High above the valley heat, Utah's mountain resorts offer cool breezes, fresh air, and everything you need for the perfect summer staycation. Close to home yet a world apart, these alpine escapes deliver full days of family fun and peaceful nights under the stars. From poolside lounging to high elevation hikes, it's all right here, easy to reach and impossible to forget.
How will you spend your summer in Utah? Will you stay close to the action in Park City with easy access to dining, shopping, and family-friendly events? Or will you settle into a mountainside retreat near Snowbird, Brian Head or Solitude where mornings start with crisp air afternoons are filled with hikes and bike rides, and evenings bring fire pits, s'mores, and stargazing?
Looking to have an adventure at Utah's ski resorts this summer? Check out this list of hiking trails to help inspire your plans!
From scenic hikes to live music, the mountains are the place to escape the heat and have fun.
Looking to escape the heat? Check out these high alpine shady mountain bike trails to help you stay cool on the hottest of days.
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
Looking to give back and make a positive impact in the mountains this summer? Check out these volunteer and stewardship events around Utah's majestic canyons and ski resorts this summer.
by Local Lexi
Utah ski areas host a bevy of activities for beer-drinkers throughout the summer. Use this guide to find the highest altitude beer festivals in Utah!
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
Get the low-down on trailhead fees throughout the Wasatch.
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 Yeti
Keep the good times rolling on your bike, skateboard or scooter all summer along these multi-use paths.
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 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 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
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 Local Lexi
Looking to give back and make a positive impact in the mountains this summer? Check out these volunteer and stewardship events around Utah's majestic canyons and ski resorts this summer.
by Local Lexi
Utah ski areas host a bevy of activities for beer-drinkers throughout the summer. Use this guide to find the highest altitude beer festivals in Utah!
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
Get the low-down on trailhead fees throughout the Wasatch.
by Yeti
Keep the good times rolling on your bike, skateboard or scooter all summer along these multi-use paths.
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.
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Beat the heat and retreat to Utah’s high elevation ski resorts for fun activities like yoga, movie nights, horseback riding, and more…
Summer Activities
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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