The slopes

  • Extent 3 out of 5
  • Fast lifts 5 out of 5
  • Snow 5 out of 5
  • Queues 3 out of 5
  • Terrain p'ks 3 out of 5
  • Expert 5 out of 5
  • Intermediate 3 out of 5
  • Beginner 2 out of 5
  • Boarder 3 out of 5
  • X-country 1 out of 5
  • Restaurants 1 out of 5
  • Schools 4 out of 5
  • Families 4 out of 5

The resort

  • Resort charm 1 out of 5
  • Convenience 5 out of 5
  • Scenery 3 out of 5
  • Eating out 2 out of 5
  • Apres ski 2 out of 5
  • Off-slope 1 out of 5

Key facts covers:

  • Snowbird only

Key facts

Resort2470 m
Slopes2365-3350 m
Lifts11
Pistes2500 acres
Price index185

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Snowbird

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Snowbird

The upside

  • Unrivalled quantity and quality of powder snow in a ‘normal’ year; and fabulous ungroomed slopes
  • Link to Alta makes it one of the larger ski areas in the US
  • Slopes-at-the-door convenience

The downside

  • Limited groomed intermediate runs; limited enjoyment for experts in poor snow years
  • Tiny, claustrophobic resort ‘village’
  • Stark concrete architecture
  • Very quiet at night
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    Summary

    There can be few places where nature has combined the steep with the deep better than at Snowbird and next-door Alta. In a ‘normal’ snow year the resorts’ combined area is one of the top powder-pig paradises in the world (at least for skiers – boarders are banned from Alta). So it is a shame that Snowbird’s concrete, purpose-built ‘base village’ is so lacking in ski resort ambience.

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    The slopes

    • Extent 3 out of 5
    • Fast lifts 5 out of 5
    • Snow 5 out of 5
    • Queues 3 out of 5
    • Terrain p'ks 3 out of 5
    • Expert 5 out of 5
    • Intermediate 3 out of 5
    • Beginner 2 out of 5
    • Boarder 3 out of 5
    • X-country 1 out of 5
    • Restaurants 1 out of 5
    • Schools 4 out of 5
    • Families 4 out of 5

    The resort

    • Resort charm 1 out of 5
    • Convenience 5 out of 5
    • Scenery 3 out of 5
    • Eating out 2 out of 5
    • Apres ski 2 out of 5
    • Off-slope 1 out of 5

    Key facts covers:

    • Snowbird only

    Key facts

    Resort2470 m
    Slopes2365-3350 m
    Lifts11
    Pistes2500 acres
    Price index185

    Linked resorts