Ogden, Utah Winter Activities

Located on the edge of the Northern Wasatch Mountain Range in Ogden, Utah,
Hotel Ben Lomond offers its guests spectacular scenery, access to world-class
outdoor recreation, activities for family fun, unique meeting venues, and a
variety of entertainment options.

In the winter, spend a few days downhill skiing at Snowbasin or Powder Mountain; two world-class resorts that can be enjoyed by experts and novices alike.  If you’re more of a cross-country fan, Nordic Valley provides some of the best terrain in the country.  Not a skier?  Have your group drop you at our renowned skating rink and hone your skills while they hit the slopes.

Had enough recreation and need a “down” day?  You’ll be thankful that we’re located in the heart of Ogden’s renowned historic district.  The vast majority of businesses within this region have been locally owned for decades.  You’ll appreciate the fine dining, museums and art galleries, night clubs, antique shops, microbreweries, and small cafes that are all just a short walk away.  Spend a day or two browsing and catch your breath while you anticipate tomorrow’s activities. No matter what your reasons are for being in Ogden, Utah, be sure and plan to visit some of the following:

Winter Fun
Ogden City was an official Venue City for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. All qualifying and medal rounds for men's and women's curling were held at The Ice Sheet located on the campus of Weber State University.
Seventeen miles east of Ogden, Snowbasin Ski Resort hosted all of the alpine speed events including the men's and women's Downhill, Super G, and Combined competitions, as well as the speed and technical alpine events for the Paralympic Games that followed.

Heli-skiing
If you've always dreamed of 3,000 vertical feet of fresh powder all to yourself, Craig Olsen can make your dreams come true. Olsen is co-owner of Diamond Peak heli-skiing. "It's a dream run, "Olsen says. "There are no groomed runs or trails. There are no cleared runs. We ski natural terrain."
Olsen's fleet of choppers can take you to the top of several northern Utah mountains, which are privately owned. Through special leasing arrangements with landowners, Diamond Peak has access to acres of private land. "It's just you and a guide," he says.

Home of the 2002 Winter Olympic Curling Events
The Ice Sheet is a full-service, Olympic sized ice facility. The Ice Sheet offers not only public skating, lesson programs, hockey, figure skating and speed skating -- The Ice Sheet also brings ice shows, a pro shop, conference rooms and an outdoor terrace for meetings. The facility is conveniently located near Weber State University's Dee Events Center, providing ample parking for any event.

Completed in April 1994, the facility seats 2,000 and has a total of 40,500 square feet.

Public Skating
The Ice Sheet is open to the public year-round -- with special spring and summer programs and hockey and figure skating clinics to help you cool off and beat the heat on the ice! With over 1,400 pairs of skates in stock, we're certain to have your size available for rental at the facility, as well as a pro shop that stocks a large selection of skates, skating apparel and equipment. Come only once, or buy a season pass -- we're sure you'll enjoy your time on the ice! In fact, group rates are available, or you can rent the entire facility by the hour for parties or gatherings.

Figure Skating
Figure skating is one of America's most popular spectator activities. The Wasatch Figure Skating Club meets weekly at The Ice Sheet and regularly participates in local shows and competitions. To accommodate the fifty or more figure skaters, The Ice Sheet also offers freestyle ice time for our local figure skating club, sponsored by the USFSA.

Speed Skating
Home of the Northern Utah Speed Skating Association, The Ice Sheet offers short track speed skating practice time each week and also hosts an annual regional competition for speed skating.

Hockey
The Collegiate season runs on weekends from October through February. High School Hockey revs up on Monday nights in October and continues through March each year. The Ice Sheet also sponsors hockey tournaments all season drawing teams from throughout the United States and Canada.

Snowmobiling in the Top of Utah
Magnificent mountains and beautiful open spaces make snowmobiling in Northern Utah simply unforgettable. Trails that wind through wooded mountains, plateaus, and meadows are awaiting your discovery. Groomed trails and untracked areas are filled with spectacular scenery and wildlife.

MONTE CRISTO
The Monte Cristo snowmobile trail head north of the scenic Ogden Valley offers riders access to 150 miles of groomed trails located in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Several side trails open up outstanding powder playgrounds for beginner and expert riders.