Things to do in Great Basin

Activities, attractions and tours

Utah featuring desert views and landscape views
Capitol Reef National Park featuring a gorge or canyon, tranquil scenes and desert views
Utah featuring tranquil scenes, vehicle touring and mountains
Capitol Reef National Park which includes desert views, a gorge or canyon and tranquil scenes
Utah which includes mountains

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1. Park City Mountain Resort

Enjoy year-round sporting adventures, entertainment and relaxation at Park City. This superb resort, already a major venue for snowboarding and giant slalom ski racing, hosted Salt Lake City’s 2002 Winter Olympics. In 2015, neighboring Canyons Resort joined Park City to create the biggest skiable area in the U.S.
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Park City Mountain Resort showing snow, mountains and a garden

2. Heavenly Ski Resort

Heavenly Mountain Resort lives up to its name; it is the place to be in Lake Tahoe in winter. This is the biggest ski resort in the area, with the highest peak, the longest vertical drop, some of the best terrain parks, and the best views. Thanks to its rocky trails and lakeside location, it offers plenty of activities in summer too. Daredevils, partygoers and nature lovers flock here year-round.
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Heavenly Ski Resort featuring forest scenes, a lake or waterhole and snow skiing

3. Peppermill

With so many amenities on site, there is very little reason to ever leave the Tuscan-themed Peppermill resort. Spend your days exercising in its state-of-the-art gym, swimming in one of its two pools and pampering yourself in the 33,000-square-foot (3,000-square-meter) spa. Then gamble, dine, drink and listen to live music in the evening.
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With 10 restaurants, more than a dozen bars and lounges, a spa, 1,500 slot machines and 48 gaming tables, this Tuscan-themed resort is an entertainment haven.

4. Snowbird Ski Resort

If you’re in search of a resort near Snowbird, choose the Snowbird Ski Resort, and you won’t regret it. With the longest ski season in Utah, Snowbird Ski Resort invites skiers and snowboarders alike to hit the trails and carve up all 100 trails and 3,240 vertical feet of terrain on this massive snow mountain.
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Fly like a snowbird down the slopes at the Snowbird Ski Resort in Salt Lake City, Utah. When the temperatures are low and the powder is fresh, there’s no better way to spend a chilly winter day than warming up on the inviting slopes at this resort.

5. Northstar California Resort

Northstar California Resort is a laid-back mountain resort combining the excitement of on-mountain activities with high-end shopping and après-ski entertainment. Located on Mount Pluto and Lookout Mountain in Tahoe National Forest, the resort draws both winter and summer sports enthusiasts. Go skiing, snowboarding, telemarking, biking, fishing and hiking.
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Northstar California Resort showing ice skating and a hotel as well as a small group of people

What to do in Great Basin

Popular places to visit

Park City Mountain Resort showing snow, mountains and a garden

Park City Mountain Resort

Ski on Olympic-standard runs, enjoy myriad summer activities, attend free concerts and sample lively après-ski entertainment at this very large U.S. mountain resort.

Park City Mountain Resort
University of Utah

University of Utah

Enjoy the student vibe with a visit to University of Utah, a well-known university in Salt Lake City. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed theatre scene in this romantic area.

University of Utah
Heavenly Ski Resort featuring forest scenes, a lake or waterhole and snow skiing

Heavenly Ski Resort

Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, climbing and partying at this massive resort with heavenly views of Lake Tahoe and the desert.

Heavenly Ski Resort
Peppermill

Peppermill

With 10 restaurants, more than a dozen bars and lounges, a spa, 1,500 slot machines and 48 gaming tables, this Tuscan-themed resort is an entertainment haven.

Peppermill
Snowbird Ski Resort

Snowbird Ski Resort

Fly like a snowbird down the slopes at the Snowbird Ski Resort in Salt Lake City, Utah. When the temperatures are low and the powder is fresh, there’s no better way to spend a chilly winter day than warming up on the inviting slopes at this resort.

Snowbird Ski Resort
Northstar California Resort showing ice skating and a hotel as well as a small group of people

Northstar California Resort

Amid the beautiful landscapes along Lake Tahoe is a mountain resort with family-friendly snow sports, hiking trails, golf and boutique shopping.

Northstar California Resort
Salt Palace Convention Center

Salt Palace Convention Center

Learn about the events happening in Salt Palace Convention Center during your trip to Salt Lake City. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.

Salt Palace Convention Center
Deer Valley Resort featuring mountains, snow skiing and snow

Deer Valley Resort

Spread over six mountain peaks, this Utah resort is famous for its deep powder skiing, open-air concerts, luxury accommodations and international cuisine.

Deer Valley Resort
Heavenly Mountain Gondola which includes a lake or waterhole, a bay or harbour and tranquil scenes

Heavenly Gondola

Glide across the sky and appreciate breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Tahoe on this scenic gondola ride to a summit where exciting adventure activities await.

Heavenly Gondola

Areas of Great Basin

Utah State Capitol which includes heritage architecture and an administrative building

Downtown Salt Lake City

Known for its fantastic nightlife, panoramic lake views and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Salt Lake City. Top attractions like Capitol Theater and Clark Planetarium are major draws. Catch the metro at Planetarium Station or Old Greektown Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Salt Lake City
Deer Valley Resort which includes snow and snow skiing

Deer Valley

The picture-perfect mountain views and popular ski slopes are top of the list for many visitors to Deer Valley. A stop by Park City Mountain Resort or Deer Valley Resort might round out your trip.

Deer Valley
Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum showing signage

Downtown Reno

The casino-filled core of the city, Reno’s buzzing downtown is in the midst of regeneration and features an attractive Riverwalk area.

Downtown Reno
Park City which includes a small town or village

Downtown Park City

The ample dining options and stunning ski slopes are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Park City. A stop by Park City Mountain Resort or Main Street might round out your trip.

Downtown Park City
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North Park City

North Park City is a destination visitors seek out for its captivating mountain views, ample dining options and stunning ski slopes. You might also want to check out attractions like Park City Mountain Resort or Prospector Square while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

North Park City
Canyons Village at Park City which includes a gondola, snow and snow skiing

Canyons Village at Park City

Scenic gondola rides, golf, live music, shopping and access to miles of biking, hiking and skiing trails await you at this mountain resort village.

Canyons Village at Park City