Loads of adventure await visitors to this fast-growing mountain town.
With easy access to epic adventure and growing cultural attractions, Salt Lake City makes a strong case for being the best mountain city in the United States.
With its relative affordability, easy access to mountains and beautiful seasons year-round, Salt Lake City is the best mountain city in the United States. Time is the ultimate currency when traveling, and a 10-minute ride from the airport to your hotel, then 40 minutes to ski resorts is priceless. The snow here is some of the best powder you can find and there’s usually plenty of it. Salt Lake City’s unique geographic position between the Great Salt Lake and Wasatch Mountains enhance large storms, dumping copious amounts of fluffy lake effect snow over the region’s mountain ranges. Once you’re back in the city, the food and drink scene and bustling neighborhoods offer plenty more to explore. The city even has a full-time symphony, ballet, and opera programming for a sophisticated dose of performing arts.
