Skyline...
US snowkite mecca
The 2008 US Snow Kite Masters will be held at Skyline, one of the nations foremost snowkiting spots. Skyline has it all: large flats that are suitable for beginners on up to slopes and cornices for the seasoned pro... and all with access inches from a parking lot with a toilet facility! Join us at the big orange event tent to warm up, down some free beer and BBQ, and recharge.
For weather info check out the weather page on kiteutah.com
MAP
Here's a Google map of the location of Skyline. You can click the "Get directions: to here" link to get driving directions, or zoom and pan around to check out the area. We've also put together a more detailed map of all of the potential routes and primo kiting spots around Skyline for the more adventurous.
The GPS Coordinates are:
39.615189, -111.302834
+39¡ 36' 54.68", -111¡ 18' 10.20"
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
(from Salt Lake City)
- Take I-15 South to Highway 6 - Spanish Fork, Price turnoff (go east... towards the mountains.)
- Take Highway 6 through Spanish Fork and through the canyon to Highway 89 South. (Turn off for Fairview)
- Turn right on Highway 89 South and take it approximately 30 miles to the town of Fairview.
- In Fairview turn left at Highway 31 (you will see a sign that says Gateway to Skyline Drive) this road will go over the mountain range towards Huntington. Follow Hwy. 31 for 14 miles toreach the Big Drifts area.
LODGING
- Skyline Motel - 35 East 200 North, Fairview, Utah 435-462-3312
- Horseshoe Motel - 850 S. Hwy 89, Mt. Pleasant, Utah 435-463-9330
- Wind Walker Guest Ranch - 11550 Pigeon Hollow Rd, Spring City, Utah 888-606-9463 www.windwalker.org
- Willow Creek Inn - 450 S. Main St., Ephraim, Utah 435-283-4566
- Skyline Mountain Resort - 22130 N. 11750 E, Fairview, Utah 435-426-9590 www.skylinemountain.com
FOOD & LOCAL FLAVOR
- Triangle Lounge - 96 West Main St, Mt. Pleasant, Utah - The only bar located in Sanpete County
- Home Plate Cafe - 215 N. State St., Fairview, Utah
- Casey's Cafe - 40 West Main St., Mt. Pleasant, Utah
- Cavalier Pizza - 1050 S State St., Mt. Pleasant, Utah
- Roger's Dairy Freeze - Highway 89, Mt. Pleasant, Utah
- Terrel's Grocery Store - 1050 S State St, Mt. Pleasant, Utah
Check out sanpetecounty.org for further local info.
