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Winter
in the West
Deep powder and world-class resorts are calling
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Glacier Country
Western Montana is a mecca for winter fun—
whether your ideal vacation is on two skis, a
snowmobile or behind a team of sled dogs—
and Glacier Country’s affordable options will
entertain the whole family. “Our lodging rates
are 20 percent lower than the national average,
so once people get here it is a fantastic bang for
your buck,” says Tia Troy of the Glacier Country
Tourism Commission. Lift tickets range from $30
to $66 per adult, so feel free to explore the region’s six resorts and 7,000 acres of skiable terrain with plenty of untracked lines.
Whitefish Mountain Resort comprises
3,000 acres of terrain in itself, with 98 lines that
provide spectacular views of Glacier National
Park and Flathead Valley. The only world-class
ski resort in the region, Whitefish Mountain has
a full range of amenities and family-friendly activities. Head to Lookout Pass Resort on the Idaho-Montana border for the deepest powder—
last year it had the most snow of any ski area in
the world. If seclusion is what you are after, rent
the entire Turner Mountain in Libby for the day.
The region is accessible from Missoula International Airport and Glacier International Airport,
as well as via Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which
travels from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest
and stops in Whitefish. “That is a really popular
way in the wintertime for people to get here,
because they can just hop on the train and 15
minutes after they arrive be dropped off at
Whitefish Mountain Resort,” says Troy.
Whitefish is one of Glacier Country’s cultural
hubs, home to the Alpine Theatre Project, which
produces Broadway-caliber musicals, along
with local art galleries and delectable dining.
The town of 8,000 is also a gateway to Glacier
National Park, which hosts nearly 2 million visitors annually. Glacier Adventure Guides offers
backcountry tours of the park’s pristine winter
wonderland, and the infamous Going-to-theSun Road is popular for snowshoeing and crosscountry skiing.
Photo: Glacier Country
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One Pass, Four Resorts
Ski Alta, Snowbird, Brighton and Solitude with the convenience of one pass. “For the
powder hunters or those who like a little more flexibility, the Ski Salt Lake Super Pass is ideal,”
says Shawn Stinson of Visit Salt Lake. “It’s also quite affordable, especially when you combine it with one of the lodging passes anywhere in the Salt Lake area.”
Each resort offers a unique experience. Alta is famous for its powder and traditional
ski-only experience. At Snowbird, the steeper lines attract more aggressive skiers
and boarders, but it also features family-friendly programs. Brighton, a favorite
of the locals, prides itself on four terrain parks that provide free-style skiers with
white-knuckle adventure. And Solitude, with its uncrowded slopes and worldclass village “is perhaps the most aptly named resort in the world,” says Stinson.
Not only does the Super Pass allow you to tailor your vacation to fit the interests of
everyone in the family, it also includes free transportation on all UTA ski buses and
the TRAX light rail. The buses, fitted to hold your skis, pick you up at designated
stations in downtown and at the mouth of Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon. “For
those who are truly on a budget or don’t want or need the hassle of a rental car, it
really is ideal,” says Stinson.
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Purchase the pass for one to 10 days of skiing and use it within a seven- or 14-day period. With that
type of flexibility, it is easy to take a day off to enjoy Salt Lake City area attractions. Check out the Natural History Museum of Utah’s new Rio Tinto Center in the Rocky Mountain foothills, The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Salt Lake Temple or the Clark Planetarium.
Pick
your
flavor.
One pass. Four resorts. Any combination you like. Talk about a sweet deal.
Take advantage of great Ski Salt Lake deals when you book with Delta Vacations. Enjoy great lodging deals, including free night stays.
Add the Ski Salt Lake Super Pass to your reservation and you’ll save on skiing at Alta, Brighton, Snowbird or Solitude,
receive free ski bus transportation, and get 20% off equipment rental – all on one pass!
For more information, visit deltavacations.com/skisaltlake or call 800-949-4188.
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Canyons Resort
Utah’s largest ski resort boasts 4,000 acres of skiable terrain on nine peaks,
seven hotels and 16 restaurants. “In this case, bigger is better,” says Linda
Warren, chief marketing officer for Talisker Mountain, Inc. Open to skiers and
snowboarders, Canyons’ 182 runs are served by 19 lifts—including the famous Orange Bubble, North America’s only lift with heated seats. Included
within the 3,190 feet of vertical rise are five bowls and six natural half pipes.
The resort offers a range of programs for all skill levels and a ski school open
to children, adults and families with instruction provided by world-class athletes. Sign up for a three-day women-only class with Olympian and World
Cup champion Holly Flanders. “For the really expert skiers, we have what we
call our Steep Skiing Camp, with three-time world champion Brant Moles,”
says Mike Goar, managing director of Canyons Resort. “It’s very popular and
offered a number of weeks throughout the winter.” Guests can also sign
up for a heli-ski tour with Wasatch Powderbird Guides, for an unforgettable
backcountry experience through untracked terrain.
Canyons’ new ziplines take the adventurous-at-heart on a two-stage tour
starting midmountain. The first stage, about 800 feet in length, is intermediate, says Goar, while the more advanced 2,000-foot line spans the canyon
between Lookout Peak and Red Pines Lodge at heights of 140 feet. “It’s
thrilling to give it full throttle and go full speed across this big canyon,” Goar
says. “The views from up there are incredible.”
From three-star lodging to the five-star Waldorf Astoria, Canyons has lodging to fit all budgets. Visitors can also relax after a day on the mountain with
Photo: Canyons resort
a glass of wine at the new on-mountain and in-village dining options. The
Farm, a farm-to-table restaurant headed by executive chef John Murcko,
was just named one of the four best restaurants in Park City, Utah, by Wine
Spectator magazine. “Our focus on the elements of design, on enhancing
food and beverage and on adding new lodging amenities like the Waldorf
Astoria all speak to our desire to be best in class in everything we do,” says
Warren. All this and more is just a 35-minute drive from Salt Lake City International Airport.
Photo: Canyons resort
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express lift, doubled snowmaking capabilities, and a new, vibrant après ski scene at Ski Beach, Canyons
Resort just reinvented the mountain vacation. Experience an unparalleled range of terrain, an array of world-class
accommodations, a distinctive variety of cutting-edge cuisine, and exciting outdoor adventures all only 35
minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport. Come discover the mountain everyone’s been talking about.
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Gateway to the Slopes
As the nation’s 26th-busiest airport, Salt Lake City International Airport is
your ticket to Utah’s winter hub of activities and the greatest snow on earth.
Not only does the airport provide convenient access to five national and 42
state parks, downtown Salt Lake City is only fifteen minutes away and 11 ski
resorts are within just one hour.
With flights to 90 U.S. cities, Utah’s
first-rate attractions are never far
away. Salt Lake City International
Airport is a hub for Delta, and with
its commuter partners, the airline
operates around 500 daily domestic
flights, a nonstop service to Paris and
seasonal nonstop service to Tokyo.
and Pasta and Squatter’s Pub Brewery. Or try celebrity chef Cat Cora’s
Lounge and Gourmet Market for fresh tapas and small plates. Plus,
the airport’s 21 million annual passengers can enjoy free Wi-Fi, a new spa
and duty-free shopping.
Photo: By Michael Schoenfeld
Throughout the next year, a major redesign of the concessions
will bring local dining and shopping to the airport’s two terminals.
Savor the taste of Salt Lake City
at outposts of local favorites, including Café Rio, Salt Lake Pizza
Although this transportation hub is in
the heart of Rocky Mountains where
winter weather can be extreme, the
airport is frequently number one in the
nation for on-time performance. Last
winter, the airport received 68 inches
of snow, but operations were fully
suspended for only one hour and 38
minutes the entire season. Such consistent reliability has earned the airport
11 international rewards for snow and
ice removal.
– Madeleine Hill
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Salt Lake City International Airport serves more than 90 cities and is frequently first in
the nation for on-time performance. Getting here isn’t hard, deciding to leave might be.
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