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: Rather cloudy

Max temp: -1.2 °c
Min temp: -8.1 °c
Last snowed: Tue 06 Jan

Last Updated: Wed 07 Jan

weather Forecast today: Rather cloudy

Max temp: -1.2 °c
Min temp: -8.1 °c
Last snowed: Tue 06 Jan

Last Updated: Wed 07 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

The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.

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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Weather	Rather cloudy	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.8 cm	2.3 cm	7 cm	2.4 cm	2.3 cm	0.7 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-1°c	-0.1°c	-2.4°c	-4.6°c	-6°c	-9.1°c	-9.3°c	-7.4°c	-9.5°c	-6.1°c	-4°c	-6.3°c	-2.2°c	-0.4°c	-3.2°c	-1.8°c	-1°c	-3.2°c	-1.2°c	-0.2°c	-2.1°c	-0.4°c	0.7°c	-1.2°c	-0.5°c	0.3°c	-2.1°c	-3.6°c	-3°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	-2.4°c	-3°c	-6.4°c	-9.1°c	-10.6°c	-12°c	-9.5°c	-11°c	-10.8°c	-6.3°c	-7.6°c	-7.5°c	-3.2°c	-5.4°c	-6.5°c	-3.2°c	-5°c	-5.4°c	-2.1°c	-3.6°c	-4.4°c	-1.2°c	-3°c	-4.1°c	-2.1°c	-4.3°c	-6.2°c	-4.8°c	-7.4°c
Feels like temp	-8.6°c	-5°c	-6.3°c	-10.2°c	-13.3°c	-15.6°c	-16.3°c	-9.3°c	-9.5°c	-10.7°c	-6.1°c	-6.3°c	-7.5°c	-2.2°c	-3.2°c	-6.5°c	-1.8°c	-3.2°c	-5.4°c	-1.2°c	-2.1°c	-4.4°c	-0.4°c	-1.2°c	-4.1°c	-3.3°c	-2.1°c	-10.1°c	-7.5°c	-9.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.8 cm	2.3 cm
Max temp	-1°c	-0.1°c	-2.4°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	-2.4°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	-8.6°c	-5°c	-6.3°c

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Weather	Snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	7 cm	2.4 cm	2.3 cm
Max temp	-4.6°c	-6°c	-9.1°c
Min temp	-6.4°c	-9.1°c	-10.6°c
Feels like temp	-10.2°c	-13.3°c	-15.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0.7 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-9.3°c	-7.4°c	-9.5°c
Min temp	-12°c	-9.5°c	-11°c
Feels like temp	-16.3°c	-9.3°c	-9.5°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6.1°c	-4°c	-6.3°c
Min temp	-10.8°c	-6.3°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-10.7°c	-6.1°c	-6.3°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.2°c	-0.4°c	-3.2°c
Min temp	-7.5°c	-3.2°c	-5.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.5°c	-2.2°c	-3.2°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	-1.8°c	-1°c	-3.2°c
Min temp	-6.5°c	-3.2°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-6.5°c	-1.8°c	-3.2°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	-0.2°c	-2.1°c
Min temp	-5.4°c	-2.1°c	-3.6°c
Feels like temp	-5.4°c	-1.2°c	-2.1°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.4°c	0.7°c	-1.2°c
Min temp	-4.4°c	-1.2°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	-0.4°c	-1.2°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-0.5°c	0.3°c	-2.1°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	-2.1°c	-4.3°c
Feels like temp	-4.1°c	-3.3°c	-2.1°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-3.6°c	-3°c	-4.8°c
Min temp	-6.2°c	-4.8°c	-7.4°c
Feels like temp	-10.1°c	-7.5°c	-9.5°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	1 cm	3.9 cm	4.3 cm	2.5 cm	1.6 cm	0.4 cm	0.1 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 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.4 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-2.4°c	-1.2°c	-4.2°c	-6.4°c	-5.9°c	-10.8°c	-10.5°c	-8.4°c	-10.9°c	-5.9°c	-3.5°c	-6.5°c	0°c	1.4°c	-2.6°c	-0.4°c	0.5°c	-3°c	0.1°c	1.2°c	-1.9°c	1.8°c	2.5°c	-0.5°c	0.5°c	1.1°c	-2.5°c	-4.2°c	-3.6°c	-6.5°c
Min temp	-8.1°c	-4.2°c	-5.9°c	-8°c	-10.8°c	-13.5°c	-16°c	-10.9°c	-14.3°c	-13.8°c	-6.5°c	-9.5°c	-8.9°c	-2.6°c	-7°c	-8.2°c	-3°c	-7.1°c	-7°c	-1.9°c	-5°c	-5.5°c	-0.5°c	-4.7°c	-5.8°c	-2.5°c	-7°c	-8.9°c	-6.5°c	-10.9°c
Feels like temp	-12.3°c	-6.7°c	-7.9°c	-7.4°c	-11.9°c	-17.2°c	-21.1°c	-16.6°c	-15.8°c	-18.7°c	-9.7°c	-6.5°c	-8.9°c	0°c	-2.6°c	-8.2°c	-0.4°c	-3°c	-10.7°c	-2.8°c	-5°c	-9°c	1.6°c	-3.2°c	-9.8°c	-3°c	-6.3°c	-8.9°c	-4.2°c	-6.5°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	1 cm	3.9 cm
Max temp	-2.4°c	-1.2°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-8.1°c	-4.2°c	-5.9°c
Feels like temp	-12.3°c	-6.7°c	-7.9°c

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Snow expected	4.3 cm	2.5 cm	1.6 cm
Max temp	-6.4°c	-5.9°c	-10.8°c
Min temp	-8°c	-10.8°c	-13.5°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	-11.9°c	-17.2°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-10.5°c	-8.4°c	-10.9°c
Min temp	-16°c	-10.9°c	-14.3°c
Feels like temp	-21.1°c	-16.6°c	-15.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.9°c	-3.5°c	-6.5°c
Min temp	-13.8°c	-6.5°c	-9.5°c
Feels like temp	-18.7°c	-9.7°c	-6.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0°c	1.4°c	-2.6°c
Min temp	-8.9°c	-2.6°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-8.9°c	0°c	-2.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-0.4°c	0.5°c	-3°c
Min temp	-8.2°c	-3°c	-7.1°c
Feels like temp	-8.2°c	-0.4°c	-3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	0.1°c	1.2°c	-1.9°c
Min temp	-7°c	-1.9°c	-5°c
Feels like temp	-10.7°c	-2.8°c	-5°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	1.8°c	2.5°c	-0.5°c
Min temp	-5.5°c	-0.5°c	-4.7°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	1.6°c	-3.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	0.5°c	1.1°c	-2.5°c
Min temp	-5.8°c	-2.5°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-9.8°c	-3°c	-6.3°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.4 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-4.2°c	-3.6°c	-6.5°c
Min temp	-8.9°c	-6.5°c	-10.9°c
Feels like temp	-8.9°c	-4.2°c	-6.5°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	06/01/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	22.5 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	86 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	25 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	New snow
Lifts	Lifts open	7 out of 14
	Resort opening date	Sun 07 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 17 May 2026

Snow Overview

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Updated 30/12

Temperatures remain comparatively high on the Left Coast as their poor start to the season continues. The freezing line will sit around midmountain level at most places across the PNW, Frontier Ranges and Tetons, demonstrating how widespread this bad start is. Things do turn colder as the weekend approaches, and with it a few flurries of snowfall, but nothing much to write home about.

The Ice Coast continues to experience bitterly cold conditions, with daytime highs of -18°C (-3°F) expected in parts at times. Flurries of snow will be found overnight, meaning tracks should hopefully freshen up for the new day!

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