With Australian summer in full swing, we know many of you will be dreaming of the light powder snow, epic mountain ranges and après ski town fun that can only be found in North America. Next season, we’ll be making up for lost time, and one of our favourite places to squeeze in as much snow holiday action as possible is Utah! Flying into Salt Lake City provides easy access to the popular Park City Mountain and Deer Valley Resort, while closer to town, you’ll find four world-class ski resorts (Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude) all accessible on the one ‘Ski City Superpass’.
With a seemingly endless array of bars, brewpubs, sporting events, museums, restaurants, food trucks and concerts, along with world-class resorts offering 13 meters of Utah’s “Greatest Snow On Earth”, Salt Lake City is a vibrant and exciting destination to kick start your Utah snow adventures.
Head over to our Virtual Snow Show – www.thesnowshow.com.au where you can Travel From Home to Utah and start planning your 2022 snow holidays.
And for more inspiration, read on for our travel guide and highlights of the Ski City resorts surrounding Salt Lake City.
Our #TRAVELFROMHOME Guide to Salt Lake’s Ski City Resorts
STAY – Snowpine Lodge, Alta Ski Resort
As a buzzing cosmopolitan city, Salt Lake City offers a wide range of hotels, motels and accommodations to suit any budget and is a great starting point to experience the resorts of Snowbird, Alta, Solitude, Brighton. The resorts are approximately 45 minutes from the city and have a range of well-appointed chalets, inns and lodges located on the mountains. Our top pick is the beautiful, new Snowpine Lodge on Alta.
Positioned at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon and nestled in Utah’s Wasatch mountains, Snowpine Lodge offers stunning views and unrivalled access to all the mountain has to offer. Guests can rejuvenate at Stillwell Spa, indulge in a fine meal at Swen’s Restaurant or relax in the plush comfort of the guest rooms, all while keeping the mountains within view.
EAT – The Aerie, Snowbird Resort
If staying at Snowpine Lodge, we recommend heading over to Snowbird via the connecting gate at Alta’s Albion Basin and heading to The Aerie for lunch. Located on the 10th floor of The Cliff Lodge, the only thing which rivals the exquisite food offerings at The Aerie are the distractingly beautiful mountain views. Serving modern-American gastropub cuisine, Executive Chef Ken Ohlinger crafts perfectly-plated dishes using local, seasonal and organic ingredients.
PLAY – Cross-Country Skiing at Solitude Nordic Center
With miles and miles of perfectly groomed nordic-skiing trails, the Solitude Nordic Center is a hidden gem tucked between Brighton Resort and Solitude Resort. Set on the shore of Silver Lake, the Nordic Center offers cross-country ski lessons, rentals, and camps for all ages, including women-specific clinics, kids’ clinics, and group lessons if you want to bring the whole gang. Nordic skiing is one of the best forms of cardio exercise and the stunning mountain views will help you forget those burning muscles.
Head to our Virtual Snow Show to experience this incredible destination from home and reach out to our team to start planning your 2022 snow travels to Utah!
But in the meantime …
Our sister company, Jigsaw Travel is here and ready to help you create your dream Australian holiday this year. Our exclusive partnerships with many Australian hotels, boutique lodges and even private homes allow us to offer our clients room upgrades, VIP amenities, late check out, food and beverage credits and other benefits at the same rate, or even better, than you would pay when booking online or direct with the hotel. You will find heaps of travel ideas and inspiring itineraries over on our Travel Journal and please reach out to [email protected] to start planning.