map of salt lake city airport to snowbird utah resort

Snowbird has 2,500 skiable containing 169 runs. Snowbird is an Ikon Pass destination and Mountain Collective member resort. With a renowned mountain ski school with top-rated instructors, Snowbird also has an emphasis on being a family-friendly destination, just 30 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport. The day MountainYahoos visited, we were almost the only ones and lines were non-existent.Īlso check out the Gad Valley by taking the tram to the peak and follow Road to Provo.Snowbird Ski Resort not only benefits from an average of 500 inches of snowfall annually, the area also has a season that can stretch from mid-November well into May. There are only two lifts servicing the basin, but the lift lines are surprisingly small. This is the place to visit first on powder days! Once in the Mineral Basin, a wide open bowl awaits skiers/boarders with everything from green trails to double diamond trails. It's also possible to access the Mineral Basin from Alta (adjacent ski resort) with the appropriate pass. If you don't want to spend the extra $10 to take the Tram, Mineral Basin can also be accessed from the Peruvian Express lift via a neat conveyor belt that take you through the mountain to the other side.

The Mineral Basin (back bowl) is on the other side of the front face of the main mountain and is most easily accessed by the Tram from Snowbird Center.

The ride up the tram can be a little intimidating for first timers, but the views on top of Hidden Peak at 11,000 feet are nothing short of spectacular.

The Gadzoom High-speed Quad take you to the Bassackwards trail, which is an enjoyable blue trail.įor more challenging terrain, take the tram to the peak and ski down Chip's Run (blue trail). The Wilbere and Baby Thunder lifts service green trails at the bottom of the mountain.

Map of salt lake city airport to snowbird utah resort