Luxe List: Jet Set

Bryce Canyon National Park sans peak-season crowds
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Ditch the skis and board A Pilatus PC-12 for a guided adventure at one of 12 locations in and around the West’s national parks. Montage Expeditions (435.604.1300, montagehotels.com) tailors these all-inclusive day trips to the adventurers du jour, whisking day-trippers from mountain to desert/wilderness in a snap. Leave the sting of Wasatch winter behind and venture to the red rock of Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, Goblin Valley, and the Grand Canyon, or venture to snow-draped Yellowstone to glimpse bison herds and Old Faithful. Wherever the jet lands, there are scenic hikes and dramatic views—without the heavy crowds of popular summer months. $8,000–$16,000 includes round-trip private air and ground transportation and a chef-prepared lunch for up to seven guests.
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Just looking to get above it all? Experience the thrill of a Warbird ride in a World War II Navy vintage aircraft from the Utah Commemorative Air Force Museum in Heber. Take to the sky in a historic T-6 Texan or Stearman Biplane, among others, for $275–$500. 435.709.7269, cafutahwing.org