Ski resorts offer great deals this season

If the concrete jungle is getting you down, there is a cure.

Getting away from it all doesn't mean skiers, snowshoers or hikers have to leave the state. Some of the country's best resorts are right here in Utah.

Here's some information on how to find awesome deals and interesting ideas:

Ski Utah offers a website that allows skiers to find the latest deals at all Utah ski resorts. The website is www.skiutah.com/whitesale. Check out the "Hot Deals" located on skiutah.com to ensure great savings on winter vacations.

If you're looking for a more unusual getaway, try experiencing a yurt. It is a portable structure used by nomadic tribes for thousands of years. It's round, with a dome and while it has the feel of a tent, it is more stable and warm.

Two resorts offer the chance to ski to and dine in yurts in Utah — Park City Mountain Resort and Solitude.

Park City

Conde Nast Traveler Magazine called the Viking Yurt, now located at PCMR, one of the best 100 in the world. It seats up to 40 people and offers private dinner menus as well as corporate party opportunities and weddings.

It's rustic, and combines elegant dining with the great outdoors. While everything is hauled in on a snowmobile, there is a highly touted chef and a baby grand piano. Information and reservations are available at www.thevikingyurt.com or 435-615-9878.

Solitude

The Yurt offers one of the most unique dining experiences in Utah. Guests cross-country ski or snowshoe less than a mile distance through the moon and lantern lit forest to a Mongolian yurt, where a chef prepares an exciting and unforgettable five-course meal right before your eyes.

During summer, a quick hike will work up your appetite as you watch the sun set with a four-course menu.

Seating is limited to 22; reservations are required. Adults 13 & over. Price includes corkage and guide. Phone: 801-536-5709 or e-mail: yurt@skisolitude.com.

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