Salt Lake City is the Capital of Utah and its most vibrant city. In the mountains around you will find some of the best powder skiing in the world, which is principally why the 2002 Winter Olympics were held here; the proximity of the resorts to the city is the other reason since you can...

Salt Lake City is the Capital of Utah and its most vibrant city. In the mountains around you will find some of the best powder skiing in the world, which is principally why the 2002 Winter Olympics were held here; the proximity of the resorts to the city is the other reason since you can get to no less than 10 ski resorts in under 45 minutes from the airport.  Nestled between the Wasatch Mountains, the Great Salt Lake Desert and the Great Salt Lake (some 8 times saltier than your average ocean) the city is an ideal starting point for all sorts of outdoor activities. Daytrips can be made to Antelope Island, the Bonneville Salt Flats, Park City, the Sundance Resort, Provo, Ogden and a limitless amount of picturesque canyons. These locations are all within 1 hour driving distance.

Utah is a great destination for anyone who enjoys being outdoors -- from mountain biking to hiking, skiing, flyfishing and snowboarding.

Many of the historical sights in town have to do with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, whose members origially settled the valley in the mid 1800's. Within a lushly landscaped, ten-acre refuge in downtown Salt Lake City stands the multi-spired Salt Lake Temple; the Tabernacle, and other LDS historical buildings. There are also many historic houses of 19th century settlers to be seen. Other sights include the Olympic Cauldron Park at the University of Utah, Trolley Square, Red Butte Gardens, Clark Planetarium and the Gardner Mill.

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