Snowbird has the largest vertical rise in Utah and is among the top ten in the nation. Located a mile down canyon from neighboring resort Alta, Snowbird offers a challenging brand of skiing and riding, along with enough intermediate terrain to entertain guests of average ability. Snowbird has 2,500 acres to play in with 11 lifts serving 89 runs. The area is 29 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport, making same-day arrivals and skiing a logistical reality.

New for 2006/07: The Peruvian lift will be taken out and replaced with a new high-speed quad. While the base will stay near the original base shack, the top station will be located below the steepest Chip's Run pitch, an approximately 2,600-vertical-foot rise. This 8,000- linear-foot lift transports 1,800 people per hour, providing an eight-minute ride. Should wind conditions prevent Tram operation, this lift will allow for continued skier access to Peruvian Gulch and Mineral Basin. At the top of the lift, a 600-foot tunnel with a conveyor lift will provide access to Mineral Basin. Snowbird's new 600-foot tunnel houses a conveyor lift that will transport skiers and riders from Peruvian Gulch into Mineral Basin.

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Additional Information
Accessibility
Snowbird is 29 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport with more than 600 daily non-stop flights from most major U.S. cities and 25 miles from downtown Salt Lake City. Snowbird is a scenic 45-minute drive from the airport, making same-day skiing and flying a reality.

Transportation
Getting to the Bird is easy. Several transportation companies offer non-stop shuttles from Salt Lake City International Airport to Snowbird's front door. Once at Snowbird, the only transportation needed is a pair of skis or a snowboard - the Tram and chairs provide the rest.

Lifts
One Aerial Tram, 10 chairlifts including three high-speed detachable quads and seven doubles (most with arm and leg rests) and two rope tows. Most lifts run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Chickadee, which is open until 8:30 p.m. for night skiing on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Uphill Capacity
16,800 skiers and snowboarders per hour.

Runs
89

Acreage
2,500 acres.

Terrain
27 percent beginner, 38 percent intermediate, 35 percent advanced/expert.

Snowfall
Snowbird averages approximately 500 inches of low-density, "dry" Utah powder annually. Thanks to ideal geography and a phenomenon called Lake Effect, Little Cottonwood Canyon powder is known worldwide.

Terrain Park
The Snowbird Terrain Park, accessed by the Baby Thunder lift, dedicates an entire area of the resort to tabletops, hits, spines, jumps and rails of every shape and size. Snowbird's new Superpipe is located on the Big Emma run and is accessed by the Mid Gad or Gadzoom lifts. An intermediate park near the Big Emma Superpipe offers features and rails for skiers and riders looking to improve their terrain park skills.

Location
Snowbird, Utah is in the heart of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Little Cottonwood Canyon, one mile down canyon from Alta.

Elevation
Top of resort is 11,000-foot Hidden Peak, lowest point on the mountain is bottom of Baby Thunder chairlift at 7,760 feet. Thanks to a recent computer upgrade, the 125-person Tram covers 2,900 vertical feet in approximately six minutes.

Longest Run
Chip's Run, 2.5 miles.

Longest Descent
Gad Valley, 3.5 miles.

Mountain School
Snowbird's Mountain School offers a plethora of instruction from class lessons to women's ski and snowboard camps.

Season
Utah's longest ski and snowboard season, mid-November through mid-May (conditions permitting).

Other Activities
In addition to world-renowned skiing and snowboarding, Snowbird offers snowmobiling, ice skating, tubing, orienteering and snowshoe tours.

Restaurants
15 serving everything from fine dining to burgers and beers.

Bars & Lounges
Five

Lodging
Four slopeside lodges - the Cliff Lodge, Lodge at Snowbird, The Inn and Iron Blosam - offer rooms by the night, week or longer as well as timeshare opportunities. Snowbird offers 882 total rooms.

Spa
The luxurious Cliff Spa on the top two floors of the Cliff Lodge offers a full complement of services provided by a staff of 40 trained massage therapists, facialists and other specialists. Treatments include stone massage, aromatherapy and hair care.

Ice Skating
A slopeside ice rink at the Cliff Lodge provides a great alternative to skiing or evening fun.

Meetings
Snowbird's mountain village includes 29,000 square feet of dedicated meeting space with all contemporary A/V equipment, conference services and catering. Snowbird's meeting space expands to 44,000 square feet with an outdoor tent with a 1,000-person capacity.

Shopping
No trip is complete without souvenirs and Snowbird has plenty of choices. From Dick Bass's handpicked items at Marco Polo to Snowbird logo hats and T-shirts at Wings, shopping is plentiful at the Bird.

Founder/Owner
Dick Bass.