Ski season 2026–27
Snowbird Ski Guide
Snowbird is in Utah, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 97 km of runs, up to 3,340 m
- Deepest snow in January
- Salt Lake City (SLC) about 48 min by road
Getting to Snowbird
Fly into
Salt Lake City (SLC)
Prices and availability are on the booking site.
Snowbird at a glance
- Runs
- 97 km
- Top
- 3,340 m
- Bottom
- 2,365 m
- Vertical
- 975 m
- Named runs
- 168
- Named lifts
- 14
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- SLCabout 48 min by road
Snowbird piste map
- Advanced: 72 named runs
- Intermediate: 43 named runs
- Expert: 37 named runs
- Easy: 15 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Snowbird, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Snowbird
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Snowbird. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.56 cm | -3.9°C / 25°F |
| Feb | 16.32 cm | -1.5°C / 29°F |
| Mar | 12.59 cm | 3.4°C / 38°F |
| Apr | 10.5 cm | 7.1°C / 45°F |
| May | 3.93 cm | 12.9°C / 55°F |
| Jun | 0.57 cm | 19.3°C / 67°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 24.7°C / 76°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 23.2°C / 74°F |
| Sep | 0.98 cm | 17.6°C / 64°F |
| Oct | 4.89 cm | 9.6°C / 49°F |
| Nov | 12.58 cm | 2.5°C / 37°F |
| Dec | 19 cm | -3.9°C / 25°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Snowbird
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Salt Lake City (SLC) · 35 km
- By car
- 51 km · about 0h 48m without traffic or snow
13 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Provo (PVU) · 40 km
- By car
- 69 km · about 1h 02m without traffic or snow
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Salt Lake City to Snowbird
Train, car and transfer options from Salt Lake City.
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Transfers from Salt Lake City
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Where to stay in Snowbird
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Snowbird ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Snowbird?
Salt Lake City (SLC) is 35 km from Snowbird in a straight line, and 13 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Provo (PVU) is 40 km away.
How long does it take to get from Salt Lake City airport to Snowbird?
By car it is 51 km, about 0h 48m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Snowbird?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Snowbird, snow on the ground peaks in January (21.56 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Snowbird have?
OpenStreetMap lists 168 named downhill runs and 14 named lifts within 14 km of Snowbird (read 22 Oct 2026).
Compare snow across all ski resorts →
Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly