- Utah’s first-class luxury ski resorts and snowboard resorts are the ultimate winter vacation destinations for families and professional ski buffs.Skiing image by Lucy Cherniak from Fotolia.com
Utah is known for its world-class ski slopes and its dry, powdery snow — what Utah Tourism claims is ‘the greatest snow on earth’ — and luckily for those interested in some adventurous winter activity, the state also offers some five-star lodging options. Utah’s first-class luxury ski resorts and snowboard resorts are the ultimate winter vacation destinations for families and professional ski buffs alike. So for those looking for an action-packed ski getaway or simply some rest and relaxation against the scenic snow-capped mountains backdrop, Utah has a top-notch resort for you. - The Thirsty Squirrel serves up alcoholic beverages to skiers looking to wind down after a long day on the slopes.powder skiing image by joseph pankey from Fotolia.com
Solitude Mountain Resort, 12 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon in Salt Lake City, is much more than just a resort — the complex is a charming European-style pedestrian village comprised of a wide variety of different accommodations. The resort features luxurious one- to three-bedroom condos as well as a five-star Bavarian-style luxury hotel at the The Inn.
Beautifully isolated from the bundle of other ski resorts in Salt Lake City, Solitude Mountain Resort also offers award-winning French cuisine at their in-house restaurant, St. Bernard’s, or alternatively at the homely and family-friendly Creekside Restaurant. For the kids, the Stone Haus Pizzeria & Creamery offers excellent pizza and tasty hot meal options such as pasta and schnitzel all day long, while the Thirsty Squirrel serves up alcoholic beverages to skiers looking to wind down after a long day at the slopes. For extra relaxation, the resort’s exclusive Club Solitude also offers large-screen movies, a gaming room and several hot tubs.
Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon
Solitude, UT 84121
801-534-1400
www.skisolitude.com - Skiers and boarders staying at Brighton have unlimited access to what the resort claims are the best slopes in Utah.skiing powder image by joseph pankey from Fotolia.com
Established in 1936, Brighton Ski Resort is one of the oldest skiing/boarding resorts in the country. Brighton Ski Resort, located at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon, has been voted by locals and tourists alike as the No. 1 resort for "Child/Family Friendly Terrain" and as the "Best Value Resort" for over six consecutive years, and it’s no wonder. Skiers and boarders staying at Brighton have unlimited access to what the resort claims are the best slopes in Utah. For amateur skiers, the resort also offers a ski and snowboard school and night-skiing classes exclusively for guests.
The popular resort also offers affordable accommodation options at The Brighton Lodge. The lodge also features two restaurants — cafeteria-style dining at The Alpine Rose and the upscale Molly Green’s for members. Brighton Ski Resort is also conveniently located only 35 minutes southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and 35 miles from Salt Lake International Airport.
Brighton Ski Resort
12601 E. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road
Brighton, UT 84121
801-532-4731
www.brightonresort.com - The resort offers more than 3300 skiable acresski slope image by Kimberly Johnson from Fotolia.com
Park City Mountain Resort was voted the best ski resort in Utah in 2010 by popular online outdoor adventure guide Trails.com and is continually named among the top 10 family resorts in North America each year. It’s not hard to see why — the resort offers more than 3,300 acres of skiing area, a 3,300-foot total vertical drop and 100 different ski runs for skiers of all competency levels. The resort also offers first-class ski and snowboarding schools for adults and children.
Park City Mountain Resort is easily accessible by numerous modes of transportation — with a free bus system that takes skiers between town and the slopes and a complimentary shuttle to the Canyons, four miles in the other direction. Park City Mountain Resort also boasts new high-speed lifts that gives skiers access to over 2,000 acres of terrain. The Park City Mountain Resort Lodge also offers luxurious and affordable condos — from studio to three bedrooms with fireplaces, in addition to a wide selection of restaurants to choose from.
Park City Mountain Resort
1310 Lowell Avenue
Park City, UT 84060
435-658-5560
www.pcski.com
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