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AREA CODES
The area code for Salt Lake City and surrounding cities is ( 801 )
Park Citys area code is ( 435 )

HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS - 801

Highway Conditions 964-6000
Temperature 467-8463
Airport Information 575-2400
Utah Travel Council 538-1030
Public Transportation 287-4636

TIME ZONE
Salt Lake City, Utah is in the Mountain Time Zone and follows Daylight Savings Time.

POPULATION
Salt Lake City Metro: 170,000
Salt Lake Area: 830,000
Wasatch Front: 1.5 million

The Wasatch Front is roughly 80 miles long with Ogden approximately 40 miles north of the Salt Lake Valley and Provo approximately 40 miles south of the Salt Lake Valley.

Utah: 2.8 million


ELEVATION
Salt Lake City: 4330 feet / 1320 meters
Snowbird: 8100 feet / 2469 meters


CLIMATE
Salt Lake City enjoys four separate seasons.

Summer is usually warm, dry, sunny with low humidity.
Fall starts to bring the colors out with cooler temperatures.
Winter usually enjoys above freezing temperatures during the day with powdery snow in the mountains. Cold after dusk.
Spring is usually nice enough for a round of golf in the valley, with skiing in the mountains.


WEATHER AVERAGES (temp. F. )

Month High Low
Jan 36 19
Feb 42 24
Mar 51 28
Apr 61 36
May 72 46
Jun 84 53
Jul 93 61
Aug 91 59
Sep 80 51
Oct 66 40
Nov 50 28
Dec 38 21
HOW TO DRESS
We, like you, dress accordingly to the weather and our preferences. Warm clothes for the winter, and shorts and sandals for the summer. Jeans ( or what I like to call " dundarees " ) are acceptable almost anywhere, even our nicest restaurants. Nicer clothes for things like the Ballet, snooty restaurants, a couple of our nightclubs and for church on Sunday.


AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION/SHUTTLES

The airport is located about ten minutes from downtown Salt Lake. Taxis, limos, buses and shuttles supply service to anywhere in the valley and the local ski resorts. A one-way taxi from the airport to downtown is usually around $ 14.00. Most hotels provide free airport shuttle services, so call them before you arrive to make arrangements.


SALT LAKE CITY SKI RESORTS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS


Alta 33 miles from the airport
Brighton 35 miles from the airport
Snowbird 31 miles from the airport
Solitude 33 miles from the airport

Driving routes:
From the airport, leave the airport and take I-80 east (left lane) (about 1/4 mile from the airport), about 1.5 miles you will see the entrance to I-215 south (towards Cheyenne & Provo) Go south on I-215 about 12 minutes, it will curve towards the mountains, about another 2 to 3 minutes you will get off at 6200 South and follow the ski markers.

From downtown, take I-15 South to I-215 East. Follow that to 6200 south, get off and follow ski markers. It's about 15 to 20 minutes from the downtown area to 6200 south.


PARK CITY SKI RESORTS/ DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
The Canyons 33 miles from the airport
Deer Valley 39 miles from the airport
Park City 37 miles from the airport

From the airport take I-80 east ( about 1/4 mile from the airport, so stay in the left hand lane ), about 5 miles you will see the entrance to I-15 Southbound, take I-15 to I-80 East towards Cheyenne. In less than 4 minutes you will see the signs for Park City. Stay left side, this is Parleys Canyon, and you will be there in less than 25 minutes.

From downtown, take I-15 Southbound to I-80 Eastbound, and the same info above applies. LIQUOR LAWS
See our adjoining page for a complete rundown. Liquor Laws


PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The UTA ( Utah Transit Authority ) provides an extensive bus & light rail ( TRAX ) service throughout the valley. Fares are $2.00 within the valley. They also provide airport transportation, service to the ski areas and door to door service for disabled passengers. For more info call 801-287-4636.


RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Although Salt Lake City is the home of the world-wide headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ( The Mormons ), over 40 % of Utah’s population call another religion the one they choose to practice. Our citizens are a mix of religious and cultural backgrounds, so you should be able to find your religious service being practiced here. In fact, there are more than 25 Catholic Churches alone in the Salt Lake Valley.


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