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Snowbird

About

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
Ski passes
Ikon Pass: 7 days shared with other resortsIkon Base Pass: 5 days, blackout dates apply, Snowbird onlyMountain Collective Pass: 2 daysCompare passes for a trip here

Around here

Around Snowbird

Tanners Flat2.3 miAlbion Basin2.4 mi1 mi

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
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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

Current conditions

Today · Tue

48Maybe/ 100

No new snow · High 60°F

CloudyHigh 60°F, low 37°FRain 0%Wind 7 kt, gusts 9

Air quality

17 Good

Hawthorne monitor, 25 km

Snow 24h

0.0 in

Snow 72h

0.0 in

Overnight

34°F

From free public avalanche.org & NWS feeds. Air quality: Utah Department of Environmental Quality via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified. See full conditions →