A smattering (because isn't that word fantastic?!) of Utah trivia for your reading pleasure.
** State symbol: The Beehive symbolizes thrift and industry.
** The average snowfall in the mountains near Salt Lake City is 500 inches.
** Because of the state's inland location Utah's snow is unusually dry. Earning it the reputation of having the world's greatest powder. 14 Alpine ski resorts operate in Utah.
** The name Utah comes from the Native American Ute tribe and means people of the mountains.
** Utah's professional sports teams include the Utah Jazz of the NBA, the Salt Lake Buzz of Triple A baseball, the Utah Grizzlies Hockey club of the International Hockey League and the Utah Starzz of the WNBA.
** Utah was acquired by the United States in 1848 in the treaty ending the Mexico War.
** Utah covers 84,900 square miles of land and is ranked 11th largest state in the United States.
**Utah has the highest literacy rate in the nation.
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