Ski Vacations in Salt Lake City, Utah

It’s hard to believe, but the peak ski season is already passing us by. Don’t miss your chance to hit the slopes at least once by planning a last minute ski vacation to Salt Lake City, Utah.

Salt Lake City doesn’t get a lot of tourism buzz throughout the year, but expert skiers and snowboarders know better. Flanked by snowy white peaks, the Salt Lake Valley offers a multitude of top-quality ski resorts with all the robust beauty and challenge of the most famous Colorado resorts at a reasonable cost, provided you choose the right spots.

Our favorite must be Brighton, a popular choice that does a lot for its visitors, whether staying at the lodge or just sliding in for a day on the slopes. The location at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon is key: not only are they strategically located to receive high-quality snowstorm powder, they’re positioned to maintain it longer, meaning a season that runs to mid-April instead of mid-March.

With density comes variety, and that means options for any level of skier. Brighton offers extensive ski and snowboard trails for beginner, intermediate and expert riders, and state-of-the-art transportation facilities (quad lifts, triple lifts, moving walkway) help to keep you out of line and on the hills. You’ll also find a half-pipe, multiple terrain parks, and a good mixture of formed trails and freestyle slopes.

One of the cooler things about Brighton is the ample night skiing acreage. These lighted courses are open until 9:00 p.m., even in the dead of winter, for a snowbound thrill that many people didn’t know they wanted until the day they couldn’t get enough. Night skiing is subject to firmer weather restrictions, of course, and is available through early-April.

Learn more about Brighton here.

As usual, we recommend skipping the resort and finding less expensive accommodations in town. It’s even better in Salt Lake City, because the Utah Travel Authority runs busses from all over town to Brighton, even from the Airport. The last time we checked the fare was $4.50 one-way. Bring exact change!

For hotel accommodations in Salt Lake City, consider the brand new SpringHill Suites Salt Lake City Airport Hotel. Because it’s so new (it opened this month), we haven’t had the opportunity to check it ourselves, but we like the brand and the convenient airport location. Besides, it’s hard to beat that new hotel smell.

Got Spring Break on the mind? Brighton is a great choice for friends and families. Check back in starting next Wednesday (2/18/09) for the beginning of our Spring Break coverage.

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