If the Snowshoe Fits, Wear It
If you’re after an adventure that will test your physical resolve while sparing you plenty of time to soak in your surroundings to snap beautiful photos, snowshoeing SLC is for you. Surrounded by seven canyons, you’re never far removed from a thrilling backcountry experience; Red Butte, Emigration, Millcreek, Big Cottonwood and other sections of the Wasatch Mountain range feature well-maintained shoe trails with easily-accessible trail heads, meaning your expedition is only as taxing as you wish to make it. Utah Mountain Adventures has tours for newbies and technical wizards alike, and can even help you shoe your way to the pinnacle of your favorite Wasatch peak – if you’re game for some of the finest views in the world, that is.More Recommendations
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Scramble to the Top
Look up, steady your hands, and start your climb. The best way to experience Utah is on the way up; Utah’s mountains are renowned for their technical difficulty, variability, and surface challenges (everything from redrock to granite, shale and quartzite are found out here). Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon offers climbing lessons to visitors in the spring and summer, while the canyon itself is home to four bouldering areas that offer beginner to advanced routes. The truly wild at heart can go face to face with sheets of ice with the help of Utah Mountain Adventures; strap on a pair of crampons, pick up an ice axe and head for the Wasatch Mountains, where world-class ice climbing waits. Beginners welcome.
