With family in tow, careful trip planning is key. No other destination offers the exact blend of easy access, endless options and a surefire good time. For parents, the quick flight to Salt Lake City International Airport helps guarantee happy travelers. For the kiddos it's about pizza, french fries and creating lasting memories.
How will you spend your time in Utah? Will you stick to the Salt Lake or Park City areas for more in-town amenities like restaurants, shops and kid-friendly activities? Or will you cozy up in ski-in/ski-out lodge where afternoon snowball fights reign supreme, evening dinners hit the spot and it's always the right time for hot cocoa?
The Ski Utah Passport provides any 4th, 5th or 6th grader three days of skiing or riding at each of Utah's participating resorts!
The Yeti Pass is the perfect companion for parents with students using the Ski Utah Passport. Ski all of Utah’s participating resorts for only $899, that’s less than $70 per resort!
by Local Lexi
Many of Utah's trusty chairlifts are put to use each summer offering gravity enthusiasts a novel way to experience their favorite slopes on a mountain bike.
by Annie Davis
As with most things in life, when kids enter the picture, the activities you used to partake in look quite different. When it comes to skiing with little kids, back-to-back powder laps are not impossible; it just looks different. Sometimes, it looks like a relay race: one parent clicks into skis while the other clicks out and settles into the lodge with snacks, games and a lot of hot chocolate.
by Yeti
by Local Lexi
Many Utah ski areas offer scenic summer chairlift rides for hikers, bikers and mountain sightseers. Learn which resorts provide summer chairlift rides.
by Local Lexi
Retreat from the heat and head to Utah's high elevation ski resorts for fun activities like alpine slides, beer festivals and cinema nights. The ABCs of summer!
by Erika Wiggins
Find cool summer vibes at Utah’s ski resorts. From scenic hikes and biking to live music and events, the mountains are the place to escape the heat and have fun.
by Annie Davis
There’s something magical about a family ski vacation – the snow-covered mountains, cozy sweaters, and the idea of your kids falling in love with winter and snowsports.
by Local Lexi
After Utah’s long winter, wildflowers reliably crop up in colorful profusion at high elevations. Take some time to hit the trails and admire their beauty with this guide containing a few of Utah’s best trails to savor wildflowers in bloom.
by Local Lexi
A deep winter in Utah results in a robust crop of wildflowers come summer. Here are 10 of the most common species in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.
by Annie Davis
A ski vacation with young kids doesn’t have to mean trading turns on the slopes or cutting your day short for nap time (I get it. Been there, done that with my kiddos many-a-season). But one of the most underrated perks of skiing in Utah is that many of the resorts offer on-mountain daycare or childcare services. This means you have the freedom to ski the terrain and timing of your choice while your youngest adventurers are cared for in safe, engaging environments.
by Local Lexi
Many of Utah's trusty chairlifts are put to use each summer offering gravity enthusiasts a novel way to experience their favorite slopes on a mountain bike.
by Local Lexi
Many Utah ski areas offer scenic summer chairlift rides for hikers, bikers and mountain sightseers. Learn which resorts provide summer chairlift rides.
by Annie Davis
There’s something magical about a family ski vacation – the snow-covered mountains, cozy sweaters, and the idea of your kids falling in love with winter and snowsports.
by Annie Davis
A ski vacation with young kids doesn’t have to mean trading turns on the slopes or cutting your day short for nap time (I get it. Been there, done that with my kiddos many-a-season). But one of the most underrated perks of skiing in Utah is that many of the resorts offer on-mountain daycare or childcare services. This means you have the freedom to ski the terrain and timing of your choice while your youngest adventurers are cared for in safe, engaging environments.
by Annie Davis
As with most things in life, when kids enter the picture, the activities you used to partake in look quite different. When it comes to skiing with little kids, back-to-back powder laps are not impossible; it just looks different. Sometimes, it looks like a relay race: one parent clicks into skis while the other clicks out and settles into the lodge with snacks, games and a lot of hot chocolate.
by Yeti
by Local Lexi
Retreat from the heat and head to Utah's high elevation ski resorts for fun activities like alpine slides, beer festivals and cinema nights. The ABCs of summer!
by Erika Wiggins
Find cool summer vibes at Utah’s ski resorts. From scenic hikes and biking to live music and events, the mountains are the place to escape the heat and have fun.
by Local Lexi
After Utah’s long winter, wildflowers reliably crop up in colorful profusion at high elevations. Take some time to hit the trails and admire their beauty with this guide containing a few of Utah’s best trails to savor wildflowers in bloom.
by Local Lexi
A deep winter in Utah results in a robust crop of wildflowers come summer. Here are 10 of the most common species in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.
With 15 alpine resort to chose from in the state of Utah, selecting the ones you want to explore on your next trip can be overwhelming. View the resort Comparison Tool and help narrow it down.
The Yeti Pass is the perfect accompaniment for parents with students participating in the Ski Utah 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Passport program or anyone who has ever wanted to explore the state's 15 resorts. The Yeti Pass is good for one lift ticket at every Utah ski and snowboard resort during the 2026–27 season and NO BLACKOUT DATES! The Ski Utah Yeti Pass enables you to ski every resort in the state for only $899 No Blackout Dates! Available to anybody. Limited inventory, they will sell out.
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