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Adventure Lake-area option that can be called a traditional "ski town." It's overflowing with Old West charm that dates back to its silver mining days, with saloons and wooden sidewalks alongside sushi restaurants and art galleries. Big Cottonwood Canyon Beloved by locals, the adjacent resorts in Big Cottonwood are often overlooked by visitors. Solitude and Brighton offer excellent and uncrowded terrain that's a combination of the steeps and deeps of Alta and Snowbird and the more accessible trails of Park City's resorts. Plus, the two resorts offer an interchangeable lift ticket at a bargain price. Brighton is a unique find because it's as popular with snowboarders as skiers and because it's one of the only options for night skiing. Brighton's long, meandering trails that run through a landscape of lovely pines are sure to please nature lovers. Solitude is two mountains in one. GETTING THERE The main section on the big dard lift network plus two US Airways offers vertical front has trails cut unique options, including direct flights to down the fall line, and there's Salt Lake City 700 acres reserved for skiing expert hike-to terrain off the in high-up backcountry from Charlotte, back on Fantasy Ridge and terrain; single rides are availPhiladelphia, and Phoenix. Honeycomb Canyon. As its able for the bargain price of name suggests, Solitude is $18. Snowbasin, a host of the never crowded, so its fresh 2002 winter Olympics, has powder lasts longer, and its proximity an extensive modern lift and tram systo downtown makes it perfect for those tem spanning 3,000 acres of terrain. staying in Salt Lake. Solitude has an In Powder Country skiers can enjoy excellent Nordic center, and the base a 1200-acre area of backcountry skiing area offers an array of affordable condos before being picked up by bus and at some of the most reasonable ski-in/ returned to the lifts at no charge. Most out prices you'll find. visitors stay in the bargain-priced hotels of Ogden, a mini-Salt Lake with restaurants, bars, activities, and daily Ogden public buses to the mountains. Today This small city suburb, 35 miles from Ogden is one of the nation's best-kept Salt Lake City, is the North American secrets for world-class skiing at bargain home of ski gear giant Salomon, as well prices. as Atomic, Scott, Rossignol, Suunto, and other major brands. Once you've bundled up in new gear, head to PowLarry Olmsted is a contributing editor der Mountain and Snowbasin. Local with a passion for travel, skiing, and golf. favorite Powder Mountain offers a stanHis website is larryolmsted.com. this valentine's day show your love for her today... tomorrow... forever... S T E R L I N G S I LV E R INTRODUCING OUR NEWEST IVY LOVE COLLECTION FEATURING BANGLE BRACELETS, BAND RINGS AND OUR THREE RING LOVE NECKLACE. EACH PIECE IS INSCRIBED WITH A DISCREET BUT POWERFUL MESSAGE ON THE INSIDE I LOVE YOU TODAY, I LOVE YOU TOMORROW, I LOVE YOU FOREVER BANGLE BRACELETS SET OF THREE $990 * THREE RING NECKLACE $420 * RINGS SET OF THREE $360 TO ORDER PLEASE CALL 1-800-487-8765 * www.charleskrypell.com http://www.larryolmsted.com http://www.charleskrypell.com http://www.charleskrypell.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - February 2014

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Diversions: Public Markets
Diversions: Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale
Diversions: The Philadelphia Mint
Connections
Style Spotlight: Cruise Control
Adventure: Skiing Salt Lake City
Adventure: Arizona Wet & Wild
Gear Up: Workout Tools
US Airways: History of African Americans in Aviation
Travel Feature: Eleuthera in the Bahamas
Great Tastes: Phoenix Dining
University of California at San Diego
Celebrate Black History Month: HBCUs
Best of Health: Desert Institute for Spine Care
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot & Ankle Surgery
Visit Tri-Valley, California
Must Read: I'll Take You There by Greg Kot
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Giving: The Hope Takes Flight Campaign
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - February 2014