Park City Skiing Vacations ~ Little Cottonwood Canyon Skiing

If you’re looking to experience Utah powder beyond the Park City area, we recommend taking a day trip to ski Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Rated #1 in the US by SKIING magazine for the past five years, Snowbird is a Utah favorite when it comes to big-mountain skiing and boarding with phenomenal expert terrain, and backcountry skiing!  Averaging over 500” of fresh snow every season, it makes sense why locals and vacationers flock to Snowbird whenever they get a chance.

The mountain offers 89 runs on 2,500 acres of terrain.  The terrain features extensive faces and bowls of “double black” expert runs, but there are also plenty of beginner, intermediate, and “single-black diamond” runs.  Snowbird has an excellent Ski School programs for beginners.  When you’re ready to go wild, there is a terrain park complete with Super Pipe.

Snowbird’s season is dependent upon conditions, but usually runs from mid-November through late May and sometimes even into June which typically makes it the longest season available to Utah snow sport enthusiasts.  The Snowbird tram in some years has been open for skiing on July 4!

There are restaurants and shops around the main plaza or you can unwind at the luxurious Cliff Spa while your party hits the slopes if you are a non-skier.  You’ll finish your day with a beautiful scenic ride through two mountain canyons to arrive back at your Park City vacation rental relaxed, happy, and ready for whatever the rest of your visit may offer.

Transportation from Park City:  There are paid shuttle services if you want to leave the mountain driving to experienced locals.  If you wish to drive, it is an hour or less (depending upon road conditions) to Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon.