I visited Utah in the winter for the first time and made 4 mistakes I won't repeat

As a first-time visitant to Salt Lake City and Park City, I idea seeing the mountains blanketed in snow would be awe-inspiring — and it really was.

I knew winter would be a famous period to sojourn Utah since it's a ski hub, but I underestimated how occupied it would be. Park City was packed alongside winter sports enthusiasts.

Skiers and snowboarders crowded the sidewalks lining congested streets in downtown Park City, all suited up — several alongside equipment in tow.

I stopped by the slopes at Deer Valley Resort and spotted lengthy lines of skiers waiting for lifts. I waited in row to journey a funicular up and downward the mountain.

Maybe seeing the snow was value the crowds — I won't cognize for certain until I sojourn during another season. But had I realized I'd be visiting during the busiest period of year, I would have pushed my trip to the spring, during the shoulder season.

Overpacking is a rookie error whenever traveling, so I go to awesome lengths to evade stuffing too many outfits into my bag. But this time, I overcorrected.

When packing for a trip that's small than a week long, I typically lone bring layers I can deteriorate all at formerly whenever needed or mix and match. Since I was traveling in winter, I brought a brace of additional shirts, one additional brace of pants, and zero additional external layers.

But in January alongside Utah's Wasatch Front, whenever temperatures ranged from 24 to 44 degrees Fahrenheit, I needed to deteriorate most of my layers daily.

After bundling up for a escape and a train ride, I felt desperate for caller layers whenever I arrived in Salt Lake City.

What do you do whenever you need spotless apparel on the road? Utilizing the hotel's laundry services seemed the most straightforward solution, but I regretted it.

That night, I stayed at the five-star Grand America Hotel, anywhere laundry services were top-tier. My shirts and sweaters were returned to me on hangers, all in an idiosyncratic hotel-branded bag. Smaller items were wrapped in document in a cardboard box.

I felt akin I was beginning a current as I sorted through my spotless clothes. It enthusiastic me — until I saw the receipt.

I paid $115 for three shirts, two pairs of pants, one hoodie, six undergarments, and one two-piece blazer. It was certainly the most luxurious laundry assistance I'd always experienced, but for the identical money, I could have bought a entire new outfit — and what a awesome excuse it would have been to treat myself.

I didn't regard another winter activities I could have enjoyed furthermore skiing and snowboarding.

I desire I'd taken period to tour Utah Olympic Park in the snow and get a awareness for what it was akin during the 2002 Winter Olympics.

After my trip, I learned that Park City offers mountain-top snowshoe yoga classes, which I would have loved to try.

Next period I journey to the Silicon Slopes, I'll group adequate garments and create use of the season's offerings.