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Utah
Ski Resorts & Snow Reports
With
an average annual snowfall of 500 inches (and a record 700"
during the 2007-2008 season) Utah
boasts "The Greatest Snow on Earth" and remains a mecca
for winter sports adventurers from the US and around the world.
As
the snow piles on, so do the skiers, who have a choice of 13 major
ski resorts all within an hour's drive or so from Salt Lake City.
The
closest, and one of the most luxurious of Utah ski & snowboard
resorts is The Canyons, just 30 minutes away from SLC offering
more than 3,000 acres of variable terrain on 8 mountains with
155 trails, two state-of-the-art terrain parks and six halfpipes.
Nearby, Park City Mountain Resort is another of the largest in
the state featuring a wide variety 100 trails suited to every
ability from beginner to expert.
Also within an easy drive from Salt Lake City, the 3,200 skiable
acres at Snowbasin encompasses one of the oldest resorts in the
country offering breathtakingly beautiful scenery and 113 trails.
Despite its role as the site of the 2002 Winter
Olympics, fun winter adventure is the order of the day at
Snowbasin which also offers world class snowboarding terrain,
snow tubing runs and cross country trails.
For really serious skiing (snowboarding NOT allowed) the Alta
Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon is 45 minutes from SLC boasting
some of the deepest best dry powder in the state, with some the
most skilled skiers in the country attracted to Alta's 10,550
ft.elevation and 2,020 ft drop. Along with some of the most challenging
terrain anywhere, Alta also features great beginner and intermediate
terrain.
More about Utah ski resorts around the Web:
Ski
Utah - Your first stop for major ski resort information
current snow reports, trip planning, lodging and vacation package
deals, related event calendar, photos & videos.
Utah
Ski Resorts - The state's official travel site featuring
at-a-glance information for all ski resorts including maps, photos,
mountain stats, snowboarding info and related resources.
OnTheSnow.com
- Good overview plus statistical comparisons of more than a dozen
major Utah ski resorts including current weather, snow and surface
conditions, star-rated visitor reviews and photos.
also
see related features -> Expert
Skiing Tips
Fitness
& Training for Skiers | How
to Choose the Right Skis
How
to Ski | How
to Buy the Right Ski Boots
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