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Winter Sports   Salt Lake City

Winter Sports, Salt Lake City

 10 Reviews  The auto rental agency gave us discount coupons for these stores. I rented my equipment for a 25% discount with this coupon. The ski lift tickets for local ski areas can also be purchased a for a $5... 

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Hiking, Rock Climbing   Salt Lake City

Hiking, Rock Climbing, Salt Lake City

 5 Reviews  The Salt Lake Valley (and much of northern Utah) was once the home of the huge freshwater Lake Bonneville. This lake left behind benches on the mountain sides where once it lapped the shore. There are... 

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Utah Jazz   Salt Lake City

Utah Jazz, Salt Lake City

 5 Reviews  For me, that I use to attend to Futbol (Soccer) games in Argentina, it was a very cold game. It seems to be more important what occurs in the grades that the basketball game itself. Everything was in... 

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Tour Soutwest Utah!

by blueskyjohn

I have done this type of trip in this area at least 12 times and I am running another trip here the second week in March from Vegas. I wouldn't cut out Moab, especially that time of year. Might I suggest staying in Vegas the day you arrive and drive out early the next morning, driving straight through from Vegas to Moab. It is about 7 hours but then you can work you way back to Vegas with shorter trips in that direction. For example, here is my itinerary this March;Day 1-3 Vegas (we arrive 9am so doable) to Arches, camping three nights in Arches. Highlights/must do trails, Primitive trail from Devils Garden campground area, Delicate Arch and I am partial to Klondike bluff because there are fewer people. If you cannot get a campsite in Arches (must pre-book at www.recreation.gov) there is ample camping along the Colorado River. I take the time to drive to Onion Creek when I am alone. It...

Skiing

by Segolily

No account of Utah would be complete without mention of the great winter snow.With 7 major ski resorts within an hour of the SL Airport and 2 more just a little further, skiing is a big tourist draw. The "Greatest Snow on Earth" is not just a registered trademark, skiiers time and time again agree it is truth. Two canyons on the west side of the Wasatch (the "Wasatch Front") have two resorts each. In Little Cottonwood are Alta and Snowbird. In Big Cottonwood are Brighton and Solitude.ALTA is legend. Always at the top of the lists for the greatest and best powder snow, with an average of 500 inches of snow yearly the snow is plentiful and deep. And as they say it is a "dry snow". Created as clouds cross the Great Basin Desert and are sucked dry of moisture, and the snow is powder dry as it runs into the Wasatch Range and drops in the Albion Basin. The owners have kind of been...

Real Salt Lake: MLS- Soccer

by Segolily

Soccer fans rejoiced when the newest major league sport franchise opened in the Salt Lake valley. MLS Real Salt Lake started kind of wobbly, but they have hung on and done well. They have just opened a brand new soccer stadium in Sandy named Rio Tinto. The team played two games there and were able for the first time to go to the playoffs. It was rather heady. I attended the first game in the new stadium and though I expected to be completely bored I have to say I rather enjoyed it. The stadium seats 20,000 and seemed intimate and approachable. You were really a part of the game.2009 Real Salt Lake brought home the MLS championship !

Car Racing

by Segolily

Utah is not the first place that comes to mind for car racing unless you think of speed records. But there are a number of tracks here. Bonneville Salt Flats are the granddaddy of all speed racing. It was to the hard, wide open salt flats in the western desert that drivers who wanted top speeds came. Ab Jenkins in the Mormon Meteor and Craig Breedlove who first topped 600 mph in the Spirit of America, are names familiar to many Utahns. The last top racer was Gary Gabelich clocked at 622 mph. Every year during speed week they still try. The nearest town is Wendover.Miller Sports Park outside of Tooele is a newcomer and I haven't been out there yet to see what it is all about. http://www.millermotorsportspark.com/And in Magna is the Rocky Mountain Raceway: http://www.rmrracing.com/ where you can get all kinds of racing in one evening.

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Blaze Arena Football

by Segolily

If you haven't seen arena football you have missed the quick action and impact of the sport. Back again, the Utah Blaze provide a short 8-9 game home season thrill packed with action and excitement. Associated with the AFL the Blaze play in the NFL's off season.

Grizzly Hockey

by Segolily

The Utah Grizzlies provide dedicated hockey fans with a taste and thrill of the sport. Affiliated with the ECHL, they play at the E Center in West Valley City. This arena was built with hockey in mind and it is a great place from which to watch. It is easy to reach just off I-215. We were avid fans of the old Golden Eagles of years past, but haven't kept up the enthusiasm with the Grizzlies.

Bees Baseball

by Segolily

The Salt Lake Bees are a AAA minor league farm team to the CA Angels. They provide a fun summer night activity. Special nights have fireworks. You can buy a cheap ticket at the Spring Mobile field just outside of downtown, bring your blanket and sit out on the grass past the outfield. Or take the right field line and have a great view of the Wasatch as the sun sets. It would be an unusual night that you couldn't get seats at the last minute. One nice thing we've been able to enjoy lately is some of our players have done well in the big leagues and it is nice to be able to say I saw them play in SLC.

Jazz Basketball

by Segolily

For many years the only major league professional team in Utah was Utah Jazz basketball. They have been providing us with some great sports moments for over 30 years now. Jerry Sloan just reached 1000 victories as Jazz coach, no one else has done that with one team. I'm not a big fan of basketball but the are the biggest thing happening sportwise in town. They play at the Energy Solutions Arena and have a great home record, If you are here during the season check for tickets, it will be a fun experience.

a great place for the novice hiker

by richiecdisc

If you were thinking of trying hiking our, Utah is a great place to start. Trails in the National Park's of the southern part of the state tend to be short to medium length. You're not going to put in any 12+ hours days in. Also in your favor is your elevation pick up is not great either with a gain of 1500 feet a big day. That's not a lot compared to climbing out of the Grand Canyon for 5000 feet. Trails are well marked and maintained as a rule in the National Parks of Utah. Bryce Canyon National Park offers great short hikes with rewarding views. Arches National Park has some very easy walks with amazing vistas. Zion National Park has a lot of hikes of all levels from easy strolls along the Virgin River to the adventurous chained climb up to Angel's Landing. Capitol Reef also offers some longer trails that still are of an enjoyable length. The more advanced hiker will find some...

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University of Utah

by Segolily

The U always provides plenty of opportunities for great spectator sports. The great football and basketball programs are always top contenders. The Red Rocks gymnastic program is solidly at the top of the game and is a great spectator draw. You usually need to plan ahead if you want tickets to any of the games though as they have wide and constant support. Easier to get would be tickets to the women's basketball and volleyball, but they are awesome winners as well.

Top 3 Hotels in Utah

Devil's Garden Campground  Arches National Park

 9 Reviews and 29 Opinions  This is the only campground in Arches National Park. There are 52 site to choose from. Current... 

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Hilton Garden Inn Salt Lake City Downtown  Salt Lake City

 1 Review and 294 Opinions  It was pleasant. Not great but for the price, well worth it! The bed was acceptable, I've slept in... 

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Best Western Bryce Canyon Grand  Bryce Canyon National Park

 3 Reviews and 851 Opinions  It's more like a motel that a hotel but it's nice and it's the best place to stay in vicinity of the... 

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