Snowbird
A ski area, 1 mi southwest of Alta
3,225 feet of vertical
205 runs and 14 lifts. That’s more vertical than 93% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
About 458 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 458" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 16°. When to go ↓
Alta is the nearest base
Alta is 1 miles northeast, with 22 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Alta.
Where to stay near Snowbird
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Park City (93) and Alta (22).
Park City
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
8,587 people · 49% vacation homes
10 mi northeast of Snowbird
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Snowbird | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park City 49% vacation homes | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 8,587 | $1,758K | C− |
| Alta 59% vacation homes | 1 mi northeast | — | 22 12 hotels · 10 lodges & cabins | 227 | $2,000K | — |
| Brighton 73% vacation homes | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 22 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 429 | $888K | — |
| Snyderville 36% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 37 34 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 5,948 | $1,104K | — |
| Salt Lake City | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 218,428 | $540K | D− |
| Sandy | 11 mi west | 15 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 92,386 | $614K | C |
| Midway | 9 mi east | 15 min | 10 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 6,011 | $893K | — |
| Heber | 14 mi east | 20 min | 15 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 19,651 | $654K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Snowbird
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw119 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
Big draw64 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
217 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
38 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical
32 mi LakeLake Bonneville
49 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft vertical516 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
613 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First FieldPhoto credits
Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0
Visiting Snowbird
What town is Snowbird near?
Alta, UT, about 1 miles northeast.
What is the closest airport to Snowbird?
Salt Lake City (SLC), about 23 miles away.
Where should I stay near Snowbird?
Park City (10 mi, 93 places to stay), Alta (1 mi, 22 places to stay) and Brighton (3 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from people in Alta
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.