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Snowbird Powder Ridge © Snowbird / Matt Crawley 6x4

Facilities & Services

Resort shuttle - Free local resort shuttles and an Alta-Snowbird shuttle. These are frequent at peak times in the morning and afternoon, but every 30 minutes at other times throughout the day. The evening service is limited.

Supermarkets - General Gritts (small supermarket).

Restaurants - 14 restaurants ranging from fine dining to takeaway pizzas.

Bars - 3 bars, including Aerie Lounge, offer live jazz three nights/week.

Nightlife - 1 nightclub at Snowbird Center with guest DJs and live music.

Non-ski Activities

The Cliff Spa and snowmobile touring - Salt Lake City is just a 45-minute drive away with cinemas, bowling, sports centres etc.

Weekly events - Live music in bars around the resort (outdoor in the Spring), ski movies and “Adventure Series presentations throughout Winter".

Families

Camp Snowbird daycare facility in Cliff Lodge for children 6 weeks to 12 years.

'Resort after dark' programme for teens with activities such as swimming, snowshoeing & night skiing.

Maps

Resort Map

Trail map

Snowbird Trail Map 2023

Resort Stats

Season
November to May
Nearest airport
Salt Lake City
Flight time
10 hours 30 minutes
Direct flight
Yes
Transfer time
45 minutes
Transport
Transfer or car hire
Elevation
11,000 ft
Vertical drop
3,240 ft
Avg snowfall
41 ft
Ski area
2,500 acres
Ski lifts
14
Runs
140
Grade
35% advanced 38% intermediates 27% beginners

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