That's why I stay in Colorado, for that kinda money you can get a pretzel and a beer.

 @racecase: wow one whole pretzel

 Just a few years ago, that much could get you a whole extra wife there!

 it's actually much cheaper in the summer there. Winter prices are insane though

 @Icehawk: I didnt realize wife prices had seasonal fluctuations like that!

 @danielfloyd: A whole mini pretzel, and if you're nice to the bartender you might get an extra sample or two of beer.

 The travel voucher should almost cover your gas to get there.

 @frizzmatt: whats he driving there a 70's charger?

 same haha.

And summer hotel rates are incredibly cheap. You can get a suite at the freaking Montage for $600/night in July, which goes for $2000/night during the ski season.

 See you at temple!

 Which of my Sister Wives will I bring, though......

 ditto.

 @willie1202: I think he's driving a joke home.

 @suspended-flesh: Perfect use of rock-paper-scissors

 pretty surprised they didn't geo-restrict this for people outside of the immediate vicinity.

 @adrennan: I mean, nobody actually wins these right?

 hey they have two trails that have good lower sections.

 We can’t all have Whistler in our backyard.

 true but DV is still super fun

 if you enjoy proper dh tracks, deer valley is pretty legit. If you just want flow laps than its ok...

 You’re thinking of Park City.

 @gnarlysipes: I’m not been riding there a bunch. It’s called exaggerating. And it’s definitely not that great of a bike park. Bring back the canyons

 @hardkorps: it has lots of berms, but mostly mediocre ones.

I too miss the old Canyons Rally Cat and the GoPro one.

 I'm also from the NW (North Bend, WA) and spend a decent amount of time in Park City / Deer Valley area. Deer Valley is a fun bike park...doesn't compare to Whistler but what does? Definitely better than Steven's Pass was and compares well with any other bike park I've ridden in the USA.

The non-bike park trails tend to be more on the flow side, not as much steep tech unless you head to more unofficial trails. Lots of multi-use two-way trails were you need to be more careful with your speed. Great views though, although it always takes me a few days to adjust to riding at 6k+ elevation.

 It is going to be different from what you are used to. If you have time to explore, there is a lot of great riding.
In slc proper, I think linking terror ridge to bobsled makes for an awesome ride with some proper tech into some interesting "flow".
American fork has some pretty proper descents with tech.
Corner canyon has good shuttleable flow trails.
I think deer valley has some great tech (but I am comparing this to winter park which quite frankly sucks for tech).
There is a bunch more but those are my highlights.

 Yeah, it's a scenic chairlift ride. People without bikes ride up and then ride down.