When it comes to lodging, ski-in ski-out is the name of the game in LCC. Down at Snowbird, the Cliff Lodge offers a luxurious experience without breaking the bank, and the rooftop pool is pretty sweet ...

The snowbird lifestyle used to be largely reserved ... Pro No. 2: Guaranteed Lodging Whenever You Want It Chances are, you’re not the only one who likes to escape the cold.

"But I won't." Wallace, 60, is manager of the Owl Lodge, one of the few old snowbird motels on East Benson Highway that still bother to "put on a face" that approximates the glory years.

There's also more lodging options in a city like SLC than a small ski town if things get booked up fast. Little Cottonwood ...