Salt Lake City is much bigger than most people think. Utah has an extraordinary number of sunny days. Summers are warm and dry, while spring and fall are temperate.
Winters are generally mild but with ample snowfall.
Salt Lake City is situated right up against the Wasatch mountains . It is only a 30 minute drive from Salt Lake City to some of the finest ski resorts in the country. The mountains also provide ideal terrain for mountain biking, hiking, fishing, and other types of outdoor recreation. The Oquirrh and Uinta mountain ranges are also within an hour's drive from Salt Lake City. There are also numerous National Monuments , State Parks, and other public lands of extraordinary beauty.