This Little Known Resort In Utah Will Be Your New Favorite Summer Destination
By Catherine Armstrong|Published July 21, 2016
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
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Most Utahns are familiar with the Salt Lake area ski resorts – Brighton, Alta, Solitude and Snowbird – but there’s another resort that’s not nearly as well-known. It’s in the Ogden Valley…and it’s an excellent summer destination. Snowbasin resort is located in Huntsville, on Mount Ogden.
If you're just learning, take the Intro to Mountain Biking Clinic. It's held every Saturday during the summer from 10:30 - 1:30. Cost is $25, and includes a gondola pass.
Visit every Sunday for free concerts. The opening act starts at 12:30 p.m. and the fun continues until 5:30 p.m.. Get some tasty BBQ and a beverage at Earl's Lodge.
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The annual Bark At The Basin 5k benefits the Best Friends Animal Society.
Bring your pup to Snowbasin for a hike, starting at 1:00 p.m. For a $25 donation, you'll get a t-shirt and water bowl. Afterwards, enjoy a free concert and BBQ. This year's event is July 31st. For more information, visit the website.
This year's campout is August 5th. It includes dinner, drinks, cowboy storytelling around the fire and live guitar music. They'll even feed you breakfast the next morning! Make your reservations by calling 801-620-1021.
You'll fall in love with this underrated resort...and it just might become your new favorite summer destination!
Visit Snowbasin on the weekend. The Needles Gondola runs Saturday or Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Ready for more mountain fun? Read about this amazing hike in Little Cottonwood Canyon!
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