
Utah is known for its fantastic light powder, and lots of it!! The snowfall at Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, and Brighton is between 400 and 600 inches per year, double the snowfall of many other Rocky Mountain Resorts. These areas have the highest base elevation, receive the largest amount of snow, and are, therefore, the great bets to open early and close late -- with the best conditions in between.
The resorts are all within twenty-five miles of Salt Lake City. With inexpensive, quality hotels in Salt Lake, these ski packages can be very economical -- particularly during peak season (late February and March, Christmas Holiday).