Experience Sundance by Moonlight

Complete your evening at Sundance with a Full Moon lift ride.

What a great and romantic idea for a fun summer evening. The full moon rides are only offered when there is a full moon (duh!) and those dates remaining for this summer are:

• Sept 15, 16, 17
• Oct 13, 14

The service runs from 9-11pm. Bring a bottle of wine and some cheese and bread, maybe even a musical instrument and enjoy.

36th Annual Snowbird Oktoberfest

Festival Includes Live Music, Dancing, Authentic Food, Children’s Activities

Snowbird, Utah – Snowbird’s annual Oktoberfest celebrates its 36th anniversary this year with seven weekends of fun beginning Saturday, Aug. 23. More than 70,000 visitors are expected to enjoy the live music, dancing, authentic German food and children’s activities taking place at Snowbird every Saturday, Sunday and Labor Day through Sunday, Oct. 5.

Oktoberfest features live musical performances each day in the Snowbird Event Center tent from acts including The Bavarians and Salzburger Echo. Visitors will find art for all tastes at “Der Marktplatz,” where more than 35 local and regional artists display and sell handmade arts and crafts. Oktoberfest food includes bratwurst, sauerkraut, apple strudel, pretzels and Bavarian roasted almonds. Local Utah breweries will also be featured.

Admission to Oktoberfest is free. Hours are noon to 6 p.m.

Special Oktoberfest entertainment and activities for children include Shan the Juggler/Magician, Dale the Yo-Yo Man, face painting, caricature artists, and more.

Visitors can also catch the Alp Horns on Hidden Peak throughout Oktoberfest. A Tram pass is $18/day or $12 for a single ride with discounts for children, seniors and with Oktoberfest meal purchases.

In addition, Snowbird will also be offering a variety of summer activities for all ages. The Tram, Peruvian Express Chairlift and Tunnel will be open for scenic rides throughout Oktoberfest. Other activities include the new four-station climbing wall, ZipRider, Alpine Slide, Bungy Trampoline, Kid’s Inflatables, Mechanical Bull, horseback and ATV tours, mountain biking and scooters, and lots of hiking options. All-day activity passes are $36 for adults, $19 for children under 75 lbs. For more information, please visit www.snowbird.com.

For more Oktoberfest information please call the Snowbird Event Hotline at (801) 933-2110 or visit www.snowbird.com. “Stay and Play” lodging packages are also available starting at $75 per person/double occupancy, including breakfast and an all day activities pass. Contact Central Reservations at (800) 453-3000 for more details.

Sundance Food and Wine Festival

Great food, award winning wines, the mountain air, what more could a person want?

When: August 30, 2008, Noon – 4pm
Where: Ray’s Lawn, Sundance Resort

Tickets: are $75 and include access to all vintner and restaurant booths. Please purchase tickets in advance. Last year’s event sold out and this year’s event is expected to be even bigger. Tickets can be purchased by calling 866-717-9089 or email boxoffice@sundance-utah.com.

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OGDEN VALLEY FALL TOURS & EVENTS SCHEDULE

This list from the Ogden Valley Business Association has some great ideas for fall fun in the mountains.

Deer Valley Events for the rest of the summer

Deer Valley has put together this list of the goings on at the resort for the remainder fo the summer. Have fun!

Snowbird hosts Uah’s oldest bike race

30th annual bicycle hill climb and ultra-widowmaker is Saturday, Aug. 16

Snowbird, Utah – For the 30th straight year, some of Utah’s fastest bicyclists will be racing up Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Snowbird Bicycle Hill Climb. The event is the oldest bike race in Utah, challenging riders with a 10-mile course that ascends 3,500 vertical feet.

This year’s race, which takes place on Saturday, August 16, has been re-routed due to construction on 9400 South. Participants will begin at 8 a.m. at the Swamp Lot on 8099 South Wasatch Blvd. and ride along Wasatch Blvd. to North Little Cottonwood Canyon Road and the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon before continuing up to Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort.

“The Bicycle Hill Climb holds a special place in Snowbird’s history,” said Snowbird President Bob Bonar, who has ridden in the race numerous times. “It’s become a summer tradition for many riders and we look forward to carrying on this legacy for years to come.”

Participants who complete the Bicycle Hill Climb have the option of jumping on their mountain bikes and continuing up to Snowbird’s Hidden Peak to complete the Ultra-Widowmaker portion of the course. The Ultra-Widowmaker is a grueling 4-mile climb over 3,000 vertical feet to a peak elevation of 11,000 feet, offering spectacular views of the Wasatch Mountains and Salt Lake Valley. Both races will conclude with an awards ceremony at the base of Snowbird at 10:30 a.m., featuring prizes, a raffle and live music.

Later in the day, the Tour of Utah bike race will be concluding its fourth day of riding at Snowbird. Heralded as the most challenging portion of the five-day race, the Queen Stage starts in Park City and travels over five substantial climbs and a total of 98.1 miles before ending at Snowbird.

For registration information on the Bicycle Hill Climb and Ultra-Widowmaker, visit www.snowbird.com. Spectators are encouraged to come up to Snowbird to cheer on family and friends. Vehicle traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon will be restricted beginning at 8 a.m.

Snowbird will also be offering a number of summer activities throughout the weekend, including Tram and Peruvian Chairlift rides, the new four-station climbing wall, ZipRider, Alpine Slide, Bungy Trampoline, Kid’s Inflatables, Mechanical Bull, horseback and ATV tours, biking and hiking. For more information, please visit www.snowbird.com.