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