Located six miles up Little Cottonwood Canyon, Snowbird is 45 minutes away from Salt Lake City International Airport, making same-day skiing and flying a reality. The small pedestrian village of Snowbird is not really a village in the truest sense. There's no little main street where you can stroll along and visit the shops, restaurants and bars. Rather, the village is made up of several concrete avalanche-proof buildings. There is a limited nightlife and bar scene, some restaurants, several shops, and there is not much to do besides the skiing and snowboarding.

The resort has a wide variety of terrain for everyone to enjoy time on the slopes. Intermediate and advanced skiers will find endless opportunities in the Bird's winter playground while beginners have options all over the mountain to improve their skills. The trail breakdown is 27% beginner, 38% intermediate and 35% advanced. Famous for deep powder and steep chutes, bowls and trees, Snowbird Utah is a dream ski vacation destination. Everywhere is a potential line, and that includes the many small cliffs for hucking.

Skiers can use a joint lift pass to also access Alta ski resort. The combined Alta Snowbird resorts provide 25 lifts in total and 1902 hectares - one of the largest ski areas in the USA. The only downside is that Alta is snowboard free, which may be a plus for skiers who are wary of snowboarders.