Explore Our Area

Bear Hollow—an hour from Salt Lake City, minutes from Logan. Four seasons. Great people. Easy access to Northern Utah's top spots.

Crystal Hot Springs

Crystal Hot Springs

Wind down at Crystal Hot Springs and let those natural hot mineral pools work their magic. It's an affordable, family-friendly way to recover between runs.

Distance/DriveTime:

15 mi / 20 min

Lava Hot Springs

Lava Hot springs

Soak those sore muscles at Lava Hot Springs, It's the perfect post-competition recovery spot—or a fun detour if you're making a weekend of it. Hot pools open 8am-10pm most days. Call 208-776-5221 for details.

Distance/DriveTime:

95 mi / 1.5 hrs

Yellowstone

Yellowstone

America's first national park and features the world's largest concentration of geysers and hot springs, including Old Faithful. Watch for bison, grizzly bears, and elk while exploring 3,500 square miles of wilderness.

Distance/DriveTime:

290 mi / 5 hrs

Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole

Gateway to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, Jackson Hole delivers authentic Western mountain culture year-round. World-class skiing, summer hiking, the National Elk Refuge, and the iconic town square make it worth the drive.

Distance/DriveTime:

280 mi / 4.6 hrs

Golden Spike National Historical Park

Golden Spike National Historical Park

We’re a short drive from Golden Spike National Historical Park, which celebrates the completion of the first Transcontinental Railroad. Here you’ll find the point at which Leland Stanford drove the 17.6-karat gold final spike joining the Central Pacific Railroad and the first Union Pacific Railroad in 1869.

Distance/DriveTime:

35 mi / 40 min

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge lies along the eastern edge of the Pacific Flyway and the western edge of the Central Flyway. This renders it an ideal area for birds from both flyways to rest, feed, and nest. 200+ species of birds use the refuge, and of those, 67 species nest there.

Distance/DriveTime:

25 mi / 30 min

ATK Rocket Garden

ATK Rocket Garden

You don’t want to miss ATK Rocket Garden in Tremonton! Discover nearly 40 different examples of military and space supersonic hardware in this outdoor display, including a solid fuel rocket booster for the Space Shuttle.

Distance/DriveTime:

40 mi / 45 min

How easy is it for youth to qualify to Ski in the Western Regional Tournament?

For youth to qualify for a Regional tournament all skiers must have skied in at least one other tournament between August 2025 and July 2026. That's It! In fact, every youth that skied in the 2025 regional tournament received a medal.

How hard is it to receive a medal in the Western Regional Tournament?

The top 5 skiers of every division receive a medal. There are also rewards for overall of each division. Check out last year's results Here

Can my family stay even if they're not competing?

Absolutely. We encourage all Friends & Family to support our athletes.

Is there food on-site?

Food trucks will be on-site throughout the event. Variety of options to keep everyone fueled.

Where exactly is Bear Hollow?

Garland, UT - 1 hour north of Salt Lake City, 45 minutes from Lava Hot Springs, 3 hours from Jackson Hole.

What Should I bring?

Shade, Canopies, Electric Scooters, Bikes ETC.

Where is the closest Gas Station/Restraunt?

Riverside corner is the closest gas station and also known as the Worlds Best Fried Chicken

Where is the closest Grocery?

Kent's Market in Tremonton, UT 8 miles from Bear hollow.

Let us know Your Coming

Spots are limited to approximately 100 guests and this event is expected to sell out. Pre-registration and payment are required.

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