Snowbasin Resort
Host of the 2002 Olympic downhill, with luxurious lodges, immaculate grooming, and uncrowded terrain just outside Ogden.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
880m (2,887ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,850m (9,350ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,969m (6,460ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
762cm (300in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
107
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
12
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
1,235ha (3,052ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
20%
Intermediate
50%
Advanced
30%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Snowbasin Resort's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.
- Snowfall
- peaks Jan
- Snowpack
- peaks Feb
- Typical season
- Nov – Apr
Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).
Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).
Location
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