The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection

An easy 45 minute drive from SLC airport, the Lodge has just as much to do in March as in the regular ski season. My friend and I enjoyed yoga, axe-throwing, horseback riding, dying with dried flowers, and more. The lodge largely lives up to its 5 star reputation with just a few small flies in the ointment. First the positive. The staff is amazingly kind and attentive. Any difficulty or request we had was handled quickly and cheerfully (my friend had a LOT of requests). The facilities are lovely, especially the spa, which has a beautiful waiting room with floor to ceiling windows and yummy snacks. The food at Yuta and at the bar was generally excellent. The wine list was spectacular. The bathroom in our earth suite was opulent -- stunning and spacious with a great soaking tub. The suite itself was attractively furbished and included free snacks and juices. Activities are fun. We had 5 days of sunshine and temps almost reaching 70. Views are beautiful, if a little arid at this time of year. We saw a beaver and a chipmunk, but apparently elk and moose also appear occasionally. The outdoor infinity swimming pool is heated (bring a suit!). The folks who helped us plan the schedule were helpful and efficient. A few little things weren't perfect. For some reason, the housekeeping staff isn't quite as good as the rest, so (for example) the fruit bowl was never replenished all week; a card advertised lip balm, but the lip balm was missing; times for an event (a taco evening) were noted incorrectly. No biggies. The veggie burger, a flat tasteless disc, was our only bad food experience. Our biggest surprise had to do with architecture: in the earth suites, the suite part is quite cramped, with a small seating area pushed up against the bed near the front door. And yet the bathroom area is so huge that it has more square footage than the living area. It's all completely wasted -- you could hold a square dance in there. If they had pushed the dividing wall back 10 feet it would have made a big difference. Do I recommend? Yes. Expensive, but very nice.

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Beautiful winter wonderland getaway for the weekend. Great staff. Calm, gorgeous facility. Off the beaten path but still very easy to get to Park City, Deer Valley, and Midway. Lovely to visit in the winter but looking forward to visiting again during the late summer or early fall to really get to take advantage of the property and amenities.