An amazing playground for everyone!

Snowbird is world renowned for the abundance of light dry Wasatch powder that falls, with an average annual snowfall of 12.8 metres, or if you prefer to talk in feet and inches, an impressive 500 inches (42 ft) of light dry powder. With steep, challenging and interesting terrain, Snowbird is a "must do" experience for any expert skier or snowboarder. The hard-core skiers and boarders have a bit of attitude, but the snobbiness is probably excusable considering the amazing ability of many of the locals and regulars that ski at Snowbird. They are somewhat humbling to the rest of us mere mortals. Ski and Snowboard Terrain Resort statistics for Snowbird include 987 metres of vertical, 1,012 hectares of skiing terrain, 90 runs serviced by 11 lifts, one of which is a tram. However the statistics aren't enough to describe how good the Snowbird ski area is. Famous for deep powder and steep chutes and bowls, Snowbird is a dream ski destination. There's also plenty of terrain for intermediates, beginners and families.

Skiers can use a joint lift pass to also access Alta ski resort. The combined resorts provide 26 lifts in total and 4,700 acres (1,902 hectares) – one of the largest skiing areas in the USA. The resorts are joined at Sugarloaf Pass and accessed via high-speed four-packs from both Alta and Snowbird. The only downside is that Alta is snowboard free, which may be a plus for skiers who are wary of snowboarders. Snowbird Utah, is in the Little Cottonwood Canyon of the Wasatch mountain range in the Rocky Mountains. It is 47 kilometres (29 miles - 45 minute drive) from Salt Lake City International Airport with plenty of flights from major U.S. cities. The pedestrian village of Snowbird is small and intimate. There is a limited nightlife and bar scene, only a few shops, and there is not much to do besides ski, but visitors to Snowbird don't care because the main purpose for their visit is the fantastic skiing. Snowbird is a great ski destination where there is powder everywhere for the taking. Utah's claim of having the "Greatest Snow on Earth" is really true at Snowbird.

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