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“The new Salt Lake City Airport is open and will make it easy for traveling skiers to get to the mountains of Utah even faster.“
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Travelers seeking “The Greatest Snow on Earth” will quickly feel welcome when arriving at Salt Lake City’s new airport. The first phase of the new airport, Concourse A, officially opened September 15, 2020, and Concourse B will now open by the end of October, just before the snow starts falling. The entire complex is LEED Gold-certified.
With ten world-class ski resorts within about 60 minutes traveling by car from the airport, it’s clear the new facility kept skiers in mind throughout the design and construction process. The new airport has implemented a new baggage system to specifically accommodate skiers and oversized luggage. Previously, ski gear and large items would arrive in a completely different spot than general suitcases, making for an inconvenient and nerve-racking process when collecting bags on arrival. Even when they arrived unbroken, it took twice the amount of time for skis to be thrown out onto the silver carousel.
According to Ski Utah, the new airport utilizes seven miles of conveyor belts in the new baggage system, and every inch is designed to handle outdoor sports equipment. The new automated system requires less human labor and puts less physical strain on gear. Plus, the new baggage claim area conveniently located on the same level as ground transportation, so there is no need to drag claimed skis and boots up and down stairs or escalators.
Upon arrival, the Utah experience starts before even leaving the airport with stunning views of the Wasatch Mountains through a new glass wall in “The Canyon.” Created by a California based artist Gordon Huether, the Canyon plaza represents the deep and narrow valleys of Utah, home to many ski resorts. Read more from Ski.
