Utah Ski Photos of Alta, Snowbird, Deer Valley, Park City, Sundance

Skiing in Utah

"The Greatest Snow on Earth" is a claim you see on many Utah license plates. Even with my California bias, I would have to agree. The snow at many of Utah's ski resorts is dry, powdery, and makes a squeaking sound when you walk on it with ski boots. It's great to ski in. Utah has several wonderful ski resorts in the mountains near Salt Lake City and throughout the state. Click the thumbnail to view a larger image.
Alta	Snowbird	Sundance

Alta is one of our favorite resorts and gets a lot of great snow. Mountain Top: 10,550' \| Base: 8530' \| Vertical Drop: 2020'. The runs consist of 25% Beginner, 40% Intermediate and 35% Advanced. Snowbird has 8 lifts and has some of the most challenging runs. It's a fascinating place to ski. Snow conditions vary from run to run. Mountain Top: 11,000' \| Base: 7760' \| Vertical Drop: 3240'. The runs consist of 20 % Beginner, 35% Intermediate and 45% Advanced. Sundance We were hoping to run into Robert Redford at Sundance, which he owns. Instead, we found him skiing at Alta. Mountain Top: 7500' \| Base: 5135' \| Vertical Drop: 2150'.
Deer Valley	Park City	Utah

Deer Valley has 19 lifts and 84 runs. It is a very luxurious ski resort. Mountain Top: 9570' \| Base: 6400' \| Vertical Drop: 3170'. The runs consist of 15% Beginner, 50% Intermediate and 35% Advanced. Park City has 14 lifts and 97 runs. Bob particularly liked one advanced run, ominously named, "Widowmaker". Mountain Top: 10,000' \| Base: 6900' \| Vertical Drop: 3100'. The runs consist of 16 % Beginner, 45% Intermediate and 39% Advanced.