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When the sun goes down, things get wild in Utah. People and animals hit the trails searching for adventure. From snowshoeing to curling to fine dining, there is plenty to do under the moonlight here in Utah.
Full Moon Dining at Snowbird
Many have experienced the awe of riding Snowbird world-famous trams to the summit at Hidden Peak, but few have done it at night. View Little Cottonwood Canyon in a different light — moonlight — during one of the resort’s Full Moon Dinners. More than lunar amusement, it’s a smorgasbord, literally and figuratively. Following your tram ride up Peruvian Gulch, a gourmet, all-you-can-eat dining experience awaits at the Summit Restaurant. With communal seating, solo travelers, couples and groups will enjoy the company, conversation and 360-degree view at 11,000 feet above sea level. The price is $150 per person, including the tram, dinner, tax, and gratuity. Reservations are required.
Nordic Nights at Solitude
Deep inside Big Cottonwood Canyon, between Brighton andSolitude Mountain Resort Resorts, lies the Solitude Nordic Center. (Yes, you’ve probably driven right by it dozens of times.) This hidden gem is the canyon’s best venue to learn classic and skate skiing during the day, and it is a terrific place to trek out on snowshoes at night. On select evenings throughout the winter ski season, the Nordic Center hosts Nordic Nights, where friends and families can ski, skate, snowshoe or just hang out and swap stories around the campfire. S’mores and hot cocoa round out a perfectly hygge-filled evening.
Snowshoeing and animal tracking events are also scheduled through winter on the Wasatch Back at Wasatch State Park in Midway.
Night Owling at Sundance
Mount Timpanogos is stunning by day. It’s even more captivating under a moonlit sky. Hear the crisp crunching underfoot and the muffled hooting of great horned owls above, and you’ll think of Sundance Mountain Resort as a round-the-clock as well as year-round resort. Enjoy Night Owling on selected dates throughout the winter season, guides from Great Basin Wildlife Rescue will take small groups on snowshoe walks from 6:30–8:30PM to learn more about these ancient Strigiformes and other nocturnal creatures. Prices are $75 per person and include equipment rentals.
Tubing at Woodward Park City
Skiing and sledding get a lot of attention in Utah, but under the stars and lights at Woodward Park City, snow tubing on the longest lanes in Utah is just as much fun and requires zero experience. Bring your action cameras for this slip-sliding adventure. Open until 7PM, tubers can purchase a two-hour pass starting at $55 (group discounts for 20+ ppl) that includes tube rentals. If that’s not enough, grab an all-access pass and head inside to hit every rail, jump and trampoline at Utah’s Adventure Hub until 8PM. Food and beverages are available on-site.
Rooftop Street Curling in Salt Lake City
With specially designed, non-ice rinks and stones, street curling is again available this winter on Mar Muntanya’s rooftop patio at Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City. Perfect for any skill level, you and your crew can engage in some competitive nighttime fun in the heart of Utah’s vibrant capital city. Food and refreshments are available. Lanes can be reserved for one-hour intervals. Pricing for two people is $60 per hour and $30 for each additional person (8 max.).
Whether you're enjoying a vacation, staycation or just a Saturday night from home, venture outdoors, there is so much awaiting you on the trails, slopes and mountain tops here in Utah.
