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Skiing may be cheaper than you think

January 06, 2015 12:00 AM
Skiers take a lift on a snowy mountain at Keystone Resort, Colorado, on Nov. 16, 2014. There are ways to make a ski trip affordable, including skiing at smaller resorts, buying multi-day, half-day and advance tickets, and taking advantage of discounts for kids, seniors and groups. (AP Photo/Keystone Resort, Cody Mendoza)
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Park City Olympic training venue to be revamped

October 14, 2014 12:00 AM
In this photo taken on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2104, the ramps at the Utah Olympic Park aerials training facility in Park City, Utah, being removed after serving athletes for 22 seasons. New jumps are expected to open for training in summer 2015. The project will cost $3 million. (AP Photo/The Deseret News, Steve Landeen) SALT LAKE TRIBUNE OUT; MAGS OUT
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Plans move forward to link seven Utah ski resorts

September 09, 2014 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah ski officials said Tuesday they've chosen two spots for lifts that would be lynchpins in an ambitious long-term plan to link seven ski areas that would give the state a European-style experience.
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Mormons going for gold

February 12, 2014 12:00 AM
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Utah winters offer numerous cold weather activities

January 21, 2014 12:00 AM
With the holidays over and the cold winter here, it can be difficult to know how to take a break from school and work. Here are some fun winter attractions that students can take advantage of to cut themselves some slack and enjoy the season.
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Hit the slopes without breaking the bank this winter

December 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Many busy college students find refuge from stress by taking to Utah’s ski resorts high above campus. Skiing is a hobby people can stick with throughout their lives, so what better time to start than now? After all, Utah is home to the “Greatest Snow on Earth.”
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Deer Valley Freestyle World Cup a success for USA

February 03, 2013 12:00 AM
The Visa Freestyle International has come and gone at the Deer Valley Ski Resort, and it was an exciting and successful one for USA athletes. Three discipline competitions wrapped up in just three nights at the famous slopes in Park City.
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Grand prix pros compete in Park City

January 27, 2013 12:00 AM
The Sprint U.S. Grand Prix will make its second domestic stop at the Park City Mountain Resort with snowboarding and freeskiing half pipe competitions this week.
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Freestyle Ski World Cup brings world's best to Deer Valley

January 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The world's top skiers compete in the 2013 FIS Visa Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort next weekend. The three-day event includes both men and women's moguls, aerials and dual moguls competitions starting on Thursday Jan. 31 through Saturday Feb. 2.
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Snowbird's early opening sets high expectations for a great season

November 16, 2012 12:00 AM
SNOWBIRD — The snowstorm that blasted Utah Valley and its mountains last week, dumping over 50 inches of snow in some areas, was exactly what Utah resorts were looking for to kick off the 2012–2013 ski season; for some, opening day came earlier than expected.
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Snow allows ski resorts to open early

November 14, 2012 12:00 AM
Skiers and snowboarders alike were surely rejoicing with last week's snowstorm. Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude and Park City Mountain Ski Resorts will all open this week, due to the snow deposited in the mountains over the weekend.
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Utah resorts land new action sports events

July 25, 2012 12:00 AM
The Utah action sports landscape has changed again as the Utah Sports Commission and the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association recently announced a new partnership with the Olympic governing body to bring five new events to three Utah resorts.
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Tourism growth in Utah brings success to the state, satisfaction to the sojourner

July 17, 2012 12:00 AM
Breathtaking hike in the morning. Breakfast at a hometown diner afterward. An enlightening tour of the headquarters of a worldwide church with fine-dining lunch somewhere in between. One four or five hour drive later and the rest of the afternoon is spent ascending a 1,200 foot summit in a national park, only to finish the day with a delightful presentation of a Shakespeare play.
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BYU Students Have Wintry Fun

February 09, 2012 12:00 AM
People in Utah find fun outside even when the temperatures are below freezing, but for students coming from a warmer winter climate it can be a little harder than a walk on the beach.
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Learn to conquer the mountains

January 09, 2012 12:00 AM
Those looking for last-minute New Year's resolutions to add to their list of cutting down sweets and improving gym attendance are in for great news.
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