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Snowbird
By Ashley Patterson

Skiing in Utah

Snowbird is Utah''s little Jackson Hole, with an aerial tramway getting you to 3,200 vertical feet in less than ten minutes. In 1999, Snowbird developed the south-facing Mineral Basin area for the sunshine-seeking skier. This expansion increased the skiable acreage of the resort by 25 percent as well as greatly improving the tram line wait time. This lift has also made available more intermediate terrain on a mountain renowned for its steep skiing.

It seems there used to be much fiercer competition between Alta and Snowbird, but these days each resort seems to have found its own niche. "Alta is for Skiers" reads the popular bumper sticker and possibly the plethora of snowboarders at Snowbird is partially due to the fact that they are barred from Alta. Snowbird also appeals to folks who don''t embrace frigid temperatures. With the aerial tram, it is easy to stay warm and comfortable while skiing the greatest snow on earth.

Location: 29 Miles from Salt Lake International Airport

Season: Annual Average of 200 Skiable Days

Elevation and Vertical Drop: 3,240 Vertical Feet


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Lifts: Gadzoom replaces the old Gad 1 chairlift and zooms skiers over a vertical rise of 1,827 feet in just 7 minutes, half the time of the old lift! Gadzoom gives rapid access to the Gad 2 and Little Cloud lifts, the Mid Gad restaurant and a wide range of runs at all ability levels.

Snowboading: Yes

Average Annual Snowfall: 500"; Annual Average of 200 Skiable Days

Runs and Terrain: 2,000 Skiable Acres

Ski School: Chickadees (ages 3-4), Child/Teen & Mountain Adventures (ages 5- 15), Snowboarding (all ages), Adult SuperClinics, Adult Specialty Workshops, Private Lessons, Powder Perfect Private Lessons , Women''s Seminar , Senior''s Seminar , , Women''s Snowboarding Camp, and our Disabled Skier Program

Addresses & Phone Numbers

Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
Snowbird Central Reservations/Snowbird Travel
7350 S Wasatch Boulevard
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
Toll Free (US and Canada) 800-232-9542
Fax 801-742-3300
Snowline 801-742-2222 ext. 4285

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All photos courtesy of Ski Utah and Richard Price. All Rights Reserved.

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