![]() ![]() Either way, both are brimming with powder. Lift tickets for Snowbird run $125 per day Alta’s run $110 per day. Sadly (or thankfully depending on which team you play for), snowboarders are not allowed on Alta lifts, although they can ride down the mountain via the connecting top access from Snowbird. With several more feet of snow than the already impressive levels in Big Cottonwood, expert skiers and riders love Snowbird for a reason.įor even more snow and slightly better accessibility for intermediate skiers, head a little further up the road for the similarly famous Alta, the first resort in all of Utah. Stay away, however, if you’re a beginner or intermediate skier-Little Cottonwood is too steep for most beginners and intermediates to fully enjoy.įor big amounts of challenging runs, a terrific tram (the only in Utah), and excellent on-site lodging, head to world-renowned Snowbird. If you want two of the nation’s top 10 resorts with the continent’s deepest snowfall which happen to be within 45 minutes of the airport, come to Little Cottonwood canyon. Solitude isn’t an ideal place for beginners, but lots of fun for everyone else with lift tickets averaging $115 per day. As its name suggests, it’s one of the least-visited resorts in Utah, except on days in which other resorts roads are closed, in which case local expert riders come to solitude for its equally technical terrain. Next door you’ll find the similarly-sized and snow heavy Solitude. The food and lodging are lacking, but with 500 inches of annual snowfall across fantastic terrain for all levels, you’d be a prick to turn your nose up at this place. In short, Brighton is both awesome and affordable, with beautiful spacious runs between beautifully tall trees, and $85 lift tickets with kids 10 and under skiing for free. ![]() Located just 40 minutes from the airport, Brighton is one of the first and oldest ski resorts in the state, and it has remained one of the best for nearly 80 years. ![]() Salt Lake City is a year-round outdoor paradise, but is especially favored by skiers for winter sports © courtesy of Ski Utah Big Cottonwood Canyon resorts ![]()
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