | feet.One of the shops in the village, Sone Haus - the |
| a low-key terrain that is skier-friendly, all levels of | | | | Village Store, located in the heart of the village, |
| skiers and guests are welcome for a ski vacation | | | | features a grass roof while serving a quick lunch, |
| that is totally personable - offering uncrowded, | | | | specialty coffee, or an ice cream treat. Added |
| unforgettable, and unspoiled trails in the peacefulness | | | | recently has been a gourmet deli which features |
| of the vast mountain, with fresh snow and | | | | custom meats, cheeses, breads, and daily fresh |
| uncrowded runs for the run of a lifetime.Solitude | | | | made soups. The acclaimed executive chef, Lane |
| originally became a skier's paradise in 1957, developed | | | | Pellinger, has recently added fresh heat-and-serve |
| by Robert Barrett, who made his fortune as a Moab | | | | meals for taking back to rooms on Solitude Ski |
| uranium miner. He basically started developing the | | | | Resort.Check out for more articles on ski or |
| resort because he was denied restroom privileges at | | | | snowboard clothing and winter ski resorts. |
| the ski area in Alta - simply because he was not a | | | | |