Member Reviews: Snowbasin

Positive Reviews

HolaSnow

If you just want to ski, this is the place!

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By HolaSnow

Pros: Gondalas, a wide variety of terrain, good value, amenities

Cons: Not a place for a beginner, plus the no nearby lodging

The prices went up on the food from when I was last there two years ago.   But two years ago I couldn't appreciate the challenge that Snowbasin brings.   I agree with almost everything said above, this place is awesome.    If you are looking for a destination to ski... go to the Park City area.  If you have a car and are willing to drive to a destination after you a ski... Snowbasin is epic!!!! (can I say that?)
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Negative Reviews

4manfam

Hated it

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By 4manfam

Pros: Lodge food was awesome, non-existant lift lines

Cons: Horrible spring skiing

Been to Snowbasin twice with my brothers who love it. Both times were in March and both times the skiing was horrible. Icy at the top and slushy at the bottom. Another thing I dislike about the resort is it takes too long to get to from Park City. Maybe that's why it's never crowded. Probably won't go back.
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supermanhicks

Diamond in the Rough!

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By supermanhicks

Pros: Gondolas for cold days, BEST lodges/fireplaces, food, service, AWESOME value

Cons: Ogden is the closest shopping

Wildflower Downhill is an amazing groomed run; this resort has so much variety in its terrain.  From incredible steeps and cliffs to gentle slopes for beginners.  Ski Magazine's shot of the year 2009 was taken here at Snowbasin off the John Paul lift. The lodges here are the best in Utah, they are the traditional HUGE wooden logs with gigantic wood burning fire places.  They take your skis for you as you board the gondola--service is very impressive here.  The lodge here blows Deer Valley's lodge out of the water. This is the best value for your money--you get the best lodges and incredible terrain for one of the lowest prices in the state. They are drastically improving their terrain...
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Bob Peters

Don't Visit Snowbasin!

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By Bob Peters

Pros: Great terrain variety, super lifts, excellent facilities, GREAT grooming, seldom busy

Cons: Not as much snow as the Cottonwood Canyons (but still lots of snow)

Don't let my title spook you out.  I'm just joking. I live in Jackson Hole, which should say a little bit about the type of ski area I prefer, and Snowbasin is my favorite Utah ski resort.  The variety of terrain at Snowbasin is endless, from wide, sweeping, immaculately-groomed runs all the way to seriously-steep challenges.  I absolutely love the long, sparsely-wooded ridge-and-gully terrain over toward the Strawberry gondola.  For a real challenge, ride the little gondola from the top of the John Paul lift and the ski down the entire Grizzly run, which was the site of the men's downhill at the 2002 Olympics.  As you navigate the drops and turns, imagine doing that run at an average...
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snofun3

A not to miss area if you're in Utah

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By snofun3

Pros: terrain, snow, lifts, food, and, of course, the BATHROOMS

Cons: Have to travel to get to

After Snowbird, Snowbasin is my go-to place in Utah. Fun terrain, great lifts, fantastic food (the only place I really stop for lunch at), and, of course, the legendary bathrooms. It does seem to have a bit of a visibility challenge more often than other Utah resorts (Whistler junior?), but with so much fun terrain you can usually get below the problem so that you can't help to have a good time. And, oh, there's rarely a line of any kind. As mentioned, there's no lodging within about 20 miles, so there's no nighlight, but my feeling is that if you need nightlife then you haven't skied hard enough.
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bkoenig

Hidden Gem

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By bkoenig

Pros: Lifts, Lodges, Intermediate-Advanced Terrain

Cons: Lack of lodging

Snowbasin is my favorite all-around resort. I have done countless trips to Utah with friends and we've driven an hour from Park City to Snowbasin. It's hilarious to hear the bitching and moaning from first timers as we drive by Park City, Canyons, and then another hour through the middle of nowhere. At the end of the day, everyone has always said that Snowbasin is their new favorite resort (over Mammoth, Canyons, Park City, Deer Valley, anything in Tahoe or Colorado). Not kidding. No crowds, awesome snow, tons of intermediate-advanced terrain, long runs, easy to navigate, very few flat sections, and unbeatable lodges.    Don't forget to pick up discounted lift tickets at...
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MICHFAN15

Utah's best kept secret

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By MICHFAN15

Pros: fast lifts, long trails, great food, not crowded

Cons: middle of no where

Honestly, this is one of my favorite mountains.  Its really shocking how little people go there and know about it since it is ALWAYS empty when I ski there.  The trails are amazing, long, open, well groomed, and fast.  You can cruise for 10-15 minutes before you even have to take a lift or gondola.  Its a bit of a pain to get to, but is WELL WORTH IT.  Great terrain for expert skiers and they have the downhill course from the 2002 Olympics which is sweet.  By far the most underrated mountain in Utah.
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Aireggers

Amazing!

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By Aireggers

Pros: Terrain, lift service, no crowds

Cons: No lodging at mountain (kind of a good thing though)

Best kept secret in Utah (I am not helping am I).  The 55 minute drive from Salt Lake turns away just enough people to keep it the secret gem it truly is.  Every one I have taken there or made go there have agreed it is their favorite resort by far.  Whether you are looking for the wide open glade / cruisers on strawberry side, the technical and off piste nature of the John Paul side, or the steeps off the Mt. Allen tram, Snowbasin has it all.  Not to mention everything is served via high speed gondola or quad.  People get so spoiled, most don't make the extra hike to the No Name terrain.  Their loss, my gain if you ask me.  The lower wasatch sometimes wins the cup in snow category due to...
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steepanddeep

cool spot

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By steepanddeep

Pros: gondys, multiple gondys

Cons: to0 "elegant"

super fun, super unknown, noones there mid week.  terrain is ok at best, just good ole fun rippin.  nothing insane or anything, that i was able to get to, saw this one set of tracks, blew my mind.  turns out the dude dies and blood was all over the cliff..... love this sport rip shane and doug.
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4ster

Came for a day & stayed.

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By 4ster

Pros: Lifts, terrain, snow & ease of access

Cons: Flat light, lower elevation, exposure, no lodging.

Snowbasin has been here since 1936, but has seen huge on mountain improvments beginning prior to the 2002 Olympics. The area is situated on 3000 acres below 9570' Mt. Ogden. With almost 3000' of uninterrupted vertical, 9 lifts, including 2 Gondolas and the Allen Peak Tram, 6 peaks over 9000', a high tech snowmaking system, Avalaunchers, Gaz-ex cannons, and a wide variety of terrain, this is a class act resort with 3 great lodges & food to boot.   The skiing is divided into 3 distinct areas. The Strawberry Express Gondola to the southeast offers 2500' vertical below De Moisey Pk. at 9370' and Strawberry Pk. at 9265'. Moving to the northwest is the Needles Express Gondola with 2300'...
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jnoz

great

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By jnoz
im an eastern skier so just about anything to the left of me is amazing
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I found Jah at Snowbasin

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By Kevin Desai

Pros: Awesome snow and terrain

Cons: One road in, one road out (is that even a con?)

It's beautiful, the snow is unreal and the terrain variety is swell.  Don't know what more I can say.  It's not a resort, you can't stay there... (er, uh get creative), but if you just want to ski yourself to silly this place rules.  Oh yeah the lodge has good (CHEAP) food too.
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