No snow, no problem: White stuff may be gone, but still plenty to do at Utah resorts

The newest ride is the Alpine Coaster, one of only three in the country. This elevated roller-coaster-like ride consists of more than a mile of loops and high-speed curves. Unlike the slide, the cars can't leave the track, so speed is not a problem.

The resort's Alpine Slide, at 3,000 feet, is one of the world's longest and was introduced in the 1970s and was the first summer attraction at the resort.

The next high-thrill adventure ride is the ZipRider. Here again, Park City was the first to have the cable ride. Riders, at times, are up to 110 feet off the ground and reach speeds approaching 45 miles per hour.

There are two lifts open to bikers, hikers and scenic riders — the Town Lifts that begin on the town's Main Street, and the PayDay lift located at the base of the resort. Hiking and biking maps are available.

Facts: A single lift ride for biking or hiking or scenic viewing is $11, and an all-day pass is $18. Single Alpine Coaster ride is $18. A passenger under 54 inches tall is $6. Single Alpine Slide ride is $11, and a passenger under 48 inches tall is $3. A single ride on the ZipRider is $19. The climbing wall is $7 for two climbs; a trip in the maze is $4; a session on the trampoline is $7; and a round on the 18-hole miniature golf course is $6. There are also three children's rides — merry-go-round, airplane and minitrain, and a ride on any of the three is $3. Phone: 435-649-8111.Web: www.parkcitymountain.com.

Snowbasin

For a long time, consensus was that Snowbasin had the potential of becoming one of Utah's premier mountain biking and hiking areas because of its natural terrain. And, it has become just that.

This year the resort added a little flavoring to the package. It now offers shuttle service to its hikers and bikers. Shuttles go to Pineview Dam, the old road and Middle Fork. The benefit is that hikers and bikers can use the resort's lifts and take longer trips. And, as an added bonus, it's all downhill.

There are 25 miles of trails open to riders and hikers. The vertical drop is 2,959 vertical feet. There are also maintained trails on the adjacent U.S. Forest land.

There are two 9-hole disc golf courses. One is located near the base and the second is near the summit. The lower course offers both novice and advanced "tee pads" to accommodate all levels of play.

Facts: Lifts and rental shop open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Single ride biking $16, all day $20. Single ride sight-seeing $14. All-day bike rental $50 for adult. Phone: 801-620-1013. Web: www.snowbasin.com.

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