From Deseret News archives:
Ski resorts are looking ahead to summer
Snowbird staff toured and reviewed the resort's upper slopes and with the hot temperatures felt it was time to close. Twice in the past 13 years, in 1995 and 2005, Snowbird has been able to run lifts up to and including July 4.
Snowbird was to have closed its lifts on June 1, but was able to run weekends through June 22.
This year, Snowbird received nearly 650 inches of snow. Its long-term average is 500 inches.
Those resorts offering summer activities, Snowbird included, announced they are open for business.
Snowbird opened its summer activities last on June 13. These include the new four-station climbing wall the Aerial Tram, Alpine Slide, ZipRider, bungy trampoline, mechanical bull and its inflatables. The Peruvian chairlift and tunnel, horseback rides and ATV tours in Mineral Basin are scheduled to begin on the Fourth of July weekend, conditions permitting. When conditions permit, there will also be mountain biking on the resort trails. Summer hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For information visit www.snowbird.com.
For information visit www.snowbasin.com.
Deer Valley has began offering lift-served mountain biking, hiking and scenic rides from its Snow Park Lodge.
The resort has been offering lift-accessed biking, hiking and scenic chairlift rides since 1992. The resort offers more than 55 miles of trails for biking and hiking. Access if offered on the Silver Lake Express and Sterling Express lifts.
Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For information visit www.deervalley.com.
Park City has opened its array of summer activities, including the popular Alpine Coaster, Alpine Slide and ZipRider. Other activities include a climbing wall, mountain biking, scenic lift rides, a maze, launcher, miniature golf, kids rides and horseback riding.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
For information visit www.parkcitymountain.com.
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