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: Mainly fair

Max temp: 2 °c
Min temp: -4.6 °c
Last snowed: Thu 02 Jan

Last Updated: Thu 02 Jan

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 2 °c
Min temp: -4.6 °c
Last snowed: Thu 02 Jan

Last Updated: Thu 02 Jan

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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.”

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Weather	Light snow	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy	Snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	1.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	14 cm	4.6 cm	1 cm	0.7 cm	0.7 cm	0.3 cm	0.4 cm	1 cm	0.8 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-2.4°c	0.2°c	-3.4°c	1.6°c	3°c	0.8°c	-4°c	-6.4°c	-7°c	-6.6°c	-5.4°c	-6.4°c	-6.2°c	-4.6°c	-6.4°c	-8.6°c	-6.6°c	-9.6°c	-7.8°c	-5.4°c	-8.2°c	-6°c	-4.2°c	-7.2°c	-4.2°c	-2°c	-4.6°c	-1.8°c	-0.6°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	-3.4°c	-4.4°c	-1.6°c	0.6°c	0°c	-7°c	-7°c	-8.4°c	-8.6°c	-6.6°c	-8°c	-8.2°c	-6.4°c	-9.2°c	-11.4°c	-9.6°c	-14.2°c	-14.8°c	-8.2°c	-11.4°c	-10.6°c	-7.2°c	-10°c	-9.6°c	-4.6°c	-6.4°c	-5.2°c	-3.8°c	-7.8°c
Feels like temp	-7.5°c	-6°c	-3.4°c	-5.1°c	-1.4°c	-2.7°c	-8.4°c	-12.9°c	-12°c	-8.4°c	-6.6°c	-6.4°c	-7.8°c	-6.2°c	-6.4°c	-11°c	-8.6°c	-13.9°c	-14.8°c	-7.8°c	-8.2°c	-10.6°c	-6°c	-7.2°c	-9.6°c	-4.2°c	-4.6°c	-5.2°c	-1.8°c	-3.8°c

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Weather	Light snow	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	1.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.4°c	0.2°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-3.6°c	-3.4°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.5°c	-6°c	-3.4°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Rather cloudy	Rather cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.6°c	3°c	0.8°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	0.6°c	0°c
Feels like temp	-5.1°c	-1.4°c	-2.7°c

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Weather	Snow	Light snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	14 cm	4.6 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-4°c	-6.4°c	-7°c
Min temp	-7°c	-7°c	-8.4°c
Feels like temp	-8.4°c	-12.9°c	-12°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.7 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-6.6°c	-5.4°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-8.6°c	-6.6°c	-8°c
Feels like temp	-8.4°c	-6.6°c	-6.4°c

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Weather	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.4 cm	1 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	-6.2°c	-4.6°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-8.2°c	-6.4°c	-9.2°c
Feels like temp	-7.8°c	-6.2°c	-6.4°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Generally clear
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8.6°c	-6.6°c	-9.6°c
Min temp	-11.4°c	-9.6°c	-14.2°c
Feels like temp	-11°c	-8.6°c	-13.9°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-7.8°c	-5.4°c	-8.2°c
Min temp	-14.8°c	-8.2°c	-11.4°c
Feels like temp	-14.8°c	-7.8°c	-8.2°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6°c	-4.2°c	-7.2°c
Min temp	-10.6°c	-7.2°c	-10°c
Feels like temp	-10.6°c	-6°c	-7.2°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-4.2°c	-2°c	-4.6°c
Min temp	-9.6°c	-4.6°c	-6.4°c
Feels like temp	-9.6°c	-4.2°c	-4.6°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.3 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-1.8°c	-0.6°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-3.8°c	-7.8°c
Feels like temp	-5.2°c	-1.8°c	-3.8°c

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Wind
Snow expected	2.5 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	8.6 cm	3.5 cm	0.8 cm	0.5 cm	0.9 cm	0.5 cm	0.3 cm	1.1 cm	0.7 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.5°c	-2.2°c	-4.4°c	0.6°c	2°c	-0.9°c	-5°c	-7.5°c	-8.5°c	-7.9°c	-6.4°c	-7.1°c	-7°c	-5.4°c	-6.8°c	-8.4°c	-6.6°c	-9.8°c	-6.1°c	-4.4°c	-7.2°c	-5.4°c	-3.9°c	-6.8°c	-2.9°c	-0.8°c	-3.2°c	-1.4°c	-0.8°c	-4°c
Min temp	-5.6°c	-4.4°c	-7.9°c	-4.6°c	-0.9°c	-3.6°c	-7.6°c	-8.5°c	-9.8°c	-10.6°c	-7.9°c	-9.8°c	-10°c	-7°c	-10.6°c	-13.4°c	-9.8°c	-15.4°c	-15.4°c	-7.2°c	-10.9°c	-10.4°c	-6.8°c	-10.5°c	-10°c	-3.2°c	-6.5°c	-5.5°c	-4°c	-9.4°c
Feels like temp	-10.5°c	-8.9°c	-7.7°c	-4.6°c	-1.9°c	-4.1°c	-5°c	-14.3°c	-15.3°c	-15.1°c	-12.6°c	-11.4°c	-9.4°c	-7°c	-6.8°c	-12.8°c	-8.4°c	-9.8°c	-15.4°c	-6.1°c	-11.5°c	-14.9°c	-9.4°c	-10.7°c	-10°c	-2.9°c	-3.2°c	-5.4°c	-4.3°c	-7.5°c

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Snow expected	2.5 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.5°c	-2.2°c	-4.4°c
Min temp	-5.6°c	-4.4°c	-7.9°c
Feels like temp	-10.5°c	-8.9°c	-7.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.6°c	2°c	-0.9°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	-0.9°c	-3.6°c
Feels like temp	-4.6°c	-1.9°c	-4.1°c

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Snow expected	8.6 cm	3.5 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	-5°c	-7.5°c	-8.5°c
Min temp	-7.6°c	-8.5°c	-9.8°c
Feels like temp	-5°c	-14.3°c	-15.3°c

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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.9 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-7.9°c	-6.4°c	-7.1°c
Min temp	-10.6°c	-7.9°c	-9.8°c
Feels like temp	-15.1°c	-12.6°c	-11.4°c

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Snow expected	0.3 cm	1.1 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-7°c	-5.4°c	-6.8°c
Min temp	-10°c	-7°c	-10.6°c
Feels like temp	-9.4°c	-7°c	-6.8°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-8.4°c	-6.6°c	-9.8°c
Min temp	-13.4°c	-9.8°c	-15.4°c
Feels like temp	-12.8°c	-8.4°c	-9.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6.1°c	-4.4°c	-7.2°c
Min temp	-15.4°c	-7.2°c	-10.9°c
Feels like temp	-15.4°c	-6.1°c	-11.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.4°c	-3.9°c	-6.8°c
Min temp	-10.4°c	-6.8°c	-10.5°c
Feels like temp	-14.9°c	-9.4°c	-10.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.9°c	-0.8°c	-3.2°c
Min temp	-10°c	-3.2°c	-6.5°c
Feels like temp	-10°c	-2.9°c	-3.2°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.5 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1.4°c	-0.8°c	-4°c
Min temp	-5.5°c	-4°c	-9.4°c
Feels like temp	-5.4°c	-4.3°c	-7.5°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	02/01/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	27.6 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	125 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	45 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	9 out of 14
	Resort opening date	Thu 28 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Mon 26 May 2025

Snow Overview

USA

Updated 31/12

Low pressure finally breaks into the Continental USA over the latter half of this week, as a large triptych of low pressure areas over the Pacific make their way – gradually – in land over the PNW and a northern band of the USA. Steady snowfall will begin in the PNW to open the New Year, with 20cm expected over Thursday, Friday and into Saturday. Note temperatures will creep up, with positive figures (in Celsius) at mid-mountain level. This snowfall will continue over towards the Tetons, which see steady flurries throughout this week.

Further south, things remain slightly more settled, with mild temperatures and sun in the Sierras and bitterly cold but steady conditions in the Frontier Ranges and I-70 corridor, where around 10cm can be expected overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

On the Ice Coast, the New Year starts mild and snowy, with around 10cm fighting its way around positive temperatures at mid-mountain. As the week continues, temperatures will plummet, with -20°C possible overnight and a few floccons of snow throughout the rest of the week.

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