Utah Winter Family Vacation
Utah is a beautiful place in the winter months. Northern Utah is a world-famous snow skiing destination and southern Utah is a national park tourist destination that is well-known for having five of the most breathtaking national parks in the United States. In today’s blog we will share some of the best winter recreation in Utah for families who want to take a family winter vacation or family ski trip to Utah.
Northern Utah is one of the best states for a family winter ski trip and the Utah slogan of “Greatest Snow on Earth” is well-deserved. There are more than a dozen world-class ski resorts in Utah and more than half of them are located in the Park City area. Deer Valley Resort, Park City Mountain Resort, and the Canyons Resort are all in the Park City area on the east side of the Wasatch Mountains. Alta, Solitude, and Brighton Resorts are all further west on the Salt Lake side of the Wasatch Mountains and are accessed out of the Salt Lake Valley. All of these resorts are great for families, but the 3 resorts near Park City have more beginner ski runs for families with children or that are just learning to ski. Park City is a beautiful area with great skiing, outdoor recreation, restaurants, and hotels. Families that want to ski in the Park City area, but also want to do some fly fishing on the Provo River or cross country ski at the Olympic cross country ski venue will love the nearby Heber Valley. It is an amazing valley for outdoor recreation and families will love the peace and quiet of the valley. Silver Springs Lodge is a perfect location for families that want to have a world-class winter family vacation or Utah family ski trip.
Families that enjoy visiting national parks and exploring the beautiful national parks in the United States will want to visit Utah’s national parks during the winter months. The Moab area has two spectacular national parks to visit in the winter months. Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park are both amazing parks to visit in the winter and families will love seeing the iconic arches and red rock canyons of the Moab national parks. Slick Rock Lodge in Moab makes a perfect basecamp for families wanting to explore these gorgeous national parks.
Kanab, Utah is also a great basecamp for exploring Utah’s national parks in the winter months. Grand Plateau Lodge and RV Resort in Kanab is perfect for any size family and any budget. The private pool, hot tub, and pickle ball courts will give your family fun activities in the evenings when you are back from exploring the world-famous Zion or Bryce Canyon National Park. Both of these Utah national parks are just north of Kanab and are spectacular in the winter months. It is one of the best times of year visit these national parks for smaller amounts of vistors and more striking, beautiful photography.
Beautiful national parks and world-class ski resorts are both found in Utah during the winter months. We hope to see your family this winter in Utah for a Utah family ski trip or a family national park vacation!