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Utah has long been known as a skiing paradise (remember the old Utah license plate that boasted “Greatest Snow on Earth”?). During the last five years, however, it has received even more press than usual because I Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics and displayed its beautiful white powdery snow to the world.

Park City resort, just outside of Salt Lake City, was the site of alpine skiing events during the Olympics, so at this resort, you can ski on the same mountain as Olympians. Park City is not just for experts, however; it is a beautiful mountain with ski trails for all skill levels. Nearby Canyons Resort is larger than Park City, and it has the price of Park City (approximately $70/day) without the prestige.

While Park City hosted most Olympic alpine skiing events, Deer Valley was the site of the slalom competition, as well as the mogul and aerial events. It is very expensive ($74), but it is a luxurious resort, and it restricts the number of skiers (snowboards are prohibited) on the mountain, so you are less likely to battle the crowds than you would be at other resorts.

Like Deer Valley, Alta Resort, in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, prohibits snowboards. Alta is relatively affordable ($49/day), but it contains primarily intermediate and expert terrain. Nearby Snowbird Resort is more welcoming to beginners and is also a more luxurious resort.

There are several other resorts in Utah, but the few described above are perhaps the most famous. In addition, they are all within an hour or so of Salt Lake City, so it is easy to try more than one resort. If you want smaller or more secluded resorts, they are out there; you just have to look for them.

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