Summer fun: Utah resorts have plenty to offer after the snow is gone
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Snowbasin offers 2,650 acres of scenic beauty with gondola-accessed mountain biking, hiking and fine dining from June 27-October. Snowbasin also offers novice to moderate trails with shuttles back to the base, bike rentals, guided tours and a nine-hole disc golf course. Free concerts are held on Earl's Patio every Sunday throughout the summer. The XTERRA National Championships will also take place Sept. 25-26 here.
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort will offer the ZipRider, Alpine Slide, hiking, biking, horseback and ATV riding, tram and lift rides, camps, concerts, festivals, and new this year, the Wasatch Mining Company Gemstone Mine. In addition, the Resort will host a number of national and local musical acts throughout the summer, including the new Tent Revival, which will be the biggest gospel music festival west of the Mississippi.
Solitude Mountain Resort, offers the opportunity to enjoy peaceful alpine hikes, heart-racing descents on mountain bikes, or a quiet weekend brunch with the family. Summers always cover the canyon in blankets of vibrant wildflowers and lush foliage, providing the perfect backdrop for outings.
Sundance Resort offers the perfect family getaway with something for everyone, including summer theater under the stars, concerts, hiking, biking, horseback riding and moonlight lift rides. Everyone in the family will enjoy the Sundance Summer Theatre production of the musical "The Fantasticks," from July 31-Aug. 22 at the Eccles Outdoor Amphitheater.
Wolf Creek Utah Ski Resort will host the 4th Annual Music in the Mountains from June 27-Sept. 5. Wolf Creek Adventures include horseback riding, Powzilla Tours, guided hikes, geo-cache hikes, hot-air-balloon rides, mountain- and road-bike tours, tennis lessons, white-water rafting, flat-water kayaking, chuck-wagon dinners and ild West games, lift-accessible bike rides, scenic rides, fishing, waterskiing, wakeboarding and golf.
The Utah Olympic Park will have you feeling like a champ with bobsled rides, the Quicksilver Alpine Slide and zip-lines. Watch Olympians and national team members soar up to 60 feet in the air, performing acrobatic feats at the Flying Ace All-Stars shows. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays June 13- Sept. 5. Introductory Olympic sports camps are also offered for all ages and abilities.
For more information on these or other activities, visit SkiUtah.com to link to resort Web sites. A complete summer activities calendar may also be found by visiting www.skiutah.com/trip_planning/calendar.
Source: Ski Utah
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