Top 10 Reasons to Visit Salt Lake
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Five Natural Wonders
Salt Lake City, Utah's capital, is the gateway to five of America’s most popular national parks: Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, Capital Reef, and Bryce Canyon. With its massive red-walled canyons and towering sandstone spires, Utah is a land like no other. No wonder so many movies have been filmed here.
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Kick Back a Cold One
Yup, you heard right. Salt Lake City, headquarters of the Mormon Church, is home to several award-winning beers. Breweries like Wastach, Squatters and Uinta have been repeat winners at The Great American Bear Festival.
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Easy Street Transport
Getting around Salt Lake is easy. The airport is a 10-minute drive from downtown, and the Utah Transit Authority offers clean, efficient service throughout the region (including to the ski resorts). In the convention district, transport on TREX, the light rail system, is free. It doesn’t get much better than that!
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Even if you’re not into schussing down the slopes, you can still play in Utah’s famous snow. Try snow shoeing at Homestead Resort or strap on some cross country skis at Sundance. And if you’re looking for a thrill, plop on top of an inner tube and sail down the hillsll at Wasatch Mountain State Park.
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Enjoy the Good Life
When the sun goes down, the town's night spots come alive. From hip clubs to rowdy sports bars, there's something for almost everyone. Sample the local Southwest cuisine or try one of the city’s ethnic eateries. Baci Trattori (134 West Pierpont Avenue) and Spencer's for Steaks & Chops (255 South West Temple) are two local favorites.
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Great Access to Resorts
With 11 resorts within an hour of Salt Lake City, even travelers who leave the east coast at breakfast time can be on the Utah ski slopes by the afternoon. Just fly into Salt Lake City International and grab a shuttle to downtown. Then stow your bags, grab your skis and take a Ski Salt Lake bus to your favorite local ski resort.
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Play in Park City
Park City is just twenty minutes drive from downtown Salt Lake. The cozy ski town is home to several top resorts, but Deer Valley is the state’s most sophisticated alpine area. With heated sidewalks, perfectly manicured slopes and some of the region’s top dining, the resort reaches new heights in skier luxury.
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Summer Playground
When the snow’s away, the people still play. Even in the summer, Salt Lake and Park City are a virtual playground for those who love the outdoors. Try mountain biking at Deer Valley, hiking the Great Salt Lake Shoreline or rafting the Provo River.
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Olympic Park
In 2002, the world came to Utah for the Olympic Winter Games. That spirit lives on at Utah Olympic Park in Park City, where guests can bobsled, zipline or watch future Olympians in training. An Olympic Museum tells the stories of the games that came to Utah.
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Greatest snow on earth
Freshies, pow-pow, whatever you call it, Utahans are so thrilled with the quality of their snow that they’ve pronounced it “The Greatest Snow on Earth.” Due to the “Great Salt Lake effect,” Utah mountain resorts receive an average 500 inches a year (12.7 m) of light, dry snow just perfect for skiing.
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Photos courtesy: Salt Lake City CVB and
Latham Jenkins and Park City CVB
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