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The rank-order of Utah ski resorts we’ve been to based on overall mountain experience.

#1 in Utah

Alta

Alta, UT

Alta, UT

MOUNTAIN SCORE

80

  +   Pros
  • Top-tier snow quality and accumulation
  • Breathtaking mountain aesthetic
  • Terrain diversity
  • Local feel
  –   Cons
  • Lack of reasonably-priced lodging
  • Ban on snowboarders

This Utah resort prohibits snowboarding and offers limited slopeside lodging, but it receives some of the best, most consistent snow anywhere in North America.

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#2 in Utah

Snowbird

Snowbird, UT

Snowbird, UT

MOUNTAIN SCORE

79

  +   Pros
  • Top-tier snow quality and accumulation
  • Diverse terrain, including extremely demanding expert runs
  • Innovative mountain logistics
  –   Cons
  • Limited beginner and low intermediate terrain
  • Limited on-site lodging

It’s hard to beat this Utah resort’s top-tier snow quality, innovative mountain logistics, and expert terrain.

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#3 in Utah

Snowbasin

Huntsville, UT

Huntsville, UT

MOUNTAIN SCORE

76

  +   Pros
  • Top-of-the-line facilities
  • Striking topography
  • Diverse intermediate and advanced terrain
  • Crowd flow
  –   Cons
  • No on-site lodging
  • Long, slow lifts in some areas
  • Less extreme terrain than some competitors

Despite a lack of on-site lodging, this Utah resort stays competitive thanks to diverse hills, striking peaks, and top-of-the-line facilities.

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#4 in Utah

Deer Valley

Park City, UT

Park City, UT

MOUNTAIN SCORE

70

  +   Pros
  • Outstanding guest services
  • Top-tier mountain facilities and infrastructure
  • Crowd-mitigating cap on ticket sales
  –   Cons
  • Built-up, artificial mountain aesthetic
  • Less diverse terrain than other Utah resorts, especially for experts
  • Inconvenient navigation experience
  • Ban on snowboarders

While this ski-only Utah resort gets high marks for its top-tier hospitality, the overall mountain experience is unbecoming of its expensive ticket price.

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#5 in Utah

Park City

Park City, UT

Park City, UT

MOUNTAIN SCORE

69

  +   Pros
  • Enormous footprint
  • Terrain diversity
  • World-class freestyle experience
  –   Cons
  • Severely frustrating navigation logistics
  • Outdated lifts in some areas
  • Lack of truly extreme terrain

This uniquely expansive resort offers diverse terrain and a world-class freestyle setup. Despite recent improvements, navigation logistics are still a major sore point.

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#6 in Utah

Eden, UT

MOUNTAIN SCORE

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67

  +   Pros
  • Incredible snow preservation
  • No crowds, even on powder days
  • Substantial footprint
  • Available snowcat and bus-serviced skiing
  • Unique upside-down layout
  –   Cons
  • Majority of terrain not serviced by lifts
  • Slow, fixed-grip chairs in lift-serviced areas
  • Less expert terrain than competitors
  • Extremely limited snowmaking
  • Long journey to facilities from remote resort areas

This Utah resort’s upside-down layout, minimal lift infrastructure, and significant capacity restrictions result in one of the most unusual destination experiences out there.

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#7 in Utah

Solitude

Solitude, UT

Solitude, UT

MOUNTAIN SCORE

67

  +   Pros
  • Excellent snow quality
  • Stunning upper-mountain footprint
  • Unique terrain options for experienced visitors
  • Extremely demanding expert lines
  –   Cons
  • Small footprint compared to destination resorts
  • Lackluster beginner and intermediate options
  • Limited on-site lodging
  • Less-than-ideal lift logistics

The modestly-sized Utah mountain packs a demanding footprint and excellent snow, but true beginner and intermediate terrain offerings are limited.

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#8 in Utah

Brighton

Brighton, UT

Brighton, UT

MOUNTAIN SCORE

67

   +   Pros
  • Excellent snow quality
  • High-speed lifts
  • Distinctive tree terrain for all abilities
  • Access to lift-serviced backcountry
  • Available night skiing
  –   Cons
  • Ease of navigation between mountain areas
  • Lift logistics that result in major chokepoints
  • Modest footprint and vertical drop

While it isn’t the biggest and can be annoying to get around, this Utah mountain offers exceptional Cottonwoods snow for a bargain—especially for families.

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#9 in Utah

Sundance

Sundance, UT

Sundance, UT

MOUNTAIN SCORE

63

  +   Pros
  • Stunning views
  • Low crowds
  • Upscale, rustic ethos
  • Available night skiing
  –   Cons
  • Small skiable acreage
  • Lack of long runs
  • Limited parking
  • Value

This modestly-sized Utah mountain boasts a striking, rustic feel, but most other competitors offer better overall values.

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#10 in Utah

Brian Head

Brian Head, UT

Brian Head, UT

MOUNTAIN SCORE

61

  +   Pros
  • Stunning red rock topography
  • Among the most affordable of Utah resorts
  • Great for advanced-intermediate skiers
  • Family-friendly terrain and areas
  • Available night skiing
  –   Cons
  • Out of the way for a ski-only trip
  • Short vertical drop
  • Later daily opening time than most resorts
  • Crowd flow issues during peak times
  • Base elevation can be overwhelming for some

This under-the-radar southern Utah destination offers striking terrain at an affordable price.

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#11 in Utah

Eagle Point

Beaver, UT

Beaver, UT

MOUNTAIN SCORE

51

  +   Pros
  • Distinct, remote footprint
  • Strong advanced terrain
  • Low crowds
  • Value
  –   Cons
  • No lift connection from western to eastern half of the resort
  • Slow lifts
  • Modestly-sized footprint
  • Lower snowfall than resorts further north

Utah’s most remote ski area is also arguably its quirkiest, with some frustrating logistics but a unique, local feel that’s hard not to appreciate.

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