Life in SLC & Utah
Life in Salt Lake City
Life in Salt Lake is spectacular. Sitting at your desk, you'll be looking southeast at the highest peaks of the Wasatch, just minutes away. We believe that if you and your family are happy with where you live and the balance in your lives, that you will be happy in your residency.
Community Activities
Community activities in Salt lake are plentiful. The Hogle Zoo and the children's museum are favorites for many families. Spend Saturday morning at the farmer's market or a day at Pioneer State Park. Snowbird hosts an annual Bluegrass Festival and an Octoberfest celebration.
Outdoor Recreation
Salt lake's location nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains offers unparalleled access to the outdoors and mountain activities. Whether you're into hiking, biking, camping, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, it's literally only minutes away from the hospital. Having a world class playground out your back door means you can quit planning trips to ski unbelievable powder, ride classic single-track, or climb beautiful peaks; you can do it post-call on a Tuesday afternoon.
Skiing & Snowboarding
Experience Utah’s world-famous powder with some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the country just a short drive from St. Mark’s Hospital! With seven premier ski resorts nearby, world-class mountain adventures are right in your backyard.
Alta-18.7 miles
Snowbird-17 miles
Solitude- 19.5 miles
Brighton-21.6 miles
Park City and Deer Valley are both approximately 30 miles away, while Snowbasin is about an hour's drive north. Salt Lake also boasts some of the best and most accessible back-country skiing and riding in the world.
Hiking & Mountain Biking
Hiking and biking around Salt Lake starts right up the street from St. Mark’s in Millcreek Canyon with countless trailheads and picnic areas. The other canyons just a few miles north and south of us also have innumerable trails to explore.
Some of the many trails worth looking into are Grandeur Peak, Secret Lake, Lake Blanche, White Pine Lake, Red Pine Lake, Twin Lakes, the Wasatch Crest (epic mountain biking), Dog Lake, Desolation Lake, Lake Mary, Mount Superior, Catherine's Pass, Bell's Canyon, Neff's Canyon, and countless others all within 30 minutes. Southern Utah and other ranges such as the Wind Rivers in Wyoming also offer phenomenal hiking.
Sports & Recreation
Salt Lake isn't just a mountain town. For great spectator sports, it's the home of the NBA's Utah Jazz, NHL’s Utah Mammoth, MLS's Real Salt Lake, and all of the University of Utah sports. For those who would rather play than watch, there are great recreational leagues for soccer, softball, hockey, etc., and there are several nice golf courses.
Music & Entertainment
We have an active and diverse music scene. There are some great free concerts downtown at the Gallivan Center, big names at the outdoor amphitheater at Red Butte Gardens, and at the Delta Arena. Abravanel Hall is home to the world-class Utah Symphony, and Capital Theater hosts all of the traveling Broadway shows and is home to Ballet West. They perform "The Nutcracker" every December. Several small bars have frequent live music; check out The Bayou and Suede.
Cost of Living
How can you afford to do anything on a resident's salary? Salt Lake has a very reasonable cost of living. Check out how it compares to other cities you may be interested in: cost of living comparison calculator.
Utah's National Parks
Utah is home to 5 spectacular national parks, known as the Mighty 5, including Zion, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands, and Capital Reef. Moab, the red rock of southern Utah, and Lake Powell are only a few hours away.
Overall, Salt Lake enables residents to lead the balanced life that is necessary to stay happy and sane during their training.
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