Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
Located 29 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort is North America's most accessible year-round resort. Snowbird averages 500 inches of "The Greatest Snow on Earth" and Utah's longest ski and snowboard season.
Legendary snowfall, bright sunshine, soaring granite peaks, a 125-passenger aerial Tram and elegant lodging make Snowbird a world-class resort. Snowbird, along with Little Cottonwood Canyon neighbor Alta, has been named the No. 1 ski resort in the U.S. for the past five years. The two areas share one pass and 4,700 acres of skiable terrain. Snowbird is best known for its powder snow and long, continuous, vertical runs. Children age 6 and under ski free. North Americas first ski area tunnel, the Peruvian Tunnel, will greet skiers and riders for the 2006-07 winter season. Additional upgrades around the resort include a new high-speed quad chairlift, storm monitoring with the Snowbird SnowCam and Cliff Lodge room renovations. Live shots of the current storms snow accumulation can be seen using Snowbirds new SnowCam at www.snowbird.com/snowcam. Slopeside lodging at Snowbird includes fully-appointed hotel and condominium units. Snowbird also features a pedestrian village with 15 restaurants, 5 lounges, deli market, day care, retail shops and a first-class conference center.
