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

Lift-served hiking remains one of the more popular activities. There are 10 miles of alpine trails. One of the more popular hikes is to Stewart Falls, which involved a lift ride and a two-hour hike through stands of trees and across meadows to the falls and back.

The resort also offers guided hikes.

There are more than 25 miles of lift-served single-track biking at the resort, ranging from beginner to expert routes.

Facts: A one-ride lift pass is $8 for adults, $7 for those 6 to 12. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Aug. 17, then its 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. An all-day trail pass is $10 and does not include lift access. Horseback riding available at Sundance Stables. Phone: 801-536-4071. Web: sundanceresort.com.

Wolf Mountain

The resort opened its mountain to mountain biking for the first time last summer, as well as access to its Wolf Lair's Mountain Bike Terrain Park, which includes earthen features, four cross, board walk jibs and trails.

The mountain trails offer riders everything from expert to beginning trails.

Visitors can also hike the mountainside or simply take a scenic lift ride.

Facts: Open Saturday and Sunday. Biking hours 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. All-day lift pass is $20 and $12 for children. Scenic chair ride if $5. Bike rentals available. Phone: 801-745-3737. Web: www.wolfmountaineden.com.

Utah Olympic Park

When thinking ski resorts and summer activities, not to be left out is the Utah Olympic Park in Park City.

Opportunities there range from an aerial freestyle show to a Zipline to a stainless-steel slide. The Quicksilver slide, opened in 2005, is 3,116-feet long, and riders can hit speeds of 25 mph.

During the summer there is the Comet Bobsled ride. The sled reaches speeds of 60 miles per hour and riders pull 4Gs in the turns.

It's Xtreme Zipline is the steepest in the world. It starts from the top of the 120-meter ski jump.

During the week there is aerial training in the park's pool. On Saturday, however, there is the Flying Ace All-Stars Freestyle Show.

Facts: Park admission is free, except on Saturday between 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the day of the aerial show, when it's $10 for adults, $7 for children. A ride on the Xtreme Zipline is $20 and on the Ultra Zipline it's $15. A ride on the Quicksilver slide is $15. The Comet Bobsled ride is $60. Phone: 435-658-4200. Web: www.olyparks.com.

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