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Welcome to UtahSkiBlog.com! The purpose of this website is to provide information about skiing in the beautiful state of Utah. This is a new site, so check back regularly over the next few months for additional information about skiing in Utah!

What to do at the Utah Olympic Park in the Winter

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As winter arrives, the activities that are available at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, UT change. Visit the Olympic Park Website to reserve tickets for winter bobsledding, guided tours, and visits to the museum. Continue reading below to learn about the fantastic mission of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation. " OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation celebrates the spirit of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games to inspire active, healthy lifestyles and increase community uses of Utah’s Olympic venues. As Designated Official U.S. Olympic Training Sites, our venues are places of inspiration and accomplishment where young athletes train alongside world champions. MISSION The Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization responsible for maintaining our Olympic facilities at world-class levels and using them to provide opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to watch, learn and excel in winter sports." Thinking...

How to Monitor Snow Levels in Utah

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There is a good chance that you have started to think about booking your Utah Winter travel plans. One of the most important things that you need to monitor is the snow level at whatever ski resort(s) you plan on visiting. We've put together these resources to help you keep track of winter snow levels all across Utah. KSL Snowpack Totals Natural Resource Conservation Service Utah Onthesnow.com snow tracking Snowstreet.com snow depth tracking Opensnow Ski Utah snow report access options. Hopefully those resources will be helpful for you as you plan your next Utah ski trip! Another thing that you'll want to consider are your Utah ski resort transportation options , especially if you plan on traveling from the Salt Lake International Airport to Park City. Speaking of skiing in Utah, check out these awesome videos!

Snow Starts to Fall in Utah Mountains

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As reported by KUTV2 , show has started to fall in Utah's mountains. The following totals have been reported by Utah ski resorts: Alta : 14" Brian Head : 13" Brighton: 13" Eagle Point: 12" Park City: 10" Powder Mountain: 10" Snowbasin : 12" Snowbird: 13" Solitude : 13" How excited are you for another season of the Greatest Snow on Earth?  If you lack any excitement, check out these awesome Utah skiing videos to help: The time to book your Utah winter travel arrangements is also quickly approaching. How do you plan on getting from the Salt Lake airport to Park City? Consider riding with a s hared Park City shuttle service as a good canyon transportation option . 

Avalanche Safety Resources

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Ski season will be here before you know it. With the snow comes avalanche danger. We've compiled these resources to help you understand more about avalanche safety in Utah: Additional text resources: Learn avalanche safety REI avalanche basics Backcountry avalanche info American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education Non-avalanche Utah Skiing Resources Park City Ski Shuttle Service Shared Park City Shuttle Service

Utah Skiing Safety

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The Utah ski season is quickly approaching! In just a few short weeks, the mountains will start to receive snow (knock on wood) and people will start traveling to Utah to experience the greatest snow on Earth. Skiing safety is incredibly important. Every year, people are injured on Utah slopes do to preventable accidents. Please read through theses Utah skiing safety tips: http://welove2ski.com/ski-safety https://www.nsaa.org/safety-programs/safety-facts-tips/skiing-snowboarding-tips/ https://utahavalanchecenter.org/ https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/safety-skiing.html https://www.parkcitymountain.com/the-mountain/more-options/mountain-safety.aspx https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/snowandski/4013949/Ski-accidents-how-to-stay-safe-on-the-slopes.html https://sunburninformation.com/ Here are some useful skiing safety videos: You also want to make sure that you are able to travel from the Salt Lake City airport to Park City safely. Renting a car might not be the ...