Grab up a spectacular deal to Salt Lake City -- valid on Continental Airlines on trips finished on or before July 5, 2012!

This today-only offer is $85 each way ($104.90 inclusive of all taxes, fees) on trips taken seven days a week, based on availability. Give a one-week or more advance notice of travel.

The sale rate has no blackout dates, so book your year-end and peak winter getaways now.

Continental serves Salt Lake with a one-stop connection in Houston, Texas.

Remember, this special rate has no ticket-by date. Since only a limited supply of seats is available, act quickly to make your purchase. Sale airfares are always subject to change.

I recommend starting the search for available seats at Kayak.com vs. calling an airline directly. You can also search for the sale at travel Web sites such as Expedia or Travelocity, etc.

Travel now to Utah and enjoy hiking in the cool mountain air, or hit the road to one of a number of national parks. For instance, Dinosaur National Monument is a three hour drive from Salt Lake; 3.5 hours to Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area; four hours to Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon National Park. Zion National Park is under a five hour drive.

Utah's Park City offers affordable offers for peak winter skiing and boarding opportunities.

During select winter weeks, convert your airline boarding pass into a free, same-day lift ticket at one of Park City's three resorts: Park City Mountain Resort, Deer Valley Resort or Canyons Resort. This offer is valid from respective resort opening day to Dec. 21; from Jan. 2-Feb. 17 and from April 1 to the respective resort closing day in 2012.

For more details, visit www.parkcityinfo.com/quickstart.

Clara Bosonetto is a retired travel consultant.

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