To clean or to bike, that is the question. Life is filled to the brim. The saying, “My cup overfloweth” is an understatement. Getting caught up in all of the to-do lists and packing our lives so full often ends in disappointment. Disappointment that we missed a gorgeous day to get outdoors. Today I…
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Utah winters can be dark, and 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…
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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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Looking for a winter sport that the whole family can enjoy, without breaking the budget? Of all the winter sports, snowshoeing is perhaps the most family-friendly, and best of all, it can usually be done for nothing more than the cost of equipment. While snowshoeing may look complicated, it’s…
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Flying down the mountain on my sled, I knew that adventure sledding would become our next family tradition. There is nothing quite like it. Santa must have known because we found brand new, super-fast sleds under the Christmas tree this year. You may be asking, “What is adventure sledding?”…
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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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