# @everydayadventurefam on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVEc_rrklr4
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63496852-everydayadventurefam-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-22T18:05:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Felicia Wong | Family Travel (@everydayadventurefam) — https://gondola.cc/everydayadventurefam

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Why We Ski in Utah as a SoCal Family ⛷🏔

If you scroll our feed, it might look like we’re always traveling—but that’s not the full story.

Yes, we recognize the privilege of being able to do this. But for us, that privilege comes with real tradeoffs. As a couple in medicine (an ED/hospital-based psychiatrist and general surgeon), our schedules don’t fall into a neat 9–5. We often show up and are on call for our patients and teams mornings, nights, weekends, holidays and even on our birthdays and anniversaries.  When we do get time off, we’re balancing kids’ activities and family life.

Because of this constant juggle, we’ve become efficient at maximizing the little time we have. 

This winter, we’ve squeezed in two long-weekend ski trips and have one more coming up. Driving to California resorts means 3–6 hours in the car after work on Fridays, then another exhausting drive home before jumping straight back into a demanding week. While we do choose these options when we have more time; for weekend trips, it doesn’t  feel sustainable—for us or our patients. (Because let’s be honest… everyone wants their surgeon well-rested before a big operation.)

So here’s what works for us:
✈️ Southwest / Delta direct flights from Long Beach → SLC (often <$250 RT, even better with points or a Companion Pass. Breeze offers some great priced options as well!
⏱️ Most Utah resorts are ~1 hour from the airport
⛷️ We land, rest on the plane, ski ~2.5 days, and head home
🎒 I use my credit card travel credit to check our skis or my southwest credit card gets us all a free bag(we mix owned + seasonal rentals)

This setup doesn’t make sense for everyone. But for fellow weekend warriors, working parents, and healthcare families trying to protect their energy and still live fully… I hope this helps.

Save this for later or share with someone who’s also trying to make the most of short breaks.

#SkiUtah #WeekendWarriors #WorkHardPlayHard #PhysicianWellness #DoctorLife

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weekendwarriors, physicianwellness, doctorlife, workhardplayhard, skiutah

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