Giant Steps Ski Lodge and Lifts

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Funtivities Friday June 21st

Drinks the night before

Irish Trail, Brian Head, UT, USA

Day After Breakfast...

Our Wedding

HOW WE MET...&nbsp;

Her Perspective...





We think most of you already know this... but it was biking that brought us together.&nbsp; Leslie decided to start racing bikes, Kris runs a bike shop... that's how we met but the cool part of the story is how all the little details lined up so perfectly to make it all happen...I&nbsp;had gone though a series of tough relationships and none of them&nbsp;ever seemed to click.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At this point I&nbsp;had pretty much sworn off men in general and decided I&nbsp;was just going to do life how I&nbsp;wanted too with or without a romantic life partner.&nbsp; I&nbsp;have such an amazing group of friends and family, I&nbsp;decided the chaos wasn't worth it.&nbsp; I&nbsp;set a new goal for 2016, I&nbsp;was going to become a mountain bike racer...





I&nbsp;had taken a clinic at Canyons Resort in August 2015 with Heidi.&nbsp;&nbsp;We learned how to ride more technical terrain, hit drops and jumps.&nbsp;&nbsp;Heidi and I&nbsp;met another woman, Hailey, at the clinic.&nbsp; During the session our instructor suggested we all try out racing.&nbsp; This seemed&nbsp;like a reasonable goal for me.&nbsp;&nbsp;Heidi had a lot going on and wasn't so in to it, so I&nbsp;mentioned it to Hailey and she was really stoked to try it.&nbsp;&nbsp;We spent the rest of biking season riding together in Park City, traveling to Jackson Hole, and hitting up the foothills in Salt Lake.&nbsp;&nbsp;





One day on the ride home from Park City, Hailey shared&nbsp;&nbsp;she was "training" with a coach at&nbsp;a local gym.&nbsp;&nbsp;We&nbsp;got chatting and I ended up teaching yoga at the gym in exchange for training.&nbsp;&nbsp;I&nbsp;trained 4 to 5 days a week all&nbsp;winter with the goal in mind to race an&nbsp;Enduro in&nbsp;May.&nbsp; I&nbsp;knew with all the time and effort I&nbsp;was putting in I&nbsp;needed a new bike.&nbsp; Mine was simply outdated and would be a disadvantage for competition.





Laurie is another great friend I&nbsp;met through bikes.&nbsp; At the time her Fiance' Parker,&nbsp;worked at Go-Ride, the shop where I&nbsp;bought my first mountain bike.&nbsp; In April I&nbsp;dragged my friend Evan to Go-Ride with me.&nbsp; We were greeted by&nbsp;Parker and he ended up referring&nbsp;me to their other shop in South Salt Lake.&nbsp; He told me&nbsp;"you need to go talk to Kris, he's about the same size as you and they have all the demo bikes, he will know what to get you on."





The next day I&nbsp;went down to Go-Ride in Draper.&nbsp; I&nbsp;remember&nbsp;walking in to&nbsp;the shop and being greeted by a little yellow mutt, named Denali.&nbsp; I&nbsp;petted her for awhile and then started to chat with Manny.&nbsp; He showed me some different bikes, but I&nbsp;kept asking for Kris.&nbsp; We chatted for awhile, he set me up with&nbsp;a few bikes to demo to see what I&nbsp;liked.&nbsp; When I brought the bikes back&nbsp;I told him I&nbsp;was going to start racing.&nbsp;&nbsp;He asked if I&nbsp;wanted to be on the shop's race team.&nbsp; I&nbsp;think I&nbsp;tried to convince him that I wasn't good enough and he shouldn't be offering me this opportunity as I&nbsp;had no idea how this whole endeavor was going to turn out.&nbsp; He assured me I&nbsp;could be on the Amateur team, they needed more women, and it was casual.&nbsp; He told me to reach out if I&nbsp;needed anything. (wink, wink).





A week or so later I&nbsp;was packing for the desert to head to the race and realized I&nbsp;had no&nbsp;idea what "Enduro" was.&nbsp; I&nbsp;found him on facebook and messaged him and asked if we could meet up and he could give me some pointers.&nbsp;&nbsp;He messaged me back and asked me to meet him at Even Stevens, a local sandwich&nbsp;shop.&nbsp;&nbsp;BTW... his facebook profile said he was in a domestic partnership, plus I&nbsp;had sworn off men,&nbsp;so at this point I&nbsp;had zero interest in romance. (Come to find out&nbsp;Ryan had hacked his profile and changed a bunch of things around so it was inaccurate).&nbsp; I&nbsp;asked all my questions about food, water, what a stage was, what a transfer was, all things racing.&nbsp;&nbsp;He bought me a beer and we parted ways after exchanging phone numbers.&nbsp; Later that evening he texted&nbsp;me to tell me he had a package for me and asked if I could come by the shop to pick it up before we headed south to Moab.&nbsp; He had a team jersey for me and a special "sports drink" (a beer) for after my ride.&nbsp;&nbsp;





The race was awesome, everything I&nbsp;had expected and more.&nbsp; It was all so new and&nbsp;fun and the group of women we got to ride with were kind and inclusive.&nbsp; I&nbsp;ended up finishing 6th out of 12 riders.&nbsp; I&nbsp;was ecstatic!&nbsp; I&nbsp;immediately called Kris!&nbsp; We chatted for awhile and made plans to see each other when&nbsp;I&nbsp;got home.





So many experiences have followed.&nbsp;&nbsp;I&nbsp;got to meet Tanner! (Kris&nbsp;15 year-old son.)&nbsp; The three of us&nbsp;started racing the Utah Gravity Series as a family every&nbsp;summer.&nbsp; We have traveled, we've laughed, we've grown, we've&nbsp;cried, celebrated, joined forces, broken bones, shared friends, started a&nbsp;business, we push each other to be our best selves... he is my person.













His Perspective...





As a forty something single parent who pours my life into work, sport and family, I don’t spend much-or any- time dating. My work keeps me surrounded my mostly guys to top it off. I think, a lot like Leslie, I had reached a view of my future as a single person. My vision included a rocking chair on a cabin porch and a fishing boat. A garage full of tools was the plan to keep busy. I used to tease my son that he’ll need to bring me groceries and mail up to the lake every 2 weeks. Somewhere in the back of my mind I knew that if the right person came along there would still be a chance to change my tune and have a partner to share life with.





My opportunity for female interaction is the occasional lady that comes into the bike shop. One spring Saturday a blonde with a particularly noticeable aura popped in to look at a new bike. She had been referred by a friend from our other shop so there was that little ice breaker that we had mutual friends and I wasn’t a total creep. As us shop guys shamelessly do, while she was on a test ride I looked at her ID to see how old she was. 1983.&nbsp; I think I could pull that off. I have all my hair, the grey looks blonde and everyone thinks I’m still in my 30’s. She bought a bike.





It all came together when she contacted me to ask a bunch of questions about bike racing. As soon as she messaged me I just had this feeling that this was something special, I had a feeling that gave me confidence I rarely possess. We met up for a drink and afterward I asked her to go for a bike ride. Just a couple rides later we sat on the tailgate of her Subaru and shared our first kiss. I remember telling my mom that I met someone special long before we were steadily dating because I needed to tell her to give myself that confidence to continue courting her.





We feel that we did the hard stuff first. We spent all of our free time together she dove into my son’s life. I was pretty set in my ways as a single person and she’s almost too smart for her own good. We went through so many tough times as we integrated our lives rather quickly. Those difficult situations have paid off and now we share a strong bond that I never thought was possible.

2Wheels bring 2Hearts 2gether

OUR ENGAGEMENT STORY

Kris' Story...



With such an amazing person comes a one of a kind engagement. This day took months of planning with the help of a number of special friends. I think I nearly drove Leslie crazy as we waited for the day to come. The timing had to be right, the season, the snowmelt, and our friends all in town at the same time. By the time this special day arrived somehow she still hadn’t found out about it, which is kind of amazing since it was a huge undertaking to orchestrate. This made it all the better. I snuck out a 5am and loaded 10 bikes; I had a massive stash of food stashed and prepped, campsite and shuttles reserved. Leslie’s besties did their part to get her to the right place at the right time in total secrecy. 30 people at the top of a mountain with a wagon full of champagne and the most epic bike ride to the bottom of the trail. A classic mountain campout dinner party was to follow. Flowers, pictures, all the things. And I’m terrible at keeping secrets. No cars were noticed; no one slipped up and said anything, just a complete and total surprise for her in the grandest fashion. This would be a day to be remembered for the rest of our lives. The most perfect day of my life so far.



Leslie's Story...





We had been talking about our future for quite some time.&nbsp; In true Leslie fashion, I&nbsp;knew what I&nbsp;wanted and had been advocating, with the help of Kris' parents, for quite some time.&nbsp; He told me he was also ready.&nbsp;&nbsp;I&nbsp;was trying to hold back the&nbsp;urge to just pop the question&nbsp;and give Kris the space to ask. (not my strong suit)&nbsp;We&nbsp;had a running, sometimes funny/sometimes NOT funny, joke around when this would all be happening.&nbsp;&nbsp;We&nbsp;had our&nbsp;2-year anniversary celebration in&nbsp;Moab, NOPE.&nbsp; We&nbsp;went to Bear Lake for Labor Day, the&nbsp;place I&nbsp;first told him&nbsp;"I love you," NOPE.&nbsp; We&nbsp;had 2 bike&nbsp;race weekends, NOPE... it did not happen at any of&nbsp;those events.&nbsp; It happened on a Sunday morning, the morning after bike prom, when all of our&nbsp;favorites were in town.&nbsp;&nbsp;It happened after a night of prom dresses, heavy alcohol consumption, dancing, and so much love you.&nbsp;&nbsp;











Kris told me&nbsp;he was going on a bike ride with Reed.&nbsp; Boys only, bonding time.&nbsp; I&nbsp;told him to have fun as I&nbsp;had plans of my own, we were going to ride The Crest, ladies only.&nbsp; When morning came, I had&nbsp;a little too much fun the night before,&nbsp;I&nbsp;didn't want to do anything.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hailey kept texting me and I&nbsp;kept trying to get out of riding.&nbsp; The girls wouldn't let me bail and as we drove to meet with everyone I&nbsp;was yammering on about crappy I&nbsp;felt and how slow I'd be riding.









We met up with Heidi, Suzy,&nbsp; and Laurie.&nbsp;&nbsp;Loaded in to Hailey's truck and headed for the trailhead.&nbsp; We got dressed and started riding.&nbsp; Now for you non-utahn's this trail covers a certain amount of vertical feet&nbsp;right off the bat.&nbsp; It's strenuous&nbsp;and I&nbsp;was in no shape to be exerting.&nbsp; We rode for about 20 minutes and came to what we lovingly call "puke hill."&nbsp; As we started climbing to the top all of the ladies stopped and let me go in the front, which was weird for two reasons.&nbsp; ONE: I&nbsp;was hungover and I&nbsp;don't pedal faster than these girls up hill on a good day and TWO:&nbsp;Hailey never goes last.&nbsp;&nbsp;I&nbsp;thought this was curious but in my mind acknowledged stranger things have happened and decided if I&nbsp;was going to get up there it was going to be now.&nbsp;&nbsp;As we got closer to the top the ladies fell in line behind me and I&nbsp;could see a mass of people standing at the top, and they were cheering.&nbsp;&nbsp;I remember saying to whoever was being me, "what are those people doing up there, I&nbsp;wonder if theres some sort of racing happening..."&nbsp;&nbsp;Pedal, Pedal...&nbsp; Then I&nbsp;remember looking back at Laurie and her saying, "its for you."&nbsp;&nbsp;Then it clicked inside my brain... "was this happening right now? wait for me?&nbsp; wait what this is for me!&nbsp; This is happening right now? "&nbsp; Pedal, Pedal, faster and faster, I&nbsp;think I&nbsp;floated to the top.&nbsp;











We got to the top,&nbsp;I&nbsp;put my bike down,&nbsp;and ran around looking for Kris.&nbsp; Was this really happening, it was surreal, so&nbsp;many people that we both love, together in this place that is&nbsp;very special to both of us.&nbsp; It was amazing.&nbsp; Then he got down on one knee, asked me the question and we couldn't stop laughing.&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a wagon full of beer and champagne, friends, bikes, and the love of my life.&nbsp; We hung out for awhile and then rode the crest with all of our friends.&nbsp;&nbsp;When we got to the bottom of the trail we rode up to a campground where Kris, with the help of our friends, planned a party.&nbsp;&nbsp;There was food, cocktails,&nbsp;photographs, white lights, and flowers.&nbsp; We were surrounded by love.&nbsp;&nbsp;What a way to start this new chapter together...&nbsp;

The Epic Engagement...

Our Story

High Altitude

PLEASE READ... especially if you are coming from Sea Level

Preventing Altitude Sickness

HYDRATION,&nbsp;HYDRATION,&nbsp;HYDRATION and Electrolytes!!



Spend the night at a lower elevation.&nbsp; Fly in to Salt Lake City, spend a night there, then drive to Brian Head.&nbsp;&nbsp;This will give your body time to adjust to the changes in altitude to ensure you acclimatize appropriately.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is especially important if you are coming from sea level.&nbsp; Another option&nbsp;is to fly in to Las Vegas, spend a night, drive to Cedar City, spend a night, then come up to the resort. (Las Vegas is only at 2,200 ft,; Cedar City is at 5,900.)



Drive instead of Fly.&nbsp;If you or your guests must fly into your destination, consider flying into a lower altitude city and driving up into the mountains. This will give your body time to acclimate as you slowly ascend into the mountains.&nbsp;&nbsp;



If you are worried about staying at altitude and wish to sleep at lower elevation, there are hotels in cedar city, found in our accommodations&nbsp;portion of the website.&nbsp; This can be especially helpful to let your body recharge at night.



Stay Hydrated.&nbsp;The air is drier at altitude and can exacerbate symptoms of altitude sickness. It’s important to drink plenty of water at altitude. A good way to test if you’re hydrated is to look at your urine. Clear urine indicates you’re hydrated, and dark yellow urine indicates that you need to drink more water. Keep in mind it is possible to drink too much water.&nbsp; You should start hydrating a few days prior to your tip, double your water intake, especially if you are planning to drink alcohol at&nbsp;our wedding.&nbsp; Replacing electrolytes with things like Nuun Tablets, EmergenC packets(sports drinks like Gatorade and PowerAde are high in sugar and cause the opposite effect, so steer clear of them when trying to get hydrated)



Talk to your Doctor about medications that can help prevent altitude sickness.&nbsp;&nbsp;Diamox® is a prescription drug that is known to prevent altitude sickness in 75% of adults when taken a couple of days before ascending to altitude.



We don't want to scare people with this warning and we think it's important everyone has this information.&nbsp; We are getting married at altitude and want everyone to be safe and have fun!



If you want to talk about this with us further just give us a call and we can chat through it.&nbsp; If you are really concerned or have other medial issues, we recommend&nbsp;consulting your doctor.

Details

Leslie & Kris

Photos

Kevin Dwyer

Emily Dixon

Alexa Hudson

Tanner Baughman

Heidi MacNaughton

Jack Baughman

Jodi Angus

Reed Llewelyn

Hailey Schiff

Dustin Malley

Dagney Strossner

Doug Gormley

Alejandro Campos

Erin Gibson

Crystal Lim

Louis Czerwinski

Denali Dog

Sasha Dog

Wedding Party

Our Registry

Q + A

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We are getting married at Giant Steps Lodge, this is where all the festivities on 6/22 will be happening.

 





The Lofts at Brian Head&nbsp;are privately owned condos for rent on Air BNB.&nbsp;&nbsp;They are across the street from Giant Steps Lodge.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is the closest lodging to the venue.&nbsp; The Lofts are gorgeous and come stocked with everything you will&nbsp;need to be comfortable.&nbsp; They range from 2-4 bedrooms.&nbsp;&nbsp;This would be a great idea for groups wanting to stay together, and lots of fun! (we think most people will do this)

 





The Best Western Premier&nbsp;has&nbsp;a block of discounted rooms.&nbsp; If you would be more comfortable in a hotel, then this is the best option in the area.&nbsp; Call and reserve your spot under Czerwinski/Baughman&nbsp;for the discounted rate UNTIL JUNE 6TH.&nbsp; The hotel is 1.1 miles from the Wedding Venue. (Reminder there are no UBERS&nbsp;or Taxi's in Brain Head.)





We are staying on Irish Trail&nbsp;(see map) with the wedding Party in 3 houses.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you want to get a group and book a house near us we would love that as well!&nbsp; The houses are about 1.4 miles from the venue.

Welcome to Brain Head!  Here's all the information to make lodging plans!

Base Elevation:&nbsp;9,600 ft. – Highest in Utah Peak Elevation:&nbsp;10,970 ft. – Top of Giant Steps Available Terrain:&nbsp;Over 650 acres Vertical Drop:&nbsp;Lift-served–1,320 ft. Hikeable–1,548 ft.

Brian Head Resort

Each of the lofts is independently own:&nbsp;&nbsp;You can click on the links below, see which one best suits your needs, and reserve accordingly! Some are Air BNB some are VRBO- some are on both sites but we&nbsp;listed the link with the cheapest option so you don't have to do too much looking!

<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/849508?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019" target="_blank">Loft 2A</a>



<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/849508?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019"></a><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/11867600?wl_source=list&wl_id=390657904&role=wishlist_owner&adults=1&guests=1" target="_blank">Loft 2D</a>



<a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/11867600?wl_source=list&wl_id=390657904&role=wishlist_owner&adults=1&guests=1"></a><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/17134795?wl_source=list&wl_id=390657904&role=wishlist_owner&adults=1&guests=1" target="_blank">Contemporary Loft</a>



<a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/17134795?wl_source=list&wl_id=390657904&role=wishlist_owner&adults=1&guests=1"></a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/811774?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019" target="_blank">Upscale Modern</a>



<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/811774?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019"></a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1260609?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019" target="_blank">Modern and Bright</a>



<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1260609?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019"></a><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/28918080?wl_source=list&wl_id=390657904&role=wishlist_owner&adults=1&guests=1" target="_blank">Alpine Pearl</a>



<a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/28918080?wl_source=list&wl_id=390657904&role=wishlist_owner&adults=1&guests=1"></a><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/9063762?wl_source=list&wl_id=390657904&role=wishlist_owner&adults=1&guests=1" target="_blank">Slopes Loft</a>



<a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/9063762?wl_source=list&wl_id=390657904&role=wishlist_owner&adults=1&guests=1"></a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1474888?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019" target="_blank">Panoramic Views Sleeps 10</a>



<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1474888?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019"></a><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16459068?wl_source=list&wl_id=390657904&role=wishlist_owner&adults=1&guests=1" target="_blank">Bunker Creek</a>



<a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/16459068?wl_source=list&wl_id=390657904&role=wishlist_owner&adults=1&guests=1"></a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/390933?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019" target="_blank">Luxury 3bed/3bath 2 car garage</a>



<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/390933?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019"></a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/950442?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019" target="_blank">2 bed/2bath plus loft</a>



<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/950442?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019"></a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1471152?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019" target="_blank">2 bed/2bath with Jacuzzi</a>



<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1471152?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019"></a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/950445?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019" target="_blank">2bed/2bath</a>



<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/950445?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019"></a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1480189?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019" target="_blank">3 bed/3bath with loft</a>



<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1480189?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019"></a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1471122?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019" target="_blank">2 bed/2bath with Game room</a>



<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1471122?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019"></a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1174970?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019" target="_blank">Million Dollar View</a>



<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1174970?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019"></a><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/203723?adultsCount=6&arrivalDate=06%2F21%2F2019&childrenCount=1&departureDate=06%2F24%2F2019" target="_blank">2 bed 2.5 bath</a>

The Lofts at Brian Head

Las&nbsp;Vegas is a 3 hour drive from Brian Head.&nbsp; The strip sits at an elevation of 2,200 ft. above sea level.&nbsp; If you are worried about altitude&nbsp;you might choose to fly into Salt Lake as it sits at 4,200 ft.&nbsp;above sea level. Or you can fly into Vegas and spend a night in Cedar City before driving up to the resort.

If you are coming from Las Vegas <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/McCarran+International+Airport+(LAS),+5757+Wayne+Newton+Blvd,+Las+Vegas,+NV+89119/Brian+Head+Resort,+Utah+143,+Brian+Head,+UT/@36.9476725,-115.1156935,8z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c8c59f1f049c5d:0x471359241ec41e1e!2m2!1d-115.1537389!2d36.0839998!1m5!1m1!1s0x80caa78330723773:0x3f1ae28a1b9f9cd6!2m2!1d-112.8498974!2d37.7021487!3e0">click here</a> for directions.

Las Vegas Municipal Airport

Here are some links for Houses close to our house .2 away from our house!&nbsp;&nbsp;Just a reminder: Brain Head a small town, there are NO Taxis, NO UBERS, or LYFT’s

 



&nbsp;(click on the blue text to be taken directly to the Air BNB or VRBO&nbsp;link)

 





These houses are up on Park-U-Pine Walk.&nbsp;&nbsp;Just keep in mind the&nbsp;houses are about 1.4 miles walking distance from the wedding venue.&nbsp; Which is about a 20-minute walk downhill from the house to resort or 25-ish minute walk uphill&nbsp;from the resort to the house.&nbsp;&nbsp;There may or may-not be a trail from the resort to these spots- we are not sure on this yet.&nbsp; If you want to be closer scroll up and reserve a Loft.













<a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/8909946?wl_source=list&wl_id=390657904&role=wishlist_owner&adults=1&guests=1&check_in=2019-06-21&check_out=2019-06-24">Cabin on the Prairie</a>&nbsp; via google maps this house&nbsp;appears to be a close walk to the houses we are staying in, remember it will be a little over&nbsp;a mile walk to the venue or a 3 minute drive.













<a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/21535787?wl_source=list&wl_id=390657904&role=wishlist_owner&adults=1&guests=1">Park-U-Pine Chalet</a> - This house is right next to Cabin on the Prairie.&nbsp; Check it out for more info.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also close to our house.













<a href="https://www.vrbo.com/1541574">4 Bedroom/3 Bath Loft House</a> Another option close to us.











<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Irish+Trail,+Brian+Head,+UT+84719/37.6983267,-112.8293416/@37.6964427,-112.8413162,16z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x80b5580a8c2f4159:0xf425bde7e59165e0!2m2!1d-112.8319853!2d37.6990788!1m0!3e0">Google Map of the distances</a>

Houses You might Consider

You can fly in to Salt Lake City (4&nbsp;hours from Brian&nbsp;Head) as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;Salt Lake is beautiful, I&nbsp;mean we are partial as we live here, but its gorgeous in the spring.&nbsp; We can give you recommendations of things to do if you'd like to visit SLC and explore. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Salt+Lake+City+International+Airport+(SLC),+776+N+Terminal+Dr,+Salt+Lake+City,+UT+84122/Giant+Steps+Ski+Lodge+and+Lifts,+Brian+Head+Resort,+Utah+143,+Brian+Head,+UT/@39.2196869,-114.4984376,7z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x8752f38b67d7f4e9:0x6f1f4326f5594819!2m2!1d-111.9790706!2d40.7899404!1m5!1m1!1s0x80caa787caf8a23f:0xf9dac0d31fdffeae!2m2!1d-112.8476328!2d37.6926987!3e0">Click here</a> for direction from SLC to the wedding!

Salt Lake International Airport

Click below so you can see how far the hotel is from our wedding venue.&nbsp; Its a 3 minute drive or a 1.1 mile walk. ASK FOR THE CZERWINSKI/BAUGHMAN BLOCK TO GET THE WEDDING DISCOUNT THROUGH JUNE 6TH.

<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Giant+Steps+Ski+Lodge+and+Lifts,+Brian+Head+Resort,+Utah+143,+Brian+Head,+UT/Best+Western+Premier+Brian+Head+Hotel+%26+Spa,+Hunter+Ridge+Drive,+Brian+Head,+UT/@37.6993299,-112.8574589,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x80caa787caf8a23f:0xf9dac0d31fdffeae!2m2!1d-112.8476328!2d37.6926987!1m5!1m1!1s0x80b558635f63caa9:0xd14047868cdc4303!2m2!1d-112.8522854!2d37.7056126!3e0">Click here for a Google Map View or the hotel distance to the wedding venue</a>

 



Hotel

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 100% smoke-free hotel

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Restaurant on-site

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cocktail lounge

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Indoor pool, heated. A unique pool with a waterfall and colorful lights inside the pool.

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Steam room. Steam room/Sauna is located in the Noorish Spa on the 1st floor.

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Spa

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hot tub. There are three hot tubs total. One is located in the same room with as the pool. The second hot tub is located outside, next to the pool room. The third is located in the Noorish Spa. The hot tub in the Noorish Spa is available by appointment only.

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Massage services, Noorish Spa

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exercise facility, open from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., free. The gym has a great variety of equipment including a all in one home gym, yoga mats, and medicine balls.

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Weight lifting equipment

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Universal gym

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stationary bike

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Treadmill

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Locker room

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Elevator

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interior corridors

 



Room

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cable or satellite television, CNN® or other 24 hour news station

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AM/FM alarm clock

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AM/FM radio stereo

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coffee/tea maker

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Microwave

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Refrigerator

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hairdryer

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Iron, ironing board

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Desk/work area

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dataports

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; High-speed Internet access

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Direct dial telephone

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Voice mail

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Free local calls under 30 minutes

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Air-conditioning

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wake-up calls

 



Rooms for the Physically Challenged: 4

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bathtub seat available

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rails in bathroom available

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wheelchair accessible available

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Closed-caption TV

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Raised toilet with grab bars available

 



·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Visual alarm available

Best Western Premier Brian Head Hotel & Spa

Cedar City Airport is 45 minutes from the venue.&nbsp;&nbsp;This is&nbsp;a good option if you are pressed for time.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you need time to acclimate to the elevation this could be a good options to fly in, explore the small town of Cedar for a day and then head up to the resort!

<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Cedar+City+Regional+Airport,+Aviation+Way+Street,+Cedar+City,+UT/Brian+Head+Resort,+Utah+143,+Brian+Head,+UT/@37.7961629,-113.0976261,11z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x80b56163c04843b1:0xdd50377ba395ef5!2m2!1d-113.0972155!2d37.6960908!1m5!1m1!1s0x80caa78330723773:0x3f1ae28a1b9f9cd6!2m2!1d-112.8498974!2d37.7021487!3e0">click here</a> for directions.

Cedar City Regional Airport

If your feeling like you want to do some self-care and enjoy the Noorish Spa you can set up a treatments in advance.&nbsp;&nbsp;Click <a href="https://www.fresha.com/noorish-k9tx2qoc/booking?menu=true">Here</a> for a spa menu.

Noorish Spa

This will be a great place to relax, get acclimated, and explore.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cedar City

Another Lower elevation option is Best Western Plus.

Best Western Plus Cedar City

Below is a link to a list of other Cedar City Hotels<a href="https://www.google.com/travel/hotels/Cedar%20City?g2lb=4208993%2C4223281%2C4240087%2C4240602&hl=en&gl=us&un=0&q=hotels%20cedar%20city%20utah&rp=OAFAAEgC&ictx=1&ved=2ahUKEwijxa_ih9XgAhUJ7IMKHe6IBxIQjGp6BAgDEEI&hrf=CgUIlgEQACIDVVNEKhYKBwjjDxADGAcSBwjjDxADGAgYASgAsAEAmgEMEgpDZWRhciBDaXR5ogEXCgkvbS8wMTBmNnESCkNlZGFyIENpdHmSAQIgAQ&tcfs=EjEKCS9tLzAxMGY2cRIKQ2VkYXIgQ2l0eRoYCgoyMDE5LTAzLTA3EgoyMDE5LTAzLTA4UgA" target="_blank">Cedar City Hotels</a>

Google Link to Other Cedar City Hotels

Property Location Located in Brian Head, Best Western Premier Brian Head Hotel & Spa is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Brian Head Ski Resort and Thunder Mountain Motorsports. This ski hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Bunker Creek Trail Head.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 49-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.Amenities Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and body treatments. A spa tub and a sauna offer a relaxing way to wind down after a day on the slopes. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, ski storage, and gift shops/newsstands. The complimentary ski shuttle makes getting to the slopes a breeze.Dining You can enjoy a meal at The Grand Steakhouse serving the guests of Best Western Premier Brian Head Hotel & Spa, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a fee.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Brian Head? This hotel has 540 square feet (50 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Travel

Cedar Breaks National Monument

<h1>Activities</h1>





<table><thead><tr><th>Product</th><th>Price</th><th>Summary</th><th>Requirements</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>All Day Activities Pass</td><td>Adult: $49 | Child & Senior: $39 *Mountain Biking Sold Seperately</td><td>Does Not Include Mountain Biking</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Summer Activities Season Pass</td><td>Adult: $159 | Child & Senior: $129 *Mountain Biking Sold Seperately</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Family Adventure Trail</td><td>Adult: $12 | Child & Senior: $8</td><td>1 Lift Ride</td><td>3 miles</td></tr><tr><td>Scenic Lift Ride</td><td>Adult: $12 | Child & Senior: $8</td><td>1 Lift Ride</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Avalanche Tubing</td><td>$12</td><td>3 Runs</td><td>Minimum Age: 4 Minimum Weight: 50 lbs</td></tr><tr><td>Cliff Hanger Climbing Wall</td><td>$12</td><td>3 Climbs</td><td>Fit into the harness&nbsp; Max: 200</td></tr><tr><td>Ridge Runner Mini Zip Line</td><td>$12</td><td>2 Zips</td><td>Fit into the harness&nbsp; Max: 200</td></tr><tr><td>Crooked Arrow Archery</td><td>$12</td><td>30 Minutes</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Peak Shot Bungee Trampoline</td><td>$12</td><td>3 Minutes</td><td>Fit into the harness&nbsp; Max: 200</td></tr><tr><td>Giant Steps Disc Golf Course&nbsp;(18 Holes)</td><td>$12</td><td>18 Holes Does Not Include Discs</td></tr></tbody></table>