| If you are considering planning a ski vacation for this | | | | areas such as tubing, snowboarding, helicopter skiing, |
| next winter season, then you might want to check | | | | ice-skating, snowmobiling, sleigh rides and even hot air |
| out the many ski resorts in Utah. In the state of | | | | ballooning above the snow. |
| Utah, some of the best mountains and ski slopes can | | | | Most of the resorts are within fairly easy access to |
| be found. The beautiful mountain ski resorts of this | | | | the Salt Lake City International Airport, making it an |
| state can also boast what some people call the | | | | ideal destination, regardless of where you are coming |
| greatest snow found on earth. | | | | from. A large number of the top Utah resorts offer |
| There are more than a dozen top ski resorts located | | | | ski-in/ski-out accommodations for great convenience |
| in Utah from which to choose. Each of the resorts | | | | to the slopes, and allowing you the option of never |
| include some of the quality features and amenities | | | | having to leave the resort unless you want to. |
| that rival the five-star resorts. While Utah ski resorts | | | | The 2002 Olympic winter games were hosted in Utah |
| are becoming more popular, they are still relatively | | | | and as a result, most of the resorts found here were |
| quiet and low-key as compared to some of the | | | | upgraded and expanded to cater to a world-class |
| better known, such as Aspen. | | | | level of top athletes and guests. It comes as no |
| Ski resorts in Utah enjoy excellent skiing conditions all | | | | surprise to people visiting these areas that the US Ski |
| through the winter and some of the resorts even | | | | and Snowboard Association is headquartered in Park |
| make artificial snow to extend their seasons even | | | | City, Utah. |
| more. However, Utah ski areas receive over 500 | | | | The majority of the best runs and the best resorts |
| inches of snowfall annually, so most skiers enjoy the | | | | to be found are located in the three adjacent |
| natural dry powder that covers the slopes. | | | | canyons just outside of Salt Lake City. The skiing |
| Combine this kind of top notch powder with a wide | | | | resort of Park City is quite well-known as well as the |
| variety of runs and you will find some of the most | | | | nearby Snowbird and Sundance resorts, which all |
| exciting and challenging ski slopes. No matter if you | | | | boast excellent skiing facilities and resort |
| prefer to run the carefully groomed trails or if you | | | | accommodations. Many people choose one of the |
| like to dig into deep fluffy powder, you can find | | | | resorts as a base and are then able to explore all |
| exactly the right skiing adventure for your tastes in | | | | seven of the area destinations with one ski lift pass. |
| the mountain ski resorts of the Rockies. | | | | One of the most popular and well-known ski resorts |
| Almost all the resorts located in Utah will have a nice | | | | in Utah is the Park City Mountain resort. In addition to |
| balance of runs for beginners, intermediates and | | | | incredible and legendary snow, Park City also boasts |
| advanced skiers. This makes a terrific destination for | | | | a colorful past as a mining town. The setting and |
| the whole family as there are always runs that | | | | history helps to add interest and entertainment to |
| match the skill level and experience of members of | | | | the outdoor skiing activities and gives visitors a taste |
| the whole family. There are also a number of other | | | | of the spirit of the Old West at the same time. With |
| types of activities that you can take advantage of | | | | over 3,300 acres of ski area, Park City is often |
| while in the gorgeous mountains of the Utah ski | | | | considered the skiing capital of Utah. |