Utah Ski Blog

Although Utah keeps getting more and more snow, you should seriously start to think about what you'll be doing for your summer fun this year in the great state of Utah. Soon, the snow will start melting and you'll need to put away the skis until next winter. Start getting out your hiking shoes and biking gear! These are some ideas that might point you in the right direction so you know where to start with your Utah summer fun: Mountain Biking:  Park City has over 400 miles of public mountain biking trails. Here are some resources if your interested in biking the slopes: Deer Valley Resort Mountain Biking Park City Mountain Biking White Pine Touring Exclusive Excursions Utah Olympic Park:   Visit one of the most important locations from the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Try the following while you're there: Summer Tubing Flying Aces Scenic Lift Rides Ropes Courses Ski Museum Golfing:  There are six great golf courses in the Park City Area: Canyon...

We are past the mid-way point of March. Within a couple short weeks, Utah spring weather temperatures will start to get above the 60's and snow will start to melt fast. The streams and rivers will start to flow at much higher rates. The melting snow, while a signal of spring after a long and wet winter, is a sad annual occurrence for Utah Ski lovers. Utah has the greatest snow on Earth, so it's hard to see it disappear every year at the start of spring. Winter was all too short for Utah ski lovers! Regardless, if you act without delay, you may have time for one last epic ski trip to Utah this season. Book your flights and hotel accommodations today! Plan out which fantastic Utah restaurants you want to eat at. Also, to make the drive from the airport to Utah ski resorts, consider riding with a shared Utah ski shuttle service. Here are some additional resources to help you plan this last Utah ski trip of the year. Check them out! Utah skiing safety information Airport...

Last fall, we decided to take advantage of one of the last snow-free weekends of the year to get one last hike in before we unpacked our skis and snowboards. Dog Lake was the quality hike of choice. We started up  Big Cottonwood Canyon  at the Butler Fork Trailhead.  Click here for directions . The hike is a little steep at first, but then it levels out to a comfortable incline. Overall the hike was about 6 miles. It's a great hike that you should plan on doing during your next Utah spring, summer, or fall ski trip! Here are some of the photos we took along the way. You'll notice a beautiful variety of colors and trees! Hiking to Dog Lake is a great option for the Spring, Summer, and Fall. Make sure you have snowshoes if you plan on trying in the winter. If that is your plan, make sure you pay attention to the local avalanche forecast as well.  If you're planning a trip that will require transportation up one of the  Salt Lake City  can...