Snowbasin ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Utah, United States · Base 6,398 ft · Summit 9,351 ft · Vertical 2,953 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Snowbasin snow report
Nov 15: closed; 7 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Closed resort report
- Next 24 h
- 0 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 7 in. summit forecast
Status from the resort's snow report (snowbasin.com); forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22, with 7 in. in the next 7 days and most on Tuesday.
Fits intermediates and advanced skiers on the Ikon Pass at 9% of normal; Jan 3 and Feb 28 are calmest, Dec 27 busiest.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Snowbasin
How much snow does Snowbasin get?
About 300 inches in an average season. The snowiest month is usually December, with about 60 inches.
When is the best time to ski Snowbasin?
For the most snow, December through March; December is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Snowbasin good for beginners?
9% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 52% intermediate and 39% advanced or expert. There is enough easy terrain to learn on, but it isn't a beginner specialist.
Is Snowbasin on the Epic or Ikon pass?
Snowbasin is on the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.
Terrain: Great for intermediates and advanced skiers
■ Beginner 9% · ■ Intermediate 52% · ■ Advanced 39%
156 mapped runs (about 53 miles) and 13 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- On the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), about 0.8 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Powder Mountain Utah · 12 mi
- Park City Utah · 43 mi
- Solitude Utah · 43 mi
- Deer Valley Utah · 45 mi
- Alta Utah · 45 mi
- Brighton Utah · 45 mi
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