Tag: winter adventures
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Diamond Fork Hot Springs
Imagine yourself walking through a mix of red rock canyons and forest, on a path covered in white snow with a river winding its way along the side of the path. The destination is unreal blue and turquoise colored steaming hot pools to relax in. Does that sound appealing to you as we approach springtime? It […]
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Romantic Outdoor Winter Date Ideas in Utah
Celebrating the Month of Love Valentine’s Day is upon us already! Wait, what? It’s February? I’m a lucky duck that gets a 4 day weekend from work and it’s President’s Day/Valentine’s Day weekend, so of course I’m concocting many plans to drive many hours to get away from the smog that’s currently taking over Salt […]
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Winter Hike in Salt Lake City: Mill D North Fork
Mil D North Fork Getting to the Trailhead This hike is located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake City, Utah. To get there, you’ll need to get onto I-215 S (if coming from the downtown SLC area). Take exit 6 for 6200 South. At the exit, stay left and follow signs for “East” (Brighton/Solitude/Alta/Snowbird Ski Resort […]
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Cross Country Skiing for Beginners [Utah Adventures]
This past weekend, I decided to give cross country skiing another try. It snowed on Saturday, and I was just dying to get out there and enjoy it. Plus, I hate feeling cooped up in the house all weekend. The winter seems to do that to me. I had heard there were some spots to […]
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Ice Castles
Winter adventures are not limited to skiing, snowshoeing, and snowboarding! One of the many reasons I love Utah is that there’s opportunity for unique winter adventures. Two years ago, when I first moved to Utah, I discovered the Ice Castles in Midway, UT (outside of Park City). Yesterday, we revisited the Ice Castles for a […]
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Ice Castles in Midway, Utah
As part of my Utah winter experience, I went to visit the Ice Castles in Midway, UT. In a word: astounding. Entirely made out of ice and water, the structures were pretty large. They had various activities, mostly catering to families but still entertaining for adults. There was an ice maze, ice canyons, live Elsa and […]
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Tubing at Gorgoza Park
Today, I got to cross another thing off my bucket list! I went tubing at Gorgoza Park near Park City, UT. Basically, it’s just like sledding on a tube. There were not too many people my age going without kids, but hey! I am a kid and I have no shame. The weather was pretty […]
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Snowboarding Lesson at Brighton Resort
“Are you a skier or a snowboarder?” That’s a pretty typical question for the winter sports group in Utah. My answer? Well, I’m neither… yet! As you readers might recall, I tried skiing with my company a couple weeks ago. After the rather traumatizing experience, I think I was hesitant to learn any new sports […]
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Floridian, meet Snow
As I settle into my new home for the semester, I am exploring the Salt Lake and the new environment. I’ve never lived in a snowy climate, so many things are new to me. Katie and I walked to the park near my house and took in the sight of a winter wonderland. We saw […]