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thumbnail Summer in Utah - The "Other" Season

Everyone knows that Utah is the place to be in winter. But, what about Utah's "other" season. Utah's mountains are an amazing retreat in the summer as well with more hiking, biking, alpine sliding, mountain coasters, and so much more. Your whole family can have an amazing time this summer in Utah.

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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

thumbnail Weekend Conditions Report - Dec. 14, 2012

Utah's resorts are skiing and riding great. Don't believe us, watch this "awesome" video. ;)

thumbnail Brighton Opening Day and Solitude Sneak Peek

Brighton Resort opened today. Ski Uctah was there. Solitude opens tomorrow 11-14-12, so we went over to check out how it was skiing. See for yourself.

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!

Are You A Weekend Warrior?

Posted by Powderhound Cat on February 15, 2013

Everything Powderhound Cat ever knew has changed. She's been promoted from ski bum to employed mountain lover.

Resorts That Keep The Lights On

Posted by Burritos and Snow on January 16, 2013

If you haven't before, get out an night ski, things are different at night. Brighton Resort offers the largest amount of night terrain in Utah, and has several deals to help save you some money!

Bren's now a "boarder" at 4...first lesson at Brighton!

Posted by Jodi Saeland on November 28, 2011

I'm a skier, not a great one. So, what do you do when your four-year-old only wants to snowboard? I can't teach him. How do you get him to a level to ski with Mom...head to Brighton!

PowderTwins Ski Brighton

Posted by Ski Utah Yeti on November 28, 2011

We are the PowderTwins – twins who are using our 5th Grade Passports to ski all of Utah’s 14 resorts in a single season and blogging about it. We just skied Brighton for the first time this year and wanted to tell you about it.

Wild Flower Festival

Fri Jul 26 2013 - Fri Jul 26 2013

Solitude will be hosting the Cottonwood Canyons Foundation Annual Wild Flower Festival on July 26, 2013 from 3 PM to 7 PM. This yearly event includes Wild flower identification and education, hiking, and 1/2 price chair lift rides.

Chris Allaire Memorial Mountain Bike Race

Sat Jul 27 2013

Test your mettle with top riders across the Wasatch, on what has become many riders' favorite ride on the I-Cup circuit. Known as the best forested single track race in the state, the Chris Allaire Memorial Race is perfect for those new to racing or the seasoned veteran. Just do us all a favor and leave the spandex at home! Visit www.intermountaincup.com to register or for more info.

Big Cottonwood Zone
Brighton Ski Area and Solitude Resort sit at the head of Big Cottonwood Canyon where over 500 inches of snow falls each winter. Resorts are only 14 miles from Salt Lake City’s lights and 45 minutes to the SLC airport.
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Resorts

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Solitude Mountain Resort

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It's not just about 500 inches of The Greatest Snow on Earth®; it's where it falls. With over 1200 acres of terrain, a family-friendly terrain park and a charming European-style village, Solitude is an intimate and inviting place to experience what's in your nature.

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Brighton Ski Resort

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The tradition continues... It’s our 75th anniversary and we’re on a roll. After all, we had a head start! We have plenty to boast about, but our mountain and snow say it all.

Lodging

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Silver Fork Lodge

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Big Cottonwood’s Bed And Breakfast - Eight rustic rooms with stunning views of Solitude and Wasatch National Forest. Down comforters, flannel sheets, the perfect night’s sleep.

More Activities

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Solitude Nordic Center

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Just around the bend, hidden in the woods is Solitude's best-kept secret: The Solitude Nordic Center. Easily accessible from the Solitude Village, the Nordic Center offers nearly 20 kilometers of brilliantly prepared trails set for both classic and skating styles.