Snowbird

Area Profile

Snowbird has the largest vertical rise in Utah and is among the top ten in the nation. Located a mile down canyon from neighboring resort Alta, Snowbird offers a challenging brand of skiing and riding, along with enough intermediate terrain to entertain guests of average ability. Snowbird has 2,500 acres to play in with 11 lifts serving 89 runs. The area is 29 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport, making same-day arrivals and skiing a logistical reality.

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Lodging Profile

Four slopeside lodges – the Cliff Lodge, Lodge at Snowbird, The Inn and Iron Blosam – offer rooms by the night, week or longer as well as timeshare opportunities. Snowbird offers 882 total rooms. The Cliff Lodge has been renovated. Features include upgraded lodging rooms with new furnishings, flat screen televisions, bedding, bathroom tile, fixtures and artwork.

Services Profile

Ice skating, night skiing, luging, tubing, spa, and rooftop pool. The lodge also offers a video games plaza, shops, restaurants, and four bars. Snowbird's Mountain School offers instruction.

Area Recreation Profile

Skiing, snowboarding, special first-track skiing, snowcat and heli-skiing, guided snowshoe outings, indoor tennis, racquetball, squash, and fitness facilities.

Snowboarding Profile

The expanded Snowbird Terrain Park moved to the Blue Bell run last season and now is serviced by the nearby Baby Thunder lift. Snowbird’s Superpipe is located on the Big Emma run and is accessed by the Mid Gad or Gadzoom lifts.

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Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 180

Days Open Last Year: 177

Years Open: 37

Average Snowfall: 500"

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 27%

Intermediate Runs: 38%

Advanced Runs: 35%

Expert Runs: 0%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 13

Gondolas & Trams: 1

High Speed Sixes: N/A

High Speed Quads: 4

Quad Chairs: N/A

Triple Chairs: N/A

Double Chairs: 6

Surface Lifts: 2

Elevation

Top: 11000 ft.

Bottom: 7760 ft.

Vertical Drop: 3240 ft.

Longest Run: 1.0 miles

Skiable Terrain: 2500 acres

Snow Making: N/A