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#1 in the USA

Snowbird and Alta have been named the No. 1 ski resort in the United States by SKIING Magazine for four years running.

Snowbird Ski resort offers a luxurious spa, a plethora of dining options and four-season activities. With average snowfall of 500” and a vertical drop of 3,240, skiers and hikers alike will find plenty of fun at Snowbird Ski resort.  We have a base elevation: 7,760’ and top elevation: 11,000’.   Snowbird, Utah offers 2,500’ skiable acres. 
Snowbird Ski resort has 27% Beginner terrain, 38% Intermediate terrain and 35% Advanced
terrain with 89 total runs.  Snowbird Ski Resort boasts one aerial tram, 4 quads and 6 double lifts and two conveyer lifts.  Snowbird is only 29 miles from the Salt Lake City International Airport. 

Snowbird Ski Resort Stats at a Glance

Location: Snowbird, Utah is in the heart of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Little Cottonwood Canyon, one mile down canyon from Alta.

Lifts: One Aerial Tram, 10 chairlifts including four high-speed detachable quads and six doubles (most with arm and leg rests), and two conveyer lifts.

Uphill Capacity: 17,400 skiers and snowboarders per hour.

Runs: 89

Acreage: 2,500 acres.

Terrain: 27 percent beginner, 38 percent intermediate, 35 percent advanced/expert.

Elevation: Top of resort is 11,000-foot Hidden Peak, lowest point on the mountain is bottom of Baby Thunder chairlift at 7,760 feet. The 125-person Tram covers 2,900 vertical feet in approximately seven minutes.

Longest Run: Chip’s Run, 2.5 miles.

Longest Descent: Gad Valley, 3.5 miles.

Terrain Park & SUPERPIPE: The Snowbird Terrain Park and SUPERPIPE is located on the lower part of the Big Emma run. They are accessed by the Mid Gad or Gadzoom lifts.

Snowfall: Snowbird averages approximately 500 inches of low-density, "dry" Utah powder annually. Thanks to ideal geography and a phenomenon called Lake Effect, Little Cottonwood Canyon powder is known worldwide.

Season: Utah’s longest ski and snowboard season, mid-November through mid-May (conditions permitting).