Ski & Board Visions 2017 Ski & Board 2017 | Page 9

BRIGHTON, UTAH You’ll want to have an app that tracks your runs if you’re heading to Brighton. 100% of the resort’s terrain can be accessed via high-speed quad so racking up double digit runs and five figures of vertical trails is not a problem. Brighton has been recognised as, “The Best Place Where Utah Learns to Ski.” What that means for you and your students is highly-personalised instruction that will not only increase abilities but knowledge of the mountain and the surrounding environment as well. SNOWBASIN, UTAH SOLITUDE, UTAH It’s called that for a reason. You might hear a whisper of laughter riding on a breeze, but solitude is what you’ll find at, well….Solitude. Tucked up in Utah’s Big Cottonwood Canyon and only 48 kilometres from the Salt Lake City Airport, Solitude Mountain Resort offers the most beginner and intermediate terrain in the Salt Lake area. And if visiting in April, and staying at The Inn at Solitude, you’ll only be steps from all of that skiing and riding. Throw in the fact that Solitude continues to update their fantastic facilities that include high speed quads to get you to the famous Honeycomb Canyon, you can now ski or ride in some of Utah’s biggest open bowls. 9 | NORTH AMERICA Why do you want to go to the States to ski? If it’s because you like chest-deep snow and 100km of trails that hosted the Olympic Games, you’ll want to signup for Snowbasin. The locals call Snowbasin “The Last Best Mountain in the USA” for good reason: huge snow and no crowds. If that’s not enough, there’s plenty to do at night as part of the included Visions programme, featuring dine around restaurants, ice skating, bowling, shopping, cinemas and roller skating, most within walking distance of your hotel. If some in your group want to take in a bit of American sports culture, upgrade options include tickets to basketball and hockey games.