SLC area resorts: Snow, tickets, parking

Live snow depth, day tickets, parking rules and road links for the resorts near SLC, plus how to get to each one from the airport.

Season 2026–27Alta · Solitude · Park City open Nov 20Ski buses start Dec 6

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Snow

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Snow depthNew in last 24 hDec5Opening dayFederal SNOTEL stations at or near each resort. Resort reports can differ.

Roads and avalanche

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Parking

    No reservations at Snowbird, Snowbasin, Powder Mtn, Woodward. All rules

    Deals and dates

    All deals and gear swaps →
    Gear swap

    Snowbasin Ski Swap

    Used and new gear. Free entry. Run by the Snowbasin Sports Education Foundation.

    Oct 30–Oct 31 · Western Sports Park, Farmington    Gear swap

    Park City Ski & Snowboard Swap (54th annual)

    One of the bigger gear swaps in Utah. Tickets on Eventbrite.

    Nov 6–Nov 8 · Park City (check the venue on the organizer’s site)    Gear swap

    Utah Valley Ski Swap

    Friday night $7 (ages 14+); Saturday free.

    Nov 20–Nov 21 · Show Barn, Thanksgiving Point, Lehi    Deadline

    Ski Utah Passport for 4th–6th graders: $79

    Three days at each of 14 Utah resorts. Price rises to $99 on Dec 1.

    Until Nov 30, 2026    Deal

    Deer Valley Kids Ski Free Week

    Kids 12 and under ski free, one per paying adult.

    Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026    Heads up

    UTA ski buses start

    Seasonal ski routes begin Sunday, Dec 6. Alta, Solitude and Park City Mountain open Nov 20, so there are about two weeks with no ski bus.

    Starts Sunday, Dec 6, 2026    Deadline

    Mountain Collective price goes up Nov 17

    $729 adult now. 2 days at each of 27 resorts, no blackouts, then 50% off extra days.

    Until Nov 16, 2026

    Flying in

    Pick a resort

    Compare drive time, passes, terrain and whether snowboards are allowed.

    Get from the airport

    Rental car, shuttle or bus, with costs and times for each resort.

    Book the right car

    A 2WD rental with all-season tires gets turned around at the canyons in storms.

    Check your pass

    Which passes work where, and a checker for your trip.

    Resorts near Salt Lake City

    Compare all resorts →
    OGDEN VALLEYPARK CITYCOTTONWOOD CANYONSPROVO CANYONInterstate 1515Interstate 8080Utah State Route 224224Utah State Route 3939Utah State Route 158158Interstate 215215Utah State Route 190190Utah State Route 210210US Highway 189189OgdenSalt Lake CityProvoSLC airportNordic Valley: 60 min from SLC airportNordic Valley60 minSnowbasin Resort: 45–65 min from SLC airportSnowbasin45–65 minPowder Mountain: 75–90 min from SLC airportPowder Mtn75–90 minWoodward Park City: 35 min from SLC airportWoodward35 minPark City Mountain: 35–50 min from SLC airportPark City Mtn35–50 minDeer Valley Resort: 50 min from SLC airportDeer Valley50 minSolitude Mountain Resort: 50 min from SLC airportSolitude50 minBrighton Resort: 50 min from SLC airportBrighton50 minSnowbird: 40 min from SLC airportSnowbird40 minAlta Ski Area: 45 min from SLC airportAlta45 minSundance Mountain Resort: 60–75 min from SLC airportSundance60–75 minOGDEN VALLEYPARK CITYCOTTONWOODSPROVO CANYONInterstate 1515Interstate 8080Utah State Route 224224Utah State Route 158158Utah State Route 3939Interstate 215215Utah State Route 190190Utah State Route 210210US Highway 189189OgdenSalt Lake CityProvoSLC airportPowder Mountain: 75–90 min from SLC airportPowder Mtn75–90 minNordic Valley: 60 min from SLC airportNordic Valley60 minSnowbasin Resort: 45–65 min from SLC airportSnowbasin45–65 minWoodward Park City: 35 min from SLC airportWoodward35 minPark City Mountain: 35–50 min from SLC airportPark City Mtn35–50 minDeer Valley Resort: 50 min from SLC airportDeer Valley50 minSolitude Mountain Resort: 50 min from SLC airportSolitude50 minBrighton Resort: 50 min from SLC airportBrighton50 minSnowbird: 40 min from SLC airportSnowbird40 minAlta Ski Area: 45 min from SLC airportAlta45 minSundance Mountain Resort: 60–75 min from SLC airportSundance60–75 min

    Not to scale. Drive times from SLC airport in good conditions. Click a resort for details.

    Ikon7= days included (∞ unlimited); click to buy the pass994= ski bus routeReserve = book parking (opens the resort’s booking site)From $72= adult day ticket, buy on the resort’s siteSkiers onlyNight skiing
    Little Cottonwood Canyon

    Alta

    Skiers only. Top of Little Cottonwood Canyon.

    45 minOpens Nov 20
    Ikon7Mtn Collective2
    Skiers only994ReserveTickets
    Little Cottonwood Canyon

    Snowbird

    Big, steep mountain with an aerial tram, just below Alta.

    40 minOpens Nov 27
    Ikon7Mtn Collective2
    Boards OK994FreeFrom $195
    Big Cottonwood Canyon

    Brighton

    Top of Big Cottonwood. The most night skiing in Utah.

    50 minOpening TBA
    Ikon7
    Boards OKNight972ReserveFrom $72
    Big Cottonwood Canyon

    Solitude

    Big Cottonwood. Unlimited on the Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass.

    50 minOpens Nov 20
    Ikon∞
    Boards OK972ReserveFrom $70
    Park City

    Park City Mountain

    Largest ski area in the US. Two bases, one in town.

    35–50 minOpens Nov 20
    Epic∞
    Boards OKFree busReserveFrom $325
    Park City

    Deer Valley

    Skiers only. Known for grooming. About twice the size it was in 2024.

    50 minOpens Dec 5
    Ikon7
    Skiers onlyFree busTBATickets
    Park City

    Woodward

    Small terrain park off I-80. Night riding and an indoor hub.

    35 minOpening TBA
    No multi-resort pass
    Boards OKNightFree busFreeFrom $35
    Ogden Valley

    Snowbasin

    Large mountain east of Ogden. Parking is free.

    45–65 minOpens Nov 27
    Ikon7Mtn Collective2
    Boards OK675/677FreeTickets
    Ogden Valley

    Powder Mountain

    Lots of terrain above Eden. Daily tickets are capped.

    75–90 minOpens Dec 11
    No multi-resort pass
    Boards OKNight674$12 wkndFrom $63
    Ogden Valley

    Nordic Valley

    Small and cheap. Good for kids. Ogden Valley.

    60 minOpening TBA
    Power Pass∞
    Boards OKFreeFrom $9
    Provo Canyon

    Sundance

    Smaller resort under Mount Timpanogos. New high-speed lift this season.

    60–75 minOpening TBA
    Power Pass3
    Boards OKNight880Paid lot$169
    Southern Utah

    Eagle Point

    Closed for the 2026–27 season after the Cottonwood Fire and floods.

    Closed this season

    Common mistakes

    Rental car. In storms the Cottonwood canyons require AWD or 4WD with proper tires, or chains. Enterprise doesn’t allow chains on its cars. How to book the right one.
    Parking. Alta, Brighton, Solitude and Park City Mountain all require one at busy times this season. Today’s rules.
    Buses. Ski buses don’t start until Dec 6, though several resorts open Nov 20. Ski bus guide.

    Questions

    How far are the ski resorts from Salt Lake City airport?

    Snowbird is 29 miles and Alta 32 miles from the airport, about 40–45 minutes in good conditions. Solitude is 34 miles, Park City Mountain about 35–50 minutes via I-80, Deer Valley 38 miles, and Snowbasin 47 miles. Storms and canyon closures can add hours to the Cottonwood resorts.

    Do I need a car to ski from Salt Lake City?

    Not always. Shared shuttles run from the airport to Alta, Snowbird and Park City, and UTA ski buses serve the Cottonwood canyons, Snowbasin, Powder Mountain and Sundance from Dec 6, 2026. Park City’s town buses are free. Big Cottonwood, Ogden Valley and Sundance are much easier with a car.

    Which Utah resorts take the Ikon Pass?

    Solitude (unlimited), Alta and Snowbird (7 days shared), Brighton (7 days), Snowbasin (7 days) and Deer Valley (7 days, with lift reservations). The cheaper Ikon Base Pass covers Solitude, Brighton and Snowbird only.

    Which Utah resorts take the Epic Pass?

    Only Park City Mountain.

    Can I snowboard at every Utah resort?

    No. Alta and Deer Valley are skiers only. Every other Utah resort allows snowboards.

    When do Utah ski resorts open for 2026–27?

    Alta, Solitude and Park City Mountain Nov 20; Snowbird and Snowbasin Nov 27; Deer Valley Dec 5; Powder Mountain Dec 11. All dates are conditions permitting. Eagle Point is closed all season.