Holiday Activities At The Resorts And In SLC

Santa can ski for free at Brighton Ski Resort tomorrow, Dec. 24. The first 50 people to show up at the ticket window dressed up as Santa will be given free lift passes. Details.

Santa and Mrs. Clause will be seen at many Utah resorts during the next few days. At Deer Valley, Santa will visit guests in the Snow Park Lodge area tomorrow from 9 to 11 a.m., and at the Silver Lake Lodge area tomorrow from noon to 1:30 p.m. Guests and their children are invited to bring a camera and take pictures with Santa. For more information, please call 435-649-1000 or 800-424-DEER (3337).

Deer Valley's annual Torchlight Parade will be held on Big Stick ski run on Bald Eagle Mountain, behind Snow Park Lodge. Complimentary hot cider and cookies will be served on the Snow Park Plaza. For more information, please call 435-649-1000 or 800-424-DEER (3337).

USA Today Travel is now conducting its annual 10 BEST READERS' CHOICE survey to determine the best ski destination, and both Salt Lake City and Park City are in the running. Learn more about the survey here. Below is an excerpt:

It's that time of year - time to SKI. Help decide which North American ski destination is the best in this Readers' Choice contest. You have until DEC 30 at NOON to vote, and you can vote once a day.

The Deseret News has a new report featuring best places to see Christmas lights. Recommended locations include:

• Temple Square
• City Creek Center
• Gateway Mall
• Zoo Lights at Hogle Zoo
• This is the Place Heritage Park
• Christmas Street - Sugarhouse
• The Christmas Story - Sugarhouse
• Christmas Street - Taylorsville
• Frosty's Wonderland
• Ogden Christmas Village
• Thanksgiving Point Holiday Lights
• Spanish Fork Festival of Lights
• The Shops at Riverwoods
• Winder Lane
• Mt. Olympus Clock Shop
• The Chapman Residence
• The Christensen Residence