Picture Your Holiday in the Wasatch

A Winter’s Desert: Visiting Southern Utah in the Slow Months

Written By Brinley Froelich

7 minute read

Experiencing the peace of canyon country in the winter is an attraction of its own.

Harnessing Passion: The Arctic Rescue Sled Dog Team

Written By Sara Hobbs

Maren and Racer Gibson of All Seasons Adventures in Park City, Utah rescue "unadoptable" Huskies and Malamutes. The dogs participate in a dog sledding operation to help find their purpose. Book a dog sled tour with the pups and witness their story as they pull your sled through the area's snow blanketed open spaces.

Ice and rock, snow and splendor: Winter in Southern Utah

Written By Jeremy Pugh

7 minute read

Come along on a five-day expedition to see Southern Utah’s wintry face, explore national parks, ski its mountains and find ways to play in the snow.

Explore the Tushars on Snowshoe

Written By Jeremy Pugh

3 minute read

Ready to experience snowshoeing in Utah? Eagle Point is a Utah favorite location. Check out this snowshoe excursion then plan yours today for fun and adventure.

11 More Utah Winter Experiences Outside the Ski Resorts

Written By Matador

6 minute read

No matter your level of adventure, you will find good reason to save some time for a day away from the resort.

Best Hikes in St. George During Winter

Written By Matcha

5 minute read

While Utah's Greater Zion offers a few hundred trails, we’ve highlighted seven of the best hikes in the state's southwestern corner, from deep canyons to high peaks.

Winter in the Bryce Canyon Area: Hiking, Cross-Country Skiing and Snowmobiling

Written By Jeremy Pugh

4 minute read

Learn more about why Bryce Canyon and the surrounding areas are the perfect place for winter hiking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.

Find a Winter Refresh in a Utah State Park

Written By Rosie Gochnour Serago

4 minute read

The best Utah state parks will entice you with ice fishing, white sand and snow-dusted scenery. Take a winter break to refresh with a visit to a few of these places.

AndShesDopeToo's Insider's Guide to Ogden

Written By Visit Utah

5 minute read

AndShesDopeToo is a worldwide adventure community of women run by Jennifer and Taylor Killian from Ogden, Utah. This insider's guide video highlights their unparalleled access to both the outdoors and the city's "fun counterculture vibe" at the foot of the mighty Wasatch Mountains.

Gravity and Water: Mark Making in a Winter’s Desert with Anne Kaferle

Written By Brinley Froelich

3 minute read

Finding Helper at a time when she “needed it the most,” landscape artist Anne Kaferle has put down roots in Utah, thanks to plein-air painting and the healing power of time alone in the landscape.

Best Après Ski Bars in Park City and Beyond

Written By Austen Diamond

4 minute read

Want to master the art of après? Here’s your guide to the best après-ski bars in Park City and the Wasatch Front.

How to Camp on Utah’s BLM Lands

Written By Sara Hobbs

Read these insights and tips gathered from a novice’s first-ever camping trip on BLM and public lands to gain the confidence you need to recreate happily and respectfully on Utah’s public lands.

Utah Is Your Easy Winter Vacation Destination

Written By Paula Colman

5 minute read

Whether you’re looking for a break, vacation or quest for fun this winter, Utah is the place, as always, for adventure — whatever you plan to do or wherever the trail takes you along the way.

A Utah Ski Vacation (or Two) for Less

6 minute read

Shop for ski gear like a local. Get discounts on lift tickets. Learn everything you need to know for a cheap luxury ski trip.

Best Spots to Get Olympic Spirit

Written By Visit Utah

Just because the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games are in the past doesn’t mean that the Utah Olympic spirit is has been snuffed out. Athletes still train here, and ski schools in Utah resorts might be the start of a future Olympian’s career.

Pass Go: Making the Most of the Epic Pass

Written By Paula Colman

4 minute read

Make the most of your Epic Pass with these locals’ tips to the best skiing, riding, dining and playing one of Utah’s largest resorts.

Beyond the Lake

Written By Ben Whisenant

4 minute read

From snowmobiling to skiing, snowshoeing to sledding and fishing, Bear Lake in the winter is everything you’ll want from your next winter vacation.

Winter Road Trip: Where to Stay, Hike and Eat When Traveling from Capitol Reef to Bryce Canyon

Written By Jeremy Pugh

Need winter break ideas? Take a road trip from Capitol Reef to Bryce Canyon and enjoy the best of Utah landscapes during its quiet season.

Another Day in Powadise

Written By Austen Diamond

4 minute read

Join ski cat driver Kevin Irons on a day's adventures to Lightning Ridge at Powder Mountain, complete with pizza bribery, remote access and lots of powder.

Bear Lake Monster Winterfest

Written By Ben Whisenant

8 minute read

It all started decades ago with the “Cisco Disco” and has grown to include a polar plunge, chili cookoff and winter festival known as the Bear Lake Monster Winterfest.

How to Backcountry Camp Responsibly

Written By Arianna Rees

Four tips on how to camp more thoughtfully and responsibly in Utah's backcountry.

The Lowdown on Ice Climbing in Maple Canyon

Written By Matcha

4 minute read

With routes ranging from approachable to challenging, Maple Canyon is one of Utah’s most beloved ice-climbing destinations. Take advantage of the variety of climbing available to enjoy this scenic winter climbing destination.

The Fly Girls of Park City

Written By Whitney Childers

7 minute read

Kick off your ski trip by visiting Utah Olympic Park and reliving the fight for gender equality in the Olympic Winter Games with Park City’s very own women changemakers.

Park City Area: 1 Destination, 3 Resorts

Written By Kristen Pope

4 minute read

Park City offers access to three state-of-the-art ski resorts, world-class dining, luxury lodging, music, film screenings and so much more.

Insider's Guide to Park City

Written By Sara Hobbs

3 minute read

Kaylin Richardson, Olympic athlete, and a friend share their favorite Park City experiences to encourage you to add the city's culture-enriched valley, scenery, food, art and access to all-season adventure to your bucket list.