Survive Utah's Holiday Shopping Season With the City Weekly Gift Guide 

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• Answer the call of the wild with a dog sled adventure at Rancho Luna.

Out of the Box
Break out of the mold with an atypical gift.
Aimee L. Cook

Gifts are great, but memories can last a lifetime. As you head out to shop for your loved ones, consider the gifts of a new experience, an indulgent night out or a practical improvement. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Chef Katie Weinner's Culinary Classes
Private events and pop-ups, oh my! Throughout the year, private chef Katie Weinner hosts culinary classes/demonstrations and pop-ups for small groups of 4-10 people in an old school-turned-clubhouse. Explore molecular and mocktail gastronomy (Nutella powder, smoke gun fun, fruit caviars), international curries, exotic ingredient tastings (finger limes, edible perfumes, sea asparagus salt) and funky cheeses and chocolates.

Connect at Katiewcook@yahoo.com or message on Instagram @SLCPOP

Dinner in the Viking Yurt
Imagine savoring six courses of fine Nordic dining in a mountaintop Viking yurt. A snowcat-drawn sleigh takes you up 1,800 vertical feet, offering spectacular views of Park City and the mountains at dusk.

Music from a baby grand piano serenades throughout the evening while guests enjoy a thoughtfully executed meal by candlelight—on pewter dishware, naturally.

1345 Lowell Ave., Park City, 435-615-9878, dinner service daily at 6 p.m. Reservations required: thevikingyurt.com

Dog Sledding at Rancho Luna Lobos
Fernando and Dana Ramirez, along with their five children, have dedicated their lives to dogs. Fernando began dog mushing as a kid and has passed his passion onto his own family, who train rescue dogs to become professional racers.

Does a friend or loved one want to know how to drive a dog sled and work with dogs? Give them the gift of the Musher Program. Or you can book a dog sled tour in both winter and summer months.

4733 W. Browns Canyon Road, Peoa, 435-783-3473, lunalobos.com

Work Out Your Rage at Smash It
Yell, throw and break some stuff in a safe environment—wearing safety gear (provided), of course. There is something indescribably therapeutic about demolition and destruction, amiright?

We all know someone who could use the gift of rage release! Fill up the box of smash-ables, pick the tool of choice and let it fly.

1154 S. 300 West, SLC, 801-690-3758; 3109 Washington Boulevard, Ogden, 801-690-0578, smash-itragerooms.com

Outdoor Adventure Tours
In winter months, take a wagon ride pulled by a team of Percheron draft horses through twinkling Christmas lights. In warmer weather, enjoy guided horseback tours (private rides available) or learn how to fly fish with a skilled guide on some of the most beautiful rivers around.

Rocky Mountain Outfitters, 633 W. Soldier Hollow Drive, Midway, 435-654-1655, rockymtnoutfitters.com

Physiq Body Sculpting
Know someone who has an unwanted muffin top or bat-wing arms that continue waving after the wave has ended? Treat them to the non-invasive technology STEP—Sequential Thermal and Electrical Pulse—that with muscle stimulation can get rid of stubborn fat cells through the lymphatics.

What makes this gift even better? Customers can treat up to four areas of their body in a little more than a half hour.

Femme Moderne Aesthetics, 807 Pioneer Road, Ste. 5, Draper, 801-980-0788, femmemoderneaesthetics.com

Overnight Glamping at Conestoga Ranch
If camping in a covered wagon (up off the ground) or a platform tent is your loved one's most extreme version of "roughing it," then glamping is probably the way to go. The rustic accomodations here have electricity, heat and a private campfire patio.

Views of Bear Lake, an onsite restaurant, nearby hiking trails and complimentary cruiser bikes make this camping overnighter a dream.

427 N. Paradise Parkway, Garden City, 844-464-5267, conestogaranch.com

Hit the Bull's-eye at Rocky Mountain Axe Throwing
Perfecting the art of hitting the bull's-eye is an entertaining way to share a unique experience among friends or a fun twist on a date night.

At Rocky Mountain Axe Throwing, groups of 2 to 40 people can participate via general admission or by reserving any of four axe-throwing bays on the website.

Participants must sign a waiver—in advance—and wear closed-toe shoes to be admitted.

8496 S. Harrison St., Ste. 115, Midvale, 801-890-7855, rockymountainaxethrowing.com

Safer Driving with New Tires
Winter is upon us, which means snow, slush, ice and black ice. Aside from being a cautious and defensive driver, having good all-weather tires is a must for safe driving, with their zig-zag patterns that grip onto icy ground and deliver strong performance year-round. Pricing depends on brand and ranges between $117-$231 for a typical tire.

Shop bargains at discounttire.com