Ski Snowbird

Ski Snowbird

Snowbird is one of Utah’s biggest resorts with about 1,000 m of vertical and some of the longest and steepest terrain in the region.  Located in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the heart of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, one mile down-canyon from Alta it’s just 45 minutes from Salt Lake City. With huge amounts of great dry Utah powder annually spread over 89 runs and 2500 acres/1011 hectares of variable terrain, Snowbird is heaven for skiers and snowboarders alike. Powder is the reason you go to Snowbird. With over 1270cm per season, it is one of the powder capitals of the world.

The terrain at Snowbird is arguably the best in Utah. It offers long groomed runs for beginners and steep powder runs for advanced skiers and riders. The steeps are steeper and longer with no flat spots so snowboarders don’t have to keep unbuckling and hike or traverse, and there are heaps of cliffs and rocks of varying size, all with great landings.

Mountain Statistics Base elevation: 7,760’/2365 metres Top elevation: 11,000’/3352 metres Vertical drop: 3,240’/987 metres Skiable Acres: 2,500acres/ 1011 hectares Number of trails: 89 Lifts: One Aerial Tram, which seats 125 people and covers 2,900 vertical feet in approximately seven minutes, 10 chairlifts including four high-speed detachable quads and six doubles, and two conveyer lifts. Uphill Capacity: 17,400 skiers and snowboarders per hour. Longest Run Chip's Run, 2.5 miles Terrain: Easiest 27% More Difficult 38% Most Difficult 35%

Dining / Restaurants

Snowbird boasts 15 restaurants  serving everything from fine dining to fast food.

Shopping

Snowbird offers plenty of retail choices, from Dick Bass’s handpicked items at Marco Polo to Snowbird logo hats and T-shirts at Wings.

Trail Map (click on the image to zoom)

Terrain Park

Park and Pipe
Snowbird’s terrain park offers features and rails for skiers and riders looking to hone their terrain park skills

The Snowbird Superpipe

Snowbird’s 50-foot / 15mtr wide Superpipe is located on the Big Emma run, accessed by the Mid Gad or Gadzoom lifts.  Big, burly and buffed out with a brand new Zaugg “Pipe Monster”,  the  Superpipe is 329’ / 11 mtr long and 60’ / 18 mtr wide with 18.5’ / 5.6 mtr walls.

A monster challenge for riders!