Snowbird
Utah big mountain resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon | Known for: Aerial Tram access, Hidden Peak, 2500 acres, 500 plus inches of annual snowfall, Mineral Basin, Peruvian Gulch, Gad Valley, IFSA freeride events, and Alta Bird storm cycles | Season: winter into spring depending on snowpack | Best for: advanced freeriders, powder skiers, tram lap crews, and skiers who want serious in bounds terrain close to Salt Lake City Hidden Peak And The Tram Drop Into Little Cottonwood Hidden Peak reaches 11000 feet above Little Cottonwood Canyon, and Snowbird’s Aerial Tram turns that elevation into direct ski access. From the summit, the mountain drops into Peruvian Gulch, Gad Valley, and Mineral Basin with a stated 3000 vertical feet and 2500 acres of terrain. The numbers matter because Snowbird is not large in a vague way.... Read more on the Location page
Solitude Mountain Resort
Utah ski resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon | Known for: 1200 acres, 500 inches of annual snowfall, Honeycomb Ridge, Fantasy Ridge, Soli Parks Tow, and fast Salt Lake access | Season: December to April | Best for: powder skiers, natural-feature freeskiers, and park riders who want progression beside real Wasatch terrain Honeycomb Peak And The Big Cottonwood Powder Line Solitude Mountain Resort tops out at 10488 feet on Honeycomb Peak, with a 7994 foot base and 2494 feet of vertical inside Big Cottonwood Canyon. The mountain sits about 30 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City when roads are clear, but the skiing feels far more enclosed than that number suggests. The resort’s 1200 acres and 82 named runs create a compact Wasatch map where frontside groomers, steep trees, ridge entrances, and Honeycomb Canyon can all fit into one storm day.... Read more on the Location page