| The word solitude says it all with the Solitude | | | | restroom privileges at the ski area in Alta - simply |
| Mountain Resort in Utah, as Solitude means to to | | | | because he was not a guest. It took him eight years |
| reconnect with ourself and those around us. The | | | | to master plan a neighboring ski resort, Solitude, and |
| Roman Stoic philosopher, Epictetus (55-135CE), said it | | | | its new village created in the manner of a sensitive, |
| best, "...everything is full of peace, full of tranquility: | | | | intimate, and European Alpine village. |
| every way, every city, every meeting, neighbor, | | | | As the only development allowed in Big Cottonwood |
| companion is now harmless". If someone is looking | | | | Canyon of Solitude, the village is unique with quaint |
| for the ultimate mountain experience on a Utah ski | | | | shops, exquisite dining, and comfortable lodging with |
| vacation, Solitude Mountain Resort has everything | | | | first class service and amenities. Today, the area is |
| they could want or need for their children, parents, | | | | covered with skiers, but less in number than the |
| and grandparents. It takes a special sort of person to | | | | historical miners. Now owned by a different family, |
| go to Solitude, or even want to stay there after | | | | the resort features 1,200 acres of 63 trails for |
| arriving. The whole area echoes with the heartbeat | | | | beginners, intermediate skiers, and experts. There are |
| of the snow on the mountains, beckoning for your | | | | eight lifts, including seven chair lifts and one surface |
| entrance. | | | | lift. The top elevation at Solitude Mountain is 10,036 |
| With over 500 inches of annual snowfall and a | | | | feet, with a vertical drop of 2,048 feet. |
| low-key terrain that is skier-friendly, all levels of skiers | | | | One of the shops in the village, Sone Haus - the |
| and guests are welcome for a ski vacation that is | | | | Village Store, located in the heart of the village, |
| totally personable - offering uncrowded, | | | | features a grass roof while serving a quick lunch, |
| unforgettable, and unspoiled trails in the peacefulness | | | | specialty coffee, or an ice cream treat. Added |
| of the vast mountain, with fresh snow and | | | | recently has been a gourmet deli which features |
| uncrowded runs for the run of a lifetime. | | | | custom meats, cheeses, breads, and daily fresh |
| Solitude originally became a skier's paradise in 1957, | | | | made soups. The acclaimed executive chef, Lane |
| developed by Robert Barrett, who made his fortune | | | | Pellinger, has recently added fresh heat-and-serve |
| as a Moab uranium miner. He basically started | | | | meals for taking back to rooms on Solitude Ski |
| developing the resort because he was denied | | | | Resort. |