Snow Sport activities in Southwest
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Gorgoza Park
Lift-served snow tubing takes place at Park City Mountain's Gorgoza Park, 8 miles north of town, off I-80. Plunge down three beginner or four advanced lanes; for kids under 12 there's a miniature snowmobile track, and for littler ones the Fort Frost play area with carousel. The Park City Mountain Resort-wide shuttle will take you out there directly if you reserve.
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Park City Snowmobile Adventures
Park City Snowmobile Adventures leads snowmobile tours from Park City Mountain. A one-hour ride will cost you about $85; book ahead.
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Gear Heads
Gear Heads rents snowshoes and provides trail maps.
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All Seasons Adventures
Dog sledding, sleigh riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoe tours and geocaching treasure hunts offered.
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Park City Mountain Resort
From boarder dudes to parents with tots, everyone skis Park City Mountain Resort, host of the Olympic snowboarding and giant slalom events. The awesome terrain couldn't be more family-friendly – or more accessible, rising right over downtown.
The lowdown: 3100ft vertical drop, base elevation 6900ft; 3300 acres, 17% beginner, 52% intermediate, 31% advanced; seven high-speed lifts, eight fixed-grip chairs, one magic carpet. Park City's skiable area covers nine peaks, ranging from groomers to wide-open bowls (750 acres of them!) to cotton-mouth-inducing super steeps and the nation's only superpipe. Experts: make a beeline to Mount Jupiter; the best open trees are in the …
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Deer Valley
Want to be pampered? Deer Valley, a resort of superlatives, has thought of everything from tissue boxes at the base of slopes to ski valets. Slalom, mogul and freestyle-aerial competitions in the 2002 Olympics were held here, but the resort is as famous for superb dining, white-glove service and uncrowded slopes as meticulously groomed as the gardens of Versailles. Note that there's no snowboarding allowed.
The lowdown: 3000ft vertical drop, base elevation 6570ft; 2026 acres, 27% beginner, 41% intermediate, 32% advanced; one high-speed gondola, 11 high-speed quads, nine fixed-grip chairs. Every trail follows the fall line perfectly, which means you'll never skate a single…
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Canyons
Nearly $60 million is scheduled to be invested in Canyons in the coming years. With it, the resort's identity is evolving, and it is poised to compete with the country's best. Phase one has introduced the first North American 'bubble' lift, with an enclosed, climate-controlled top, along with 300 new acres of advanced skiable acreage and an increased snow-making capability. So far six lodging properties are on site and new restaurants are being added. The resort currently sprawls across nine aspen-covered peaks 4 miles outside of town, near the freeway.
The lowdown: 3190ft vertical drop, base elevation 6800ft; 4000 acres, 10% beginner, 44% intermediate, 46% advanced; 19…
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Rocky Mountain Recreation of Utah
Snowmobile tours, horse-drawn sleigh rides (to dinner or around) and dog sledding.
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Gear Heads Outdoor Store
Rents snowshoes and provides trail maps.
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Snowbasin
Snowbasin hosted the 2002 Olympic downhill, and it continues to be a competitive venue today. Snowhounds are attracted to everything from gentle slow-skiing zones to wide-open groomers and boulevards, jaw-dropping steeps to gulp-and-go chutes. Snowbasin also has four terrain parks and a dedicated snow tubing lift and hill. They groom 26 miles of cross-country skiing, both classic and skating; ask about yurt camping.
The lowdown: 3000ft vertical drop, base elevation 6400ft; 3000 acres, 20% beginner, 50% intermediate, 30% expert; one tram, two gondolas, two high-speed quads, four fixed-grip chairs. The lift system is one of the most advanced in the Southwest, but for now…
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Powder Mountain
If you're someone who likes to don a backpack and spend the day alone, you'll groove on Powder Mountain. They've had banner years of late, and you'll have plenty of room to roam with more than 7000 skiable acres. More than 3000 acres are lift-served by four chairs (one high speed) and three rope tows. There are two terrain parks and night skiing till 10pm. Best of all, two weeks after a storm, you'll still find powder.
The Snow Cat Safari accesses 3000 acres of exclusive bowls, glades and chutes for a day gliding on powder. A Lightning Ridge single Snow Cat ride-and-run costs $15. Inquire about backcountry guided tours and snow-kiting lessons. The rest of the lowdown:…
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Wolf Mountain
The old-fashioned mom-and-pop mountain. At only 1600 skiable acres and with a 1604ft vertical drop, who'd think Wolf Mountain would garner any superlatives? But since all five lifts are lit until 9pm, Wolf Mountain has some of the largest night skiing terrain in Utah. The magic carpet lifts provide good access for young'uns; 25% beginner, 50% intermediate, 25% advanced runs.
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