Open since the late 1930s, Alta is the country's second oldest ski resort. This popular venue has long been synonymous with great downhill skiing, hidden...
Looking around Salt Lake City, it's not hard to imagine that this area is home to one of the nation's biggest rock climbing communities. With such an active...
The Red Butte Garden and Arboretum stands on the far northern edge of Salt Lake City, occupying the margin between the city and Wasatch foothills, above....
Salt Lake City has been home to this National Basketball Association team since 1979. Playing home games in the Energy Solutions Arena (formerly Delta...
Long known as the Salt Lake Art Center, the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art got a new name in 2012. Founded in 1931, it has grown to be a thriving community...
Great Salt Lake's largest island owes its name to John C. Fremont, who hunted antelope there in 1845. Several years later, a herd of 17 bison was introduced...
Utah has some seriously big mountains. And Snowbird is one of the biggest resorts in the Wasatch Range. With 3,200 feet of vertical relief, 2,500 skiable...
Utah contains an incredible variety of geology, from the peaks of the Wasatch and Uinta mountains, through the expansive red rock deserts, to the bottom of...
The central location of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, this ten-acre square is home to a number of significant structures. Informative...
The only problem visitors face when coming to Salt Lake City is its overabundance of activities. The Wasatch Mountains, which tower more than 1.5 vertical miles above the Salt Lake Valley, contain more than a lifetime’s worth of terrain that can be explored in any season - on skis in winter, and on foot or mountain bike by summer.
The city itself offers a remarkable variety of activities and attractions which reflect the city’s unique history and culture. Here you can visit the world-famous Temple Square, go rock climbing indoors, listen to outdoor concerts, and see an NBA basketball game - all without travelling more than a few miles.
Christine Balaz began her unexpected writing career in Salt Lake City with her first book on Wasatch Skiing and Travel in 2006. On the subject of Utah, Christine has written numerous travel books, iPhone apps, and never-ending web content. As a rock climber, outdoors enthusiast and insatiable explorer, Christine has journeyed through nearly every corner of Utah, and... Read More
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