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Utah boasts more than a dozen world-class ski resorts: Alta,
Beaver Mountain, Brian Head, Brighton, Deer Valley, Elk Meadows,
Park City, Powder Mountain, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Solitude, Sundance,
The Canyons and Wolf Mountain.
One lift ticket provides access to Alta and Snowbird resorts. Park
City and Deer Valley have the ritzier and more glamorous appeal
while other resorts are more popular with the experienced, die-hard
skiers. Smaller resorts in the State include Beaver, Brian
Head, and Robert Redford’s famous Sundance. We cannot
tell you about all of them here, but we will try to give you
a taste of what Utah skiing is about.
Web site: www.skiutah.com
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Ski Resorts in Ohio, USA
Deer Valley
Deer Valley is located in Park City, Utah, just 38 minutes from
Salt Lake City. It has everything you would expect to find
at a world-class resort. Deer Valley hosted some of the
2002 Olympic Winter Games events. Skiing is over the four
mountains of the area and offers a wide range of terrain for
all levels. Boarders will enjoy the TNT terrain park. Snowmobiling
and other winter activities are available in the vicinity.
Web site: www.deervalley.com
Deer Valley Mountain Information
Summit elevation: 9,570 feet
Base elevation: 6,570 feet
Vertical rise: 3,000 feet
Trails: 92
Lifts: 21 (1 gondola, 10 quads, 8 triples, 2 doubles)
Skiable acres: 1,825 acres
Longest run: 2 miles
Skier levels: 15% beginner, 50% intermediate, 35% advanced
Annual snowfall: 300 inches average
Park City
Offering over 3,000 acres of skiing terrain, Park City will
provide a memorable skiing for those of all levels. Being
a top-ranked ski destination, it offers seven peaks of mountain
fun, great terrain parks as well as the historic old mining town,
great après ski, nightlife and restaurants and shopping. Night
skiing and riding is available. The closest major airport,
Salt Lake City International, is just 37 miles away.
Web site: www.parkcitymountain.com
Park City Mountain Information
Summit elevation: 10,000 feet
Base elevation: 6,900 feet
Vertical drop: 3,100 feet
Annual snowfall: 350 inches average
Skiable terrain: 3,300 acres
Skier levels: 17% beginner, 50% intermediate, 33% advanced
Runs: 104
Lifts: 16 (4 sixpack, 2 quads, 5 triples, 4 doubles and 1 magic
carpet)
Sundance Resort
Sundance is the place for those wishing to avoid the crowds
at some of the larger resorts. It’s a chance to go
back in time to the days when many people first hit the slopes
and enjoyed the unique and friendly camaraderie that goes along
with it. You have the same fantastic Utah snow conditions
but without the razzle-dazzle. With 450 acres of terrain,
a vertical drop of 2,150 feet, 41 runs, a vertical drop of 2,150
feet and a quad lift to take you from the village to the action. You
will find lifts with access to many beginner, intermediate and
expert runs. With an annual average snowfall of over 300
inches, the mountain is also open to boarders but note that ski
brakes and leashes are required.
Web site: www.sundanceresort.com |
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