MOUNTAINLAND RESORTS

Deer Valley Resort Offering 55 trails for the skier who wants to be pampered. During the summer months, the resort is a retreat for business meetings and conferences, plus outdoor concerts with the Utah Symphony and other groups. The resort also operates the Sterling Chairlift for bicycling and hiking opportunities on single-track trails. Park City, (801)649-1000.

Park City Ski Area

The largest ski area in the state, Park City offers 12 lifts and a gondola, 83 trails, and an annual snowfall of more than 300 inches. In the summer months, the resort area offers fantastic shopping, Silver Putt Miniature Golf, guided horseback rides, fine dining, Little MinersÕ Park, and the thrill of the Alpine Slide. Park City, (801)649-8111.

ParkWest Ski Resort Sharing the same great mountains as its ski resort neighbors, Deer Valley and Park City, ParkWest has 50 trails, seven lifts, a children-ski-free program, and welcomes snow-boarding. When the snow melts, enjoy outdoor concerts on the slopes performed by some of the most popular musical groups currently on tour. Park City, (801)649-5400.

Sundance Sundance is owned by Robert Redford who maintains a home near the year-round resort. Sundance provides excellent skiing (both downhill and cross-country)in winter, and superb dining, outdoor theater, nature experiences, and lift service bicycling in summer. It is also home to the Sundance Institute for the Arts. Fifteen miles northeast of Provo on Highway 92 in Provo Canyon, (801)225-4107.

The Homestead

The resort boasts 18 holes of championship golf along with elegant dining, accommodations, horseback riding, winter sleigh rides, cross-country skiing, and swimming in two pools situated on natural hot springs. Midway, (801)654-1102/1-800-327-7220.

Seven Peaks Resort/ Water Park
Summer fun for the whole family. The park features thrilling waterslides, a giant wave pool, a children's play area, and sand volleyball. The hotel and a championship 18-hole golf course are just a few minutes away. Ice skating is available in the winter. (801)377-4700.

Saratoga Resort The summer resort boasts four natural warm spring swimming pools, water-slide, campground, Kiddieland rides, miniature golf, picnic tables, and more. West of Lehi at 6585 Saratoga Road on Utah Lake's north shore. (801)768-8206 or 768-8205