Utah Powder Hunter Ski Safari

USA

Glade Skiing © Jason Peter - Deer Valley

The Utah Powder Hunter Ski Safari is the ultimate snow-filled adventure for advanced skiers looking to tick a lot of resorts off their bucket list.

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You'll ski up to six resorts across Utah, all conveniently drivable from your two bases in Ogden and Cottonwood and all featuring on the Ikon Pass. You can access far more skiing this way, accessing a total of 12,390 acres of varied and challenging terrain.

The longest drive to a resort is a swift one hour and 10 minutes, so you can still easily ski first to last lift, spending all day charging down the best powder-covered slopes in Utah.

First up is the laid-back locals' town of Ogden, less than an hour's drive from Salt Lake City Airport and the ideal base for skiing Snowbasin. Despite its credentials as one of the USA's oldest continually operating ski resorts and the downhill host of the 2002 Winter Olympics (not to mention its modern lifts and swanky day lodges), Snowbasin is still under the radar for international skiers. All the better for enjoying the long groomers, amazing tree skiing and heart-racing chutes all to yourself.

After exceptional skiing in Snowbasin, you'll drive one hour and 10 minutes to Cottonwood for a pick 'n' mix of skiing across Solitude, Brighton, Snowbird, and Alta. Deer Valley is also within reach, although being furthest from Cottonwood, we recommend staying four nights in Park City for easier access. All of these resorts (along with Snowbasin) feature on the Ikon Pass, so it's completely up to how you divide your time. We'd like to suggest wherever had the most snow the night before!

Although all the resorts are must-visits for powder hunters, we recommend the more advanced and confident skiers prioritise their time to tear through Snowbird and Alta's interconnecting double-blacks, steep tree runs, and fantastic off-piste terrain which isn't for the faint-hearted and will keep you on the edge of your skis!

Rupert Hatfield

Canada & USA Product Manager

"If you are in search of some of the best terrain and powder in North America then this is the ski safari for you. Contrast the relatively unknown resort of Snowbasin and the world-renowned resorts of Snowbird, Alta, Brighton and Solitude and you are in for an epic adventure like no other!"

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Suggested itinerary

Our sample 14-night itinerary is just one suggestion of how you could spend your time touring Utah's best powder. To get the most out of your trip, we suggest dividing your time equally in each resort to help you warm up, challenge yourself and relax.

Day 1

Fly into Salt Lake City where you'll pick up your SUV. It's then a short hour's drive to Ogen, which you'll use as a base whilst skiing in Snowbasin. It's important to get some rest before hitting the slopes the next day!

Days 2 to 4

The next three days are spent leaving tracks in Snowbasin's uncrowded powder. The resort gets a whopping 7.6m of snowfall a year, which covers the 3,000 acres of skiable terrain. With plenty of snow and lots to explore and few skiers to share it with, you'll never have a dull moment in the former Olympic resort!

Day 5

It's a 1-hour and 10-minute drive to Cottonwood through Salt Lake City. While you're passing through, why not stop off and grab a bite to eat in the city? Or to maximise your skiing time, head straight to Cottonwood Canyon, drop your bags and take your pick out of five nearby resorts.

Days 5 to 8

Cottonwood is the gateway to five spectacular resorts, each with their own charm, steep chutes and open bowls. We suggest starting at Brighton and Solitude which are interconnected via the SolBright run that's accessible by using the Ikon Pass. This makes it easy to explore both areas in one day. For advanced skiers, we would recommend sticking to the Millicent side with bowls and drop-offs.

Days 9 to 10

Alta and Snowbird are also interconnected and boast regular dumpings of pristine Utah powder. Few skiers can proudly claim they've experienced a ski-only resort and Alta is your opportunity! While legendary terrain and top-quality powder make Snowbird a must for serious skiers on this trip.

Days 11 to 14

Voted the United States' Best Ski Resort consecutively from 2013-2022, Deer Valley is an upmarket skier-only resort with the terrain to match. Some of the best grooming in the country can be found here, making it a paradise for advanced skiers on the hunt for more comfortable runs. Off the piste, it's relatively uncrowded with a good amount of untracked powder to carve through. We recommend staying in the town of Park City, where the luxury continues with great dining options and day spas to wind down in.

Day 15

Time to pack up the SUV and head back to Salt Lake City with a sense of accomplishment and a big grin, which should last the 25-minute drive back to the airport, the flight home and for the next few weeks!

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