When fourteen-year-old skier, Chase Nelson, comes down the hill at Sundance Mountain Resort, strangers watch with wide smiles. For many, Chase is likely the first person with Down Syndrome that they have seen skiing. One of those smiles belongs to Chase’s dad, Craig. Like most parents, Craig and…
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There are many ways to enjoy winter here with a variety of things to do in Utah Valley. Some of our favorite family activities are ice skating on Utah Lake, downhill skiing at Sundance Resort, sledding at Rock Canyon Park, and a favorite - skate skiing up Provo Canyon at the Sundance Nordic Center…
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There's no denying that winter gets a bad rap - the roads get slippery, the air hurts your face, and the daylight is gone before we even have a chance to notice it. Yet, despite the naysayers’ complaints, winter happens to be my favorite season. I dare say you haven’t lived until you’ve witnessed…
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As a transplant from California, I was excited to see snowflakes my first winter in Utah Valley—but the charm wore off fast. A few years ago, my husband, Ellis, and I made it our quest to embrace winter outside—we went hiking, we went skiing, we even lugged sleds up Slate Canyon and slid back down…
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Utah winters can be dark, cold and may feel like our frosty weather will never end. Especially if you don’t ski or snowboard, you may feel left out or think you should just wait for spring to go outside, right? Wrong! For those who still want to enjoy the crisp cold air and snowy landscapes Utah…
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Utah is the home of the greatest snow on earth and Utah Valley is home to one of the most beautiful and intimate mountain resorts on the Wasatch front. Sundance Mountain Resort has recently been named the #1 Ski Resort in North America by Conde Nast Traveler and we couldn’t agree more. With cozy…
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