Recreation & Sports
Salt Lake sits at the base of the west slope of the Wasatch Mountains with desert to the west and many canyons to the east where there is an abundance of things to do. Areas for hiking, biking, camping, hunting and fishing abound in surrounding mountain areas. Seven large ski resorts are within forty-five minutes from Salt Lake. These include Alta, Solitude, Snowbird and Brighton, boasting the “Greatest Snow on Earth.” The Utah Olympic Park is located near Park City. Here is an opportunity to experience ski jumping, bobsled, luge and cross country skiing. sailing on the Great Salt Lake or hang gliding over the foothills of southeast Salt Lake is for the adventurous. There are many golf courses, tennis courts and organized softball leagues.
The Salt Lake area is home to five professional sports teams; the NBA’s Utah Jazz Basketball, Utah Grizzlies, who play hockey in the East Coast Hockey League, Los Angeles Angels triple A affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees which play in the Pacific Coast League, Utah Blaze, the newest team in arena football, and the new Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer Team.
Salt Lake and the northern Utah area have four division I football teams: Utah State Aggies, Weber State Wildcats, University of Utah Running Utes and the Brigham Young University Cougars.
