Will's Oktoberfest at Snowbird

I got invited by my good friend Annette to go to the 40th annual Oktoberfest at Snowbird Resort up Little Cottonwood Canyon this past Sunday, and although i was skeptical about going at first, had an AMAZING time! I had heard about the event several times, but never made the trek to find out what it was all about. I've been missing out on so much! We had not even gotten to the parking lot without enjoying what beauty Utah has to offer in the fall as the leaves on the trees start to change color and provide amazing scenery. Despite our hunger pangs, we drove slowly up the canyon taking pictures and commenting to each other which colors and groups of trees we liked the best.

We arrived just in time before our stomachs began to remind us how hungry we were. Everything on the menu looked delicious. We had a hard time deciding what to get. Bratwursts and apple strudel, Sausages and German chocolate cake, pretzel rolls and sour kraut. The best of the best. As we ate, we were entertained with a couple different bands playing traditional German music with yodeling, traditional attire, silly pants, and an all around great time.

From the food tent, we ventured around the grounds to see what else the festival had to offer.Beer, wine, and food tents lined the area with other local artists and vendors selling their goods. Numerous German and other European goods were being offered to show support and/or heritage. Hats, lederhosen, ties, pins, steins (fancy mugs), and much more were for sale.

On to the tram ride to 11,000 feet where the alphorn players would be performing. Although a little bit windy and chilly, it was well worth it. We could hear the echo throughout the surrounding canyons and it was awesome! The three of them played these twelve foot, wooden, tubes that cost about $4,000 each!

After the tram ride back down, we needed more food, despite what our brains and stomachs were telling us. I opted for the glazed and chocolate drizzled Belgian waffle. I want another one already. Annette went with the garlic cheese fries smothered in chili. Not a bad choice on her behalf. We shared our bounty around the same time it was time to leave. After almost five hours of enjoying the festival, we bid Snowbird "Auf Wiedersehen." (pronounced: owf VEE-der-say-en) or "Goodbye."