{"type":"resort","slug":"snowbasin-resort-co-ut","name":"Snowbasin","country":"United States","country_code":"US","state":"UT","canonical_url":"https://sknow.live/resort/snowbasin-resort-co-ut","content":{"summary":"Snowbasin Resort is a major northern Utah resort with destination-level skiing and a refined, full-service base area. It’s a strong trip option from the Ogden/SLC region and can easily anchor a multi-day Utah plan outside Park City. Treat it as a flagship northern Utah destination resort.","description":"Snowbasin is a large Wasatch resort with the feel of a full-scale destination mountain but without the same level of crowd conversation that surrounds some of its Utah neighbors. The skiing is broad and balanced: 3,000 skiable acres, 111 trails, and a strong distribution of 22 green, 44 blue, and 45 black runs. That makes it one of the better mountains for groups that include both developing skiers and strong skiers. Its steep Olympic downhill terrain gives it credibility, but Snowbasin is not a one-note speed venue. Elk Ridge, the longest run at 3 miles, points to the mountain’s ability to deliver long groomed descents as well.\n\nSnowbasin offers 2,900 feet of vertical, climbing from a base at 6,400 feet to a summit at 9,350 feet in the Wasatch Range. Snowfall averages 300 inches annually, and 13 lifts—including 2 gondolas, 1 tram, and 4 high-speed quads—help spread skiers across a large footprint. Snowmaking covers 20 percent of the terrain, supported by a fully automated system that was installed before the 2002 Winter Olympics. That matters because Snowbasin’s role as an Olympic venue required reliable surfaces and strong operational consistency.\n\nThe 2002 Winter Olympics are central to the resort’s identity: Snowbasin hosted the Downhill, Super-G, and Combined alpine races. But many skiers remember it just as much for the day-lodge experience. The resort is known for unusually elaborate lodges, with roaring fireplaces, strong dining, and famously refined bathrooms, which is not a trivial detail on a cold ski day. It is also one of the more convenient major Utah resorts to reach, about 0.8 hours from both Salt Lake City and Salt Lake City International Airport.","content_generated_at_utc":"2026-02-11T19:31:35.456Z"},"forecast":null,"passes":[{"id":"ikon","name":"Ikon Pass"},{"id":"mountain_collective","name":"Mountain Collective"}],"nearby_resorts":[{"slug":"alta-ski-area-ut","name":"Alta","country":"United States"},{"slug":"beaver-mountain","name":"Beaver Mountain","country":"United States"},{"slug":"brighton","name":"Brighton","country":"United States"},{"slug":"deer-valley-resort-ut","name":"Deer Valley","country":"United States"},{"slug":"nordic-valley","name":"Nordic Valley","country":"United States"}],"webcams":{"has_webcams":false},"is_gold":true,"generated_at_utc":"2026-04-04T14:20:18.883Z"}