Travel Dispatch from New York Times, Dec 11, 2011

Reaching for the Sky in Utah By TIM NEVILLE For years the neglected cousin of more popular Utah resorts, the Canyons has been reborn as Canyons Resort, complete with a snow "beach" and a heated chairlift.  Slide Show: In Utah, the Canyons Resorts Gets a Facelift | In Transit: Share your #MyWipeOut story PRACTICAL TRAVELER How to Find Lift Tickets for Less By MICHELLE HIGGINS There are more options now, but timing your purchase has become important.

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