In the Spotlight
Finding a Daycare in Salt Lake City
Resources to help you find and pay for a quality daycare in Salt Lake.
The North American Museum of Ancient Life
Let your preschooler pretend to be a real paleontologist at this fun, interactive museum.
Mimis Cafe
Mimis preschooler friendly policies make it a good choice to have a relaxing meal with your family.
Sundance Ski Resort for Preschoolers
Sundance Ski Resort is one that is often overlooked by local Salt Lake City parents of preschoolers. This resort is much lower in altitude than many of the other resorts in the area but it is easily accessible for parents of preschoolers living in Utah County and the surrounding areas and is often cheaper than other resorts. This beautiful resort offers all the mountain views of resorts at higher elevations and the roads are generally clear and easy to navigate during the winter.
Bunny Hill for Beginners
The tow rope makes it easy. Instead of a ski lift, which may frighten some preschoolers and their parents, there is a tow rope with plastic handles that you can hold on to and pull yourself to the top of the small slope. It may be difficult for preschoolers to hold onto the tow rope and pull their entire weight to the top of the hill. It is fairly easy for parents who are moderate skiers to stand with their preschooler in front of them and help their preschooler pull themselves to the top of the hill. Using this method, the preschooler can still hold onto the tow rope and practice getting to the top but they do not have to pull their entire weight.
Difficult location. The bunny hill is perfect for preschoolers learning to ski or snowboard, but it does have an unfortunate placement. In order to get to the bunny hill you not only have to walk to the far side of the resort, but you also have to hike up a fairly substantial hill with your gear and a preschooler who will likely want you to carry them and their gear as well. Sundance does partially make up for this placement by not charging for the use of the bunny hill. As long as you do not want to use the ski lift to do some skiing on your own, you can ski with your preschooler for FREE.
Access to Facilities
Restrooms are far away. Preschoolers that are potty trained may have trouble making it all the way back to the lodge once they decide that it is time to go to the bathroom. Parents that are seasoned on the slope may be able to ski down with their preschooler but even after that you must go down a flight of stairs to get to the restroom. Even though my son is potty trained, I put him in a diaper for the day because of the difficulty of accessing the restrooms.
Sundance Ski Lessons for Preschoolers
Sundance offers small group lessons. Sundance Ski Resort does not offer lessons until preschoolers are at least four years old. This is quite a bit older than the requirements for other resorts. Their “Wild Bunch” specialty group accepts preschoolers ages 4-5 and limits lessons to two preschoolers. The cost is $75 for the day. Registration for ski lessons must be done by 9:45 a.m. or 1:15 p.m. You can call (801) 223-4140 for registration and additional information.