Snowbird Overview

Snowbird

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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.

Elevation

Summit

11000 Ft.
Vertical Drop

3240 Ft.
Base

7760 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

27%

Intermediate Runs

38%

Advanced Runs

35%

Expert Runs

Longest Run

1.0

Skiable Terrain

2500

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 13
Gondolas & Trams: 1
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 4
Quad Chairs: 0
Triple Chairs: 0
Double Chairs: 8
Surface Lifts: 0

Common Misspellings

Snobird, Snobirds, Snow Bird, Snow-Bird, Snowbird, Snowbirds, Snowbrid, Snwbrd

Contact Details

P.O. Box 929000

Snowbird, 84092-9000

Phone: (801) 933-2222

info@snowbird.com

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 180

Days Open Last Year: 202

Years Open: 41

Average Snowfall: 500

Snowbird Reviews

by Tommy T 14 hours, 13 mins ago
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 2.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 1.0
- Nightlife 1.0
Gad Chutes

Pros: Snow is Filling in at Last
Cons: Snow's still a bit thin in places
by Tommy T Jan 15, 2012
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 3.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 1.0
- Nightlife 1.0
Where the Big Boys Play Off-Piste

Pros: Accessible Expert Off-Piste Terrain
Cons: Not Much Other Than Expert Off-Piste Terrain
by tara-7 Dec 25, 2011
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 3.0
- Nightlife 4.0
Great skiing even with less snow than normal!

Pros: Wonderful mountain, great skiing-riding, wonderful mountain school teachers!
Cons: Needs more snow but still good skiing, snow is on the way.