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The Canyons, Utah’s largest ski and snowboard resort, has extended its 2010/11 ski season by a full week to 17 April 2011. Talk to us about a late season Snow Melter deal at The Canyons.

Experience Utah’s Wasatch backcountry by inter-connecting six resorts in one day. Ever wonder what the skiing is like on the other side of the rope? The Ski Utah Interconnect Adventure Tour offers a safe, exciting and unique way to experience the Wasatch mountain backcountry via routes in and out of up to six different ski resorts. Seasoned guides lead the way to fabulous off-piste turns, incredible views and a day not soon forgotten for advanced to expert skiers.

Tours depart daily from Deer Valley Resort or Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, and are led through Park City Mountain Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton Resort and Alta Ski Area.  Reservations essential.

Tour cost is US$295 pp (subject to change) and includes guide service, lunch, lift access, transportation back to point of origin and a finisher’s pin.

Participants must be 16 years or older. Participants between ages 16 and 18 must be acompanied by a parent or legal guardian. This tour is not designed for the timid. The trip requires some walking, traversing, and the ability to ski in diverse snow conditions. Tour operates from mid-December through mid-April, conditions and weather permitting.

For more information contact the specialists at Ski Traveller.

Canyons Announces First Bubbled Chairlift with Heated Seats in the United States.
New Gondola Portal to Ski Village.
New State-of-the-Art Quad Lift.
New Terrain and Enhanced Snowmaking

Park City, Utah – In anticipation of the upcoming ski season, Canyons, a Talisker mountain destination, is pleased to announce the launch of two new, state-of-the-art lifts, a new direct-connect gondola, expanded terrain and vastly improved snowmaking capabilities.  This is the very first phase of the re-creation of Canyons.  Anticipate several future significant announcements including dramatic food and beverage news.

Book your ski holiday to The Canyons today, phone 0800 11 22 99

CHANGES TO UTAH LIQUOR LAWS A’BREWIN…Park City Raises a Glass to a Libation Nation
PARK CITY, UTAH (May 28, 2009) – Long known for its conservative and quirky drinking regulations, Utah Legislators recently made progressive changes to the State’s liquor laws, notably the elimination of Utah’s private club system. Beginning July 1, 2009, this move by the Utah Legislature no longer requires clubs and bars to charge patrons a “membership” fee upon entering a drinking establishment. While Park City has long been home to brew pubs, watering holes and master mixologists, 2009 signifies an evolutionary change for locals and visitors alike, and there’s never been a better reason to celebrate.

I recently returned from a late season visit to the ski resorts in Utah.  I have just heard that Snowbird will be open until June as it has recieved over 600inches (15 metres) of snowfall this season.  If you thought the USA did not offer good skiing in April then think again and think Utah. 

I took this picture at Snowbird on the 15th of April….over 30cms of snow fell that day!

Lianne Stott - Ski Traveller
Email me if you would like more information on skiing in Utah: liannes@skitraveller.co.nz

Hello from Ski Traveller in Utah where the temperatures have almost put us into Spring conditions.We have had the best part of 10 days with hot sun and temps in positive territory during the day.We are currently skiing Park City because the Sundance Film is on and that takes up the accomodation but leaves the slopes empty as many of the participents don’t ski!

The best fun for us is skiing (Or trying to ski) Park City’s legendary “Signature” runs. These are black diamond runs that they groom by winching the groomers up from the bottom using another groomer at the top connected by cable to keep everything stable. The combination of steep, long, and groomed appeals to good intermediate skiers.

There is a free bus that runs between Deer Valley, Park City & The Canyons. Deer Valley is skiers only, Park City encourages boarders with excellent terrain parks and the Canyons was the first resort in the area to take boarders when it was called Wolf Mountain.

Mark is one of our fellow Ski Traveller Directors who has been travelling to Utah for the last few years with his family and absoutedly loves spending his ski days there.With one internal flight to Salt Lake City and a 45minute drive to Park City makes this an appealing area to head to.With 7 resorts to ski close by it is easy to see the attraction and with Deer Valley being consistently voted by Ski Magazine as the number # 1 rated Ski Resort it has to make you curious.

1. Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia
2. Telluride, Colorado
3. Deer Valley, Utah
4. Aspen, Colorado
5. Jackson Hole, Wyoming
6. Sun Valley, Idaho
7. Vail, Colorado
8. Beaver Creek, Colorado
9. Park City, Utah
10. Sun Peaks Resort, British Columbia

Have you skied at the Top 10 yet?
If not give us a call, we can get you there in 2009 !