Solitude Mountain Resort
True to its name, the quietest resort in Utah's Big Cottonwood Canyon with deep powder days and excellent intermediate cruising.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
638m (2,093ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,219m (10,561ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,438m (7,999ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
1,270cm (500in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
82
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
8
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
486ha (1,201ac)
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.
Solitude Mountain Resort's heaviest snowfall lands in February; the snowpack peaks in March.
- Snowfall
- peaks Feb
- Snowpack
- peaks Mar
- Typical season
- Oct – May
Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).
Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).
Location
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