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Snowbird is Utah's premier destination for steep, deep powder skiing, receiving over 500 inches of legendary light dry snow annually in its protected Little Cottonwood Canyon location. With a 3,240-foot vertical drop from 11,000-foot Hidden Peak, accessed by the iconic Aerial Tram, Snowbird is one of North America's most challenging and rewarding ski mountains.
  • 500"+ annual snowfall, among the highest in North America
  • Iconic 125-person Aerial Tram to 11,000-ft Hidden Peak
  • 3,240-foot vertical drop in protected Little Cottonwood Canyon
  • Ski until May most seasons, longest Utah ski season
  • 2,500 acres with challenging expert terrain
  • Cliff Lodge ski-in/ski-out slopeside hotel

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Operation details

Price Range
$$$
Best Season
January through April
Difficulty
Advanced/expert-leaning: 27% beginner, 38% intermediate, 35% advanced/expert
Disciplines
Alpine, Backcountry

Runs at Snowbird

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12 lifts

  • Aerial Tram125-passenger aerial tram · 8 min
  • PeruvianHigh-speed quad chairlift · 8 min
  • GadzoomHigh-speed quad chairlift · 9 min
  • Mid-Gad LiftDouble chairlift · 9 min
  • Gad 2High-speed quad chairlift · 6 min
  • WildcatDouble chairlift
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Current conditions

25No-go/ 100 conditions scoreBest day: Wed, Sep 23 (34)

Snow 24h

0.0 in

Snow 72h

0.0 in

Overnight

41°F

Wind

16 kt

Gusts 30 kt

Rain chance

64%

Week ahead

Tue78°F64%
Wed78°F1%
Thu84°F0%
Fri85°F1%
Sat84°F3%
Sun85°F19%
Mon67°F25%

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