Work-life balance comes naturally in Salt Lake City—residents enjoy staggering mountain vistas, unmatched outdoor recreation, and a robust arts and culture scene bolstered by a metro population of over 1 million people. When snow falls in this Winter Olympics town, beware the powder clause: professionals may jet from the office to the slopes for a few runs. Despite Utahns’ love for a powder-induced work break, our economy is one of the strongest. And Utah consistently ranks among the happiest, healthiest, most family-friendly, and most charitable states. It’s also the first state to receive three Michelin Stars due to its otherworldly landscapes.
Arts and Culture
Women in Tech
LGBTQ+
Skiing and Snowboarding
We boast the greatest snow on earth. Experience it at one of these four
resorts 30 minutes from campus, or visit skiutah.com to pick another one of Utah’s 14 options.
Mountain Biking
Sourced from our mountain-biking assistant professor Alex Lex.
Outdoor Recreation
Spectator Sports
Food and Drinks
From the array of places you can find to eat on Professor Suresh
Venkatasubramanian’s dining map to the creative cocktail scene as covered in Vice, Food & Wine,
and Serious Eats, Salt Lake never falls short on fun places to eat and drink.
Faith
Religious diversity is more prominent than you may think in Salt Lake City.
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More Sources for Local News and Events
- Deseret News
- KUED Channel 7 public broadcasting station
- KUER 90.1, NPR Utah
- Park Record
- Salt Lake City Weekly
- Salt Lake Magazine
- The Salt Lake Tribune
- Salt Lake UnderGround (SLUG) Magazine
- Silicon Slopes
- Utah.com
- Visit Salt Lake
- Visit Utah
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