Red Butte Gardens - April 30

April 30
Location: 300 Wakara Way Salt Lake City, UT
www.redbuttegarden.org
FREE - Arbor Day is a free admission day thanks to Salt Lake County Voters & Zoo, Arts, and Parks. July 24, September 7 and December 4-5 are also Free Garden Gift Days.
Click here for regular admission prices.

When I first moved to Salt Lake this was one place I would go frequently, just to wander. It is a beautiful, well kept garden, but not too manicured. There are acres and acres to explore. I would plan to spend at least 2 hours, maybe even bring a picnic. The plants, flowers and trees are labeled which makes it fun if you are looking for landscaping ideas. You can look forward to a great children's garden, herb garden, medicial garden, rose garden, fish pond, arboretum, wisteria trellis's, and many hiking trails. This is a place that has something for everyone.

National Learn a Snow Sport Month

January 1-31, 2010

Location: All local ski resorts

$39 Beginner Packages include: a lift ticket, lesson, and equipment rental.

To view a complete list of beginner packages click here.

"I hate winter"

"I'm so sick of cold weather"

"I wish it was 70 degrees and sunny"

I used to waste my energy on these phrases all winter. (They still come out of my mouth during our terrible inversion days.) When winter feels long, it is time to play in the snow. (Secret: It is easy to stay warm when you are skiing, snowboarding, sledding, snowshoeing, or making snow angels, sometimes you even have to shed a layer.) The blue sky, pure white snow, evergreens and aspens are stunning. The sun is blinding, bright and powerful. In fact, one of the worst sunburns I have EVER had was from a day of snowboarding.

If you have never been skiing or snowboarding, this is your month. All the local resorts are offering inexpensive beginner packages. Several offer packages for $39 that include rental equipment, a lift ticket and a lesson. This website lists all the resorts and what their beginner deals are.