Do like the Nordics do and sauna (pronounced in Finnish like SOW-nah) your way through winter and beyond. Here are some of the best saunas near Salt Lake, to sweat and unwind.
Sauna Best Practices
- Hydrate: Try to hydrate before, during, and after. You’re losing a lot of sweat!
- Start slow: Listen to your body. If you’re new to saunas, start with shorter sessions.
- Practice sauna etiquette: Keep conversations quiet and make room for others.
Wasatch Mountain Sauna
Situated in Midway, this sauna offers more than just heat, it comes with a view of Wasatch Mountain State Park. It’s a perfect place to relax after a day of hiking or skiing. You can also find saunas at Utah Lake or Willard Bay state parks.
PLUNJ
Friends of City Cast Salt Lake, this bathhouse is all about the hot saunas and icy cold plunges. This type of contrast therapy does a lot to ease sore muscles, if you went a little too hard at the gym for your New Year’s resolution.
Cliff Spa
Loved by locals and tourists alike for a luxuriously good time at the top level of The Cliff Lodge at Snowbird. You really can’t beat those mountain views (from the sauna, heated pool, and hot tub), especially around this time of year.
Glow SLC
Located across the street from Salt Lake City’s iconic Summum Pyramid, Glow is a welcoming space to reset. With a steam room, sauna, cold plunge, and warm pool, it offers a very Goldilocks, just-right experience, indeed.
