Many of these areas will be Olympic venues in 2002, especially the Utah Winter Sports Park, where several events will be held. The region boasts snow that has been repeatedly touted as the greatest on earth by trade magazines. Throughout the area, there are incredible opportunities to bike in the splendid Alpine surroundings. The best time is in June, when the snow really begins to melt. Many resorts offer activities throughout the year, such as the annual Oktoberfest at Snowbird.
Park City is another of the West's famous ski resort towns, with an appeal during every season.
The city, about 40 minutes from Salt Lake, has an exclusive feel about it, but it is inviting nonetheless. In addition to shopping, eating and walking along its quaint streets, Park City offers a glimpse into the area's mining past, with a trip 1,500 feet into the earth at the Park City Silver Mine Adventure. The trip is an exciting one aboard a mine train traversing 3,200 feet of tunnel. Once content to bill itself as a stopover between Yellowstone to the north and the popular Utah national parks to the south, Salt Lake City now projects itself as a premier getaway. AAA Travel can help make arrangements for a trip to the area.