Snowbird

Snowbird / Alta / Cliff Lodge

Cliff Lodge is a 5 star hotel. No need to pay extra for a slopeside room as the views are great in all directions. Check quoted prices against their internet pricing.

The village "plan" is a mess - accomm is isolated from the terminal centre which has the atmosphere of a railway station. Take good apres boots to walk accross the snow.

If you prefer a lodge style, check The Alta Lodge. A tunnel provides easy access from Snowbird to Mineral Basin, (great runs off wide to both sides after snow) and to Alta,(finish with a beer at The Goldminer''s Daughter before getting the shuttle back to Snowbird).

Most double blacks at both resorts end up in tight shutes so beware.

Both resorts are crowded with locals at peak periods. Limited to two restaurants & a cafe in the hotel.

Try breakfast in the Aerie rather than the Atrium cafe. There are a few more restaurants in the terminal, (the Snake Pit is popular) or at other lodges.

Big Terrain but needs a heap of snow

The expert terrain at snowbird is some of the best that I have seen at a resort in the USA. However there is not much for the beginner/ intermediate. The resort does need a lot of snow to allow the expert terrain to be skiable. Other than skiing there is not much on offer.

Utah is Ace

Utah a great place to ski. Stayed at Park City for the week, Obviously skied Park City, then Deer Valley, Snowbird and the Canyons.

I would highly recommend the experience. Deer Valley has the best facilities of any resort in the world, the on mountain eating is sensational with carpet and chefs in the cafeteria, the slopes were groomed to perfection.

The powder at in the Snowbird back bowl was unbelievable, 50 feet per season with the most challenging slopes.

Park City was good and the bars and restaurants great.

This was my second visit to Utah, you will never be disappointed.