Salt Lake City is a brilliant base for a snow holiday in Utah, with four world-class ski resorts just 40–60 minutes from downtown. Whether you're carving powder at Snowbird, cruising groomers at Solitude, or chasing first tracks at Brighton, you’ll find some of the best snow conditions in the U.S.—they don’t call it the “Greatest Snow on Earth™” for nothing.

 

But Salt Lake isn’t just about downhill skiing. You can try Olympic-style bobsledding or ice skating at the actual 2002 Winter Olympic venues, ride a chairlift in Park City and take in snowy mountain views, or give curling or biathlon a go. For those who prefer to watch, the city also hosts national and international winter sport competitions throughout the season.

 

Off the slopes, you’ve got an exciting dining and nightlife scene, cultural attractions, live music, and local brews to keep the energy going well into the evening. With Salt Lake City International Airport just 10 minutes from downtown, getting here from Australia is easy—fly in and be on the mountain in under an hour.