Snowbird, United States
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About Snowbird
Village 2,482 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 2,482 m and its top at 3,367 m. It has 104 km of runs and 14 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 1,009 m, from 3,367 m to 2,358 m. For beginners and families: 39% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 62 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a ski school. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 1.1 m at the top (3,367 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Alta.
Snowbird is an unincorporated community in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains near Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It is most famous for Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, an alpine skiing and snowboarding area, which opened in December 1971.
From the Wikipedia article Snowbird, Utah, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 2,358 m to 3,367 m: 1,009 m of vertical. 104 km of runs and 14 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Snowbird.
| Beginner | 0.2 km |
|---|---|
| Easy | 9.7 km |
| Intermediate | 30 km |
| Advanced | 42 km |
| Expert | 20 km |
| Not graded | 1.1 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 1 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 10 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
39% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- a ski school: Alf Engen Ski School, 2.6 km
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From Chicago: about 6 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to SLC, direct.
See flights MDW → SLC · Skyscanner from about £175 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 10 from the airport to Snowbird.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in Alta · GetYourGuideAdSki and board hire · SkisetAdLift passes · Resort website
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Where it is
Snowbird on Google Maps · Directions
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 12 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 10 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base2,482 m | Mid2,925 m | Top3,367 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -16°C |
| Jan | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | -17°C |
| Feb | 1.0 m | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | -16°C |
| Mar | 1.0 m | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | -12°C |
| Apr | 0.7 m | 1.0 m | 1.0 m | -9°C |
| May | 0.3 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -3°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to SLC, then 1h 10 by road. About 6h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to SLC, then 1h 10 by road. About 6h 15 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,920–£3,020 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to SLC, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £175–£370 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,920–£3,020 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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