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thumbnail 10-14-2012 p: Matt Baydala

thumbnail 10-14-2012 p: Matt Baydala

thumbnail Getting to work at the Bird.

thumbnail Snowbird 9-25-12

thumbnail The New Little Cloud Chair

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thumbnail 95 Year Old Skier - Forever Young

George Jedenoff is a 95 year old skier from Oakland, CA. who skis Alta, UT. With a lifetime season pass and a healthy lifestyle George shows us that skiing can be a part of any stage of life.

thumbnail Powder Day - March 21, 2013

Surf's up this spring in Utah. Come take a ride with Snowbird Athlete Ryan Hudson in a foot of fresh pow. Come get your own piece this spring. Music: "Big Kids" by Hang Time. hangtimehangtime.bandcamp.com Photography and Edit: Tim Roberts

thumbnail Alta Sleeper Pow Day!

Utah over 300" this season

thumbnail Backwards Powder Day

Relive a perfect Utah Powder Day from Finish to Start with Ski Utah at Brighton Resort. Rewind what you thought skiing powder looks like and experience a day in reverse in Big Cottonwood Canyons epic deep snow. Music: Slightly Stoopid - "I Would Do For You" - slightlystoopid.com

thumbnail Deep Utah Powder - 12-18-2012

Utah ski resorts are rolling into the holiday season with over 150 inches of snow. Amazing conditions and new terrain opening daily. This Christmas - Ski Utah

A week of firsts for me in Utah

Posted by Powderhound Matt on May 7, 2011

For the first time in 5 years, was finally able to ski the Twin Peaks at Snowbird and Little Chute at Alta.

All alone at Alta 5-24-2011

Posted by Powderhound Matt on May 26, 2011

As this endless winter rolls on another storm system left half a foot of fresh snow atop of Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Rat Tales: Here & There

Posted by Park Rat Tom on January 19, 2013

Trick stickin' round Snowbasin, Park City, Brighton & the streets of SLC. Snow is everywhere, get outside!

The North Face Masters: Part 1 - Anticipation

Posted by Ride Utah on April 12, 2012

Back in February, I returned from a disappointing showing at The North Face Masters at Crystal Mountain. Fortunately I get another crack at the the competition in my home state. The comp starts tomorrow at Snowbird, can't wait.

The North Face Masters: Part 3 - Finals

Posted by Ride Utah on April 14, 2012

It was an hour before dropping and I had to stomp three cliffs and a hip jump before calling it a day. I reminded myself it’s just another day riding. It just happens to be a day filled with pros, cameras and huge cliffs.

Spring Yoga Retreat at Alta Lodge

Fri May 24 2013 - Sun May 26 2013

AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT and STILLNESS with Kim Dastrup and Thomas McConkie

Salt Lake Area
Minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, you’ll find big city amenities from the ballet to professional basketball to dining options that abound. Yet 11 legendary ski resorts are perched only 30 to 60 minutes away. The Salt Lake area serves as the gateway to snow, as Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, Ogden, and Park City are all within a short distance.
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Skiing? Shopping? Museums? Dining? Nightlife? Here you can have it all, as downtown Salt Lake City serves up the perfect juxtaposition between powder and big city life. Located at the base of the Wasatch Mountain Range, 11 ski resorts are less than an hour away. Ski by day and enjoy the city by night. No joke, the SLC airport is 10 minutes away!

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Brighton and Solitude Resorts sit at the head of Big Cottonwood Canyon where over 500 inches of snow falls each winter. Brighton is a local favorite with multiple terrain parks, and Solitude is truly a place that lives up to its name. Both resorts are only 14 miles from Salt Lake City’s lights and 45 minutes to the SLC airport.

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Alta Ski Area and Snowbird Ski and Summer Resorts sit at the head of Little Cottonwood Canyon where over 500 inches of snow falls each winter. Resorts are only 10 miles from Salt Lake City’s lights and 45 minutes to the SLC airport.

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Stay in Salt Lake’s South Valley and sample a different ski resort every day. Drive or catch the ski bus to Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, or Solitude which are only 15 minutes away. The Park City and Ogden area ski resorts are 30 and 45 minutes away respectively. Lodging options abound from large rental homes to condos to affordable hotels.

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