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Utah’s Top 10 for Cool Summertime Fun

Long gone are the days of chairlifts shutting down in April, with mountainsides lying dormant until the snow flies again in November. Utah's mountain resorts offer a host of activities to keep alpine enthusiasts busy from late May through September. Cool, dry weather is the summertime norm in Utah's Wasatch Mountains - a welcome respite from the summer heat. 

Here are the top 10 local favorites to beat the heat!

• Ride an off-road mountain scooter from the summit of the 11,000' Hidden Peak after ascending 3,000 vertical feet on Snowbird's aerial tram.   www.snowbird.com

• Play 18 holes of disc golf after accessing the first tee via chairlift at Solitude Mountain Resort.  www.skisolitude.com

• Unleash your creative potential at a Sundance Art Shack workshop in jewelry making, photography, wheel-thrown pottery, watercolor painting, or charcoal / pencil drawing.  www.sundanceresort.com  

• Hone your off-road cycling skills in a mountain bike clinic while pedaling Deer Valley Resort's   chairlift-assisted trail system. www.deervalley.com

• Fly through the air over ski runs and aspen glades at speeds up to 60 miles per hour on Park City Mountain Resort's ZipRider zip line cable ride.   www.parkcitymountain.com

• Experience 4 G's of force at the Utah Olympic Park as a wheeled bobsled whisks you down the Olympic bobsled track at over 70 miles per hour.  www.olyparks.com

• Enjoy the festive atmosphere at The Canyons Resort during their free Saturday Concert Series.   www.thecanyons.com

• Mountain bike Brian Head Resort's 5,000+ vertical feet and 200 miles of single-track, all    surrounded by Utah's world famous red rock scenery, and catch a free concert the same day. www.brianhead.com

• Enjoy unparalleled views of the Great Salt Lake from the summit of 9,370' DeMoisy Peak after a short hike from the top of Snowbasin Resort's Needles Express gondola.  www.snowbasin.com

• Surround yourself with breathtaking scenery at Alta's Wildflower Festival.   www.alta.com

For more information on these and other fun alpine activities visit
www.skiutah.com

Edited by  Marilyn Miller

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