Snowbasin (Resort)

After more than 60 years as a little-known hideaway for Utah powder skiers, Snowbasin burst onto the world stage at the Olympic Winter Games in February 2002. Now, no Utah winter vacation is complete without experiencing the Grizzly and Wildflower Downhill courses made famous at the 2002 Games. Viewers around the globe discovered Snowbasin's high alpine bowls, steep chutes, perfectly groomed cruisers, deep-powder glades and two of the most challenging downhill race courses ever traced on a mountain.

With 25 years of experience building legendary Sun Valley, Idaho, into one of the most elegant resorts in North America, owner Earl Holding has complemented Snowbasin's magnificent God-given terrain and plentiful powder snow with four sumptuous lodges and three of the four lifts with the greatest vertical rise in Utah. High-speed gondolas, chairlifts and a tram whisk snowsport and food lovers up nearly 3,000 vertical feet into the distant corners of this vast arena, unveiling an endless variety of choices that satisfy all appetites. Snowbasin guests now enjoy the fine dining, breathtaking views, meticulous slope grooming, attentive customer care and superb shopping already familiar to those who know Sun Valley. One of the world's largest computer-controlled snowmaking systems and a battalion of snow groomers virtually guarantee that Snowbasin will be open and groomed to perfection as early as Thanksgiving.

Snow Conditions
Mid-mountain snow average: 1" New snow last 24 hours: 0" Runs open: 0/0 Lifts open: 0/0

When the snow melts, warm-weather mountain sports enthusiasts will love the array of activities available at Snowbasin, including 25 miles of scenic biking and hiking trails.

Over the next several years, more spectacular lodging, golf and home ownership opportunities will become available.

Location: An easy 40-minute drive North from Salt Lake City via I-15, State Route 89, I-84 East to Mountain Green exit, then highway 167 to Snowbasin Road.