Snowbird

Didn’t stay in the hotel; only reviewing as a ski resort. I believe that everyone who skis here and on the other side of the mountain must come to their own decision at some point as to which resort they like better. I am definitely partial to the other side of the mountain and did not have a good experience at Snowbird, partially due to incredibly icy conditions when on the other side, they had wonderfully fluffy snow. Choose your own adventure!

The Cliffs (lodge) was amazing. Ski in ski out. Front desk staff were so friendly and helpful. The Spa was so relaxing. The gym has plenty to offer with fantastic views. Plenty of yoga classes with a rooftop pool and hot tub. Not to mention the lower pool and hot tubs were very nice too! It all made up for the slushy snow.

Disappointed with our visit. We purchased six all-day passes expecting to enjoy the tram and lifts, which were prominently advertised. When we arrived, they were closed—with no prior notice on the website or at purchase. We brought family visiting from out of state and felt completely let down. The kids were upset, and it felt like a waste of time and money. Reached out for a refund and never heard back. Poor communication and customer service.

This is a review for the ski resort. The majority of the people who work here are just awesome. You do run into a few who think they're more important than they are but ignore them and go on your way. The patrol does an amazing job in the mountain is phenomenal. I'd give 10 Stars if I could just for the mountain itself. The food is mediocre Resort food but it's so easy to get to your car there's no reason to buy anything to eat if you pack right. The group ski school lessons will help you progress. Not too keen on their workshops as they will often use lower level instructors who are more likely to show you around the mountain than give you the proper feedback. Be aware, Snowbird is not for beginners or low intermediates no matter what marketing tells you. Go to Alta or Brighton if you are just starting out.

Out of the 20+ resorts I have been to in my life, this is my favorite. Such an amazing resort, I cannot wait to get back to Utah to ski here. Definitely not a beginner friendly mountain, the beginner terrain is kind of separated from the rest of the runs and would make riding with a group and taking the same lifts difficult. My wife has about 20 days on a board total and I would not have taken her on a lot of the stuff we did, at least at that time the light was brutally flat, regardless, a lot of the access and traverses are high-consequence. There was still a ton for her to enjoy though. This place is a special playground.

My kids (16, 18, 27)did the adult beginner lessons yesterday with Devon and today my grandson did his very first snowboarding lesson. Love the encouragement and support for first time students here! You can see from the video, their instructors are great with kids. I had multiple questions via email that they also were super quick to get back to me about. Loved the experience all around and would highly recommend them! We will definitely be back. Thank you, to all the people who work for Snowbird Mountain School!

Overall happy experience when skiing. Nice people in the food court and skiing place. However, the women in the valet parking ruin our mood. She shouted with impatience at us and required us to show the payment QR code, but the man working on valet have already charged us and did not give any payment confirmation. She said that they only charge after people are done with parking, but as soon as we parked here we try to pay to the male worker here. The male worker said: “if u have parked your car you don’t have to give us the key and you are free to go after the payment. She said “I don’t care. I need the payment information.”After checking the bank payment records, we found that we are not charged early, so we payed her 40 dollar. With the bad attitude she showed to us, I didn’t give her any tips. She claim that, “your car trouble us a lot and you don’t give us the key. Now you don’t give any tips? Just make sure you don’t come here next time.” Ok.

I had a pretty disappointing experience at Snowbird. As I was walking to my car, the Snowbird Blue parking lot shuttle sped through a huge puddle of mud water without even slowing down, completely drenching me in the process. No consideration for pedestrians at all. You’d think the drivers would be more aware and courteous, especially in a place that prides itself on guest experience. A little common sense and care would go a long way. Definitely not the kind of service I expected.

Snowbird had a fantastic powder day 12/30 & 12/31/2024! Peruvian lift and bowl opened today - yippee! Avalanche control finished by 9 and lifts/trams were opened!! Check the app/website for the most updated conditions and the lift status/projection. Carpool spots filled by 8am. We started at the tram from the Snowbird center at 8:40am. The line took about 50 min to get loaded but it was worth it to not be standing in the lift line for an hour on the chilly 5 deg temp. It snowed last night so the lines are expected and the chilly temps are worthwhile since it promises lighter powder to enjoy! The first 2 runs (returning up via Peruvian lift which just opened) were fantastic powder runs! The third run was a bit tracked up already. Lunch in the Snowbird Center has 2 takeaway hot food options and also very "picnic lunch" friendly. Love the comfy couch area for waiting for the rest of the group at the end of the day! There is one large family bathroom on the lower floor near the men's bathroom. If you're a shopper, there are at least 4 shops at the Snowbird center. The Gad lodge is convenient, the ticket counter is indoors (can stay warm) but the lift line Gadzoom tend to be super long first thing in the day. You can take Wilbur to get to the Peruvian lift/tram side. Snowbird is a terrific resort! We come here every year!

Came here during October fest on a Saturday afternoon. Arrives around 1pm. Moderately busy. But when we left around 5pm, it was almost triple the amount of people! I recommend you go a bit earlier if you don't want to stand in long lines. So we paid for the mountain coaster (about $40 for two people) and MAN was it worth it! You can pair up on the same coaster or split up. I preferred my own so I could control the speed. It's about a 3 min ride through the beautiful snowbird mountains - orange, red and yellow trees all around. So beautiful. HIGHLY recommend you pay up for this ride. I suggest paying for your tickets online so you don't have to stand in the ticket line, and in the ride line afterwards - less lines altogether. Next year I want to try the Peruvian Lift which is a gondola that goes up the mountain. I docked a star for the price. Too expensive for one ride.

Terrible place.. need more steeps and cliffs like Eagles' nest, China wall, Aahaa chute, Fingers, Chimney, Mainline Pocket. The pipeline looked cool but it was closed.

As a warmer-weather girl, I rarely get out to winter recreate. So my review is of the mountain during the summer months, rather than for the skiing. Take that however you will. There's a tram that will take you from the main lodge up to the tippy-top of the mountain. Up there, you'll find some extraordinary views, cooler temperatures and a cafeteria style restaurant. If you're looking for hiking trails and shade, you might not find quite what you're looking for. Sure, you can get out and hike a bit, but the terrain is pretty rocky and not well shaded. If that's what you're after, you'll have better success lower down the mountain. The tram ride is about 10 minutes and has glass bottom windows so you can view the ground below. If you're not a fan of heights, this won't be your jam. There are a few seats, but most people will be standing. The tram will not run if there is lightening, so beware of that. If you're at the top and a thunderstorm rolls in, you can watch it from behind the glass in the large dining room. It's beautiful, and maybe a little eerie.

Though their website says "You don't need to be a skier to witness the beauty of Little Cottonwood Canyon from 11,000 feet. Simply step aboard Snowbird's Aerial Tram to embark on a 1.6-mile and 10-minute trip to Snowbird's Hidden Peak and the highest restaurant in Utah: The Summit.".... You do in fact need to be a skier and they won't allow you to take the tram if you're not skiing.

For the more intermediate riders, Snowbird is huge, heavenly and challenging. There are 3 parts: Gad Valley, Peruvian & Mineral Basin. Gad for beginners. Peruvian for a greater challenge and Mineral Basin for the most heavenly views. The sun shines most on Mineral. The texture of the snow on a good day is either groomed and clunky untouched powder. Lots of cat tracks. Lots of fun jumps off the side of the runs. Tree runs. Nice hotels. Best views from the pool and hot tub

Best skiing in Utah!! (Alta has too much flat runs.) but don't ski on Saturday, because there will be no place to park.

Full disclosure: I was here for a work trip. It was one of our biggest annual events and my first time attending (though the location changes every year.) I was housed in the Cliff Lodge building at Snowbird which was also where the majority of the events that week took place. To start, the Snowbird compound is massive. There are three buildings (total? in addition to the one I was in?) for lodging, and it's spread out over a good distance of the mountain. They have a tram to the top (first night's events were at 11k feet, by the time my colleague and I got in, checked in and made our way to the tram, it was down because it was having "electrical issues." The lady said we could hang out to see if it gets fixed, but hearing "electrical issues" with "tram that takes you from 8k feet to 11k feet in 15 minutes" did not inspire confidence, so we passed), a couple "rides" (HIGHLY recommend the mountain coaster), lifts, trails, restaurants, shops and conference rooms. I absolutely got turned around more than once in my time there. Still, everyone was friendly and helpful onsite, which made the experience that much more memorable. My room was large and comfortable, and the AC worked like a champ (my boss's room did not have AC, if you can believe that; they gave her a box fan that was supposed to keep her cool.) The bed was comfortable and I was able to stack up the pillows to approximate a firmer place to lay my head. I got some good sleep while there - maybe it was from the altitude and the stress of it all, maybe it was because the bed was just that comfy. The elevators for the main building are super fancy; you choose your floor on the main level and it assigns a car to you. Once inside, you just have to sit tight until the doors close and it deposits you at your stop. Takes the brain a second remember you don't have to push a button once you step inside the elevator. Can't really say much more about the resort, because I was in work mode for the entire trip. But it was beautiful - trees all around, clean, fresh air, stunning views from every angle - I can see why it's a popular winter spot.

Pretty stoked so far. Parking is a catastrophe, but given the terrain I don't there is much they can do about it. Highlight was getting into rad chutes right off the gad lifts. No hiking! It's also amazing that they have an app with pretty accurate lift line times. Even on a pow weekend we really only had one epic line incident. It's dope that the beginner lift is open till 5. Friends doing lessons really appreciated the quality of the teachers. The green jacket support staff was also proactive in seeking out confused tourists like us. Definitely seeing the hype for coming here over Colorado. If you have a full car like we did the valet for 50 bucks is totally worth it for the weeknds.

An amazing resort. I had the "misfortune" (I know the ski pros will not call it such) of whiteout conditions in the second half of the day, which cancelled out the fun of the first half, which was spent negotiating inches of fresh powder that had dumped overnight. I'll be back in the future to make more of this resort, which is definitely full of challenging and exciting runs.

Top tier. One of my first western snow destinations so I did wonder if it would live up to my expectations when I returned over a decade later. It definitely did not disappoint. A few days at the Lodge. Snowed everyday so visibility was a minor problem especially higher up but something we were glad to put up with for fresh pow. Steep and wide open. Facilities and service were excellent all around. Food options are typical on-mountain cuisine. Think burgers, tenders and fries. Prices are typical but portions are good. Spoiled by this midweek trip with the only lines encountered at the tram or when half the resort was closed. The chairs and runs a long so be prepared. Not too many unmanageable flats for the snowboarders but there will be some traverses (especially the ones that go past or around some lifts) where you will likely need to skate or hike. Avalanche control is aggressive and constant. They're also good at managing the roads, and, just as important, communicating about closures. Worried a bit about catching a flight after squeezing in a few runs before a late afternoon flight but information was always readily available.

This review is for the summer activities, as Snowbird is already famous for its skiing! I've been here three times (August '21, September '22, and July '23) for the All Day Activity Pass, and this is one of my favorite places and things to do in the Wasatch. It's incredibly fun and beautiful here, and is much cooler than the city (particularly at the top of the lift and tram). It's a perfect place to bring out-of-state guests, as nothing needs to be too strenuous but you get to design your own day. I absolutely love the Peruvian lift- it's about 20 mins each way, so relaxing and peaceful. The mountain coaster and alpine slide are fun for all ages, and of course the tram has epic views. I'd recommend buying tickets online in advance- then you can avoid the ticket line and just scan your barcode when you arrive. You can also bring a picnic meal if you don't plan to eat at the on-site restaurants. I know there are also amazing hikes in the Snowbird area, but we haven't gotten there yet!

Amazing POW but cruel run classifications. Let's just say their alleged blue run at the peak, Chip's Run, is a black run by any standard in the world. Please don't ignore the signs that say "experts only", it wasn't a coincidence or the name of a burger. Chip's run left me hopeless, upside down, and with icicles on my eyelashes. Long story shorter, during one of my many times body slammed, staring at the sky and being snowed on in despair, I was told that patrol was going to make its last rounds and I can go down with them if I want. I didn't, and I made it down but I was a shell of a woman. Later in the gift shop, buying a Snowbird sweater as my trophy, I learned that Snowbird is the #2 most difficult resort in the US, second only to Jackson Hole. So do your research and come when you're ready. It's beautiful and everyone is nice.

what a clusterf%#*. Why isn't Superior lot plowed & open? Very few people directing anything. Never again.

First time at this resort, and it was really fun. We were able to explore almost every chair. When we first arrived, we parked near Entry 1 and Gadzoom was closed for a bit. This caused the a huge line at Mid-Gad chair, which is a 2 seater, and that took over 30 minutes just go to get to the top. The terrain here is difficult, no park features available. Just slopes, barely any greens, a few blues, and mainly black diamonds. There's a reservation system for parking for the weekends, we ended up just going on a weekday for free parking.

Review here is for early December ski/snowboarding for beginner/intermediate skiing - Stay away. Only after doing a couple runs did we do a internet search, and after reading through lot of reviews, completely agree this is an expert only mountain, and is not good for beginner/early intermediate skiers, nor families. First and foremost, all the routes are super steep. Aside from Creek road (used to get to Creekside) and Chikadee (short beginner route), the few Greens felt like blues, blues feel like blacks, etc. Many routes also have narrow trails and sharp turns. On top of all of this, you have to be careful of the fast skiers/snowboarders speeding down the trails-- so you are always constantly watching over your shoulder. Being early in the season, the Baby Thunder Family Area was closed, and Mid-Gad only open half the day, so the number of beginner/casual ski/snowboard routers were very limited. The blues off of Gadzoom felt like blacks. The second day we too the mid-gad and got off at midway unloading (a pretty dinky two seater lift, that you have to jump off middle of the way-- not the family friendly vibe you want to take your friends and family to). We stayed at Cliff Lodge which is positioned as a ski-in, ski-out, place, but unless you are an expert skiier, you'll end up walking or taking the bus a good bit of way to get to slopes you can actually do. The lifts near Cliff House go straight to the top, and almost all of those routes are black. The one exception is Upper Chip's Run, which is a blue-dotted run indicated as a blue "easiest path down"-- but its super windy (and probably very steep, but didnt try myself). We mentioned how steep the runs were to most staff we encountered, and we usually just got a quick head nod, as if they were well aware the runs were steeper than average. Snowbird center was decent, repair shop and stores there were ok. Support staff were all generally friendly. To summarize, for beginning/low intermediate highly recommend to stay away b/c of few beginner friendly routes, all of which are steep, presence of fast ski/snowboarders, and inconvenient layout of the resort, and difficulties getting around. For advanced skii/snowboard, this may be the place for you, since the routes are all challenging, steep, with challenging turns, and an abundance of other like minded experts racing down.

A little disappointed by our trip. It started off with us getting our room and finding out the sink was broken and leaking. We called when we first arrived and someone said they'd come fix it but that wasn't the case. Called again around 8 and was told that maintenance had gone home for the day and they'd submit a request for the next day. No one came prior to our leave. The tv speakers sound like they're broken and had a rating background noise anytime it was turned on. Kinda like static though the shows were playing. Additionally, I quite literally ate sh*t out at the hot tubs because there wasn't adequate lighting around the steps. I scraped up my hands and need, and had a swollen foot. My partner got some bandages but no one followed up to see if I was okay. We didn't even get greeted as we leave the hotel, though there was a full set of staff not helping anyone. The trip wasn't as enjoyable as I'd hope. I will say the views are gorgeous but wish the gondala and slopes had been opened to. We weren't aware they'd be closed so was a little bummer there. Including how bruised and scratched up my knees still are as of 11/21

I went 'skiing' for the first time and Snowbird was the destination solely because all the other experienced snowthletes in the group chose to come here. We drove in four separate cars and left our AirBnB around 7:15 am on a Saturday. Arrived at Snowbird after a quick detour to a Starbucks around 8 am and there was still plenty of parking within walking distance (around 10 minutes) to the center. Since this was my first time 'skiing', I opted to register for a group class. It cost (In Dec 2022) $155 to take a 2.5 hrs group class and the cost included equipment rentals (helmet, boots, skis), lift tickets (for the bunny slopes), and class. The whole process was smooth from the registration, rental equipment fitting, to the class itself. Class didn't start until 10 am so I had some time to just walk around the center. The whole equipment fitting process probably took around 30 minutes so take that into account if you're planning on taking a class and trying not to be late. The class: Our group instructors, Kai and Megan, were super awesome. They were super patient, friendly, nice, and very encouraging to everyone. 2.5 hours don't sound like a long time, but it was pretty exhausting and taxing for me. Anyway, I could've kept my equipment until around 4 pm (when the rental center would close) and kept practicing but I was spent so I opted to return my equipment. My shins were already in agony anyway. Would I be back? If I found myself in Salt Lake City again and my friends want to come back here, sure. But I find that skiing was not my forte, especially since there's really no snow where I live. I see this sports as something that's pretty cool to learn IF you lived around ski resorts and can do this every week or on a bi-weekly basis. Otherwise, this gets expensive and it's going to take a lot of money to mater the sports. If you're like me and just want to scratch something off your bucket list, I'd recommend checking this place out.

Came here for the first time and LOVED the mountain! It felt big, tons of blacks with some blues and greens. Snow was great. It was snowing all weekend long. The reason I gave it 1 star is due to the parking and traffic. There is one lane in and one lane out, and another mountain (Alta) that shares the road. So 1 lane for 2 mountains! And even better, parking was full and we arrived at 10am on a Sat. There was no parking. We paid to valet and got lucky. Not sure how other people found parking. We left the mountain at 4pm and it took us 2 hours to leave the parking lot. It took us another 2 hours on the main road (the 1 laner) to leave the mountain. So awful I will never come here again on a Sat. Also, wait for the tram to go up the mountain which took 1.5 hours alone. It was crazy. Not worth it. Wouldn't recommend coming on a weekend. This is the worst layout in regarding to the road and parking.

I can appreciate this mountain enough to give it 4 stars overall, but in terms of personal experience, this is one of the toughest mountains I've encountered and you definitely have to be intermediate and above level of skiing and snowboarding to fully enjoy what this mountain has to offer. There are portions of groomers and then a lot of off trailing ways to take, which can be super challenging. Maybe it's because I am not at the highest level of snowboarding but it also did feel like the difficulty levels leveled are a bit skewed to a higher level. It felt like green runs were more like blue runs and some blue runs could border to be considered blacks in my eyes. All in all though, what I for sure learned is that this mountain is definitely not for beginners, but it is still a fun one to visit and check off your list if possible!

This is my third time visiting Utah (Massachusetts native) and maybe 6th visit to Snowbird. Have a friend who works and lives 15 minutes from the resort so real convenient for me to come here. I feel like I already know the mountain like the back of my hand and skied most of it. I guess skiing it by yourself has its perks and can venture where you want. Pipeline was open but I was not properly geared which stunk because I hyped myself to do it but ski patrol said nope. Big fan of the Black Forest area personally, I don't get to ski trees like this often so I enjoy them when I can. First time I came out here I ran into a chute no wider then the length of a ski and I cannot find it again! Overall this mountain can beat the crap out of you. Stretch and hydrate before and after otherwise you'll feel it the next day.

I had such a blast skiing Snowbird last week! It had been about a decade (!!) since I had hit the slopes. Yes, that long. I come from a family of skiers and boarders, but fell off the wagon in high school and never really got back in the groove. Because it had been so long, I was super nervous my first day, but quickly got back into the swing of things! Lift tickets were abou $140 a day, which I (think) which seems a bit crazy, but I think daily lift tickets anywhere are at least $100 or more. Buying tickets online gives you a nice little discount though, so I definitely recommend that! Upon arriving, we simply scanned the barcode that was given to us and a card was given to us that we used to ski throughout the week. So easy! We mostly skied on the Gadzoom Lift, which lead to some really great blue + green runs (bassackwards & big emma were my favorites!). Bassackwards was super steep and because we didn't get much snow, pretty dang icy, so be careful! I think it would be a blast with a good amount of fresh snow to catch my fall(s) though. Runs were groomed, the staff working was all friendly and happy to be there, and we hardly spent time waiting for the lift! We skied Wednesday - Friday, and skiing during the week was a great way to get a feel of the mountain for beginners like myself. By Friday, the sunshine and weekenders were out, and the mountain definitely got a little crazier and some longer waits for the lifts. Could not beat those views in the sunshine now. So dang pretty! We paid $10 for ski in/out parking on Wednesday and Thursday, but it was upped to $20 on Friday, so keep that in mind. So worth it though!

Pretty large resort, theres also a back side to it where you go thru the Peruvian Tunnel on a magic carpet with some nice history of digging the tunnel and all. Nice intermediate to advanced runs, you can find some longer runs compared to some other smaller ski resorts. We had no new snow for weeks prior and maybe 1-2 inches the night before, it was just okay, it was still icy underneath. With a few days of fresh powder i bet it would be great. We went on a week day and it was pretty good, i bet weekends are a bit of a cluster. The mountain doesn't funnel down to a single lift but to 2 or 3 different areas so make sure you know which lift you want to end up at; general just keep either left or right and know where each lift is at the bottom. The lodge doesn't have a traditional lodge feel, it has a small place to order food but has a large lounge area with a bunch of couches. Whats unique is that you can bring your board or skis inside which is pretty unheard of. We didn't get much snow this year it felt like spring skiing on groomers but i've been there in the past with powder. It also connects to Alta (which is only for skiers) if you pay the extra fee.

My husband and I went to Oktoberfest at Snowbird. What a blast. We will do this every year from now on. The drive up is beautiful. The food and beer was great. We went on all the rides and had a great time.

Came here while visiting Octoberfest. The scenery is beautiful. I would definitely go back for ski season.

I've been to Oktoberfest multiple years in a row and this year was terrible. The cost of the hotel a night was $430 which didn't include valeting. One car for an additional $30 is stupid. Valeting was unavoidable because there were so many people there it would take 30 minutes to walk to the Cliff with luggage. They over charge for everything, pools, spa and have the hardest time using gift cards for their own resorts. It is beautiful there however the experience sucks so much for the money. ALSO the cleaning staff began their rounds at 9 AM when check out is 11 AM, they came by multiple times trying to kick us out after paying a ridiculous amount for the room, the whole experience sucked.

Great day at snowbird. The resort was sick! Maybe sometime I'll come thru the shops. Need to replace my hat. Just like my homework. The dog chewed it up.

This place is so fun! The food is good. They have a mountain coaster which is my favorite. You can control your speed. There is an alpine slide and that's fun. It's a little scary because if you go too fast there is a chance you could fall out. They have summer tubing. It's cool to be able to do that in summer. There is a ropes course, rock climbing, a zip line, bungee trampolines and more. You can spend all day here.

Beautiful but packed! Prepare to wait longgg lines on the weekend. We waited almost an hour to take the air tram up on a Saturday. If you don't wait to wait, come on a weekday. Not a lot of terrain for beginners but a ton to explore if you're intermediate/advanced. The backside (mineral basin) side is really really nice to explore.

Skied a total of 5 days here during the 2022-2023 season while staying down in the valley (Sandy) on two separate ski trips. First day was back during relatively early season in the week before Christmas and last 4 days were during the week of March 13. Overall, we really had a great time and definitely plan on making this one of our mountains to keep going back to (along with nearby Alta). Little Cottonwood Canyon (along with neighboring Big Cottonwood Canyon) is blessed with truly unique orographic effects, elevation and a location that just wrings snowfall opportunities out of weather systems almost like nowhere else in the country. Yes, this season was ridiculous, but this is likely one of the most reliable places to ski or board in the US, especially later in the season. Parking and access can definitely be a bit tricky. On weekends or powder days, it appears you should aim to get to the mountain no later than about 8 AM if you want to get a primary parking spot before lots start to fill up. I highly recommend the prepaid reserved parking or just splurge for valet at Snowbird Center ($30 or $40 depending on if it is a peak day). For us traveling with 2 younger kids, it's money extremely well spent, especially when you consider what day tickets cost these days. Terrain definitely skews on the more difficult side compared to many mountains in the US. I'd argue a Snowbird green skies like a blue trail at many mountains and black and double black terrain here is the real deal. Tons of open bowl terrain and steeps with a lot of really neat hidden areas that definitely would allow someone to keep finding new things to keep them interested after dozens of visits. The top can be closed at times due to wind and/or avalanche danger, but there's some good stuff to keep you interested on the bottom two-thirds of the mountain in those situations. We had our kid in 4 full day "Kinderbird" (ages 5 and 6) lessons here during the season, and I have to admit that I think they really helped him advance. Snowbird will push kids towards riding lifts a lot quicker (since they are quite limited on magic carpet terrain) and Chickadee combined with Baby Thunder give two really good learning opportunities. We had him in lessons a total of 9 days this season and I think the 4 days at Snowbird were probably the most beneficial other than his first day at Alta with regards to pushing his skills and development forward (and I'm proud that he was able to go down every green trail at Snowbird we put him on by the end of his first season). Food and amenities overall are expensive, but reasonably in line with what you'd expect at a world class ski resort (and did not feel criminally overpriced like some areas). Honestly, you really cannot go wrong here I'd say as long as you are a high intermediate skier (terrain will be limited otherwise).

I really enjoyed this mountain. It's so wide and there's a back side to the mountain you get get to also. The Peruvian tunnel is cool to check out too. I've never been on anything like that before (from CA). I came to snowbird twice (ikon pass) and in the two days I was able to do most if not all of the trails. The only scary thing is are the narrow pathways at the top of the mountains, but I would definitely go again!

10 out of 10! We had the best time! Lisa took such great care of us and she was really great at paying attention to our ability level. My friend and I signed up for a beginner ski class, we called it the 'never have we ever' because it was our first time ever! We were the only ones in the class, thank you Spring ski! But it was awesome! We were turning and French fry and pizza-ing all over the place! Will def be back for an intermediate at some point!

As an East Coast skier you always jump at the chance to ski out west. Came to this mountain for a few days while in Utah for a bachelor party and loved it. Mountain was nice and open with a very cool miners shaft used to get to the backside of the mountain. Powder was nice and fresh and trails were well groomed. Perfect for all levels of expertise but gaged more towards intermediate in my opinion. Lodges were very nice and had a few nice bars and food options. For parking I recommend valet parking. We'll worth the $20. Enjoy the trip and be safe

We have loved Oktoberfest in the past. This year they we discovered they have gone cashless. They literally do not accept cash, a legal tender. Ridiculous. Our room at Iron Blosam had a terrible smoke stench. We woke up every morning to the sounds of helicopters, that continued throughout the entire day. Food at 71 was terrible. Nothing opened on time, and closed early. We will not be going back and continuing our yearly week-long Oktoberfest tradition.

Taking my boys snowboarding was like a dream come true. I grew up in Utah snowboarding at least once a week my whole childhood. I always thought I can't wait to teach my kids one day. Our favorite place to go Is snowbird . Its only 40 minutes from our house. & It was so easy to teach my six-year-old how to snowboard on the Chickadee Lift [on the beginner run] BEST PART is it's free ALL THE TIME as well as the magic carpet. Parents will need to purchase a lift ticket for the Chickadee for $20 but kids 6 and under are free on any lifts except the tram. They also offer lessons and the tunnel that goes over to all green runs (regular day pass required) - We love the fact that Snowbird offers a variety of condominium accommodations located within short walking distance of the Snowbird Center and Tram. It definitely makes for a magical family weekend getaway

Snowbird mountain guides are amazing. We went cat skiing on March 7 and from Jacob in the office to Mike and Wesley as our guides we could not have had a better experience. Customer service is alive and well and thank you guys for making this experience EPIC!

Snowbird is a super fun and decently large mountain - and the staff is amazing. I took a guided tour (which was free, and I was the only person) and the gentleman running it, Jason, was super nice and knowledgeable about the mountain and history. would highly recommend!!!

I've been skiing Snowbird for a long time, but this weekend will be the last. I arrived around 10 am on a Monday morning. I wasn't expecting the resort to be too busy, but the parking lots were totally full. Note - it wasn't a holiday, it hadn't snowed in 3 weeks, there was no special event. It's just gotten much busier than it was pre-COVID. I paid $30 to valet. (Normally I take the bus in, but I had a 530 flight and didn't have time). I didn't get a pass this year because I wasn't sure how much I'd go given COVID. A daily ticket was close to $200. I understand that prices will increase over time...but the cost has 2xed in 5ish years? They're certainly not putting the money back into the property. The facilities are now quite poor. I had a hard time finding a bathroom with a working latch at multiple locations. I COULD NOT believe that they had installed 'fast pass' lines - i.e. you pay at least $70 per person to cut the line, after paying $200 for a ticket. Completely outrageous. I can not imagine dropping $10k on a family vacation, waiting 30 mins+ for a lift, and then finding out it's going to be a minimum of $240 MORE per day to have a shot at getting in a decent number of runs. What Snowbird should be doing is limiting the number of daily passes (as Deer Valley does). That means that when you shell out the $$$ you at least know you'll have a good experience. Here's the thing - Snowbird is not Disneyland. There are many other good ski resorts. If you are looking for a good time and a good value - it's not here. If you are looking for something reasonably priced - tons of better options for small resorts, including Powder Mountain (locally) and others all over the US. If you have a decent budget - Whistler lift tickets are cheaper and a superior resort. Jackson Hole lift tickets are slightly more expensive (by $10-$20) and a superior resort. Both have far superior facilities. If you have a willingness and desire to travel -- Zermatt in Switzerland is around $100 per day for a lift ticket. Niseko in Japan is about $75. You can stay slopeside and eat for much less than you would pay in the US. Honestly, even considering the cost of international flights, it might be cheaper to spend a week at one of those places than take a ski vacation at a resort like Snowbird.

Snowbird is one of the most incredible places I've ever had the good fortune to ski. I'm a bit biased since I came here on a day with near perfect conditions but the terrain is also incredibly varied and exciting. Mineral Basin is probably the best part of the resort, I'm glad I listened to the people who told me to go there first. I don't really know what any of the lodges are like, I just briefly stopped in to use the bathroom. Otherwise I tried to squeeze every possible minute of skiing out of my time here.

I'll be packing a lot in quick. I've been coming here for 40 years, and done everything. The skiing, whether it's off the tram, doing baldy chutes off trail on a big powder day, or going down the easy runs with my wife, the skiing is fantastic, and the staff very friendly and professional. The instructors are professional and very good. I love that you ski down an solid blue run in front of them so they know how to divide you up for the class. I got good enough for the level 8 classes. You can never take too many classes. They've done great events and concerts here over the yeats. Whether it's Oktoberfest or when I got to bring my dad to see Pete Fountain, the legendary New Orleans Jazz clarinet player. I've been to all the restaurants many time and seen them change over the years. Some have always been mediocre to acceptable, while others are guaranteed excellent. Currently, the Steak Pit is back to form and the new SeventyOne is just fantastic. I've stayed at the Cliff as paid guest and owned a Cliff Club timeshare since the initial sellout. I never trade it out. I just love it. I've stayed at Iron Blossom, but it just has too many noisy large families staying there. What's left? I've taken the summer tram and walked down. I've walked up to it. You get a free ride down in that case. I've also just rode it. It's sure nicer than winter where it is a packed steamy place that smells like a locker room.

My review is mainly because of the amazing value that Snowbird ski school is for kids. My 7 year old has been killing it on the slopes but I wanted to get her a lesson after we had been a couple times. Looking at most Resorts there's is a fee of 100-200 for school on top of a $100 day pass. At Snowbird the day pass is included all for $130 she went with a great friend and had an amazing time. She was also taught some more technical things that I don't have the capability to teach her. We'll definitely go back for another lesson next year. We packed lunches and they have a great indoor lunchroom where you can go to eat a bagged lunch. They also provide a parking shuttle which is super nice when you are skiing with kids that have a hard time caring great while wearing boots.

Yes, Snowbird offers world-class skiing. Yes, there are some epic lines to be had, and more powder than you can imagine. Yes, this is rightfully what most people think of when they think of Snowbird. However, as I'm more of a snowshoe type, I'm actually way more hyped about Snowbird in the summer. SLC, listen to me. We have an amazing life here. These resorts in Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons are just minutes away. We have towering canyon walls and thick forests full of wildlife, with little creeks so loquacious that you can hear them tell their stories every hour of every day of every year. We have cool weather up the canyon where we can escape the triple-digit blaze of the valley below. Get into it. Get into Snowbird summers. Tonight the plan was simple--get up the canyon to escape the heat, picnic from a hammock, cool off, eat good food, read a book, soak up that summer vibe. We pulled into Snowbird, and wandered about for a minute before finding a suitable trio of trees just off the trail below the Snowbird Center. The plan was executed to perfection and it was an incredible evening. I was also reminded of all that Snowbird offers in summer. This year (hello, COVID!) is a bit strange, but the tram is still running, and you can take a ride up to the top. Even though Oktoberfest was cancelled, it's an annual late summer/early fall tradition. They also have a ropes course, summer tubing on the slopes, a mountain coaster, alpine slide, bungee trampoline, freefall drop tower, and several climbing walls/spider tower/tree climbing, etc. I'm not sure what the price is on any of that, because I'm more into the hiking trails, but parking is free and I'm sure the website or a quick phone call would yield all the answers you need, especially in this Corona-summer. It's an institution. While some of the local resorts are more folksy, this is probably the biggest/most amenity-filled resort outside of Park City. Great lodging (that rooftop pool woowwwwww), great dining, and plenty to do in the summertime.

This is still remains one of my very favorite ski/snowboard resorts in the world. This place boost a lot of variety of terrain, many different runs, and a lot of steep expert terrain which keeps the kooks off the mountain. Mineral basin is absolutely amazing and so very beautiful! The restaurants in the resort also serves pretty good food considering it is cafeteria food. There's a lot of healthy options which is really nice instead of the normal pizzas and hotdogs. They also have very clean bathrooms, as well as phone charging stations in the lodges which is really nice. WiFi is pretty fast at each of the lodges on the mountain, The chair lives are pretty fast, and the trails are well marked. I had the fortune of riding with a bunch of locals and they showed me some of the secret runs, as well as really fun tree runs. Love this place! Highly recommend.

I really enjoyed skiing in this place, it's for a bit more advanced skiers, more of an angle on the slopes, after here I went to Park city and even though Park city is considerably larger in acreage snowbird provides a bit more of a challenge for advanced skiers, most of the runs are black with a few blues here and there and very little greens so if you are a beginner I would not suggest this resort, also the higher altitude provides for a better snow since it's dryer, after skiing here for two days after going to Park city most of the snow there was very slushy, downside with the high-altitude is sometimes the clouds roll in and there was a couple of hours that I could not see 15 feet in front of me, but you could go down to the middle of a mountain and visibility improved considerably, it's also half the cost of the epic Pass for a daily lift ticket

Snowbird is great! Wonderful place just outside of SLC, takes about 40 mins to get to from the airport. Great views along the way to get there, ears start popping as you go up the mountain road. I was only in town for the day for work, but we were able to do a few early morning runs. Steep runs make it challenging but the beautiful scenery made up for it. Unusual there wasn't a lot of fresh powder but the runs were fine. Not crowded so you are able to enjoy your crash & fall or wipeout in peace. Lifts are in good shape, good places for food and relaxation when you are done. Staff working the area are super friendly and helpful as well. Not sure of prices as I didn't have to pay. They have summer and fall events & activities, so be sure to check it out. Overall, a beautiful place and definitely recommend coming here.

Guess where I went this past weekend? Give up?? Snowbird (obvi!) This is my favorite ski resort in UT. I LOVE, love the Cliff Spa and the wonderful snow they have here. The conditions always seem to be perfect in the winter, the tram is always and the ski runs are excellent. It's always my go to place to ski when I'm in UT. Don't pass this place up!

While I'm sure this is a terrific place to hit the slopes, be especially careful on the alpine slide, especially during intense heat waves. We visited Snowbird to escape the city and check out their summer activities, which turned out to be well worth the price of admission -- save that alpine slide. As I type this, more than a week later, all three wounds are still healing. At the tippy top, as you settle into your little sled, you'll receive a general warning that it's important to slow down when the "slow" signage appears -- otherwise, they send you on your way. I'm no adrenaline junkie, but I do like a fast car, and as I rounded a corner just a few moments into the ride, I could tell I was testing some limits. Before I could pull back, I fell from the sled and slid a good ten feet on the burning plastic, carving a few ugly gashes into my ankle, knee and elbow. Freaked out that another rider might be coming my way, I hopped in the sled and finished the ride. At the bottom, the woman next to me asked, "Hey, you okay?" I told her I was, but it hurt. "That's nothing -- really. I once flew off the sled AND the slide. Go see those guys," she pointed to the dudes working the chairlift, "they'll bandage you up." Okay, so Captain Obvious observation: aren't lawsuits coming? At the very least, warn the riders to keep it mellow, guys.

I've been coming here for years. The last 10 always around this time of the year. Skiing my first week of the season at Snowbird. This place has always been one of my most favorite skiing places. Why? It's built for the skiers. It has an iconic Tram allows you to gain over 3,000ft of vertical drop per lap! It's a steep mountain. But offers a variety of runs. You can find tree skiing in steeps, or play in little canyons, or shoot down in very high speed on runs like the Regulator Johnson. Bars and the local places to eat are decent. But the truth is that the variety are limited. However, 20 min drive down the hill and you are by shopping centers, restaurants, etc. The owners continue to reinvest into the various parts of this truly world class ski resort. And really its an enjoyable place if you are a serious skier or rider.

Do not understand what's happening with the Snowbird Mountain School. Have been skiing here for 50 years and during that time we have bought several non-skiing friends. And have even introduced skiing to both my children, with outstanding results. But this week we bought a new daughter-law, to introduce to skiing. She took a beginner class, the instructor (Alex) was good and well qualified but.... The beginner terrain was seriously lacking for a World Class Resort. The Snowbird Mountain School does not currently have the ability for a beginner to move to the next level. Just don't understand how this can be at a World Class Ski School. We have the expectations of her becoming an intermediate skier this week. Does not seem to be an option at Snowbird Resort now. What has happened here?