Snowbird Ski Resort Guide
Snowbird, United States
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 11,024ft |
| Resort Height | 8,104ft |
| Nearest Airports | Salt Lake City and Knoxville |
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Snowbird
The ski area of Snowbird is at an altitude of 8,104ft.
Summary
Snowbird has direct access to 85 marked pistes, served by a total of 11 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 8,104ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 11,024ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Snowbird offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Snowbird is very highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Snowbird.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Great Scott'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Snowbird?
The next notable snow forecast is 1in, expected on 24 November, with around 7in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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| Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base | Snow to base |
Ski Area Stats
Snowbird Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 32 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 23 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 1 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 11 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Snowbird Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 11,024ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Altitude (Snowbird) | 8,104ft |
| Lowest Trail | 8,005ft |
| Max Vertical | 3,018ft |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, SE
Snowbird has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Snowbird?
This ski resort is in Sublette, Utah, United States.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Snowbird is Salt Lake City, 40 minutes drive away.
Knoxville, Asheville and Chattanooga airports are all within three hours drive.
Salt Lake City is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 11 ski lifts are able to uplift 16,800 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Snowbird open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Late May (Often open weekends in May and sometimes June).
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
