Ritual
Heat, cold, and rest, repeated with intention. A simple sequence that resets the body and clears the mind, made unhurried and quietly luxurious.
Our Story
From the Provo River
to Park City.
A ritual born in cold water and good company, now a Nordic contrast-therapy spa in the heart of Park City.
How it began
It started with a handful of friends and a cold river.
Avanto began about three years ago, when our founders started cold-plunging in the Provo River with a small group of close friends. There was no spa, no schedule. Just cold water, mountain air, and the shared shock of it.
What began as a personal ritual grew into a community gathering, one that united people and quietly transformed the way they approached physical and mental recovery. The more we plunged together, the more it became clear this was something worth building.
The name
AvantoFinnish · noun
“A hole cut in the ice for the purpose of going for a winter swim.”
It is a word for the doorway between heat and cold, and the reason we named the ritual after it.
What we believe
Three things carried over from the river.
Community
What we found in the river was each other. Avanto stays a place where people gather, welcome first-timers, and share the practice.
Recovery
Contrast therapy changed how we approach physical and mental recovery, and it is at the center of everything we offer here.
Avanto today
A Nordic ritual, open to everyone in Park City.
Today, Avanto offers contrast-therapy experiences in a peaceful, Nordic-inspired setting for everyone in Park City. Whether you are new to cold plunges or an experienced enthusiast, the spa is the perfect environment to relax, rejuvenate, and experience the benefits of this powerful therapy.
Cedar, stone, steam, and stillness: the same ritual we found in the river, now with nothing you don’t need and everything you do.
Join us
Embark on a transformative journey toward wellness and mental clarity.
Join us at Avanto for the reset your body has been asking for.