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
Resort Size
1,201 acres
Total groomed and patrolled 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.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
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

Solitude sits high in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah, tucked into Big Cottonwood Canyon southeast of Salt Lake City. This is continental high-alpine terrain, with peaks reaching above the tree line and a dry interior climate that feeds its reliable snow.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Salt Lake City (SLC), about 45 minutes from the resort by road.

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