Area Guide

Nordic Valley Ski Resort is nestled in the Wasatch Mountains, and provides 40 Runs over a total Vertical Rise of 1700 feet.

Leading up to the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games, its slopes were used as training area for the Austrian downhill skiers.

Nordic Valley Ski Resort offers

• Season passes and Spring Break deals
• Ski and snowboard lessons
• Equipment rentals/service
• Lift access / Sled Shuttle
• Wasatch Parc Snow Tubing
• Day and night skiing/lessons
• Free Mountain Orientation

The resort hosts various events such as

• New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade
• Live Music in the Aid Room
• Appreciation day discounts (ex. local residents, military) throughout the year

Park City Mountain Resort features 7300 acres of skiable terrain, including three base areas. PCMR was a proud host for 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Games.

The resort provides ski and snowboard lessons, rentals, and hiking. Ski into Historic Main Street for dining and shopping.

There are many fun experiences for the family.

Ride the Mountain Coaster in toboggan-style cars, try the Flying Eagle Zipline, or discover Park City's rich history when you take the Silver to Slopes Historic Mining Tour.

Take in the beautiful scenery when you ride Park City Mountain's Red Pine Gondola, or hire a Private Mountain Guide to treat yourself to an "insider" skiing experience.

Reserve your spot with Red Pine Tours for a Snowmobile Tour, or with Snowed Inn Sleigh Rides for a Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride and then have dinner back at Snowed Inn.

Experience fine dining in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains at The Viking Yurt in Park City.

Ogden's George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park is open year-round, and offers fun opportunities for all ages to explore Natural Life here on Earth.

Learn about pre-historic life at the Stewart Museum of Paleontology. Discover what life was like on Earth millions of years ago as you explore the earliest forms of prehistoric life through present day. Don't miss the dinosaur skeleton displays and interactive exhibits!

Visit the Outdoor Sculpture Park, featuring sculptures of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. This 8.5 acre park is filled with over 100 life-sized dinosaurs

The Ogden Natural History Museum provides interactive exhibits and hands-on experiences related to the natural history of our planet, including geology, paleontology, biology and ecology.

At the Gem and Mineral Museum you will find a large collection of gemstones, crystals, fossils. and minerals from around the world.

Check out the various events, such as Homeschool Tuesdays (special STEM programming throughout the day), Daily Geology Demos, Sensory Friendly nights, and Wee Wednesday (for families with toddles and preschoolers).

Stop at the gift shop for a souvenir to remember your visit.

Great Salt Lake State Park and Antelope Island State Park, UT:

The Great Salt Lake is located just north west of Salt Lake City, UT and is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. It is what remains of the prehistoric Lake Bonneville which covered approximately 20,000 square miles of land in what is now Utah, Nevada and part of Idaho, 10,000 - 30,000 years ago.

It is the home of two State Parks: Great Salt Lake State Park and Antelope Island State Park.

Explore Great Salt Lake and its islands for beautiful scenery and recreational activities. You will find a marina with boat launching facilities. Sail or kayak on its waters, swim or sunbath at its white sand beaches, hike or mountain bike on the shoreline. Watch the beautiful colors of the sun setting over the lake.

Four rivers and several streams empty into the Great Salt Lake, bringing with them, minerals which are deposited into the lake. There is no outlet for these minerals, and as water evaporates, they are trapped.

Fish live in the freshwater marshes and inlets around the lake but cannot survive in the lake's salty waters.

Explore the trails and abundant wildlife at Antelope Island. Visitors can enjoy birdwatching, duck and goose hunting. Explore clean beaches, a visitors center, marina, and an historic ranch house. 

Keep an eye out for bison, antelope, deer, bobcats, coyotes and elk which roam freely on the island.

Pineview Reservoir, Ogden, UT:

Pineview Reservoir is located in the mountains eight miles east of Ogden, UT.

Recreation at Pineview Reservoir is provided by several agencies: US Forest Service, Utah Recreation Company, Weber County Sheriff and Utah Department of Natural Resources. The managed season is generally early May though mid-September.

Visitors enjoy fishing, boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, hiking and mountain biking. You will find soft sandy beaches as well as paved boat launch ramps.

Equipment is available to rent from outfitters in the nearby area, where you can rent boats, Jet-Skis, paddleboards, kayaks and canoes, as well as mountain bikes and cruisers.

Pineview has a fishery which contains black crappie, largemouth bass, yellow perch, small mouth bass, tiger muskellunge (tiger muskie), bluegill, bullhead catfish, green sunfish and common carp. Fishing occurs nearly everywhere at the reservoir. Most popular are the shallow areas on the south-east and north-east sides. Be sure to check the Utah state fishing regulations for size and quantity limits.

At the west end of the reservoir (near the dam) is an area marked off for all use by a floating barrier. Next to that barrier is a boatless area designed for swimming.

Check out Windsurfer Beach and Spring Creek for stand-up paddleboarding.

Emigration Canyon:

Located near Salt Lake City, UT, beautiful Emigration Canyon has trails for hiking, running and mountain biking. The best times to visit are between March and October. The trails are generally dog-friendly and dogs may be off-leash in some areas.

Emigration Canyon trails were used to go over and through the Wasatch Mountains by Native Americans, the Pony Express and Mormon pioneers before the area was settled.

Explore the Emigration Canyon Miners Trail in the Red-Butte Wilderness area. Expect a moderate (5.0 mile out-and-back) hike or run. The trail is estimated to take between 2.5 and 3.5 hours to complete. The trail follows an old mining road and passes the site of an old mine. It goes up through the forest with a steep climb up to the final viewpoint. The beginning and end of the trail offer some shade, but the middle part is exposed. Dogs are permitted off-leash on this trail. Note: The last section of the trail may not be appropriate for all hikers or dogs.

Check out the Emigration Canyon Ridgeline Trail for another slightly longer moderate (8.1 mile out-and-back) hike or run. The trail is estimated to take an average of 4 hours 35 minutes to complete. Views are stunning! This trail is exposed (no shade) and open year-round. It's popular for hiking, running and snowshoeing. Dogs are not permitted on this trail.

Check out the Killyons Ridgeline Trail for a moderately challenging (5.7 mile out-and-back) hike. The trail is estimated to take an average of 3.5 hours to complete. It's popular for hiking, snowshoeing and walking. The trail is a relatively steep, steady incline. The trail is dog friendly, but dogs must be leashed. The views are beautiful. It's recommended to hike this trail in the summertime to see wildflowers in full bloom.

Check out Ruth's Diner (the second oldest restaurant in Utah) for breakfast. Stop in at Emigration Canyon Brewing Company for lunch or dinner after your hike.

Activities in the Ogden/ Huntsville/Eden Area:

Summer/Fall

• Hiking
• Trail Running
• Backpacking
• Mountain Biking
• Horseback Riding
• Swimming
• 4x4 Adventures
• Boating Lake/Fly Fishing
• Golf
• Pickleball
• Disc
• Paddle Boarding/Kayaking
• Rock Climbing

Winter/Spring

• Skiing
• Snowboarding
• Cross-Country Skiing
• Snowshoeing
• Snowmobiling
• Ice-Climbing
• Fat Bikes
• Tubing
• Ice-Fishing
  

Things to do in Ogden, UT:

Activities

If you're feeling adventurous, check out a Diamond Peaks 6 Run Heli-Ski or Heli-Boarding Tour in beautiful Ogden Valley. The tours include 6 runs and guarantee 18,000 to 20,000 vertical feet.