TIME ZONE
Salt Lake City, Utah is in the Mountain Time Zone and follows Daylight Savings Time. For International visitors, we are 2 hours behind New York, so if it's 8am there, it's 6am here, and 1 hour ahead of the West Coast, California time.

POPULATION
Salt Lake City Metro: 181,743
Salt Lake Area: 1.2 million
Wasatch Front: 1.8 million ( From Ogden to Provo )

The Wasatch Front is roughly 80 miles long with Ogden approximately 40 miles north of the Salt Lake Valley and Provo approximately 40 miles south of the Salt Lake Valley.

Utah: 2.7 million as of April 2009

ELEVATION
Salt Lake City: 4330 feet / 1320 meters
Snowbird: 8100 feet / 2469 meters

CLIMATE
Salt Lake City enjoys four separate seasons.

Summer is usually warm, dry, sunny with low humidity.
Fall starts to bring the colors out with cooler temperatures.
Winter usually enjoys above freezing temperatures during the day with powdery snow in the mountains. Cold after dusk.
Spring is usually nice enough for a round of golf in the valley, with skiing in the mountains.

WEATHER AVERAGES (temp. F. )

HOW TO DRESS
We, like you, dress accordingly to the weather and our preferences. Warm clothes for the winter, and shorts and sandals for the summer. Jeans are acceptable almost anywhere, even our nicest restaurants. Nicer clothes for things like the Ballet, Utah Opera, a couple of our nightclubs and for church on Sunday.

TIPPING
This is easy! Tipping is not a town in China! If they do a good job, tip em. You’ll be surprised how helpful someone is after they receive a tip. Usually 15 to 20 % is sufficient, 30 % for great service. This usually goes for waiters, waitresses, bartenders & taxi drivers. Hotel bellmen, porters and airport skycaps should receive no less than $1.00 per bag.

Demographics, Population & Household Averages
Utah is one of the fastest growing states in the country and ranks 35th in the nation in population growth. The state's rapid growth is attributed to both the area's high birth rate and to in-migration.

Utah's population reached 2.7 million in 2009 with the State of California continuing to dominate the flow of migration while employment-related migration accounts for the majority of population movement to and from Utah.

Salt Lake City makes up a very small portion of the Salt Lake Valley. With Salt Lake County covering 756 square miles, Salt Lake City covers only 90.5 square miles. Salt Lake City is the largest city in the state with a population of 181,743. Salt Lake County's population is 1.2 million, making it the most populous region in Utah.

Overall, Utah is expected to continue to have the youngest population in the nation. Utah's median age in 2009 is 26.7 years, well below the national figure of 35.2 years.

Utah is 1st in the nation in the number of persons per household at 3.08, compared to the national average of 2.62. In addition, Utah's number of people per family is 3.67, compared to the national figure of 3.16. This is attributed to the Church of Jesus Christ's belief in large families!

Salt Lake International Airport
The Salt Lake City International Airport is within 2.5 hours from half of the nation's population. The airport is situated just west of Salt Lake City and about 10 minutes from downtown and serves more than 20 million passengers annually and ranks as the 23rd largest airport in the nation. The airport also ranks as one of the most cost-efficient, large hub airports in the United States.

The airlines serving Salt Lake City operate over 300 daily departures to 71 nonstop destinations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Salt Lake City International Airport is typically ranked in the top 10 U.S. airports for on-time performance by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Salt Lake City serves as a major western hub for Delta Air Lines. This hub enhances Utah's economy in employment and facilities. The following commercial airlines operate from Salt Lake City International Airport: America West, American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Northwest / KLM, SkyWest, Southwest, TWA and United.

Interstate Highways
Interstate 80 (east to New York City / west to San Francisco), Interstate 15 (north to Canada / south to Mexico) and Interstate 70 (east to Denver) are vital to the efficient movement of goods and materials throughout the region. Both I-80 and I-15 cross in Salt Lake City allowing convenient access to the Wasatch Front and points beyond. The I-215 belt route offers expanded access along the eastern and western areas of the valley.

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION/SHUTTLES

The airport is located about ten minutes from downtown Salt Lake. Taxis, limos, buses and shuttles supply service to anywhere in the valley and the local ski resorts. A one-way taxi from the airport to downtown is usually around $ 14.00. Most hotels provide free airport shuttle services, so call them before you arrive to make arrangements.

SALT LAKE CITY SKI RESORTS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS

Driving routes:
From the airport, leave the airport and take I-80 east (left lane) (about 1/4 mile from the airport), about 1.5 miles you will see the entrance to I-215 south (towards Cheyenne & Provo) Go south on I-215 about 12 minutes, it will curve towards the mountains, about another 2 to 3 minutes you will get off at 6200 South and follow the ski markers.

From downtown, take I-15 South to I-215 East. Follow that to 6200 south, get off and follow ski markers. It's about 15 to 20 minutes from the downtown area to 6200 south.

PARK CITY SKI RESORTS/ DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS

From the airport take I-80 east ( about 1/4 mile from the airport, so stay in the left hand lane ), about 5 miles you will see the entrance to I-15 Southbound, take I-15 to I-80 East towards Cheyenne. In less than 4 minutes you will see the signs for Park City. Stay left side, this is Parleys Canyon, and you will be there in less than 25 minutes.

From downtown, take I-15 Southbound to I-80 Eastbound, and the same info above applies.

LIQUOR LAWS

See our adjoining page for a complete rundown. www.slctravel.com/liquor.htm

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
The UTA ( Utah Transit Authority ) provides an extensive bus & light rail ( TRAX ) service throughout the valley. Fares are $2.25 within the valley. They also provide airport transportation, service to the ski areas and door to door service for disabled passengers. For more info call 801-287-4636.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Although Salt Lake City is the home of the world-wide headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ( The Mormons ), over 40 % of Utah’s population call another religion the one they choose to practice. Our citizens are a mix of religious and cultural backgrounds, so you should be able to find your religious service being practiced here. In fact, there are more than 25 Catholic Churches alone in the Salt Lake Valley.