SKI SLC › From the airport › Powder Mountain

SLC airport to Powder Mountain

Rent a car. Transit works but takes several transfers and doesn’t run every day.

Distance: 55 mi
Drive, good conditions: about 75–90 min
Ski bus season: From Dec 6

Your options

Rental car

About 45–90 min depending on resort

I-15 and I-84 north. The final roads (SR-226 to Snowbasin, SR-158 to Powder Mountain) are traction-law roads; SR-158 holds a steady 14% grade.

Best option

FrontRunner + ski bus

Train fare plus $5 bus

TRAX Green Line to North Temple, FrontRunner north, then UTA 677 from Layton to Snowbasin or 674 from Ogden via Eden to Powder Mountain (free with a Powder Mountain ticket). FrontRunner doesn’t run Sundays. Routes shown are from 2025–26.

Possible

Private shuttle

Quotes vary

Snowbasin lists Black Diamond Shuttle, Canyon Hop and Utah Mountain Shuttles.

Groups

Prices are the operators’ published rates as of 28 Oct 2026 and change often. Book shuttles ahead in peak weeks.

Driving notes

The resort says 55 miles from the airport. The last climb up SR-158 holds a steady 14% grade.

Once you’re there

Parking: No reservations. $12 on weekends and holidays (ParkMobile), free after 1pm, free with 3+ people. No roadside or overnight parking.

Bus: UTA 674 from Ogden via Eden, free with a Powder Mountain ticket or pass. Free resort shuttles from the Eden park-and-ride.

Powder Mountain resort guide →

Common questions

How do I get from Salt Lake City airport to Powder Mountain?

Rent a car. Transit works but takes several transfers and doesn’t run every day. By car it’s about 75–90 min in good conditions, 55 miles.

How long is the drive from SLC airport to Powder Mountain?

55 miles, about 75–90 min in good conditions. The resort says 55 miles from the airport. The last climb up SR-158 holds a steady 14% grade.