Walking in from the parking lot there is a lot of mountain in front of you—and I mean a lot.
Snowbird has over 89 named runs and 11 chair lifts that are spread out over 2,500 skiable acres of mountain. The two-peak mountain also gets an excess of 500 inches of annual snowfall. When it snows here, it really snows.
Skiing or boarding here during January and February is prime time. You can really tell how much snow they get when you head up into the multiple bowls from the top of the peaks. I saw a skier that had too much speed trying to go over a crest and there was so much snow that his tips got stuck and he flipped completely over and all you could see was his skis sticking up into the air.
The terrain is fairly varied at Snowbird. There are a lot of tree runs that are a blast to go through. The trees are wide enough apart that you can make good carves, but close enough that you have some obstacles to dodge. There are plenty of small cliffs and boulders to be ridden off as well.
One thing at Snowbird that I have never seen before is a magic carpet that actually takes people through the inside of the mountain. A tunnel is carved through the middle of the mountain so people can get back and forth in a fun and unique way.
However, the Bird is not for the small wallets. A day pass with tram access costs $62, and with no discounts except for children and senior citizens, the day passes add up quick.
For a vacation spot Snowbird is definitely worth the money. There are 3 other resorts within about 30 miles, so there is plenty of riding to be done around the Salt Lake area. If you want some deep snow to ride through, the Bird is the place to be in Utah.
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