2019-18 Ski Utah Magazine

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THE GREATEST SNOW ON EARTH

WINTER 2018–19

WOMEN WHO LIVE (AND LOVE)

UTAH’S MOUNTAIN LIFESTYLE

WE ARE

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Insiders Unlock the Secrets of Utah’s Resorts p.61

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Make it on a snowboard or a pair of skis. Make it in powder or on freshly groomed corduroy. Make it with friends, family, or make it alone. Make it in the place with more acres anywhere per skier than anywhe else. It’s your turn. Make it in Notoriously Independent Ogden, Utah.

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Contents

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PAINTING WITH LIGHT

by Jeremy Pugh

Photographer Jay Dash ditched his New York hustle for a different kind of game. He moved to Utah and bought a camera with no idea what he was doing. Eight years later, Dash is one of Utah’s most sought after action and outdoor photographers.

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AT HOME IN THE MOUNTAINS

by Megan Michelson

Utah is home to an impressive number of women who make their living working and playing in the mountains. And not just any women, but hard-charging, awe-inducing, glass-ceiling-breaking women. Meet 11 who are making first tracks.

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WE ARE UTAH

by Jeremy Pugh and Tessa R. Woolf

Meet the folks who make our 14 resorts more than just lifts and lodges. These are the characters and big dreamers who make skiing a community. We sought out iconic figures at each resort to share their passion. Plus a few secrets.

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MOUNTAIN LIFE

photos by Chris Pearson

Of the four Salt Lake resorts, Solitude Mountain Resort is the most aptly named. We experienced that seclusion last season by gathering a group of friends to test our favorite gear and make memories on the slopes of Solitude.

DEPARTMENTS

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by Mary Brown Malouf

TIPS FROM UTAH’S BEST GROCER — Matt Caputo runs Caputo’s, one of Utah’s finest gourmet food markets and delis. Matt shares his love of the local food scene and his picks for sampling food made in Utah.

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by Melissa Fields

GROWING A SKIER — How Brooke Murray’s tribe instilled in her a love of skiing and the outdoors that continues to grow now that she’s a mom raising her own family on the slopes.

FIRST TRACKS

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by Erika Wiggins

EAT RIGHT ... PLAY HARD — Eating right while on vacation can be hard but fueling your body right can turn a good trip into a great one. Find healthy restaurants and activities to keep you going.

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There is magic in these mountains.

They remove us from our hectic lives and connect us to one another.

Airstream trailers in the city?

Treehouses? Frank Lloyd Wright design? Five unique places to stay.

Our favorite barkeep, at one of SLC’s most talked about watering holes, shares his top spots to belly up.

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A greener way to get around town on your next Utah ski vacation.

Find your inner artist at Sundance Mountain Resort’s Art Studio.

Ski Utah’s Passport Program instills in kids a lifetime love of skiing.

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Letter from the Editor

Why We Ski (and Snowboard) Here at Ski Utah magazine we talk a lot about skiing because well, I mean it’s right there in the name of the magazine. We talk about gear, boots and heated gloves. We talk about runs, we agonize about the best angle to photograph Snowbird’s Tram, we argue about which après bar has the best nachos. We obsessively watch the weather and talk about low pressure systems, snow— snow quality, snow quantity. We talk a lot about snow. After all, we live for the stuff.

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But lately we’ve found ourselves talking more deeply about the sport we love. The world is complex, news is often negative and we’ve been trying to remind ourselves about what is good in the world, the people we love and the way skiing connects us to each other. Skiing and riding in Utah’s mountains is more than just a thrill or diversion. We’ve met husbands and wives on these slopes (congratulations Chris and Jess!), we’ve raised families and we’ve made lifelong friendships.

Together, in the mountains, we’ve discovered things about ourselves and each other that have made our lives better.

So, in this issue we wanted to talk about all our favorite people whose passion for the Ski Utah lifestyle makes Utah a special place to visit. In our feature story, “At Home in the Mountains: Women Who Live and Love Utah’s Mountain Lifestyle” (page 54), we share the stories of 11 women who are challenging the boys’ club, breaking glass ceilings and, well, just plain shredding. And for this year’s Resort Guide (“We are Utah” page 61), instead of

us telling you what we think of each of Utah’s 14 various resorts (hint: they’re awesome), we found people at each whose lives are tied inextricably to their favorite resort, and asked them to share everything they love about where they ski (and also where to get the best nachos).

This sport is about more than gear and chairlifts.

It’s about being up high, above the world, on a snow-covered mountain, under a blue sky and taking time to unplug and share that moment with the people you love. This season, join us in Utah.

Come with friends, come with family, come by yourself and make new friends, but do come and remind yourself that there are more things that connect us than divide us. Like nachos.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Pugh, Editor

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Contributors

Adam Finkle, I am Snowbird

Tessa Woolf, I am Alta Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Tessa Woolf spent most winter weekends skiing on Alta’s slopes, where her family had a cabin located near the Supreme Lift. Some of her favorite memories include waking up to snowy views of Devil’s Castle, learning to drive the family snowcat from her grandma, and sledding on Alta’s ski runs after the resort closed with her brother and cousins.

Woolf is a freelance writer, editor, and stylist, and the former style editor for Park City Magazine.

Lifestyle photographer Adam Finkle (“Utah’s Grocer,” page 33) shoots images for local and national publications. He grew up skiing the chutes and under the lifts at Snowbird. Steep runs and deep moguls were his thing and he has fond memories of a good, clean line.

These days he’s slowed down a bit and enjoys Snowbird in the summer and fall. Between hiking and Oktoberfest, there is always something fun to do at Snowbird.

Melissa Fields, I am Park City Mountain and Snowbird Megan Michelson, I am Snowbird Freelance writer Megan Michelson (“At Home in the Mountains,” page 54) lives in Tahoe but calls Snowbird one of her all-time favorite ski resorts. A former Outside and Skiing editor, she spent many days testing skis off Snowbird’s Gadzoom lift. Megan has had some of her best conversations in life riding the old Gad 2 double. Now a senior correspondent for Powder magazine and an editor-at-large for Backcountry magazine, she manages to sneak in trips to Utah whenever she can.

As the resort that introduced her to the Wasatch Mountains when she moved to Utah for “just one winter” 20 years ago, Park City Mountain holds a special place in Melissa Fields’ (“Growing a Skier,” page 39) heart. But now, in true Salt Lake–resident fashion, the mountain where she most often clicks into her skis is in Little Cottonwood Canyon—specifically, Snowbird. When not exploring the ’Bird’s endless nooks and crannies, Melissa can be found writing for various local, regional and national publications; chasing her cattle-dog mix around Round Valley in Park City on her Nordic skis; and spending time with her husband and surly teenagers.

Kristen Gould Case, I am Deer Valley

Lisa Antonucci, I am Deer Valley After 25 years living in Park City, there’s no place Lisa Antonucci (“Off the Beaten Path,” page 18) would rather ski than on fresh corduroy off Northside or diving into the pillowy soft powder in Mayflower Bowl. She’s spent her career covering sports, including six Olympic Games and one Youth Olympics for national news organizations including Yahoo! Sports, USA Today and in various roles for the International Olympic Committee.

Lisa is married to sports photographer Jeff Swinger, and when not on the slopes, they can be found on the golf course or hiking the trails with their two dogs.

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Mary Brown Malouf, I am Solitude Mary Brown Malouf (“Utah’s Grocer,” page 33) is from Texas and freely admits that “skiing is not in my DNA.” But she loves the mountains and the lodges that adorn them.

Her favorite is the Solitude Yurt, where she’s gathered many times with friends and family for long convivial dinners. Mary is the editor of Salt Lake magazine and also writes for Frommers Travel.

Find her in the lodge curled up with a book this season.

New Englander Kristen Gould Case (“Creative Outlet,” page 26) moved to Park City in 1986. She waited tables at Stein Eriksen Lodge and discovered Deer Valley. Thirty two years later, you’ll find her in the powder stashes in “Mom’s Trees,” eating a panini and carrot cake at Empire Lodge, like she’s on vacation in her own town.

Erika Wiggins, I am Brighton Erika Wiggins (“Eat Right, Play Hard,” page 43) blames Brighton. In 2013, she visited Utah to learn to ski at Brighton Snow Sports School.

Skiing was an alien concept for a Florida girl raised on a boat, but cruising Mary Back, Utah’s mountains grabbed her soul. To the shock of family and friends, she packed up and moved.

She lives in Sugar House with her husband and stepdaughter. On a powder day Erika is in the trees below Snake Creek grinning like a child.

Chris Pearson, I am Alta Chris Pearson first encountered Utah mountains at Alta. He came to Utah from Buffalo, NY, and he never left. Ski Utah’s creative director and photographer channeled his passion for skiing in the Wasatch into a career skiing at all of Utah’s 14 resorts.

And, although he’s not supposed to have a favorite, he’ll confess his love of Alta over a beer at the Sitzmark in the Alta Lodge, if you buy a round.

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Use Our Trip Planner There is no one-size-fits-all solution to Utah. With 14 resorts across the state, all under a blanket of The Greatest Snow on Earth, you have options. You can base out of Park City and enjoy its lively mountain town vibe or combine city life and snow from the urban bases of Salt Lake City and Ogden. Go

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retro at Beaver Mountain, Eagle Point or Brian Head. However you choose, let Ski Utah’s trip planner guide you to the perfect couples getaway, family trip or weekend with the old college gang. Customize your trip, mix and match resorts, lodging, rentals and more at skiutah.com/trip-planner.

Editor Jeremy Pugh Managing Editor Hailey Klotz Creative Director Chris Pearson Contributing Writers/Editors Lisa Antonucci, Kristen Gould Case, Jay Dash, Melissa Fields, Stacy Lippert, Mary Brown Malouf, Megan Michelson, Erika Wiggins, Tessa R. Woolf Contributing Photographers/Artists Robert Bradshaw, Adam Clark, Jay Dash, Austen Diamond, Adam Finkle, John Howland, JP Gendron, Matt Logan, Chris Pearson, Mike Saemisch, Jarom West Advertising Sales Al Kenworthy (801) 359-4644 al@skiutah.com

Ski Utah’s Storytellers Its one thing to book a flight, get the condo and rent the gear. Now what? You have some wait time. Spend the countdown to your winter vacation reading stories from our local crew of storytellers who share their passion for the Ski Utah lifestyle. Our writers will guide you to the best food,

Après Adam Adam Fehr, AKA Après-Adam, grew up in Washington State. He enrolled at the University of Utah to study skiing—even occasionally attending class. Five years later he graduated with a degree in Economics and a desire to find the ideal “ski-bum-with-a-career” balance.

That led him to take over ownership of Park City Bread and Bagel. Skiing 150-plus days a season, his passion and obsession for the skiing lifestyle has become his identity. When he’s not making bagels, he’s skiing powder off the Wildcat lift at Alta. Otherwise, you’ll find Adam saddled up at the Peruvian Bar convincing his friends (both old and new) to line up for a shotski.

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drinks and fun. They’ll inspire you with epic tales of powder days underneath bluebird skies. Got kids? They’ll give you the inside guide to making it a vacation your littles will never forget. From logistics to scoring the perfect spot for a romantic dinner, you can find it at skiutah.com/stories.

Local Lexi Lexi Dowdall is a fifth generation Utahn who applies a zealous fanaticism to her passion for skiing. It must be in her genes, as she started skiing at age 3, following in the ski tracks of her mother. Lexi spent her childhood going to work with her dad on the weekends at Snowbird and skiing while he worked at the medical clinic. Lexi is a freelance (skilance) writer and social media manager. These days, if not on the slopes, you’ll find her organizing 80-plus freeride events for kids and adults through the International Freeskiers & Snowboarders Association and volunteering her time for Wasatch Adaptive Sports.

Snow Travelista Ski Utah’s travel guru, Erika Wiggins is a writer with a passion for travel, adventure sports and good coffee.

She first visited Utah from Florida, on an assignment to learn how to ski.

Returning home to Florida, she just couldn’t get Utah out of her head.

Three months later, she packed up and moved to Utah to ski The Greatest Snow on Earth every season. Today she scours Utah’s ski scene looking for inspired vacation ideas and tricks to make each visitor’s stay extraordinary.

She knows Utah from the perspective of a newcomer and shares tips and inspiration with visitors from across the United States and the world.

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It isn’t how much time you spend somewhere that makes it memorable—it’s how you spend the time.

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There is magic in these mountains.

They connect us to one another.

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t was the perfect day.

Fresh snow and blue skies that are the signature of Utah’s ski life. Snowbasin’s rugged alpine scenery became the backdrop for a group of friends to put down their phones and make memories together. Skiing and riding are more than just sport, they connect us to a place far removed from the frantic modern life and give us space to connect with each other. These

memories that we make—like the perfect mid-morning break at the Strawberry Gondola Lookout on this day—are the things we will remember when deadlines and appointments, texts and social media posts are long forgotten. When you find your perfect day in Utah, make sure you stop for a moment, gather your gang around you and celebrate being together. Make it a day you won’t ever forget.

Say “Snow!” Joe Green gathers his friends , Laura Green, Dillon Green, Lexi Dowdall, Blake LaCroix and Hailey Klotz for a photo at Snowbasin Resort.

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Off the

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Beaten Path Airstream trailers in the city? Treehouses?

5 unique places to stay.

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ven the accommodations can be part of your next Utah adventure!

Settle into an iconic architectural treasure, a cottage fit for Goldilocks or a treehouse sure to make the Swiss Family Robinson envious—all in close proximity to Utah’s resorts and ready for your next winter getaway.

(1) Towerhouse Spectacular views and an abundance of wildlife are all part of the experience at this four-story dream home located in Tollgate Canyon (12 miles from Park City), conceived by former professional cyclist Marty

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Jemison. Green materials, radiant heat and unique architecture highlight what Jemison calls his “high-altitude tent.” Rates start at $169 per night; sleeps four.

(2) Storybook Stone Cottage Nestled amid huge pines and next to a musical mountain stream, this fairytale retreat is just a five-minute walk from Sundance Resort. Features include heated stone floors, a streamside hot tub, outdoor fire pit and the charming “Bird House” with sleeping loft. Rates are $425–$785 per night with at least a two-night minimum; sleeps five.

(3) The Wright House Designed by famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1950s, this three-bedroom house located on 66 acres near Peoa (14 miles from Park City) was completed by his great nephew in 2002. The house embraces Wright’s trademark architectural elements—low-pitched roof, deep overhangs and long rows of casement windows emphasizing the horizontal theme. The interior melts into the outdoors through the many windows, exhibiting the architect’s lifelong fascination with site, structure and landscape character. Rates are $450–$900 per night with a three-night minimum stay; sleeps seven.

(4) Greg’s Treehouse Kids will love this quirky house in the Uinta Mountains, built on a massive Douglas Fir and featuring

a ship’s ladder that leads to a sleeping loft, while parents will love the comfy beds, full bathroom and heat. Pricing starts at $175 per night; sleeps four.

(5) Dream of Airstream It looks like camping but feels like a hotel in this fully restored 1976 Airstream located in downtown Salt Lake City. Situated across from Smith’s Ballpark, where the minor-league Salt Lake Bees play April through September, this modern, minimalist studio offers a funky, urban lodging alternative. Rates start at $75 per night; starting in February 2019; sleeps three. Sugar House option: Sleeps four; pricing starts at $36 per night.

For links to these unique places to stay and more information visit skiutah.com/coolcabins.

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MOUNTAINS AREN’T THE ONLY THINGS THAT SPARKLE. Here winter means escaping to a charming town that has it all. Where you can experience The Greatest Snow on Earth® at two distinctive ski resorts – Park City Mountain and Deer Valley. Where the scenery, nightlife, and dining are unforgettable. Yes, all that in an easy to get to ski-in/ski-out town. Discover why Park City, Utah is Winter’s Favorite Town

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Ask a Bartender A barkeep at one of Salt Lake City’s most talked about watering holes dishes on where he likes to go to decompress, depending on the circumstances.

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Pat Harrington pours a cocktail at Salt Lake City’s popular bar, Water Witch.

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ocktail culture is alive and well in Salt Lake City—seriously! But in a town where flannel, relaxed jeans and a beanie are typical streetwear, the nightlife vibe in Utah’s capital city is considerably more laid-back and approachable than other urban locales. The focus on high-quality libations minus the pretense is what you’ll find at Water Witch (163 W. 900 South), a super friendly neighborhood bar in Salt Lake City’s Central Ninth neighborhood. “We don’t take ourselves too seriously and don’t think we’re above anybody,” says Head Bartender Pat Harrington of himself and the other barkeeps at Water Witch. “If someone comes in and wants a shot of Jager, they can get that,” he says. “But we also love exposing people to new and delicious stuff.”

So, besides Water Witch, of course, where does Harrington go to decompress on one of his rare evenings off? His go-to for post–powder day meet-ups with a group of buddies is A. Fisher Brewing Co (320 W. 800 South).

This Salt Lake City–founded suds brand dates to 1884, a legacy referenced in its industrial, garage-like taproom located in the city’s Granary District. “I love the space there,” he says, “and Fisher makes the best beer in the state. Period.”

On those evenings when he’s hankering for a really well-made

cocktail, Harrington heads to Copper Common (111 E. Broadway), where “the bartenders are really friendly,” a selection of craft cocktails are just $6 Sunday through Thursday and the burger is “the best in town,” he says.

For late-night drinks, Harrington likes the posh but never stuffy ambiance at Under Current (279 E. 300 South). “It’s got a New York City-bar kind of vibe and they play really great music,” he says.

Finally, on those evenings when he’s looking to tee up oneon-one conversation, Harrington’s choices include the casual and classic Junior’s Tavern (30 E. 300 South), the mod and airy White Horse Spirits and Kitchen (325 Main St), or the cozy back bar at the speakeasy-like Bar X (155 E. 200 South).

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From Here to There, the Greener Way

Reduce your impact on the environment and your wallet on your next ski vacation.

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et’s face it, cars increase your carbon footprint, and they aren’t cheap!

Leave nothing but tracks and spare your pocketbook by using these resources and tips for a greener Utah winter vacation.

RIDE A BUS UTA Ski Buses are prepared for snow with racks to safely stow skis and boards and connect with UTA TRAX and Frontrunner rail and the Park City-to-SLC Connect Rapid Bus System. rideUTA.com

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Use the Ski Utah app to find your route and schedule your ride in a few clicks. Note: If you’re arriving late, confirm the bus time.

Park City Transit, including the Main Street Trolley, is great for local trips throughout the city, and it’s free and the drivers are helpful. parkcity.org UBER OR LYFT IT Both Uber and Lyft are great options to get up the canyons; just make sure they are equipped for snow if it’s a storm day.

PRIVATE SERVICES Canyon Transportation is equipped with large vehicles with room for gear to safely transport you and your crew up the canyon without stress. It serves Park City, Salt Lake City and Ogden. canyontransport.com RENT FOR AN EXCURSION If you feel like exploring another area, grab a car for a day. Hertz rentals are available at several resort locations. Plan your day trip at skiutah.com/hertz.

A FEW KEY TIPS • Choose lodging close to food and amenities.

• Ski-in/ski-out with a dining package—all you need to do is ski/eat/sleep!

• Have ski and snowboard rentals delivered or rent on-site.

• Choose a location near free shuttles or public transport.

• Download and set up all transportation apps in advance while you have WiFi instead of waiting until you land and want to get to the snow.

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Creative Outlet

Jewlery-making classes at Sundance are just one way to explore your creative side in the mountains.

Find your inner artist at Sundance Mountain Resort’s Art Studio.

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obert Redford’s Sundance Mountain Resort was founded with more than skiing in mind. The resort credo has always included a passion for the arts. After all, the artistic enclave sets the scene for burgeoning filmmakers (preparing for the Sundance Film Festival), artists and authors from all over the world. Art Studio manager, Megan Ah You says it was “inspired by the belief that a creative desire burns inside everyone. You can’t come to Sundance without feeling the balance of forces in the environment and the creative process.”

thread and burn a design of your own into its leather-bound cover with a woodburning pen. Let wet clay slip through your fingers as you wheel-throw and paint several pieces in pottery (they’ll be fired and shipped to you later). Silversmith a gemmed ring, necklace or bracelet in jewelry, learn painting or drawing from instructors who are accomplished artists themselves or create a collagraph or linocut in printmaking. Art meets chemistry in soapmaking. You’ll leave with 10 bars of artisan, vegetable-based soap customized with colors, herbs and fragrances.

GET SCHOOLED Open to resort guests and day visitors, a variety of two-hour classes are available in the Art Studio daily at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (reservations necessary by 5 p.m. the day before). Ah You says, “We encourage people to get their hands dirty. Try something new and see what you find out about yourself.”

In journal making, you’ll join signatures of paper with waxed

MAKE & TAKE Candle making and beading are offered as one-hour, no-appointment-necessary activities. Stroll into the studio (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily) and the very helpful staff will assist you.

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A ski trip to Sundance offers more than just great snow.

VISITING ARTISTS From noon to 5 p.m., one Saturday a month, local painters, sculptors, jewelry makers and more host free live demonstrations and discuss their work.

BROWSE Just being in the Art Studio is an artistic, sensory experience, with the aromas of Sundance’s

signature homemade soaps and candles, plus the gallery display of paintings, jewelry, pottery, drawings and stunning handblown glassware (used in resort restaurants). Find a unique gift to bring home.

To book a class and view prices, visit sundanceresort.com or call 801-223-4535.

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First Tracks/passport

Join the Page Family Circus Ski Utah’s Passport Program teaches kids a lifetime love of skiing.

by Jeremy Pugh

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he Page Family Circus.” That’s what mom, Cori, lovingly calls her menagerie of four kids and husband Jonathan. A circus indeed. With Ansel, 2; Pearl, 7; Milo, 11; and Emma, 13; the Pages are truly a circus, and a circus on skis at that.

This family is built for Ski Utah’s Passport program, which is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this season.

Twenty years ago, Ski Utah’s Passport program was launched as a way for Utah’s 14 resorts to give back to the community and to encourage youngsters to fall in love with the sport at an early age. Any fifth or sixth grader, regardless of where they live, can participate in the program. For a modest $45 administrative fee, fifth graders are able to ski or ride three times at each (yes, each) of Utah’s 14 resorts

during the season and sixth graders get one day at each area.

The Pages have loved being able to use the Passport program for their two oldest children Milo and Emma.

“They use their Passports to go skiing with friends at other resorts,” Cori says. “That’s awesome, I didn’t get to ski around like that when I was a kid. It really gives them a love of skiing, a love of snow. It’s amazing. It gives kids a gift that they never lose.”

Mom and Dad look forward to the day when their littlest ones, Pearl and Ansel, will be old enough to take up the Passport tradition. And it sounds like they’ll be more than ready. Both tykes were on skis before they each turned one.

This season, join the Passport program and start your own family circus.

Got 5th and 6th Graders?

Here’s How It Works.

Celebrating 20 Years of Utah’s resorts giving back, the Passport program has gone digital.

Apply at skiutah.com/passport. Once your application has been accepted, you’ll receive an email confirmation with lift ticket redemption instructions. Yeah, it’s that easy.

Twenty Years of the Ski Utah Passport This season, the Passport program is celebrating its 20th Anniversary of giving thousands of kids a love of snow.

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6th Grade Passport begins.

1998 5th Grade Passport begins.

2002

First year to fulfill over 10,000 Passports, giving 10,800-plus students the opportunity to ski and ride.

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2018 20th anniversary of the 5th Grade Passport.

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Future Passport holder Pearl Page mugs for the camera while Mom, Cori and, brother, Milo (back left) and Dad, Jonathan, (back right) look on.

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12 Best

Tips from Utah's

GROCER Master Palate Matt Caputo's Favorite Things to Eat in Salt Lake

by Mary Brown Malouf photos by Adam Finkle

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lmost 20 years ago, Tony Caputo opened his Mediterranean deli and sandwich shop. His son Matt worked for him off and on since he was a kid, growing up surrounded by sausage and cheese, chocolate and meatballs. For the past several years, Matt has directed the store and under his watch, Caputo’s has become one of the finest specialty food stores in the country, with its own cheese caves; an internationally renowned selection of chocolate; a vast array of salami; and shelves of local honey, jams and bitters. Along the way, Matt has evolved into an experienced and opinionated user and observer of the Utah food scene. We asked his advice for eating around town.

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Pocket Meal 1. Matt's on the Lift When Matt Caputo plans for a day on the slopes, he shops his own store to pack a lunch. Yes, he’s picky— that’s why we picked him as our arbiter of taste. He focuses on foods that offer high protein, need no refrigeration (although they will stay plenty cold), have great taste and can withstand hours in a backpack or fanny pack and still come out flavorful and not too smushed.

“We’re not going for elegant presentation here,” Matt says. “You cut things into edible bites.”

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The Most Sustaining Soup

Salt Lake’s—and Matt Caputo’s—favorite soup is the hearty, nutritious lentil and spinach soup (called adas al hamad) served at Mazza, a Lebanese restaurant with two locations and a legion of loyal fans. The soup is technically vegan, but a bowl of it is as sustaining as roast beef. Restaurant owner Ali Sabbah describes the soup as a traditional Lebanese dish made with brown lentils, roasted tomatoes, spinach, garlic and spices.

He serves it with pita. Few soups stick to your ribs the way this one does. Of course, Mazza also has a full selection of Lebanese food, too—dolmas, tabouleh, hummus, baba ghanouj, shawarma, lamb—so if you have really depleted your calorie supply, you can supplement your soup with Lebanese delicacies and an excellent wine list featuring Middle Eastern wines.

912 E. 900 South, SLC, 801-521-4572

Grande's 3. Papa Breakfast Sandwich Here, Matt Caputo toots his own horn—the amazing Papa Grande is served only at the Caputo’s location at 15th and 15th—but he’s not the only fan of this super sandwich and it’s worth seeking out. Breakfast sandwiches are a thing now that mornings are the most hectic time of the day, and they’re especially useful for those who have a full day’s date with the slopes and want a hearty but handy breakfast. Do spread plenty of napkins on your 34 skiutah.com

lap because “hearty” generally translates to “messy.” This overstuffed sandwich is built on a buttered eight-inch crusty roll and cuts no corners. A layer of Gran Biscotto ham with Italian-style sausage and thick-cut cottage bacon is the basis for the protein needs. Add in a local Clifford Farms egg, some spinach, peppers, tomato, Emmentaler Swiss cheese and a slather of garlicky aioli and you are good to go. 1516 S. 1500 East, SLC, 801-486-6615

Matt enjoys chunks of semifirm to hard Utah cheeses like Mesa Tomme made in a remote southern Utah town by one guy with milk from his small herd of goats and Beehive Cheese’s Barely Buzzed, a local cheddar rubbed with coffee. Always a crowd pleaser.

Salami was invented precisely for times like these, when you need protein but can’t keep fresh meat, and out of that necessity grew a culinary art form. Utah is lucky to have several salamis made locally and artisanally.

Matt’s current favorite is Creminelli’s, made with beer, natural wine, barleywine and mustard seed.

Don’t forget nuts, dried fruit, chocolate and other energy boosters— Caputo’s has one of the best selections of artisanal chocolate in the country. Take some home. 314 W. 300 South, SLC, 801-531-8669

4. The Whole Meal Deal

Chef Briar Handly’s first restaurant in Park City, conveniently called Handle, received praise and mentions from The New York Times, Forbes, Food & Wine, The James Beard Foundation and City Weekly’s Reader’s Choice for top Park City dining. Caputo thinks his second restaurant, HSL (stands for Handle, Salt Lake), is even better. The place, with a combination of velvet booths, counter seating, two-tops and regular tables emphasizes flexibility and so does the menu.

Feel welcome to stop in for a drink and a nosh, but Caputo recommends you make time for the full meal deal. “This kitchen is worth paying attention to,”

Caputo says. He suggests you start with one of Handly’s signature dishes, cauliflower done General Tso-style with pickled Fresno peppers and a sriracha vinaigrette. Experience how the proper treatment and full regalia can make a seemingly bland and boring vegetable into a showstopper. And this is the kind of trick Handly pulls off all the time. The hearth-roasted red cabbage is another surprise— peel away the charred outer leaves to find a savory layering of compressed leaves. That’s culinary imagination at work. Then again, this is a chef who makes his own American cheese for his burger. 418 E. 200 South, SLC, 801-539-9999

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Copper Onion’s “Cranking” Beef Stroganoff Chef Ryan Lowder’s first restaurant may still be his best. Not to knock the other Coppers. The big, but somehow still cozy space has the feel of a friend’s kitchen (well, Matt Caputo and Lowder are friends), and the food’s flavor is unabashedly big and bold. One of the staples of the cool-weather menu is an old standard you might remember from your mother’s repertoire: beef stroganoff. Once considered a dish that belonged in the haute cuisine category, the beef and noodles dish seems more like family food today. Supposedly it was named for a famous Russian gourmet, Count Paul Stroganoff, but who knows?

In 1963, food writer Craig Claiborne already considered it a classic dish.

Copper Kitchen’s version brings out the best in all the components: Noodles are housemade and al dente; the mushrooms are roasted to emphasize their flavor; the beef is Wagyu, tender and flavorful; and the cream binds everything together with luxurious mouthfeel. 111 E. Broadway #170, SLC, 801-355-3282

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Street Eats Inside

7.

Cocktails with Porter Rockwell

Even in the snow, there’s always a line at this tiny chicken joint, but it’s worth the wait and, anyway, Nashville hot chicken warms you from the inside out. Formerly cutting-edge chef Viet Pham threatened to open this place (tucked behind the Eccles Theater—why not take in a show after dinner?) for a couple of years. Inspired by Hattie B’s and Prince’s hot fried chicken in Nashville, Pham worked at perfecting his own recipe. And worked.

And worked. Some of us doubted Pretty Bird would ever fly. But no one—well, almost

no one—has been disappointed. Yes, some people complain about the long lines, the minimal seating, a kitchen that regularly runs out of food before closing even though there are only two entrées on the menu, and they’re both fried chicken. But for most, the minute they bite into their fried chicken sandwich (choose mild, medium, hot or “hot behind”) made on a custom bun with red cabbage coleslaw, housemade pickles and a dollop of Pretty Bird sauce, all is forgiven. 146 Regent Street, SLC, 801-359-4011

Pallet is a hip just-out-of-downtown restaurant, a made-over industrial space with a seamless team, front and back. All the décor is cool, but especially the portrait of early Mormon church leader Brigham Young’s enforcer called the “Destroying Angel of Mormondom,” Porter Rockwell. Are his eyes really following every move you make?

Have a seat at the bar near his glowering visage and let bartender Bijan Ghiai shake you up a cocktail. You’ll be on speaking terms with Old Porter in no time. Matt Caputo calls Bijan “one of the best bartenders in town”—his execution of classics is flawless, and his original cocktails are inspired—like the time he invented a tequila drink laced with Ancho Reyes and served it in a seeded poblano pepper. That was genius. Eat at the bar or settle at a table for a real meal. At any rate, you’re going to want some of those lamb ribs with curry. 237 S. 400 West, SLC, 801-935-4431

8. Three Essential Pizzas According to Matt, Salt Lake has an extra generous population of good pizza places. Three of his favorites: Pizza Nono: “Always check out the tomatoes to get a basic idea of whether a kitchen uses great ingredients.” Pizza Nono passes the test. “With imported Parmesan.” 925 E. 900 South, SLC, 385-444-3530 36 skiutah.com

Settebello: This authentic Italian pizza is “as good as pizza in Capri,” says Matt. Real buffalo mozzarella; imported Italian flour, salami and cheeses; and a wood-fired oven so hot it takes about a minute to cook a pizza resulting in a true Napoletana pizza, soft, char-bubbled and foldable. 260 S. 200 West, SLC, 801-322-3556

Fireside on Regent: The Valoriani oven dominates the dining room, and Mike Richey’s “crazy combos” dominate the menu, although the often-changing “urban picnic” plates are terrific. Easy to drop in for a quick bite and a sip. But seriously, who would top a pizza with fried sunchoke chips? Richey would, that’s who. 126 S. Regent Street, SLC, 801-359-4011

9. Chocolate Matt Caputo is an avowed chocoholic. He holds a chocolate festival at his downtown store every year, was instrumental in founding the Chocolate Society and fundamental in making Utah the artisanal chocolate center of the United States—Utah is home to at least eight bean-to-bar—chocolate makers, and Caputo’s Market & Deli carries more than 300 different artisan chocolates from all over the world, the largest selection

of craft chocolate in the country. “It’s hard to pick a favorite,” Matt says. “But one of my favorite things to do après-ski is head straight to Ritual Chocolate factory in Park City.” You can watch the chocolate-making process and you must taste the drinking chocolate, which just might change your life. Pick up some bars to take to friends back home. They’ve probably heard about Utah’s Greatest Snow on Earth, but chances are good they didn’t know about its stellar chocolate reputation. Surprise them. 1105 Iron Horse Drive, Park City, 435-200-8475

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Manoli’s

Of course, Matt Caputo, with his own Greek heritage and his life’s work in Mediterranean cuisine, has a love of Salt Lake’s most influential ethnic cuisine. Greeks came to Utah to escape economic hardship at home and to work in Utah’s booming mines and railroad businesses. Generations later, there is a souvlaki joint in every neighborhood.

When Matt wants great Greek food, he goes to Manoli’s. Chef-owner Manoli Katsanevas is a native Utahn with a Greek heritage, and he’s refreshed the idea of Salt Lake’s favorite ethnic food with latter-day twists. Manoli’s takes Greek flavors and makes them new on a menu of small but spectacular plates. 402 E. Harvey Milk Boulevard #2, SLC, 801-532-3760

12. King—Meaning, Queen—of Kouign

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It’s Never Too Cold for Ice Cream Matt calls this the “newest best ice cream in town.” High praise from a native whose home town is famous for its sweet tooth and is notorious for its love of ice cream. Pastry chef Alexa Norlin made her reputation at some of Utah’s best restaurants before opening her own place, NORMAL, which serves unexpected ice cream concoctions. It started as a food truck, but now it has a home inside Trolley Square. The whimsical menu changes often, but examples include vanilla bean soft serve, butter cake, housemade sprinkles (no, really) and strawberry cotton candy; olive oil soft serve, @amourspreads fig jam from local Amour Spreads, brown butter milk crumb and a sprinkle of maldon salt; vanilla bean and coffee twist, butter cake, mascarpone and cocoa powder; vanilla bean soft serve, lemon curd, shortbread crumb and toasted meringue and PB&J ice cream. 600 S. 700 East, SLC, normal.club

Sometimes the first is the best. Pastry chef Romina Rasmussen introduced the Breton pastry called kouign amann (with two ‘n’s) to her Salt Lake bakery, Les Madeleines, decades ago. No one knew how to pronounce it, no one knew how to spell it (they still don’t, Rassmussen spells hers with one ‘n’), but the appetite for this amazingly buttery caramelized sugar pastry overwhelmed the city to the point where if you didn’t visit the bakery early, you might not get one. Production now keeps up with demand and you can order them to be shipped online. And lots of other bakeries make them. But Les Madeleines’ kouign aman is still the best version of this Breton pastry in the country. Matt points out that other pastries from Les Madeleines are equally meticulously made—bring home treats from Les Madeleines for a leisurely Saturday morning. 216 E. 500 South, SLC, 801-355-2294

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Growing a Skier

Brooke Murray and her son Huck enjoy a cookie break at Brighton Resort.

How Brooke Murray’s tribe taught her a love for the outdoors that continues to grow now that she’s a mom.

by Melissa Fields

photos by Chris Pearson

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hile growing up in Layton, Utah, outdoor adventure was simply not a priority for Brooke Murray and her family. “I skied a few times when I was young—usually when we could go for free,” she says. “My parents

didn’t not like getting outside; we just focused on other things like team sports, music lessons and school.”

After graduating from Brigham Young University, Murray moved to Salt Lake City to take a job at the University of Utah’s neurobiology and anatomy department. At the same time, she joined The Front climb-

ing gym to get some exercise and hopefully meet people in her new hometown. There, she met a group of women who, literally, changed her life. These inspiring women spurred Murray’s first climbing trip, her first pedal on a mountain bike, and before-work backcountry ski tours, AKA dawn patrol.

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While so many other people focus on the reasons they can’t do something, Brooke always finds the way to make it happen.

“They were really integral in introducing me to all aspects of playing outside in Utah,” she says.

Then, four years ago, Murray’s posse began having children. But rather than slowing down, the group stayed together through their pregnancies—in fact, Murray backcountry skied right up to giving birth to her son, Huck. And when Murray felt like she was ready to get back out there, it was her friend, ski mountaineer Caroline Gleich, who went along with her and then four-week-old Huck. “While so many other people focus on the reasons they can’t do something, Brooke always finds the way to make it happen,” Gleich says.

Taking an infant along on extreme adventures, however, wasn’t something Murray took lightly. She spoke to her pediatrician well beforehand to ensure both his comfort and

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Murray says the most important thing about being a ski mom is to go at your child’s pace and keep things light.

safety. “She told me how careful we had to be with sun exposure and how important it was to bundle him in at least two extra insulating layers than what I put on myself,” she says.

Murray began with Huck in a front pack while she skied and hiked, and then moved him to her back after he was about six months old and had developed neck control. But then last winter, when Huck was two, Murray carried him into the backcountry only once.

“He had become so heavy that it threw off my center of gravity,” she says. “Which is when I decided it was time to take him resort skiing.”

Murray quickly learned that teaching a child to ski is about sharing the mountain experience first and sliding on snow second.

“Huck’s first time on skis didn’t go so well,” she says. “I figured out pretty quickly that skiing should never feel like work for him.

Now, when we go skiing, we spend plenty of time playing in the snow and having treats.”

Murray’s patience paid off. Last winter, Huck turned three, and his skiing turned the corner.

He and his mom spent more than 25 days on snow last season—most of which were just one or two hours—and now Huck can navigate beginner slopes confidently on his own. And Murray has parlayed her journey with Huck into a career creating family outdoor-adventure and tourism content for social media and the web, for skiutah.com under Adventure Mom and on Instagram @brooke.froelich.

Check out skiutah.com to witness Murray and Huck’s adventures on snow, which this winter will include a very special third cast member: Huck’s little sister, born in October 2018. “I feel really lucky to be able to combine doing what I love with being a mom,” Murray says.

family

Mom-tested On-snow Suggestions Brooke Murray shares a few of the lessons she’s learned while raising a skier.

Let him lead “I’m not very patient naturally, and being a mom has really taught me to slow down. And even when it seems like it’s taking hours to get to that first chairlift ride, I’ve learned that Huck and I will have a much better day if I step back and simply respect how slow or fast he’s going that day.”

Naptime “If for some reason we’re slow getting out of the house and we hit the slopes around noon, it’s always a failure. Naptime is sacred and trumps everything for Huck.”

Find out what motivates him “One of our most successful ski days was with this great instructor at Snowbasin who set a goal for Huck to ski down from the top of the gondola by the end of the day. And he did it! It’s something that Huck still talks about all the time.”

Leave on a high note “We always end the day when Huck’s having fun, even if he throws a tantrum because he wants to stay. That motivates him to go until the next time we get out there.”

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Eat Right …

Play Hard.

How to fuel the human machine for maximum fun.

by Erika Wiggins

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D Adam Finkle

on’t let this happen to you.

Two days into your ski vacation you don’t feel so good.

Whether it’s a crippling stomachache, a blinding headache or an energy deficit that has your legs feeling like concrete, the result is the same: you miss out on the best powder Utah has to offer.

Skiing and riding are athletic endeavors.

This means you need to take care of the most essential piece of equipment—your body!

Vessel Kitchen, Park City

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wellness

…but I was on vacation, so I let myself eat…

Strategies for Success Big Exertion Demands Real Fuel Skip the Skinny Pop; simple carbs will have you cycling from full to hangry all day.

Instead, fuel up with protein and healthy fats that will keep your energy pegged. Good options include nuts, avocado, eggs, tofu and meats. This isn’t the time to worry about your waistline; fuel with nutrient-dense foods and exertion will handle the calories.

Over-indulgence Delivers Under-performance

Alcohol and empty calories will drive your stamina into a pit. And for those of you with food sensitivities—don’t test them. I’ve heard “but I was on vacation, so I let myself eat…” too many times. Your immune system doesn’t care that you’re on vacation.

Hydrate to Thrive—Altitude and cold are a bitter combination. They’ll suck the life (hydration) out of you, prompting headaches, mild dizziness/nausea and fatigue. You need more water at altitude, so hydrate until your pee is nearly clear. Yes, I just went there—it’s the easiest gauge.

The Foundry Grill, Sundance

Pack It

Stay healthy by packing lunch and snacks.

Most on-mountain grub spots offer healthy options, but the temptation to indulge in powder-day fries (complete with cheese and fry sauce) can be hard to resist. Choose slow-burning foods such as nuts, protein and cheese. Ever tried to clean mashed banana out of a pocket after landing facedown in powder? (Um … me either) Skip the soft foods and opt for more durable picks.

Cook In—An easy tactic to eat better during your stay is to cook for yourself. Spend a little extra for lodging with a kitchen and you’ll thank me later.

CoreLife Eatery, Salt Lake City

Five5eeds, Park City

Dining Out? Plan Ahead

Avoid temptation by planning your order using online menus. Then once you’re seated, don’t tempt yourself by browsing the menu again.

Boldly Ask—Don’t be shy. Ask servers to substitute unhealthy sides with nutritious picks. Just remember to let them know you’re appreciative; kindness and a decent tip go a long way.

John Paul Lodge, Snowbasin

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Pulp Lifestyle, Salt Lake City

Cooking in instead of dining out can help you eat a more balanced diet while vacationing.

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Keep Your Body Moving Drop into a yoga class to calm your mind and relax those sore muscles.

Sure Picks for Healthy Bites Salt Lake City

Pulp Lifestyle—Looking for a nutrient-dense breakfast? This is the spot!

CoreLife Eatery—On the way to Big or Little Cottonwood canyons, CoreLife serves up fresh lunches and dinners, with healthy options for special diets.

Park City

Vessel Kitchen—Healthy, inspired dishes at reasonable prices. Vessel Kitchen prides itself on sourcing ingredients from local farms.

Five5eeds—Delicious food meets legit coffee.

Don’t miss Five5eeds while in Park City.

Ogden

Good Life Café & Micro Juicery—Don’t let the name fool you, there are plenty of substantial dishes on the menu.

Blue Lemon—Blue Lemon is a casual restaurant chain specializing in light and healthy meals. Also with locations in SLC.

Sundance Mountain Resort

The Foundry Grill —Seasonal food, a great atmosphere and a magnificent Sunday Brunch! Pair steelhead trout with the housemade wassail for a warm lunch between runs.

Snowbasin Resort

John Paul Lodge—Fresh hot soups and light salads by a roaring fire. A delightful spot to rest your legs and refuel. Want a treat? Try the wood-fired pizza.

Solitude Mountain Resort

The Roundhouse—A welcome break from standard resort fare. The menu features Himalayan dishes such as warm curries and dahl.

They also serve a range of traditional dishes like burgers and hearty pot pie.

Deer Valley Resort

Bald Mountain Phở at Silver Lake—Warm your belly with a big bowl of phở.

Get your endorphins roaring on your next ski vacation. From yoga to interval training, there are lots of ways to stay active after the lifts stop spinning. Pack your gym bag and keep your body fit with these classes and gyms.

Spa at Montage Deer Valley Classes range from “Rip It Up” strength training to a relaxing “Alpenglow Flow” stretch session every evening.

Orange Theory Park City and Salt Lake City Enjoy a kick-butt workout led by enthusiastic coaches along with a dose of heavy base tunes.

Bring a towel; this workout will leave you sweating.

Indulge Your Inner Yog i Balance and strength are key in skiing and riding and yoga can get you there! Classes can be found at the Cliff Spa at Snowbird, Westgate Park City, Spa Montage Deer Valley, the Spa at Sundance and more.

The CLUB at Wolf Creek Resort & Club Convenient to both Powder Mountain and Snowbasin, The CLUB offers short-term memberships to travelers. Classes range from the functional fitness-themed “Wolf Fit” to yoga, all hosted in a brand new facility. A fully equipped open gym is available 365 days, as well.

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See the Wasatch Mountain Range through the eyes of one of its most passionate devotees.

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Waves of snow in Snowbird’s Mineral Basin.

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I just fell in love with the mountains.

Emma Ridge looking at Mount Superior in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Skier: Noah Howell

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Jay Dash has had two lives. He spent his 20s charging hard in Manhattan, working in the high-pressure world of corporate finance. As that story often goes, he burned out. His brother had moved to Salt Lake City, and Dash kept finding himself in Utah.

“I just fell in love with the mountains,” the 40-year-old photographer says.

“The mountains grabbed me from the beginning. After my second winter of

visiting, I decided to move out to Utah and dropped my career.”

In August of 2009, Jay found himself in Utah on the edge of a ski season with one idea: find a job in the mountains. He had never taken photos but bought his first camera and went to the resort he knew best, Snowbird. He talked his way into a job at Powder Shots, the photographers you’ll see around Snowbird who capture your epic turns. There, he began a quest to become a serious photographer.

“It brought me back to a childhood of playing sports,” Jay says. “It’s fast moving—challenging to capture a skier in action. In the summers, I started working on capturing mountain landscapes. I taught myself and learned from other photographers. Photography connected me with the mountains and I loved it.”

Mount Superior, Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Wasatch backcountry. Skier: Ty Peterson

Coal Pit Headwall, Little Cottonwood Canyon.

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View of Little Cottonwood Canyon from Snowbird’s Hidden Peak.

Big Cottonwood Canyon. Skier: Luke Perin

An Alta/Snowbird backdrop in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Skier: Parker Cook

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It brought me back to a childhood of playing sports; it’s fast moving— challenging to capture a skier in action.

Wasatch backcountry. Skier: Kaylin Richardson

Finally, after nearly four years of unofficial apprenticeship, Jay decided to go out on his own. He started shooting high-level skiers, taking odd jobs, hustling and shooting events and anything that would pay him to keep a camera in his hand. Finally, he began selling his landscape images, and got his work published in prominent outdoor magazines. The work, however, is his way to slow down and connect to the natural world.

“I seek to find the present,” he says. “The world we live in has so much stimulation it’s hard to be in the present. It’s ironic being a photographer because you spend so much time looking at a computer editing images. So, I am always so happy to get back out in the field and find those moments of presence in the mountains and work to capture them with my camera.”

Jay Dash is a Utah based, professional photographer focused on commerical photography within the outdoor industry.

Follow him on Instagram @jaydashphotography and find more of his work at jaydashphotography.com.

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he secret about a tradition is that you can make it anywhere. You just need the right conditions. If the company you keep and the places you go seamlessly align, a tradition is made in a moment, preserved in your memories, and passed through generations.

At Solitude Mountain Resort the opportunity for new traditions is sprinkled on every powder run and nestled among gladed trails. With uncrowded lifts and lodges, engaging staff, and fresh snow that lingers untouched for days, there’s no better place.

Solitude is one of Utah’s best family-oriented resorts, complete with beginner terrain, groomed runs, steep secret stashes, and plenty of amenities for those rest days. Solitude’s winter package options make extending your stay both easy and affordable. Being just a 30-minute drive from the airport, it’s possible to be on the last chair and still make your flight. Not that you’d ever want to leave.

My husband and I wanted a place to make new memories and traditions with our little shredders. The Inn at Solitude gave us ski-in/ski-out access to a wealth of terrain. Plus, family dinners sharing pizza around a fire were our favorite after a long day in the snow.

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From the parking lot to the top of Summit Express, you’ll spend less time waiting in line than you would at a crowded resort.

Some ski resorts get tracked out in mere hours. At Solitude you’ll find fresh lines for days after a snowfall.

Solitude lodging guests will enjoy a wealth of amenities from pools, movie theaters, and Xbox rooms to s’mores and Magic shows.

Solitude prides itself on its unhurried, friendly, local vibe.

When you stay at Solitude there’s time to get to know the staff and your neighbors.

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These women are scaling corporate ladders at ski resorts, climbing peaks in

record-breaking style and overcoming unthinkable challenges, from war to cancer. On top of that, they’re also helping to create spaces for other women to find their own passions in Utah’s outdoors, through mountain guiding, nonprofit organizations and community outreach.

Utah, of course, isn’t the only place strong, mountain-loving women choose to call home, but we like to think we have a higher proportion of these true heroines than other states. Because here, if you’re a champion of and advocate for the mountains, you have everything you need right in your own backyard.

Angel Collinson

Pro skier Angel Collinson was in the Albanian Alps last winter on a film trip with Teton Gravity Research for its fall 2018 release, Far Out. The storms were relentless and the film crew and athletes, including Collinson’s younger brother, John, were stuck in a castle-like hotel in a rugged, remote valley, waiting for the weather to clear so they could fly helicopters into the mountains to film.

Weeks after they arrived, they finally got a chance to ski. But Collinson, one of the most talented big-mountain skiers in the world, wasn’t feeling on her A-game.

It wasn’t a physical problem—she’d suffered a knee injury in 2016, but she’d fully recovered from that. She was facing a mental block.

“I found myself afraid of highconsequence terrain and blind rollovers.

I couldn’t put what was below me out of my mind,” says Collinson, 28. “It wasn’t like I was afraid of getting hurt—it was my confidence in myself that got rattled.”

So, she did the only thing she could think of doing: she called up an energy worker via Skype for a therapy session that helped release the fear from

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This fall, Collinson, who’s appeared in ski movies since 2013, will have segments in both TGR’s film and the new Matchstick Productions movie. It’s a rarity for athletes to appear in more than one major ski movie in a single season, but Collinson— who was the first woman to earn the coveted closing segment in a TGR film—is among the very best at what she does.

“Angel learns from every experience.

She understands the mountains and how to use her skis to interact with terrain,” says TGR co-founder Todd Jones. “She sees things in her own perspective and comes up with fascinating and creative lines. These things combined are what make her such a standout skier.”

Maybe it was her unconventional upbringing that turned her into such a star on skis. Collinson grew up with her family in dorm-style employee housing at the base of Snowbird, the daughter of the ski patrol director. Her mom homeschooled her and her brother, and

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Kid Power For young girls and boys looking to get into snowspor ts, it ’s never been easier, thanks to a slew of programs in Utah designed to make children’s par ticipation in skiing convenient and affordable.

Since 2008, She Jumps (shejumps.org) has run a program called She Jumps Into the Canyon, where mentors bring kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Salt Lake City skiing at Alta four times. The free program provides lift tickets, gear and clothing rentals as well as tailored coaching.

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During the winter, her parents would let her and John explore the resort on their own. The mountain was their playground.

“We know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, so we know where to push each other and where to back off and be more supportive,” says her brother, John, also a pro skier. “I love skiing with Angel because of that—it’s a team thing we’ve had since we were tiny.”

An elite ski racer through her younger years, when she finished training gates for the day, she’d grab her powder skis and headphones and rip around the resort by herself. Collinson gave up ski racing at 18 after just missing the cut on the U.S. Ski Team. Then, as a college student at the University of Utah, she began winning overall titles on the Freeskiing World Tour, then on the European-based Freeride World Tour as well.

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On her next ski day, Collinson tried out the technique atop a steep, scary couloir that may have never been skied before.

It worked. “My dad calls energy work hocus-pocus, but all I know is I’m feeling mentally super strong again,” she says.

“I don’t have fear anymore.”

To do what Collinson does for a living, you have to be fearless. She charges down steep spines in Alaska at full throttle, slashing mountain faces while a camera in a helicopter overhead captures the action. There are no second chances in her job, and a fall or misstep can be catastrophic. In 2015, Collinson tomahawked over 1,000 feet down a vertical face in Alaska’s Neacola Mountains and miraculously walked away unharmed. The video of that fall went viral and landed her an interview on Good Morning America.

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“The expansiveness of the backcountry and the resorts gave me the platform to find my expression. It was my place of freedom.”

In the summer of 2017, Collinson left Utah, and the home she and her brother built by hand at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon, and relocated to Girdwood, Alaska for a change of scenery and to be closer to the ocean. It’s the first time in her life she’s lived outside of Utah. “It was unexpected and unplanned, but I was feeling the calling to change my routine,” she says. Chances are, however, she’ll find her way back home to Utah at some point.

She still plans on making skiing her focus for the years to come, but Collinson is also craving more. She’s worked with organizations like the Sierra Club and Protect Our Winters on issues like climate change and air quality.

Now, she wants to get more involved in getting young people into the mountains.

“Skiing has been my bread and butter and I love that, but I’d like to put energy toward making a difference,” Collinson says.

“I don’t know what that looks like yet, but it’s something I’m stewing on. I’m on this path for a reason and I want to use that for good.”

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No Boys Allowed Want to take a ski or snowboard lesson geared specifically toward women?

Utah has you covered. At resorts around the state, a growing number of programs are offering a wide range of women’s camps and clinics.

Check out Kim Reichhelm’s all-inclusive Women’s Ski Adventures at Alta ($2,700; skiwithkim.com), where you’ll spend four days skiing in a small group, hand-picked based on ability levels and three nights at the skiin/ski-out Rustler Lodge. The Alta Lodge also offers women’s ski camps (from $2,788; altalodge.com) for intermediates through experts for three days of on-hill instruction, plus

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Snowbird offers a three-day women’s camp ($597; snowbird.com) in January with coaching and video analysis. Powder Mountain has four-week-long women’s ski and board programs ($395; powdermountain.com), where you’ll meet once a week for a three-hour lesson that ends with après-ski in a mountain-top yurt.

Brighton hosts women’s workshops (from $225; brightonresort.com) for beginners through advanced skiers and riders looking to progress to the next level. You’ll join the same group each week for a morning lesson four weeks in a row.

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In 2017, Utah-based ski mountaineer Caroline Gleich became the first woman to climb and ski all 90 lines in The Chuting Gallery, Andrew McLean’s legendary guidebook to Utah’s toughest backcountry lines, a feat that took years. “I want to inspire people to set goals and follow through but also make sure they do it safely,” says Gleich, 32, who’s also an environmental advocate for Protect Our Winters.

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In 1980, Kim Mayhew ditched a career as a dental hygienist in New Hampshire and drove West with her husband, visiting ski resorts and eventually landing a ski instructor job in Utah. Two years later, she began a 33-year career at Deer Valley Resort. “The day I taught my first ski lesson, I was hooked,” she says. In 2015, Mayhew, 61, became the general manager of Solitude Mountain Resort, the first woman in the resort’s history to hold the position.

Grete Eliassen Heidi Voelker A dominant threat on the U.S. Ski Team in the ’80s and ’90s, Heidi Voelker competed in three Winter Olympics and won the 1994 National Championships in giant slalom. She moved to Park City in 1990 and is the skier featured on the Utah license plate. You can spend a day skiing with Voelker, 49, the ambassador of skiing for Deer Valley Resort for the last 22 years, and she’ll offer tips to up your game. “I get so much joy sharing the mountain with guests,” she says.

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Grete Eliassen was among the first women to compete at the X Games, where she earned six medals in slopestyle and halfpipe. In 2010, she produced a ski film called Say My Name that put women skiers on the big screen. Now the president of the Women’s Sports Foundation, which strives to give girls equal access to sports, Eliassen, 31, lives deep in Big Cottonwood Canyon. “I can ski to my house,” she says. “What else could a girl want?”

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Allison Conover came to Utah in 2003 to work at a wilderness therapy program for at-risk teens. Now 39, she’s a guide with Utah Mountain Adventures, an instructor with the Utah Avalanche Center and an emergency room nurse at the University of Utah Hospital. “I have chosen a career in the mountains because I think it is the very best venue to connect with others through shared experiences,” Conover says.

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Claire Smallwood As the executive director of the Utah-based nonprofit She Jumps, Claire Smallwood’s job is to get women and kids outside through outdoor education and community initiatives.

“We provide a source of empowerment and encouragement that tells girls they can do anything they want to do,” she says.

When she’s not skiing or running her nonprofit, Smallwood, 33, works as a chef at Alta’s Wildcat Chalet.

Amanda King Brenna Huckaby When Brenna Huckaby was 14, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer that led to the amputation of her right leg. Afterward, the Louisiana-born gymnast visited Utah’s National Ability Center, where she discovered snowboarding.

“Snowboarding gave me pieces of myself back that cancer took,” she says. She moved to Utah and in 2018, Huckaby, 22, won two gold medals in snowboard cross and banked slalom at the Paralympic Winter Games.

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A 2006 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, Amanda King served eight years in the U.S. Army, including three tours in Afghanistan. In 2017, she graduated from Weber State University’s paramedic program in Ogden and became a firefighter with the Weber Fire District. When she’s not fighting fires, you can find King enjoying her dream job as a ski patroller at Powder Mountain. “Powder Mountain is where I learned to ski and love the mountains,” King says.

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Deb Lovci There’s a reason Outside magazine named Deb Lovci one of the world’s best guides: As lead guide on Ski Utah’s Interconnect Tour for decades, she’s one of the most trusted, experienced guides in the Wasatch. On the tour, Lovci, who moved to Park City in the ’90s, leads skiers into the backcountry and through up to six of Utah’s most famed resorts. “I have such an amazing passion for the mountains, and working for the Interconnect Tour allows me to share that with clients every day,” she says.

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by Jeremy Pugh and Tessa R. Woolf

You already know that Utah has The Greatest Snow on Earth, falling in copious amounts onto 14 resorts across the state. Every year our mountains and snow draw thousands of skiers and snowboarders to the slopes. Many fall in love with this place and decide never to leave. These are the folks who make our resorts more than just lifts and

lodges. Their enthusiasm, dedication and passion for each of these resorts creates a unique environment. These are, after all, the characters, strong personalities and big dreamers who make skiing a community. We sought out iconic figures at each resort and asked them to share their love for the hills they call home. Plus a few secrets.

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After 44 years at Alta, Connie Marshall, standing with Devil's Castle and Sugarloaf Peak behind her, retired last season.

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Utah legend. At the age of 22, Marshall came to Alta and thought she’d stay there a year. She stayed for 44, retiring last season as the fabled resort’s marketing director.

Her signature white, Q-tip hair—still flying wildly as she blasts down the slopes on her telemark skis—is as much of an icon for the resort as its huge snow totals and off-piste runs. A lifetime, three kids and a husband later, you’ll still find Connie on the slopes at Alta happy to direct you to her favorite powder stashes.

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NAME: Connie Marshall WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Sandy, Utah WHAT IS YOUR HISTORY WITH ALTA? I’ve worked with Alta Ski Area for the past 44 years. I first worked in the ticket office, but most of my career was as the director of marketing & public relations. WHY DO YOU RETURN? I never left! The first few years I worked for Alta seasonally, but each May as I drove back to Ohio I knew that I would be back for another season.

The sense of community and friends I had made were primary in my decision to return—as well as the magic of the mountains. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT ALTA? For me, it is the spectacular natural environment and beauty that has never lost its allure. I also found the lifestyle very fitting for my character. Somehow I found peace and

pride in sharing with people that I actually lived in the mountains and was a part of a place and a history that was so much bigger than anything I could imagine. FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT? Other than a picnic on a snowy resting place in Albion Basin, it would be an outdoor burger and fries at Alf’s Restaurant with mighty views of Devil’s Castle.

FAVORITE RUN? Catherine’s Area off Supreme WHERE ELSE DO YOU PLAY? I have enjoyed a life passionate about running and swimming. You can find me in the early dawn hours getting a few miles in with our dog Sophie, or, in the summer, you can find me swimming laps at Alta Canyon. As a family we also enjoy desert hikes—most often in Moab.

Oh, and we always enjoy a summer vacation with everyone at the lake in Northern Michigan.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT ALTA? More than half of Alta’s terrain is well suited to skiers who have not yet reached the spirited title of “die-hard pow skier,” and that terrain provides the aspiration to one day achieve whatever goals the individual wants to achieve.

Also, our lodging community is one of a kind—very intimate, with loyal guests who return every season.

Each lodge at Alta is family-owned and all include a bountiful skier’s breakfast and gourmet multicourse dinner as part of the package. GROOMER OR POWDER? I started as a groomer fanatic, graduated to the high country and powder, and have slowly eased back into a combination of the two in the past few seasons. I only telemark ski, which has been a joy for me.

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hannon Bahrke-Happe, an Olympic silver medalist with wild pink hair, trained for the Olympics at Deer Valley. Some of her proudest moments were under the bright lights of the FIS World Cup Freestyle events. Now as super mom of Zoe, 4, and newborn Tucker, she loves the yin and yang of Deer Valley, with terrain that provides both her Olympic level runs and beginners’ turf for a tiger mom teaching her littles to ski.

NAME: Shannon, Matt and Zoe Happe

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Salt Lake City, Utah

WHAT IS YOUR HISTORY WITH DEER VALLEY?

Let’s just say we go waaaaaaay back! I trained at

Deer Valley as an athlete on the Wasatch Freestyle

Ski Team when I first moved here in 1998. I won my

Olympic silver medal in 2002 on the Champion run.

And I have officially worked at the resort as one of

their “Ski Champions” for the past two seasons. WHY

DO YOU RETURN? For a number of reasons, but the

two biggest are the snow conditions and the people.

Deer Valley takes incredible care of their terrain. They

ensure that they offer the BEST conditions possible to

their guests at all times. And the people, both the staff

and the guests who ski there, are as friendly as it gets. I

swear, by the end of the season I can’t get on a lift without

saying hi and reconnecting with a new friend I made during

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of snowmen, and sledding is also a favorite,

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Inn; it’s delicious. But don’t overdo it as you turns! FAVORITE RUN? Well obviously,

Champion has a sentimental place in my

heart and it will always be my favorite, but my

second favorite is Jordanelle. If you hit it right in the morning you get beautifully groomed

snow conditions, incredible panoramic views and a long run to warm up your legs for the day. And if you are lucky, you might spy a moose on the opposite hillside. WHERE

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outside in the winter as a family. We build a lot

but you can have a snowball fight just about DON’T KNOW ABOUT DEER VALLEY? Deer Valley has kept their Salt Lake 2002 Olympic venues in use year after year. Every year you can come up to Deer Valley and watch the best mogul skiers, dual mogul skiers and aerialists in the world compete. This past

year they held an Olympic qualifying event, and in 2019 they will be hosting World

Championships. It’s one of my favorite events of the winter. GROOMER OR POWDER?

Powder, hands down, no questions asked!

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VALLEY? I think my favorite thing is that no matter what skiing

ability you have, Deer Valley can accommodate you. As an

Olympian, I love challenging terrain and there is no shortage,

so my competitive spirit is happy. As a mom, I love the safe and

accessible learning terrain for my kiddos. I know every step of

the way they are skiing terrain appropriate for their abilities and

when they have new breakthroughs, there is always a great next

levels and I can take them from one end of Deer Valley to the other.

Not only can we ski terrain they enjoy, but we can take in all the

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option. And as a “Ski Champion,” I ski with people of ALL ability

and being able to share that is truly what I love! FAVORITE LUNCH

SPOT? You can’t have a bad meal at Deer Valley, but my favorite is

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NAME: Faye Gulini WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Cottonwood Heights, Utah WHAT IS YOUR HISTORY WITH SNOWBIRD? My father worked at Snowbird when I was a child, and I spent a large chunk of my youth skiing there. When I was eight years old I switched to snowboarding and two years later joined the Snowbird Snowboard Team. I started snowboarding six days a week—I spent more time at Snowbird than I did at my own house. It was my home; my teammates

and coaches were family, and the staff became close friends. WHY DO YOU RETURN? Not only does Snowbird have a place in my heart, but it also has The Greatest Snow on Earth and the terrain is unbeatable. My career as a professional snowboarder has taken me all over the world, and I’ve snowboarded the best mountains, yet my best snow days in my life are those spent at Snowbird. I know the mountain like no other and I love returning there every year.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT SNOWBIRD? The terrain, the snow, the staff and the skiers. It's like one big family riding up in the tram. FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT? General Grits! FAVORITE RUN? Baldy. WHERE ELSE DO YOU PLAY? Everywhere. SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT SNOWBIRD? My father is Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. He repels down from the tram and delivers candy canes to all the kids. GROOMER OR POWDER? Powder, duh!

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There’s so much hidden terrain where

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ture and yourself. The stress of the week

YOU LIVE? Cottonwood Heights, Utah TON? I married into a ski family. My

husband’s grandfather, Zane Doyle, was the founder of Brighton. Although the

family no longer owns the resort, it’s still managed by the Doyles. It’s a blessing that my girls get to grow up with this connection to the resort and all the

experiences that come with it. WHY DO YOU RETURN? There are so many ways to separate yourself from the pack and

crowds at Brighton. When you ski there, it’s just about you and the mountain.

you can find solitude and connect to naor day just fades away. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT BRIGHTON? First, the laid-back vibe—people leave their

egos and attitudes at home. Second, the diversity of the terrain. It’s a great resort to entertain the entire family. You can

duck into the trees while the rest of your

family skis a groomer just parallel to you.

FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT? Molly Green's I warm up with the soup of the day—it’s the best—and my staple, a Tuaca shot dressed like a Lemon Drop.

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as it’s drier and lighter than snow up north

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is generally extremely low. FAVORITE

LIVE? Panguitch, Utah WHAT IS YOUR working at the resort in 1978 when it

was Mount Holly and was open only on weekends and holidays. The resort has FAVORITE RUN? When I am with my twins, Wren Hollow. When I am out with my hus-

band and the “boss man,” (my father-in-law), any run in Hidden Canyon or Evergreen.

WHERE ELSE DO YOU PLAY? You can find

me teaching cardio hip-hop class, at Power Yoga or snowmobiling with my girls and

husband at Guardsman Pass. A place I would like to frequent more is Alta. SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT

BRIGHTON? Most people don’t know about the annual fireworks show in February. The

fireworks against the crisp, white backdrop of Brighton’s slopes are breathtaking.

GROOMER OR POWDER? Powder all day!

since changed hands multiple times but has operated as Eagle Point since 2010.

I've worked at the resort in possibly

every position. WHY DO YOU RETURN? The thing we are known for is our great

powder as well as an excellent beginner

program and teaching terrain. One of the

most common reasons that people return is the friendly atmosphere and because it's a great place for families. It’s also a

beautiful setting against the backdrop of

Mount Holly and several other bald peaks and timber-filled valleys. WHAT DO YOU

LOVE THE MOST ABOUT EAGLE POINT?

Utah boasts “The Greatest Snow on Earth,” and I tell people our snow is even better

due to the altitude. The moisture content

LUNCH SPOT? The restaurant at the lower lodge has delicious cuisine. FAVORITE RUN? My favorite run is Missing Link. It

happens to be fairly short but it’s usually

the last to have the powder skied out and has that extra something that’s hard to

describe. WHERE ELSE DO YOU PLAY?

I've skied all but one resort in Utah, as well as areas in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona and Idaho. SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT EAGLE POINT? Eagle Point operates only four

days a week (Friday–Monday). During the

other three days the resort is available for private groups. Your own private resort!

GROOMER OR POWDER? I prefer pow-

der as I seek to find the secret stashes until they are exhausted, and then I go back to the groomers.

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Hi, I'm Sandy, and ...

I am Park City Resort Stats

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Snowfall: 355" Acres: 7,300 Vertical: 3,200'

Park City was once a booming mining town, and artifacts of that history are still visible on the slopes at Park City Mountain.

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ki around the old mining shacks and leftover equipment that dots Park City Mountain, and you just might find Sandy Melville holding forth on Park City’s mining history to a gathered crowd.

Sandy has been a mountain host since 2009 and loves leading the resort’s popular “Silver to Slopes” tours. It’s a win-win, he gets to share both his love of history and skiing. You? Well, you learn something and get an insider’s guide to the largest resort in the United States. .

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Sandy Melville leads Park City's popular Silver to Slopes tour guiding guests around the mountain to various historic sites and sharing the area's fascinating mining history.

NAME: Sandy Melville WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Historic Old Town Park City, Utah WHAT IS YOUR HISTORY WITH PARK CITY MOUNTAIN? I started working at Park City during the 2009 season as a mountain host, and I have worked every season since as a host and mountain services guide. WHY DO YOU RETURN? Great skiing and great people make for a very fun job! WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT PARK CITY MOUNTAIN? Park City has an incredibly interesting history and a unique character.

It’s not just a ski resort. The events that have

occurred at the resort over the last 150 years have had a significant impact on Utah history. FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT? MidMountain Lodge–the salads are awesome, but what I really like is the grilled bacon, cheese and tomato sandwich! FAVORITE RUN? Quit’N Time. It provides great views of Park City’s historic Main Street. And there aren’t many resorts in North America where you can ski right into a real town! WHERE ELSE DO YOU PLAY? I try to ski as many resorts in Utah and throughout the West as I can every season.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT PARK CITY MOUNTAIN? Many people know that there was extensive silver mining activity over the years under Park City Mountain Resort, but what most people don’t know is that the Park City miners never saw silver while working underground!

They mined an ore that contained a mineral known as galena. Galena chemically is lead sulfide, and the silver is a trace metal in the galena crystal extracted during the smelting process. GROOMER OR POWDER? I enjoy both—just depends on the day.

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Hi, we are Mike and Elizabeth, and ...

We are Snowbasin

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romance made on the mountain, Elizabeth Brown and Mike Vinje had their first date at Snowbasin and vowed to make it their home mountain. The couple lives in the Ogden Valley and gets in as many days at Snowbasin as they can every season. They love Snowbasin’s friendly vibe and contribute to it; look for them on the lift and they’ll talk your ear off about the place where they fell in love.

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NAME: Elizabeth Brown and Mike Vinje

ABOUT SNOWBASIN? It has some-

Utah WHAT IS YOUR HISTORY WITH

the views are spectacular! FAVORITE

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Huntsville,

SNOWBASIN RESORT? Mike: I moved to the Morgan area from Wisconsin, and after skiing all the Utah resorts I decided Snowbasin would be my

mountain. The accessibility, terrain and amenities sold me. Elizabeth: I came

with Mike—our second date (and many dates after) was at Snowbasin. Mike

is a shameless tour guide and loves

showing people around the mountain.

WHY DO YOU RETURN? Because we live so close—Snowbasin is our home

mountain. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST

thing for everyone at every level, and LUNCH SPOT? Needles Lodge—it’s an

easy meeting point and has great views and food! The tacos at the bottom of Strawberry gondola are good, too.

FAVORITE RUN? Elizabeth: Every day is

different depending on the weather and conditions, so every run is a favorite of

mine at some point during the season.

The 2002 Olympic women’s downhill, however, is a run every good skier/

rider should experience. WHERE ELSE

DO YOU PLAY? We still like to ski other resorts: Alta, Snowbird, Solitude and

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Unofficial ambassadors of Snowbasin, Mike Vinje and Elizabeth Brown.

Travis Seeholzer carries on the family business at Beaver Mountain.

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I am Beaver Mountain

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to do that when the resort is busy. Summer

NAME: Travis Seeholzer WHERE

little “resort.” Everyone here is coming to

and road and mountain biking. SOME-

IS YOUR HISTORY WITH BEAVER

SPOT? Drew’s Taco Bar in the main

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ravis Seeholzer’s family owns one of the last family-run ski hills in North America. His mother Marge and father Ted took over the resort from Ted's parents, Harold and Luella Seeholzer, who opened Beaver in 1949. Travis was raised at Beaver, where his mother still works the ticket window. Now he’s “the Beav’s” general manager and carries on an important family legacy, usually from behind the wheel of a snowcat.

Brighton are favorites, and we do some

uphill skiing (with limitations), and we like usually finds us sailing, paddle boarding THING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT SNOWBASIN? How great the

people are at Snowbasin. It’s still the same resort it was pre-Olympics when it comes

to the people who work there. The general manager and staff are always roaming the plaza chatting with guests. The skiers and

riders are mostly local, and we never fail to find a group of friends in the gondola line.

GROOMER OR POWDER? Powder!

DO YOU LIVE? Millville, Utah WHAT MOUNTAIN? I started working

here when I was 10 years old spraying

get their shred on. FAVORITE LUNCH lodge. FAVORITE RUN? Heidelberg Left. WHERE ELSE DO YOU PLAY?

saplings and doing trail work. WHY DO

My summers are spent looking for

on the planet! We’re so throwback,

floating rivers all over the Intermountain

YOU RETURN? It’s the greatest place we invented throwback. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT BEAVER

MOUNTAIN? The low-key atmosphere and friendly vibe. Beaver Mountain is

all about skiing and riding—there’s very

trout dumb enough to eat my flies and West. SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT BEAVER

MOUNTAIN? It’s the oldest family

owned ski area in the United States!

GROOMER OR POWDER? POWDA!

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John Burrows spends his days on the slopes and afternoons at the Powder Keg with The Wasatch Wild Band.

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Snowfall: 500" Acres: 2,863* Vertical: 2,205'

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ohn Burrows arrived at Powder Mountain two years ago with a guitar on his back and a dream of fluffy white snow. An east-coast skier since the age of two, John started his second life here based on annual snowfall, snow quality and the bar where he plays his songs and spins his yarns. He’s behind the mic in the Powder Keg with The Wasatch Wild Band for happy hour and out on the mountain where he guides skiers and boarders to Powder Mountain’s, well, powder.

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NAME: John Burrows WHERE DO YOU

care about you. It’s not just lip service. Once

Eden, Utah. WHAT IS YOUR HISTORY WITH

of the employees have grown up with this

LIVE? In the shadow of Powder Mountain in POWDER MOUNTAIN? I have been skiing

since the age of two. I moved from the East

Coast to Eden five years ago after researching ski areas in the West. I wanted a moun-

tain with great snow quality and vast terrain.

I’m presently a Powder Guide at Powder Mountain. I’m also a professional guitar-

ist, singer and songwriter in The Wasatch Wild Band and perform on-mountain at

the Powder Keg. WHY DO YOU RETURN?

Despite its huge size, Powder Mountain has

a real down-home feeling. Most importantly, it’s possible to ski two to three days after a storm and have fresh tracks each run.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT POW-

DER MOUNTAIN? People at Pow Mow really

you visit here you are family. Virtually all

mountain in their backyard. The manage-

ment and owners are accessible, and they’re often on the mountain skiing with you.

FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT? The Powder Keg has the best roast beef au jus sandwiches

I’ve ever had and really great wings. Nothing is frozen; everything is made from scratch.

And everything seems to cost less than I

expect. FAVORITE RUN? We’ve got great

trails and great grooming, but at Pow Mow I

don’t think of the terrain as runs but areas. A large, expansive bowl of thinned out glades and meadows is Mary’s, with its own quad

chair. There are so many lines in Mary’s bowl that they are really still unnamed. But if I

have to choose, it would be Hippy Hill, and

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Burrows came West seeking powder and he found it at Powder Mountain.

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here is nothing quite like the Interconnect Tour, a daylong trek though the terrain between six resorts. If you opt in for the adventure, chances are you'll meet Brian Brechwald. Brian moved here 28 years ago and soon discovered Utah's backcountry and, well, has never left.

NAME: Brian Brechwald WHERE DO YOU

begins in Deer Valley and ends at Snowbird

TORY WITH BACKCOUNTRY SKIING? My

SPOT? My favorite restaurant is Watson’s

LIVE? Park City, Utah WHAT IS YOUR HIS-

wife and I decided to check out Park City for a winter, and after 28 years, it appears to be a long-term relationship with the Wasatch.

My friend, Backcountry Bob (Merrill),

introduced me to the backcountry in the

mid ’90s. His passion for skiing powder was infectious, and it was easy for me to see the light. WHY DO YOU RETURN? I continue

guiding to stay connected with the mountains. It still energizes me to see someone

I just met get as stoked as I would skiing a fresh line out of bounds. WHAT DO YOU

LOVE MOST ABOUT THE TOUR? The Interconnect Tour is one of the most unique ski-

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ing experiences in the US, utilizing lifts and human power to cover a great variety of

terrain. Many people take ski vacations and trips to other states/countries for a change of scenery, but the Interconnect Tour that

offers the same thing! FAVORITE LUNCH Shelter at Alta. For a sack lunch, I like the

grab-and-go sandwiches from Solitude and eat them on Twin Lakes Pass. FAVORITE SECTION? The first time we go past the

area boundaries and ski untracked powder. On the Deer Valley tour, leaving the

Park City boundary through Jupiter Bowl and skiing into Big Cottonwood Canyon.

On the Snowbird tour, leaving Alta through Catherine’s Area and skiing the Rocky

Point/Sunset Peak area. WHERE ELSE DO YOU PLAY? I spend a lot of time finding

untracked, low-angle shots behind the Park City ridgeline. SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT THE TOUR?

The Interconnect Tour is one of the oldest

guided ski experiences in the Wasatch—the tour has been running for more than 30 years! IN OR OUT OF BOUNDS? Both!

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the countless skiable pow lines off of Wonder-

land and Illusion trails. WHERE ELSE DO YOU PLAY? If I’m not skiing areas to the south like the Cottonwoods, Deer Valley and Park City, I don’t have to go far because Snowbasin is

right down the road and Nordic Valley is right

across from my place. WHAT IS SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT POWDER MOUNTAIN? Because we don’t make snow, our corduroy never gets icy. There’s

not a lot of water vapor rising through it. Our

groomers do a great job. So much so, in fact, quiet snow. It’s never icy until late in the year

when Mother Nature has her way. GROOMER OR POWDER? Powder! The locals here joke

about being spoiled brats, but it’s true—Pow-

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that we call it “creamy corduroy.” It’s very

Ski Utah's Interconnect Tour guides lead skiers through the Wasatch backcountry between resorts.

der Mountain is probably one of the most appropriately named ski areas.

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Resort Stats

We are Solitude

Snowfall: 500" Acres: 1,200 Vertical: 2,030'

The Mennell family lives full time at Solitude Mountain Resort.

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he Mennells enjoy a unique lifestyle living full time at Solitude during the winter. Their love of skiing and the resort led them here 10 years ago, and they finally decided to make their vacation destination a permanent home. They homeschool their young ripper, August, to maximize family time on the slopes.

Solitude, they say, is constantly surprising them with new off-piste discoveries hidden on the edges of the trail map.

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NAME: James and Elizabeth Mennell, and son, August WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Solitude, Utah WHAT IS YOUR HISTORY WITH SOLITUDE? We visited Solitude from Minnesota (where we were living at the time) a couple of times in the early 2000s and fell in love with the skiing and village. We bought a condo about 10 years ago. The more time we spent at Solitude the more we enjoyed the mountain lifestyle and chose Solitude as our permanent home. WHY DO YOU RETURN? Incredible skiing, great ski programs for kids and the village atmosphere. It's a great place to raise our son, there is always something to do and experience and living full time in Big Cottonwood Canyon is truly wonderful.

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WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT SOLITUDE? Beautiful terrain, no crowds, incredible powder for days after a storm and very private hike-accessible runs in Honeycomb and off Evergreen Peak. We are always discovering new parts of the mountain.

FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT? Roundhouse—great mountain views and food. FAVORITE RUN? Milk Run on a powder day. WHERE ELSE DO YOU PLAY? Anywhere that offers beauty and adventure. WHAT IS SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT SOLITUDE? The large number of unmarked runs that we are still discovering after hundreds of days of skiing here. GROOMER OR POWDER? Really? Is that a question? Powder!

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itting behind the console of his snowcat at Sundance, Jerry Hill gets to see things most visitors don't. The thrilling sunrises over Sundance's breathtaking terrain for one. Jerry has worked at Sundance since he was 14 years old and he has no plans to retire anytime soon.

When Robert Redford bought the resort in 1968, Jerry was integral in helping create the resort's emphasis on preserving the natural landscape.

Snowfall: 300" Acres: 450 Vertical: 2,150'

Jerry Hill has worked at Sundance since its earliest days as a resort.

NAME: Jerry Hill WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Provo, Utah WHAT IS YOUR HISTORY WITH SUNDANCE? I started working here in November 1958 at the age of 14. My first job was shov-

LOVE MOST ABOUT SUNDANCE? I love my work, I love the mountain, I love the people I work with and I love to ski.

FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT? Under a pine tree with a view of the mountain. FA-

the Poma lift ready for the winter. I later started working at the top of the old single chairlift, and then I moved to operating the old single chairlift. Soon I was running all the lifts. I kept moving up the ladder to mountain operations and maintenance. I was just working

ing, hiking, swimming, biking, boating and waterskiing at Lake Powell with my family. SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT SUNDANCE? The base village also has a whole art program where people can design their own jewelry, paint and be creative. No

eling snow off the paths and off the ice-skating pond, and helping to get

the winters, but in 1968, Mr. Redford bought the area and I started working full time year-round. The rest, as they say, is history. WHY DO YOU RETURN? Because I love my job. WHAT DO YOU

VORITE RUN? Hill’s Headwall. WHERE ELSE DO YOU PLAY? Skiing, backpack-

other resort has something like that.

And, Sundance is celebrating it's 50th anniversary this year.

GROOMER OR POWDER? Powder, although my grooming is excellent.

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Hi, we're the Reiers, and ...

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We are Nordic Valley

Snowfall: 322" Acres: 200 Vertical: 1,265'

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round lunchtime at Nordic Valley, you’ll find the Reiers and some combination of their eight(!)-kid family gathered around a board game in the iconic barn lodge. The Reiers practically live at Nordic during the winter months, where the variety of terrain and family friendly pricing suits all their kids, ages 5 to 21.

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NAME: Matt and Kristen Reier WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Bountiful,

Utah WHAT IS YOUR HISTORY WITH NORDIC VALLEY? When we

were married in 2010, we had eight kids between us from previous marriages, ranging in age from 5 to 21. We felt very strongly about blending our families, and we needed something fun to do that

would help us bond. We started skiing. We fell in love with the ski school. We started skiing every Saturday, and we soon bought

season passes for the kids. The time we spent together on the hill

brought us closer together as a family. WHY DO YOU RETURN? We have built many memories and we love the family vibe—it’s super

friendly. We are volunteer patrollers, and the patrol at Nordic Valley has become like family to us. They are some of the best people we

have ever met. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT NORDIC VALLEY? Nordic Valley is our favorite place to be! We love the moun-

tain, the skiing, the people who work on the mountain, the town of Eden and the memories we build. FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT? We love to brown bag our lunch on the patio on a bluebird day! We

also love the fries and hot chocolate at the barn. FAVORITE RUN? Our favorite run is Scout. SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T

KNOW ABOUT NORDIC VALLEY? They have a fantastic ski school— really one of the best in the state. Our family has loved learning

from great ski instructors. GROOMER OR POWDER? It depends who you ask—I think the family is split equally. Snow of any kind!

Resort Stats Snowfall: 300" Acres: 140 Vertical: 965'

Hi, I'm John, and ...

I am Cherry Peak

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ohn Chadwick is the founder of Cherry Peak in Cache Valley, and he'll tell you right away that he's a crazy man. "You have to be insane to try to build something like this from scratch," he says. The work started 17 years ago, and now you will find John tending to Cherry Peak every day, year round. But, of course, he does sneak in a few runs now and then.

NAME: John Chadwick WHERE DO YOU LIVE? North Logan, Utah.

WHAT IS YOUR HISTORY WITH CHERRY PEAK? I’m the guy who

thought up this crazy idea. The resort is located on family property and for the last 50 years I’d winter up there. About 17 years ago, I

went backcountry skiing with a friend and he said, "man you gotta build it." The rest is insane history. It was just an idea I couldn’t get out of my head. WHY DO YOU CHOOSE TO RETURN? Ha! We

have a brand-new resort here, so I pretty much never leave. We’re

still opening terrain and I’m seeing the future. We’re definitely not one of the big boys, but we’re making it so anyone can afford to

ski. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT CHERRY PEAK? When

you put so much sweat into building something like this and then

get to go up and see people, say, out enjoying night skiing, it’s very pleasing. FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT? Well we only have the one.

So, The Grill, of course. FAVORITE RUN? We have a black run that we call Reconsider. And my favorite blue anywhere is Sunscream.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT CHERRY

PEAK? That Cherry Peak exists. Come see it! GROOMER OR POWDER? A foot of powder on top of a groomer, hero snow.

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ary Ann Mudge, or "Moonshine Mary" as she's known around Brian Head Town, is the life of the party. She'll freely admit that she isn't a hardcore skier but loves Brian Head all the same. For Mary Ann, it's the friendly atmosphere that brings her back year after year. Brian Head is the kind of place where visitors stay for the weekend, and you'll find Mary Ann mingling with new and old friends and spreading cheer at the Last Chair Saloon on most nights.

NAME: Mary Ann Mudge WHERE DO

Saloon—great food, atmosphere and

YOUR HISTORY WITH BRIAN HEAD? I

live music. FAVORITE RUN? It's funny

YOU LIVE? Panguitch, Utah WHAT IS

started skiing at Brian Head when I was in high school. After I graduated, I moved

and only skied a couple of times a year. I

spent almost 25 years in Colorado raising my kids before returning. WHY DID YOU RETURN? Life brought me back to Pan-

guitch in 2006. That winter, my brother—

who is the mountain operations manager

at Brian Head—called and said they needed an office assistant. I told him I wasn’t office material, and he told me to get

up to the resort because I needed a job, so here I am. I now work in group sales

and marketing at the resort. WHAT DO

YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT BRIAN HEAD? I love the family atmosphere here, not

only with our guests but with employees too. We really are one big happy family.

FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT? Last Chair

view. In the evenings we usually have

that I work at a ski resort. I'm actually not that much of a skier, but I do love to get out on the mountain on a bluebird day and talk to people on the lift. Navajo or Maryland Parkway—I like to take it

slow and easy, and I enjoy watching the

little kids learn to ski. WHERE ELSE DO YOU PLAY? I love the ocean, but I don’t get to spend as much time there as I

would like. I love kayaking and riding

horses—there is something about being in the saddle that is good for the soul.

SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON’T

KNOW ABOUT BRIAN HEAD? We are located in Southern Utah and we have

the highest base elevation of any resort

in the state. People think we are a desert but we get lots of snow. GROOMER OR POWDER? Groomer!

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Snowfall: 360" Acres: 650 Vertical: 1,370'

Red Rock Desert meets high-elevation mountains at Brian Head Resort in Southern Utah.

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A foot of fresh snow fell last night and this is what Utah looks like. Your plane touches down at the edge of the Great Salt Lake and, lucky you, there are 10 world-class resorts less than an hour from the airport. Park City is just 35 minutes from baggage claim, Snowbird and Alta 40 minutes. You get the point. Where in this snowy wonderland will your skis take you?

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With style. photos: Chris Pearson styling: Hailey Klotz

Of the four Salt Lake resorts, Solitude Mountain Resort, in Utah's Big Cottonwood Canyon, is the most aptly named. Even on the busiest holiday ski days, there is a dearth of lines at the lifts and wonderful pockets of, yes, solitude, to be found all over this intricate hill.

It’s inexplicable really how much elbow room there is to be had at Solitude—located a mere six miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon (an easy car-share ride from the airport) above a metropolitan area with many other equally storied resorts just next door.

We tested that seclusion out last season and gathered a group of friends for a weekend to enjoy the wide open runs, the lodges, food and fun and to make memories on the slopes of Solitude.

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1. Eider Squaw Valley Jacket in Blue Morpho ($450) 2. Eider Shaper Jacket in True Blood ($550) 3. Smith Vantage Helmet in Matte Oxide ($230) 4. Smith I/O Goggle in Oxide Mojave ($200) 5. Smith Vantage Helmet in Opal ($230) 6. Smith Virtue Goggle in Opal ($140) 7. Eider Monterosa Mix Jacket in Dark Night ($560) 8. Eider Cole Valley Jacket in White ($400) 9. Eider Rocker Pant in Blue Morpho ($230) 10. Eider Utah Beanie in White ($40) 11. Eider Aster Jacket 2.0 in Dark Wine ($130) 12. Hot Chillys Printed Socks in Tribe ($22) 13. Eider Edge Pant in Dark Wine ($190) 14. Eider Twin Peaks Hoodie in Dark Night Camo Print ($270) 15. Rossignol Experience 88 W Ski ($750) 16. Smith Skyline Goggle in White Vapor ($170) 17. Eider Kootenay 4.0 Beanie in Dark Wine ($30)

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Where to Stay/Alta–Snowbird

Snowbird Cliff Lodge

Alta Peruvian Lodge

Alta Lodge

Enjoy ski-in/ski-out convenience and excellent service at The Cliff Lodge. Within walking distance to Snowbird’s pedestrian village, The Cliff Lodge offers comfortable lodging for the whole family. An on-site ski rental/repair shop and complimentary ski lockers add to the convenience of the hotel. Recently renovated, the rooftop pool at The Cliff Spa features breathtaking mountain views, radiant-heated decks, gas-fed firepits and expanding outdoor seating areas.

Relax in our outdoor heated pool and two hot tubs after a spectacular day of skiing. Three meals per day, masterfully prepared and served in our elegant dining room, are included with our lodging packages. You’ll enjoy the atmosphere of our bar and the convenience of our gift shop, ski rental and repair shop and self-service laundry.

End your day by one of our roaring fires, taking in a movie, or simply planning the next day’s adventure!

“The Ultimate Ski Lodge” – Forbes. Alta Lodge features fine food, traditional lodge atmosphere and a perfect ski-in/ski-out location. Enjoy après ski in the Sitzmark bar or unwind in hot tubs with a spectacular view of Alta’s High Rustler. Our free Kids’ Club features supervised after-skiing activities and dinner especially for kids. Nightly rates include full breakfast and four-course dinner. Come experience an authentic Alta ski vacation and see why over 75% of Alta Lodge guests are returning visitors to the Lodge!

800-232-9542 snowbird.com

800-453-8488 altaperuvian.com

800-707-2582 altalodge.com

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Where to Stay/Park City The Lowell

Waldorf Astoria Park City

Hyatt Centric Park City

The Lowell offers a new mountain contemporary ski-in/ski-out boutique condominium experience at the base of Park City Mountain, offering two and three-bedroom condominiums and two four-bedroom penthouse condominiums each over 3,400 sq. ft. Units feature gourmet kitchens with Wolf, Subzero, Asko, wine coolers, and Keurig one-cup coffee machines. Amenities include daily maid service, complimentary high-speed internet access, fitness center, spa, underground parking, and on-site ski and snowboard rental shop and equipment storage.

At Waldorf Astoria Park City, discover a thrilling adventure vacation or tranquil retreat with an on-property restaurant and award-winning spa. Unwind in the comfort of one of 160 unique guest rooms and spacious residences, offering custom-designed furnishings and grand fireplaces. This Forbes 4-Star Hotel is located at the largest ski resort in the U.S., Park City Mountain, offering easy access to over 7,300 acres of mountain terrain via the hotel’s dedicated Frostwood Gondola, situated just steps from the hotel.

AAA Four Diamond Resort, ideally located slopeside with a dedicated "Sunrise" chairlift offering true ski-in/ski-out access.

Accommodations include deluxe guest rooms, one to four-bedroom residences with large living/dining area, full-size kitchen and fireplace in every room. Enjoy the Escala Provisions Company serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and après ski with a full-service bar. Stop by the Escala marketplace offering specialty coffee, allday dining and grocery items. Complimentary winter transportation provided to historic downtown Park City.

888-PARK-CITY thelowellparkcity.com

435-647-5500 waldorfastoriaparkcity.com

800-233-1234 parkcity.centric.hyatt.com

Hotel Park City

Resorts West

Identity Properties

Hotel Park City invites you to discover where luxury meets the alpine warmth and charm of an old world ski lodge. The property has proudly been rated a “Top Ski Hotel” by Conde Nast Traveler. Each suite features a fireplace, Kingsize beds, jetted tubs and a private balcony with views of the ski mountains and heated outdoor pool. Enjoy our full-service spa and two signature restaurants. Hotel Park City is a proud member of the Marriott Autograph Collection.

Natural Retreats - Park City, is the preeminent luxury ski home provider in Utah. Serving the Deer Valley, Park City and Sundance resort areas, our exceptional ski-in/ski-out properties range from 2-to-8 bedrooms, including slopeside lodges and one-of-a-kind on-mountain ski homes. Amenities include spacious living areas, gourmet kitchens, home theaters and oversized hot tubs. Daily housekeeping and shuttle service are complimentary. Guests enjoy personalized pre-arrival itinerary planning, in-home checkin and 24-hour care. For rates and availability, email concierge@naturalretreats.com.

Identity Properties offers a distinctive collection of resort lodging throughout the Park City area.

Locally owned and operated for over 38 years, our convenient locations are of the best that Park City has to offer. Our amenities include on-site check-in offices, outdoor heated pools, hot tubs and complimentary Wi-Fi access at most locations. Whether you're looking for a cozy, intimate inn or a ski-in/ski-out condominium for your next getaway, make Identity Properties your home away from home.

435-200-2000 hotelparkcity.com

877-852-7799 resortswest.com

800-245-6417 ext 2 pclodge.com

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Park City Lodging, Inc.

Park City Vacation Rentals

Park City Peaks Hotel

Park City Lodging has been creating memorable mountain vacations since 1984. Our unique collection of private homes and condominiums are located just steps from the best skiing, shopping, dining and nightlife. Our local experts will help you choose the perfect home for your vacation, whether you prefer the action of Main Street, the ambience of Deer Valley Resort®, the convenience of Park City Mountain’s base areas, or a quiet luxury retreat. Call our destination specialists for exclusive deals on lodging.

Planning a vacation in picturesque Park City?

If so, you deserve only the best and Park City Rental Properties is here to provide just that.

Park City Rental Properties has been voted “Best Vacation Rental Service” for three consecutive years and we have some of the most beautiful and well-managed vacation rentals in Park City and Deer Valley. Please reach out to us and allow our team to make your vacation memorable, no matter what the occasion.

Park City Peaks Hotel is a welcoming independently run mountain modern resortstyle hotel. Newly renovated, the 127-room hotel offers guests convenient access to all Park City has to offer, plus an array of enjoyable guest amenities including a picturesque indoor/ outdoor pool and a well-equipped fitness center.

Also located on-site, Versante Hearth + Bar is known for its wood-fired pizza and inventive cuisine. Located just 35 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport.

888-361-0705 parkcitylodging.com

435-571-0024 parkcityvacationrentals.com

800-649-5012 parkcitypeaks.com

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Where to Stay/Salt Lake City

Ramada Salt Lake

Super 8 Salt Lake Midvalley

Radisson Salt Lake City Downtown

Conveniently located at I-80 and I-15. Minutes from Salt Lake Airport, downtown Salt Lake and seven world-class ski resorts. Stay at the Ramada and enjoy complimentary continental breakfast, free shuttle service, free local calls and parking, cable TV, fitness room, heated pool and Jacuzzi and high-speed internet. RamadaMart in lobby.

Call and book your ski vacation today!

At the Super 8 in Midvale you’ll find excellent amenities, an ideal location, affordable rates and great deals on rooms and ski packages.

Amenities include: complimentary continental breakfast, free high-speed wireless internet, guest laundry, hair dryers, HBO, full cable, 24-hour hot tub and many restaurants in walking distance. Call and book today!

The Radisson Hotel is the perfect location for your Urban/Mountain getaway, located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City and a brief 30 minutes from six world-class ski resorts on the SkiBus. Decompress after a day of skiing in our sauna and hot tub and enjoy local Utah food and spirits at the Copper Canyon Grill House & Tavern.

801-486-2400 ramadasaltlake.com

801-255-5559 super8saltlake.com

801-531-7500 www.radisson.com/slcdowntown

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