Salt Lake City nominated ‘Best Ski Town’

Salt Lake City, Utah — USA Today nominated Salt Lake City n their 2021 Travel Awards “Best Ski Town” in the United States.

The city was selected by an expert panel, according to a release from Visit Salt Lake.

The contest criteria include proximity to skiing, city atmosphere, and amenities such as restaurants, entertainment, and bars.

Voting ends Monday, November 22 and winners will be announced on Friday, December 3rd.

Voters have four weeks to narrow the list of 18 cities and towns down to the 10 Best. Voters can vote once per day.

The competition includes:

• Aspen, Colorado

• Bozeman, Montana

• Breckenridge, Colorado

• Red River, New Mexico

• Carson Valley, Nevada

• Snow Mass, Colorado

• and many more

The nomination of Salt Lake shouldn’t surprise locals who have unprecedented access to The Greatest Snow on Earth®. Downtown, is just a 35-minute drive to Big and Little Cottonwood canyons were Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, and Solitude. Each average 500” of Utah’s famous powder each winter.

“We’re excited that the world is discovering what we’ve always known – that we ARE the best Ski Town with the Greatest Snow on Earth®. Our new international airport and newly open airport TRAX station make it easy to access amazing skiing and riding the same day you fly in,” said Kaitlin Eskelson, President & CEO of Visit Salt Lake. “Salt Lake is more modern, progressive, and vibrant than travelers realize and we’re eager to showcase the local community, the people who live and work here and make it a better place.”