Salt lake isn't too bad, it's where I'm from . the booze laws suck and there IS allot of home bums, but if you go out of down town, the money is good for flying and busking, the cops aren't such ass holes, the people are friendly, and its actually a very beautiful city. The transit trains and buses are amazing and get you anywhere needed. The train yard in salt lake sucks, but just take the transit train north to Ogden and the yard up the is awesome, easy, and conviently located fairly close to Good fly spots.
ANYBODY- if ya make it to salt lake, hit me up for either more info, chill people hook ups, and if I'm in town we can hook up as well.