Secret Canyons (201)Follow three friends to Park City, Utah, for a Great Adventure that begins with an adrenaline-surging bobsled ride. Then Pam, Sue and Stephanie take an Interconnect backcountry ski tour in the Wasatch Mountains surrounding Park City. To soothe sore muscles and pamper themselves, the three stay at the Stein Eriksen lodge and then the Solitude Resort.
In Sedona, Ariz., a couple explores secret canyons in search of ancient Native American artifacts. Based at the Enchantment Resort and Mii Amo Spa, Gary and Adrienne also go mountain biking on a red-rock single track.
Park City, Utah
- Temperatures can dip to 15 degrees F during winter months.
- The bobsled ride at Utah Olympic Park is only offered at night, so dress warmly.
- Getting around Park City is easy thanks to its free bus system.
- Utah Olympic Park also offers learning camps that teach ski jumping, luge and skeleton for participants of all athletic levels.
Park City Lodging
Stein Eriksen Lodge
800-453-1302
www.steinlodge.com
Alta's Rustler Lodge
Rooms from $350 to $700 including breakfast, dinner and
locker
888-532-2582
www.rustlerlodge.com
The Inn at Solitude
$150-$300 per night
801-517-7177
Info@skisolitude.com
www.skisolitude.com
Park City Winter Sports
- Interconnect tours start from either Snowbird or Park City.
- To ski the Interconnect, expect to pay approximately $200.
- You must be an intermediate or advanced skier to ski the Interconnect. Bobsled rides are $200 dollars US per person. Reservations are recommended.
- Average bobsled speed: 79MPH
- Skiing with Stein Eriksen costs $1,500 for a day of instruction.
- A one-hour private ski lesson at Deer Valley costs $90.
Resources
Utah Athletic Foundation
Utah Olympic Park
Bobsled ride at Olympic training facilities
$200 per person
435-658-4200
www.utahathleticfoundation.com
Ski Utah
800-SKI-UTAH
info@skiutah.com
www.skiutah.com
Sedona
- The airport closest to Sedona is in Phoenix, a two-hour drive away.
- The Enchantment Resort is a 20 minute drive north of Sedona.
- The Enchantment Resort is within walking distance of both Native American dwellings and numerous petroglyphs.
- Tread lightly — it's against the law to disturb ruins or remove artifacts.
- One dining option is the historic Rainbow's End Steakhouse and Saloon, a popular hangout since 1946.
- A day with Touch the Earth Adventures including transportation and gourmet picnic lunch costs $750.
- Accommodations at Enchantment Resort range from $195 to $1,045 per night.
- Dinner for two at the Yavapai Room can cost $200 or more.
Sedona Air, Dining, Lodging and Tours
Southwest Airlines
800-I-FLY-SWA
www.southwest.com
Enchantment Resort
$195-$1,045 for rooms; $100-$200 for massages
800-826-4180
info@enchantmentresort.com
www.enchanmentresort.com
Mii Amo Spa
Cost: $100-$200
928-204-6047
www.miiamo.com
Rainbows End Steakhouse & Saloon
Cost: $25 per person
520-282-1593
www.sed-biz.com
Touch the Earth Tours
Steven "Benny" Benedict, Guide
928- 203-9132
info@earthtours.com
www.earthtours.com
Mountain Bike Heaven
$35 per day for rentals
928-282-1312
rama@sedona.net
www.mountainbikeheaven.com
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