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Have you heard the news?  SKI Magazine readers ranked Snowbasin #1 in North America for lifts and #2 for on-mountain food!  Not to be outdone, Powder Mountain received the #2 ranking for snow and #3 for overall value.

Snowbasin: A Sun Valley Resort is the essence of rustic chic and has fast become Utah's most asked about winter sports resort. Our European guests are telling us, "It feels like home!" Cultural diversity has arrived and our guests are enjoying the sun soaked slopes, panoramic views, rocky outcrops and the Needles Ridge sculpted by cirques with the breathtaking Needles Spires. Welcoming the world in 2002, Snowbasin successfully hosted six events, including the men's and women's downhill, Super G and combined events. Acquaint yourself with the allure of Snowbasin as the legend lives on!

The Mountain

Snowbasin's 2,959 vertical feet of ski trails, powder bowls and lush glades cover over 2,800 acres and truly offer terrain to suit everyone's needs. Our 104 designated runs include 7 percent novice terrain, 29 percent intermediate, 34 percent expert and 30 percent expert only. Further, our runs are long & wide, blanketed with an average 400 inch yearly snowfall, causing winter sports enthusiasts to return again and again. Twelve lifts, including two high-speed gondolas, two handle tows, one magic carpet and a detachable quad, provide a lift capacity of over 14,500 skiers per hour, meaning less time in line. Our wide runs ensure you'll have all the elbow room you need. Nordic trails are also available for Nordic skiing and snowshoe enthusiasts. The Superpipe and three terrain parks are perfect for winter sports enthusiasts of all levels. Our tubing hill has six lanes, each with a different terrain type and steepness, for fans of snow-tubing of all abilities. Snowbasin's three day lodges will tempt anyone to stay in-doors and enjoy the fine cuisines and sumptuous scenes served daily. We also hold NASTAR Races here and don't forget about the Snowbasin Alpine Team. Above all, remember that its your turn at Snowbasin

Location

Located in the idyllic northern Utah community of Huntsville and the spectacular Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Snowbasin has established itself as the newest destination that savvy fans want to keep to themselves. With the completion of the 3½ mile Snowbasin Road in 2000, Snowbasin is an easy 43 mile drive from downtown Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake International Airport; and only 17 miles from the city of Ogden, UT.

Dining Facilities

Seeking a change from typical resort fare? The Servery-Style Dining in our lodges are sure to please. Prime rib dinners, rotisserie chicken, hot turkey and roast platters are prepared for you at our carving stations. California rolls, udon noodle bowls, potstickers and your choice of stir-fry entrées, including shrimp, are features of our stir-fry stations. For a taste of Europe go up to the Needles Lodge for Austrian specialties such as goulash soup, bratwurst with sauerkraut, wienerschnitzel with pommes frites, cabbage rolls with German potato salad and apple strudel. Some of our guests say they play on our mountain extra hard just so they can indulge in a little more homemade pasta or boar sausages and polenta by one of the many fireplaces.

Meeting and Banquet Facilities

Imagine . . . your dream mountain reunion or corporate event! Snowbasin Resort is pleased to make available to your business two very special places to have a meeting. Experience the intimate and elegant atmosphere of Earl's Lodge. Enjoy a wide variety of catering menu choices from our professional catering staff. A dance floor or bar service is also available. Or feel the invigorating cool mountain air and crystal-clear skies only found at Needles Lodge. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and then get down to business!

Snowmaking System

Snowbasin's system, installed in 1999, is the most advanced snowmaking system in the world, using the most up-to-date technology and equipment. With more than 300 miles of wiring, 50 miles of electrical conduit and 47 miles of pipe, Snowbasin's snowmaking system covers over 600 acres of skiable terrain. Sun Valley, Snowbasin's sister resort, and Snowbasin are now the two largest snowmaking operations in North America.

Ownership

Snowbasin is a part of the collection of hotels and resorts owned by Earl Holding. The collection features Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, twice selected by readers of SKI magazine as the nation's top ski facility; The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City; The Westgate Hotel in San Diego; and Little America properties in Salt Lake City, Arizona and Wyoming.

Nordic Skiing

Snowbasin grooms and maintains 26 km of Nordic trails. Suitable for both skating and classic style Nordic skiing, one can wind through beautiful glades and meadows under towering mountain peaks. The trails start near the Olympic Parking Lot, where Nordic trail users may park, or utilize our free shuttle service from the Day Skier Lot.

There is no charge for Snowbasin's Nordic trails, the trails are for outdoor enthusiasts of all abilities looking for an alternative way to experience our mountain. For starter trails, choose between the Stadium, the Meadows Loop or Maples Loop. For longer and more aggressive tours, head towards the Old Road to the Basin or Outback trails. Several additional kilometers of more difficult trails are maintained by the U.S. Forest Service which branch off of the Old Road to the Basin trail. For more information about those trails, visit the Ogden Ranger District's website or call (801) 236-3400.

The Grizzly Center, located in the Main Plaza, offers full rental packages, including traditional/diagonal and skating skis. Snowshoe rentals are also available. You can view the Nordic and Snowshoe packages available at the Rental Shop page. Trail maps are also available in the Center or for download at the Trail Maps page.

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