Snowbird Overview

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Area Profile

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.

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Lodging Profile

Four slopeside lodges – the Cliff Lodge, Lodge at Snowbird, The Inn and Iron Blosam – offer rooms by the night, week or longer as well as timeshare opportunities. Snowbird offers 882 total rooms. The Cliff Lodge has been renovated. Features include upgraded lodging rooms with new furnishings, flat screen televisions, bedding, bathroom tile, fixtures and artwork.

Services Profile

Ice skating, night skiing, luging, tubing, spa, and rooftop pool. The lodge also offers a video games plaza, shops, restaurants, and four bars. Snowbird's Mountain School offers instruction.

Area Recreation Profile

Scenic aerial tram rides, individual and guided hiking, golf, mountain biking, swimming, an adventure park, and an activity center with tennis, volleyball, fishing for kids, and more (works closely with the adventure park).

Snowboarding Profile

The expanded Snowbird Terrain Park moved to the Blue Bell run last season and now is serviced by the nearby Baby Thunder lift. Snowbird’s Superpipe is located on the Big Emma run and is accessed by the Mid Gad or Gadzoom lifts.

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Important Dates

  • Projected Days Open: 180
  • Days Open Last Year: 177
  • Years Open: 37
  • Average Snowfall: 1270 cm
 

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: Beginner Runs 27% Intermediate Runs: Intermediate Runs 38% Advanced Runs: Advanced Runs 35% Expert Runs: Expert Runs 0%
 

Lifts

  • Total # Of Lifts: Total # Of Lifts 13
  • Gondolas & Trams: Gondolas & Trams 1
 
  • High Speed Sixes: High Speed Sixes N/A
  • High Speed Quads: High Speed Quads 4
 
  • Quad Chairs: Quad Chairs N/A
  • Triple Chairs: Triple Chairs N/A
 
  • Double Chairs: Double Chairs 6
  • Surface Lifts: Surface Lifts 2
 

Elevation

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  • Top: 3353 m
  • Vertical Drop: 988 m
  • Bottom: 2365 m
 
  • Longest Run: 1.6 km
  • Skiable Terrain: 1012 hectares
  • Snow Making: N/A
 
 

Snowbird Contact Information

Snowbird

P.O. Box 929000

Snowbird, UT 84092-9000   Driving Directions

Phone: (801) 933-2222

info@snowbird.com

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Weather

23 Nov 2008

30.0°F / -1.1°C :
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