SALT LAKE CITY - Long gone are the days of chairlifts shutting down in April, lying dormant until the snow flies again in November. Utah’s mountain resorts offer a host of activities to keep alpine enthusiasts busy from late-May through September. Cool, dry weather is the summertime norm in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains - a welcome respite from the summer heat. Following are 10 favorite high-altitude activities:

• Ride an off-road mountain scooter from the summit of 11,000' Hidden Peak after ascending 3,000 vertical feet on Snowbird's aerial tram - www.snowbird.com
• Play 18 holes of disc golf after accessing the first tee via chairlift at Solitude Mountain Resort - www.skisolitude.com
• Unleash your creative potential at a Sundance Art Shack workshop in jewelry making, wheel-thrown pottery, watercolor painting, charcoal or pencil drawing or photography - www.sundanceresort.com
• Hone your off-road cycling skills in a mountain bike clinic while pedaling Deer Valley Resort's chairlift-assisted trail system - www.deervalley.com
• Fly through the air over ski runs and aspen glades at speeds up to 60 miles per hour on Park City Mountain Resort's ZipRider zip line cable ride - www.parkcitymountain.com
• Experience 4 G's of force at the Utah Olympic Park as a wheeled bobsled whisks you down the Olympic bobsled track at over 70 miles per hour - www.olyparks.com
• Enjoy the festive atmosphere at The Canyons Resort during their free Saturday Concert Series - www.thecanyons.com
• Mountain bike Brian Head Resort's 5,000+ vertical feet and 200 miles of single-track, all surrounded by Utah's world famous red rock scenery, and catch a free concert the same day - www.brianhead.com
• Enjoy unparalleled views of the Great Salt Lake from the summit of 9,370’ DeMoisy Peak after a short hike from the top of Snowbasin Resort's Needles Express gondola - www.snowbasin.com
• Surround yourself with breathtaking scenery at Alta's Wildflower Festival - www.alta.com