Donate
Year Opened 1971

Snowbird

Offering 3,240 vertical feet of award-winning terrain enjoyed by all skill levels of skiers and riders, Snowbird boasts Utah’s longest ski season and annually averages 500″. Located six miles up Little Cottonwood Canyon, Snowbird is just a scenic 45 min drive from Salt Lake City International Airport, making same-day skiing and flying a reality. The resort has a wide variety of terrain for everyone to enjoy time on the slopes. Intermediate and advanced skiers will find endless opportunities in the Bird’s winter playground while beginners have options all over the mountain to hone in their skills.

# of Lifts: 11
# of Trails: 149
Acreage: 2500
Avg. Snowfall: 500
Best Year: 2022-2023
Best Year Totals: 838
Region: Wasatch Front
Address: 9385 S. Snowbird Center Dr., Snowbird, UT 84092

Historical Events at Snowbird

  • April 7, 1869
Silver Discovery in Little Cottonwood

In 1869 – more than 100 years before Snowbird opened – a U.S. Army soldier prospecting for silver in Little Cottonwood Canyon made one of the most valuable discoveries in the Wasatch Mountains. Known as the Emma Mine and the namesake for the Big Emma run in Snowbird’s Gad Valley, the soldier’s find eventually produced more than $3.8 million in silver.

Skip to content