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Snowbird is a world-class ski resort located in Little Cottonwood Canyon. It is renowned for its abundance of light, fluffy snow, also known as the “Greatest Snow on Earth”. Snowbird is also known for its challenging terrain with chutes to bowls, making it an expert’s playground.


Snowbird offers several different types of lift tickets. Below are the differences between the lift tickets.
Snowbird offers two types of day lift tickets, which can be picked up from the Pick-Up boxes at Snowbird Center, The Cliff Lodge, and Creekside. The pricing varies based on peak, non-peak, and holiday periods. Children of ages 6 and under can ski for free.
The Snowbird Season Passes are available for purchase pre-ski season. The differences between the three Snowbird season passes are highlighted below.
The Salt Lake Ski Super Pass gives you access to Salt Lake’s world-class resorts, Alta, Solitude, Brighton, and Snowbird, throughout the ski season with no blackout dates.
Important Notes:
You can access Snowbird on 3 types of Ikon Passes. Ikon passes are available for purchase pre-ski season until around the end of November and are ideal for people planning to ski at multiple resorts. The differences between the passes are highlighted below.
The Mountain Collective Pass provides 2-day access each to 25 ski resorts across 5 continents with no blackout dates.
Snowbird Ski School offers a variety of lesson types for ages 3 and up including private lessons, group lessons, multi-week programs, and adult snowboard camps. The lessons are either full-day or half-day depending on the skill level, age, and lesson type. Lift ticket, rentals, and lunch is not included in most of the lessons. It is highly recommended to book lessons in advance online to guarantee a spot.
Snowbird is located just less than an hour drive from Salt Lake City, Utah. It is known as the gateway to world-class ski resorts with the “Greatest Snow on Earth”, including Alta, Brighton, Deer Valley, and Park City. International and domestic skiers can also easily reach Salt Lake City by air with Salt Lake City International Airport situated close to the city centre.
There are many lodging options in Salt Lake City and the areas close to it, however, if you want to maximize your time on Snowbird’s slopes it is recommended to stay at one of the few Snowbird ski-in-ski-out lodgings.
Snowbird has several highly-rated mountain dining options available.
Located at the top of the Aerial Tram, The Summit offers gourmet, made-to-order cuisine with a panoramic view of Hidden Peak at 11,000 feet.
Opening hours (subject to change): 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Mon-Sun)
Situated mid-mountain, this restaurant provides skiers a quick, delicious break from the slopes with an assortment of offerings from pizza to soups and sandwiches.
Opening hours (subject to change): 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Mon-Sun)
*Closed for renovations until the 25/26 season
Located in Snowbird Center, this restaurant serves a variety of drinks and apres-ski specials including beer, sandwiches, loaded fries, and pizza.
Opening hours (subject to change): 11 p.m.-8 p.m. (Thu-Sun)

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There are ski vacation packages to Snowbird, which bundle lodging, lift tickets, rentals, and transfers to make your ski vacation planning a lot easier. See Snowbird ski packages for more information.
Mid-February to early March is a great time to visit Snowbird as it is when there’s plenty of snow and sunshine. That said, if you’re lucky, you can catch a powder storm later in the season and skip the busy holiday season which means cheaper lodgings. If you find yourself at Snowbird late into the season, follow the sun over the course of the day to find the best conditions.