With the abundance of vast and impressive mountain ranges across Utah’s stunning natural landscape, Salt Lake City was bound to become one of the most coveted ski towns across the United States.
With so many superb local resorts to choose from, it’s easy to feel spoiled for choice during ski season in Utah. To help you narrow down the choices, we’ve put together a collection of some of the best ski resorts to choose from near Salt Lake City.
Plan your next holiday around the Salt Lake City ski season after reading about our top four picks for local ski resorts below.
Alta Ski Area
Sat right beside downtown Salt Lake City is one of the region’s most famed ski resorts, Alta Ski Area. Located at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon in the heart of the Wasatch mountains, Alta has been around for quite a while.
Alta’s first ski lift originally opened in 1939, and now operates 116 runs across a property of over 2,600 acres. With hills ranging from beginner up to advanced, there’s a run for everyone here.
Alta’s reputation within the ski world is based on being one of the premier spots in North America for powder skiing, as Alta receives an average of 547 inches of fresh snowfall per year. Additionally, Alta is just one of three ski areas in the country that prohibits snowboarding on their hills.
Enjoy the Utah ski season at Alta Ski Area from 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all week long. Book your tickets to Alta Ski Area here!
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Snowbird
Neighboring resort Snowbird is just a few miles away and still within the Little Cottonwood Canyon. Originally opening in the winter of 1971, Snowbird’s partnership with Alta began in 2002 when the two ski areas offered joint day passes and season tickets to those who wanted access to both resorts simultaneously.
At Snowbird, you can enjoy the resorts’ 168 trails regardless of whether you’re a skier or snowboarder. Their 13 service lifts include an aerial tram, which can transport you to the top of Hidden Peak (about 11,000 feet high) in just 10 minutes. The only tram of its kind across all the local resorts, you’ll find a restaurant atop the mountain with breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys and canyons.
For seasonal passes or daily tickets, book your next session ahead of the Salt Lake City ski season online here.
Brighton Resort
Head a little further east from Snowbird and you’ll find Brighton Ski Resort, located in the Big Cottonwood Canyons of Brighton, Utah. With an average annual snowfall of about 500 inches, you can expect light and fluffy runs down Brighton’s trails.
Opening in 1936, Brighton is credited with being Utah’s first ski resort, though Brighton’s claim to fame today is its fantastic accessibility. With 100% of Brighton’s mountainous terrain accessible by high-speed quad lifts, skiers and snowboarders can enjoy all of Brighton’s 1,050 acres easily. Plus, with the help of some ultra-powerful floodlights, you can even ski 200 acres of Brighton’s terrain in the night!
Learn about how to book your lift tickets to Brighton online here.
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Solitude Mountain Resort
Just a stone’s throw north from Brighton Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort is also perched up within the Wasatch Mountains’ Big Cottonwood Canyons region.
Solitude’s 82 runs across its sprawling 1,200 acres of skiable terrain contain a variety of different trails for riders of all skill levels. As a result, Solitude has a reputation for being a very family-friendly ski destination. With lots of helpful staff and family-oriented activities, Solitude is a great place to book a family holiday.
Similar to Alta and Snowbird’s ski pass partnership, Solitude and Brighton have teamed up to offer their “Solbright Pass,” allowing skiers and riders access to both areas throughout their stay.
Open Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., get your tickets to Solitude here.
Too much great skiing for just one trip? We understand. The fantastic Utah ski season is just one of the many perks of living in the beautiful beehive state. To learn about how you can relocate to Utah, click here to read our helpful guide.
You can also check out our Park City Ski Resort Guide here!
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