I visited Utah in the winter for the first time and made 4 mistakes I won't repeat

• Visiting Utah in the winter isn’t for everyone.
• I learned that the hard way in January 2025.
• My first mistake led to the rest.

I didn’t pack enough clothing.

I felt like I was opening a present as I sorted through my clean clothes. It excited me — until I saw the receipt.

I paid $115 for three shirts, two pairs of pants, one hoodie, six undergarments, and one two-piece blazer. It was certainly the most luxurious laundry service I’d ever experienced, but for the same money, I could have bought a whole new outfit — and what a great excuse it would have been to treat myself.

I should have made time for winter activities aside from skiing and snowboarding.

I didn’t consider other winter activities I could have enjoyed besides skiing and snowboarding.

I wish I’d taken time to tour Utah Olympic Park in the snow and get a feel for what it was like during the 2002 Winter Olympics.

After my trip, I learned that Park City offers mountain-top snowshoe yoga classes, which I would have loved to try.

Next time I travel to the Silicon Slopes, I’ll pack enough clothing and make use of the season’s offerings.