Summer Shopping for Ski Resort Property and Skiing/Riding the Same Day

ALTA SKI AREA

BRIAN HEAD RESORT

Brian Head Resort, located 15 miles off I-15 at Utah exit 75 or 78 is a great place to beat the heat this summer. With average summer temperatures in the 70s, Brian Head Resort offers many on-mountain activities including scenic lift rides, mountain biking, hiking, disc golf and the new self-guided “Brian Head Family Adventure,” earth-science and natural-history focused activities ranging from orienteering to learning about petroglyphs. Brian Head also boasts extensive ATV trails, dining daily throughout the summer and various special events.

BRIGHTON RESORT

New this year, Brighton will operate a store/café at the base of the resort from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. serving grab and go items as well as a lunch menu. The store will also sell small items such as sunscreen and bug spray to make visitors’ days more comfortable.

CANYONS RESORT

Beginning June 17, Canyons will be open seven days a week. New this summer, Canyons‘ guests can explore phase one of a mountain bike park, a zip line circuit, a guided hiking program leading day and overnight hikes, paddle boating on the reservoir, and 18-hole miniature golf in the Resort Village. In addition to these new activities, the Resort will continue to offer gondola rides, lunch at Red Pine Café, mountain biking, disc golf, hiking, events and free concerts throughout the summer.

The Farm, Red Tail Grill, and Red Pine Café will also be open for dining and the Park City Farmer’s Market will remain Wednesdays from noon to 6 p.m. in the Cabriolet parking lot. Canyons will also host a July 3 celebration with a free concert and firework show, and starting July 16 through Sept. 3 free Saturday evening concerts.

Those visiting Deer Valley this summer will enjoy over 60 miles of lift-served mountain biking and hiking as well as scenic rides on three chairlifts this summer, with the addition of Ruby Express chairlift and an expanded trail system. Ride the Silver Lake Express chairlift or drive to the Royal Street Café for a mid-mountain meal on the deck. Royal Street Café will be open June 17 through Labor Day, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The menu features appetizers, salads, paninis, Deer Valley‘s famous Turkey Chili, specialty entrées and creative cocktails.

New this year, Deer Valley Grocery~Café serves on-site and to-go fresh baked pastries, specialty coffee drinks, soups, chilies, stews, salads, paninis, homemade breads and other bakery items. Enjoy the view and mountain air while dining lakeside on the outdoor deck. A limited variety of gourmet grocery items, specially prepared take-away entrees and desserts as well as wine, beer and liquor are available. Deer Valley Grocery~Café is open daily and located in the Deer Valley Plaza building in the Snow Park area.

EAGLE POINT RESORT

Eagle Point Resort operates Friday through Sunday from June 3 until Labor Day offering guests its “Adventure: As You Wish” program. Stay at the condos at Eagle Point or visit for the day while enjoying hiking, biking, fishing, paintball, mountain disc golf and fine dining at The Outpost Grill. Eagle Point will host live entertainment and special events on Saturdays at The Outpost Grill throughout the summer and is available to host private events, weddings or group outing at The Canyonside Lodge.

The Third Annual Powder Mountain Hill Climb will be held June 11th. The bicycle race starts at Wolf Creek Resort and climbs 3,300 vertical feet in six miles. Visit Team Excelerator for more info.

SNOWBASIN RESORT

Winter returned to Snowbasin this week with the announcement that the resort will resume skiing and snowboarding operations on Saturdays and Sundays beginning this weekend as long as conditions allow. Uplift and download service will be provided by the Needles Gondola, with primarily intermediate skiing and riding served by the Middle Bowl triple chairlift from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Snowbasin’s single-track trails are well maintained and wind through scenic aspen groves and gladed pines. All levels of riding are available from the base with more than 26 miles of trails that connect to additional Forest Service trails for nearly 50 miles of adventure! Enjoy lower trails with shuttle service back to the base on the weekends.

Snowbasin also offers a 9-hole disc golf course utilizing natural terrain features. There are no greens fees. Disc golf equipment and high performance bike rentals are also available in the Grizzly Center.

Snowbasin will host an endurance mountain bike race, the Mt. Ogden 50/100k, on August 27. Also returning this summer is the XTERRA USA Championships September 24 and 25.

SNOWBIRD SKI AND SUMMMER RESORT

Snowbird summer activities will kick off June 18 with the resort’s third annual Brewfest, and run through fall, including a new ropes course, Wasatch Mining Company Gemstone Mine, climbing wall, ZipRider, bungy trampoline, mechanical bull, air jumper and inflatables. The resort will also continue running the Aerial Tram and Peruvian Express chairlift and tunnel to provide access to Hidden Peak, where the resort offers mountain biking, hiking, horse-back riding and ATV tours. The resort is currently open for skiing weekends Fridays through Sundays and hopes to remain open through Fourth of July weekend, conditions pending.

SOLITUDE

This summer, Solitude Mountain Resort will offer lift served biking, hiking and disc golf Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning in early July.

Scenic chairlift rides and uplift for hiking and mountain biking takes place on Solitude’s Sunrise triple chair. From there, visitors may explore miles of single track on Diggler Scooters or mountain bikes, or explore some of the most geologically diverse terrain in the state by foot. Solitude’s high alpine course also offers 18 holes of disc golf.

On Saturdays and Sundays, brunch and dinner will be served throughout the summer at Kimi’s Mountainside Bistro, or follow a guide on a short alpine hike to the Yurt at Solitude where a chef prepares a four-course meal while guests watch the sun set on the Wasatch. For lighter fare, the Stone Haus Pizzeria & Creamery is open Wednesdays through Sundays for lunch or dinner, serving hand crafted pizzas, barbeque, Starbucks Coffee, gourmet ice cream, salads, snacks and more.

SUNDANCE

Nestled within thousands of acres of Rocky Mountain wilderness, Sundance offers some of the most spectacular hiking terrain in the West. From the rugged peaks of Mt. Timpanogos to lush waterfalls and deep canyon valleys, the terrain is sure to please all types of hikers. And with an incredible array of wildflowers and wildlife, explorers of all ages will find adventure at every turn. Visitors are free to explore on their own or join a guided hike.

Sundance Mountain Outfitters takes visitors to some of Sundance’s most stunning terrain. Whether guests want to hike from the summit or explore new ground on the back mountain, these hikes are sure to please avid hikers.

Bikers will enjoy the same terrain that makes skiing and snowboarding at Sundance so amazing in winter. Ride the lift up, along with your bike and then experience some remarkable trails. Day passes, twilight passes and season passes are available.

Sundance also offers scenic lift rides, including full moon lift rides, horse backing riding and fly fishing.

UTAH OLYMPIC PARK

Utah Olympic Park’s Freestyle Training Pool in Park City is home to several multi-day Freestyle and Freeride Camps throughout the summer season. These camps and programs offered by FLY, AXIS and others provide progressive instruction for those interested in pursuing freestyle or freeride.

Youth Development programs are also offered at Utah Olympic Park this summer in bobsled, skeleton, luge and ski jumping.