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Sports and Recreation

Within an hour's drive of downtown, there are seven major ski and snowboard resorts, three cross country sites, and the only recreational ski-jumping facility in the nation. Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and bobsledding can also be enjoyed in the nearby mountains, which average over 500 inches of snow annually. For more information, visit www.skiutah.com.

Salt Lake City is home to several professional sports' teams, including the Utah Jazz, the Utah Starzz, the Salt Lake Stingers, and the Utah Grizzlies.

Over a dozen national parks and monuments lie within a day's drive of Salt Lake City, including Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef, and Zion National Parks. There are also numerous state, county and city parks offering a wide array of recreational opportunities.

 

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Contact information
 
e-mail : kay at biochem dot utah dot edu
 mailing address:
University of Utah, Department of Biochemistry, 15 N Medical Drive East RM 4100, Salt Lake City UT 84112-5650 USA
 
Phone : 801-585-5021 (Office), 801-585-9512 (Lab)