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Best ski resorts in Utah (2026-27)

The best ski resorts in Utah, ranked by how often it snows, how much snow falls and how much vertical there is: Snowbird, Solitude, and Alta.

How we rank: snow days (40%, 10 seasons of daily weather), resort-reported average snowfall (30%) and vertical drop (30%), each scaled within this list. It doesn't weigh price, crowds or lodging; see the picks below for those angles. Details

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The top 11

  1. 1. Snowbird Utah

    Score 91
    Snow days
    47
    Avg snowfall
    500"
    Vertical
    3,240 ft
    Snow next 7 days
    0.0"

    Ikon Pass · 45 min from SLC · best time to ski · where to stay

  2. 2. Solitude Utah

    Score 81
    Snow days
    49
    Avg snowfall
    500"
    Vertical
    2,500 ft
    Snow next 7 days
    0.0"

    Ikon Pass · 45 min from SLC · best time to ski · where to stay

  3. 3. Alta Utah

    Score 72
    Snow days
    46
    Avg snowfall
    545"
    Vertical
    2,020 ft
    Snow next 7 days
    0.0"

    Ikon Pass · 45 min from SLC · best time to ski

  4. 4. Park City Utah

    Score 57
    Snow days
    39
    Avg snowfall
    355"
    Vertical
    3,126 ft
    Snow next 7 days
    0.0"

    Epic Pass · 45 min from SLC · best time to ski · where to stay · things to do

  5. 5. Brighton Utah

    Score 54
    Snow days
    47
    Avg snowfall
    419"
    Vertical
    1,745 ft
    Snow next 7 days
    0.0"

    Ikon Pass · 45 min from SLC · best time to ski

  6. 6. Deer Valley Utah

    Score 51
    Snow days
    41
    Avg snowfall
    294"
    Vertical
    3,000 ft
    Snow next 7 days
    0.0"

    Ikon Pass · 45 min from SLC · best time to ski · where to stay · things to do

  7. 7. Snowbasin Utah

    Score 50
    Snow days
    37
    Avg snowfall
    350"
    Vertical
    2,960 ft
    Snow next 7 days
    0.0"

    Ikon Pass · 1 hr from SLC · best time to ski · where to stay

  8. 8. Beaver Mountain Utah

    Score 47
    Snow days
    46
    Avg snowfall
    400"
    Vertical
    1,600 ft
    Snow next 7 days
    0.0"

    Independent · 2 hr from SLC · best time to ski

  9. 9. Powder Mountain Utah

    Score 43
    Snow days
    37
    Avg snowfall
    360"
    Vertical
    2,522 ft
    Snow next 7 days
    0.0"

    Independent · 1 hr 15 min from SLC · best time to ski

  10. 10. Sundance Utah

    Score 38
    Snow days
    36
    Avg snowfall
    –
    Vertical
    2,150 ft
    Snow next 7 days
    0.0"

    Independent · 1 hr from SLC · best time to ski

  11. 11. Brian Head Utah

    Score 10
    Snow days
    27
    Avg snowfall
    360"
    Vertical
    1,707 ft
    Snow next 7 days
    0.0"

    Independent · best time to ski

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How we rank

  • Snow days (40%): days with 1"+ of new snow, November to April, from our powder day odds study.
  • Average snowfall (30%): resort-reported annual totals with sources, from our snowiest ski resorts list.
  • Vertical drop (30%): summit minus base elevation.
  • Each measure is scaled from the lowest to the highest resort in this list, then weighted. Resorts missing too much data aren't ranked. Price, crowds, terrain mix and lodging aren't scored, so use the picks above and each resort's page for those.

Questions

What is the best ski resort in Utah?

Snowbird ranks first on Snow Way's score, which combines snow days (10 seasons of weather data), resort-reported annual snowfall and vertical drop. Solitude and Alta are next.

Which Utah ski resort gets the most snow days?

Solitude: about 49 days of new snow a season.

Which Utah ski resort gets the most snow?

Alta: about 545 inches a year (resort-reported).

Which Utah ski resort has the most vertical?

Snowbird: 3,240 ft from base to summit.

What is the best Utah ski resort for beginners?

Deer Valley: Deer Valley, 27% beginner terrain.

What is the closest ski resort to Salt Lake City?

Snowbird: about 45 min by car.

What is the best Utah ski resort on the Epic Pass?

Park City: #4 overall.

What is the best Utah ski resort on the Ikon Pass?

Snowbird: #1 overall.

More lists: Best ski resorts in the US · Best ski resorts in North America · Best ski resorts in Colorado · Best ski resorts in California · Best ski resorts in Vermont · Best ski resorts on the East Coast

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Snow Way, "Best ski resorts in Utah (2026-27)," November 8, 2026, https://snowway.app/best-ski-resorts-in-utah

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