Snowbasin Resort
Snowbasin Resort is a ski resort in the western United States, located in Weber County, Utah, 33 miles (53 km) northeast of Salt Lake City, on the back (east) side of the Wasatch Range. The site is 6 mi east of Ogden. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1939.
A ski area, 6 mi east of Ogden
3,000 feet of vertical
157 runs and 13 lifts. That’s more vertical than 90% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
Summers are hot
July highs run 92–92°, and about 51 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°. When to go ↓
Ogden is the nearest base
Ogden is 6 miles west, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Ogden Hinckley (OGD) has airline service, about 8 miles from Snowbasin Resort.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Snowbasin Resort
Snowbasin Resort is a ski resort in the western United States, located in Weber County, Utah, 33 miles (53 km) northeast of Salt Lake City, on the back (east) side of the Wasatch Range.
Opened 87 years ago in 1939, as part of an effort by the city of Ogden to restore the Wheeler Creek watershed, it is one of the oldest continually operating ski resorts in the United States. One of the owners in the early days was Aaron Ross. Over the next fifty years Snowbasin grew, and after a large investment in lifts and snowmaking by owner Earl Holding, Snowbasin hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic alpine skiing races for downhill, combined, and super-G, and is expected to reprise these roles for the 2034 Winter Olympics. The movie Frozen was filmed there in 2009.
- Type
- Ski area
- Established
- 1939
- Terrain
- 157 runs · 3,000 ft vertical · 13 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
- Official site
- snowbasin.com
Towns to stay in near Snowbasin Resort
For a bed close by, look to Ogden (16) and Layton (24).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Snowbasin | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | 6 mi west | 10 min | 16 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 89,510 | $356K | C− |
| Layton | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 RV park | 85,308 | $478K | B− |
| Huntsville | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 617 | $768K | — |
| Wolf Creek 48% vacation homes | 9 mi north | 15 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,339 | $886K | — |
| Salt Lake City | 30 mi south | 45 min | 109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 218,428 | $540K | D− |
| West Haven | 10 mi west | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 motels | 25,627 | $564K | — |
| Clearfield | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 35,144 | $374K | C+ |
| Liberty | 10 mi north | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 1,484 | $826K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Snowbasin
These lie within 53 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw38 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
Big draw130 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
30 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
52 mi LakeLake Bonneville
215 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement Park
312 mi MountainBen Lomond Mountain
45 mi LandmarkSpiral Jetty
43 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First FieldPhoto credits
Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain · Ben Lomond Mountain: Joe Tordiff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Spiral Jetty: Sculpture: Robert Smithson 1938-1973Image:Soren.harward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0
Good to know about Snowbasin
What town is Snowbasin Resort near?
Ogden, UT, about 6 miles west.
What is the closest airport to Snowbasin Resort?
Ogden Hinckley (OGD), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 29 miles.
Where should I stay near Snowbasin Resort?
Ogden (6 mi, 16 places to stay), Layton (10 mi, 24 places to stay) and Huntsville (6 mi, 9 places to stay).
Local tips in Ogden
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.