Friday, January 30, 2009

It's Time to Hit the Slopes

There's a saying here in Utah that we have the "Greatest Snow on Earth"...and the hills of the Wasatch Mountains are filled to the brim...so it's time to get out the skis and snowboards and head out to one of the seven world-class ski resorts within 45 minutes of the campus!

Park City Mountain, The Canyons, Deer Valley, Snowbird, Alta, Brighton, Solitude...all great places...here is a Very brief guide...





















Park City
is the host of three great parks...Check them out!
Park City Mountain
The Canyons
Deer Valley


Little Cottonwood Canyon hosts two great places...Check them out!
Alta
Snowbird

Big Cottonwood Canyon has two great resorts...Check them out!
Solitude
Brighton

What do you like to do...?





If you like to ski...? head to Alta or Deer Valley (skiers only)
If you like to snowboard with half-pipes and rails...? head to Park City or Brighton
Want fantastic powder...? Alta and Deer Vally have great groomed runs
Want a huge mountain...? Park City has tons of options...or get the Alta/Snowbird two-mountain pass!
Want a steep mountain with rugged terrain...? Snowbird has it...
On a tight budget...? Try the Canyons....great student rates
Want something different...? Try the Friday night skiing at Brighton...

We'll see you out on the slopes!