Snowbird

Along with its linked neighbour Alta, Snowbird offers perhaps Utah’s finest powder skiing thanks to an exceptional snow record and some fine open bowls and tree runs.

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 0.1 °c
Min temp: -14.1 °c
Last snowed: Fri 07 Mar

Last Updated: Sat 08 Mar

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: 0.1 °c
Min temp: -14.1 °c
Last snowed: Fri 07 Mar

Last Updated: Sat 08 Mar

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27%Beginner

38%Intermediate

35%Advanced

2500 acres of fantastically varied terrain is on offer at Snowbird and with over 12m of snow on average each winter, your chances of hitting the powder jackpot are pretty high.

From tree runs in the Gad sector, to the open bowl of Mineral Basin and the serious steep terrain underneath the iconic Aerial Tram, Snowbird is home to some of the USA’s best runs in fresh snow. Make sure you check out the terrain over the hill at Alta – just note that snowboarders are still banned over there.

The location also makes it super easy to access from Salt Lake City – the drive takes around forty-five minutes – as well as the other resorts in the Wasatch Mountains, making this an ideal stop on a multi-resort trip.

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Pros and cons

Home to some of the USA’s best snow – over 12m of it each year
Linked to Alta to provide a huge ski area
Varied slopes, with good intermediate and beginner options too

On-mountain accommodation is limited
Can become cut off during snowstorms
Only skiers can enjoy the full linked area with Alta

On the Slopes

For beginners and intermediates, Snowbird is a better option that Alta further up the valley. There are some good learner slopes and decent progression is available on to longer blues further up the hill. However, the best attractions are undoubtedly for more advanced skiers and boarders, where making the most of the Utah powder is the aim of the day.

Snowbird’s iconic Aerial Tram accesses the entire frontside of the mountain, where the choice of lines are almost limitless. The most famous area is the Cirque beneath the upper reaches of the Tram, but the runs off the High Baldy Traverse and High Saddle Traverse on either side of the hill offer some fantastic tree skiing. For wide-open bowl skiing, Mineral Basin is home to ski- anywhere terrain that ranges from mellow off piste to some seriously steep gullies. This is also where you need to head to cross over into Alta, a ski area home to yet more fantastic steep terrain.

Total Pistes: 2500 acres
Beginner: 27%
Intermediate: 38%
Advanced: 35%
Lifts: 11
Altitude: 2365m – 3353m

In the Resort

As many of Snowbird’s visitors come up for the day from Salt Lake City, there is limited accommodation up on the mountain. However, there are several lodges at the foot of the lifts and further self-catered accommodation in between it and Alta up the valley. The four main lodges (The Inn, The Lodge, The Cliff Lodge and Iron Blosam Lodge) all have outdoor pools for a post-skiing soak.
We’d recommend staying up at the resort’s base to avoid the drive up from Salt Lake each day – plus it means that you’re guaranteed to be able to ski on a powder day when the access road may be blocked! As with Alta, Snowbird is a true skiers resort and all visitors come here for the slopes so there is little to do away from the hill. Après is limited, but the terrace at the Rendevous restaurant at the foot of the tram can become lively, particularly after a busy powder day or if the spring sunshine is shining (Snowbird is known for staying open well into May and even as late as 4th July).

Season Dates

Opens: Thursday 28 November 2024
Closes: TBC

The season typically runs into May but firm closing dates are left until conditions are more apparent

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Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort

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Snowbird was runner up in the 2022 NSAA Golden Eagle award for Environmental Excellence, awarded to resorts who are an

“industry leader in sustainability with broad programming and a holistic approach leading to overall environmental achievement across their operations.”

The National Ski Areas Association is an industry body representing more than 300 ski resorts in the USA.

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Max temp	-3.4°c	-1.6°c	-3°c	2.4°c	4.2°c	2°c	3°c	3.8°c	1.6°c	2.4°c	3°c	1°c	0.8°c	1.6°c	0.4°c	-0.6°c	-0.6°c	-3.4°c	-8.4°c	-7.6°c	-9°c	-6.8°c	-6°c	-7.4°c	-3°c	-1.4°c	-2.2°c	-1°c	-0.8°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-11.8°c	-3.4°c	-8.6°c	-8°c	2°c	-4.2°c	-4.8°c	1.6°c	-3.8°c	-4.2°c	1°c	-3.6°c	-4.8°c	0.4°c	-2.2°c	-3.4°c	-3.4°c	-5.8°c	-10.2°c	-9°c	-10.8°c	-10.6°c	-7.4°c	-10.2°c	-9.8°c	-3°c	-5°c	-4.8°c	-3.4°c	-6.2°c
Feels like temp	-11.8°c	-3.4°c	-3°c	-8°c	2.1°c	1.7°c	-9°c	0°c	-0.8°c	-7.9°c	-0.8°c	-2.1°c	-8.8°c	-3.2°c	-3.9°c	-8°c	-5.4°c	-8°c	-14.4°c	-15°c	-15.4°c	-10.6°c	-12.1°c	-12.8°c	-9.8°c	-6.8°c	-5.6°c	-8.7°c	-5°c	-7.3°c

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Max temp	-3.4°c	-1.6°c	-3°c
Min temp	-11.8°c	-3.4°c	-8.6°c
Feels like temp	-11.8°c	-3.4°c	-3°c

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Max temp	2.4°c	4.2°c	2°c
Min temp	-8°c	2°c	-4.2°c
Feels like temp	-8°c	2.1°c	1.7°c

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Max temp	3°c	3.8°c	1.6°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	1.6°c	-3.8°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	0°c	-0.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	2.4°c	3°c	1°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	1°c	-3.6°c
Feels like temp	-7.9°c	-0.8°c	-2.1°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.6 cm
Max temp	0.8°c	1.6°c	0.4°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	0.4°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-8.8°c	-3.2°c	-3.9°c

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Weather	Light snow	Rain and snow	Snow
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Snow expected	2.2 cm	0.2 cm	8.5 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	-0.6°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-3.4°c	-3.4°c	-5.8°c
Feels like temp	-8°c	-5.4°c	-8°c

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Snow expected	3.6 cm	1.1 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-8.4°c	-7.6°c	-9°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-9°c	-10.8°c
Feels like temp	-14.4°c	-15°c	-15.4°c

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Snow expected	4.8 cm	4.7 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	-6.8°c	-6°c	-7.4°c
Min temp	-10.6°c	-7.4°c	-10.2°c
Feels like temp	-10.6°c	-12.1°c	-12.8°c

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Max temp	-3°c	-1.4°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-9.8°c	-3°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-9.8°c	-6.8°c	-5.6°c

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Snow expected	0.5 cm	2.5 cm	5.3 cm
Max temp	-1°c	-0.8°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	-3.4°c	-6.2°c
Feels like temp	-8.7°c	-5°c	-7.3°c

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Max temp	-2.2°c	0.1°c	-2.4°c	3.5°c	4.8°c	2°c	2.5°c	3.4°c	0.6°c	1.1°c	1.6°c	-1°c	0.2°c	1.4°c	-0.9°c	-2.5°c	-1.8°c	-4.2°c	-8.9°c	-8.4°c	-10.6°c	-7.8°c	-6.4°c	-8.5°c	-2.9°c	-0.9°c	-2.2°c	-1.5°c	-1°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-14.1°c	-2.4°c	-10.4°c	-9.8°c	2°c	-6.9°c	-8.1°c	0.6°c	-6.9°c	-7°c	-1°c	-6.4°c	-7.9°c	-0.9°c	-4.6°c	-6.2°c	-4.2°c	-6.5°c	-11.4°c	-10.6°c	-12.9°c	-12.4°c	-8.5°c	-11.8°c	-11.1°c	-2.9°c	-6.9°c	-6.6°c	-4.2°c	-8.4°c
Feels like temp	-14.1°c	-5.9°c	-5.6°c	-9.8°c	3°c	-0.5°c	-8.1°c	-0.8°c	-2.5°c	-7°c	-2.6°c	-5°c	-7.9°c	-3.6°c	-5.6°c	-10.4°c	-8.2°c	-9.8°c	-15.2°c	-17.2°c	-18.8°c	-17.5°c	-14.3°c	-15.3°c	-15.9°c	-7.3°c	-6°c	-10.3°c	-6.5°c	-9.3°c

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Max temp	-2.2°c	0.1°c	-2.4°c
Min temp	-14.1°c	-2.4°c	-10.4°c
Feels like temp	-14.1°c	-5.9°c	-5.6°c

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Max temp	3.5°c	4.8°c	2°c
Min temp	-9.8°c	2°c	-6.9°c
Feels like temp	-9.8°c	3°c	-0.5°c

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Max temp	2.5°c	3.4°c	0.6°c
Min temp	-8.1°c	0.6°c	-6.9°c
Feels like temp	-8.1°c	-0.8°c	-2.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	1.3 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	1.1°c	1.6°c	-1°c
Min temp	-7°c	-1°c	-6.4°c
Feels like temp	-7°c	-2.6°c	-5°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.8 cm	1 cm
Max temp	0.2°c	1.4°c	-0.9°c
Min temp	-7.9°c	-0.9°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-7.9°c	-3.6°c	-5.6°c

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Snow expected	5.5 cm	5.9 cm	9.5 cm
Max temp	-2.5°c	-1.8°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-6.2°c	-4.2°c	-6.5°c
Feels like temp	-10.4°c	-8.2°c	-9.8°c

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Snow expected	3.6 cm	1.7 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	-8.9°c	-8.4°c	-10.6°c
Min temp	-11.4°c	-10.6°c	-12.9°c
Feels like temp	-15.2°c	-17.2°c	-18.8°c

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Snow expected	3.7 cm	4.5 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	-7.8°c	-6.4°c	-8.5°c
Min temp	-12.4°c	-8.5°c	-11.8°c
Feels like temp	-17.5°c	-14.3°c	-15.3°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.9°c	-0.9°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-11.1°c	-2.9°c	-6.9°c
Feels like temp	-15.9°c	-7.3°c	-6°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	1.5 cm	1.9 cm
Max temp	-1.5°c	-1°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	-4.2°c	-8.4°c
Feels like temp	-10.3°c	-6.5°c	-9.3°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	07/03/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	318 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	125 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	14 out of 14
	Resort opening date	Thu 28 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Mon 26 May 2025

Snow Overview

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Updated 04/03

A really good storm system is just finishing it’s passage across the US Left Coast over Friday and Saturday, with excellent conditions expected for Southern Colorado and Norther Arizona/New Mexico into the beginning of the weekend.

This system is closely followed by more steady and mild conditions, with positive (Celsisus) temperatures expected pretty universally; daytime highs of around 0 can be expected across the board, climbing to +4°Cin parts. Things. do turn colder through the middle of the week, with snow returning to the PNW in parts.

This weekend remains bitterly cold for the Ice Coast, with daytime highs of -10°C expected in parts and a few flocons of snow expected along the way, too. Things turn milder, with dry conditions and sun moving in to start the week.

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