Salt Lake combines the amenities of a major metropolitan area with the friendliness of a small, western city. Offering fine dining, noted attractions, historic sites, and great shopping. The city is a thriving cultural center—home to one of the nation's finest regional symphony orchestras, world-class opera, dance, and theater companies, an illustrious choir, and myriad art galleries. Salt Lake is also the gateway to ten national parks within a day's drive. When the snow flies, it graces the slopes at ten world-class ski resorts including Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Solitude. Daily sunshine, low humidity, and refreshing mountain breezes combine for a comfortable year-round climate.