Snowbasin Ski Resort Review

I LOVE snow basin. Summer trails are amazing. And winter is fantastic

Lots of stuff to do even in the summer! They have sunday brunch in the Needles Lodge, and also on sunday in the summer blues concerts down at the base.

If I could give zero stars, I would. Another reviewer commented on how bad the parking was. Well, they totally understated things.

We finally found an open spot on the side of the parking lot next to several other cars. Then, after we were unloaded and geared up, one of the "security" staff drove by and told us we'd need to move--mind you--there were no cones indicating parking wasn't allowed, and as I said, many others had parked in the same place. But, he said that we, "needed to move for our safety." So, we all de-geared, loaded back up, and moved like we were asked. When we came around the lot on the shuttle, not only was there a car in our original spot, there was also a new one right next to it! Seriously?

If you're not going to allow people to park someplace, have the courtesy to place a cone. And, if you are asking people to move, enforce it for everyone. Seeing a car in my same spot, after going through hell to find a different space, was the final straw. We've had season passes for years, and won't be coming back next year.

Such an inconsiderate staff, and so rude. Do yourself a favor and skip Snowbasin. Not worth the money or the enormous hassle.

Beautiful ski resort and lodge! Great runs! Stunning scenery.

Visited in the fall and saw some great fall colors. We took advantage of a couple of the many trails they have, and enjoyed them. Difficulty levels vary from a stroll to heroic trails to the tops of mountains, and ask have good views. Lots of parking near the lodge. Many people use this as a mountain biking trail head. Check the gift shop to see if they have a trail map to help you explore.

Super cool local resort, great mountain, great people. I love this place!

Great Place for skiing. Really some amazing slopes. Staff is really friendly and I was able to rent all my gear needed for the day.

Was here for a wedding this summer. Earl's Lodge is a great venue. Food/service excellent

Weird times, but as far as $14 burgers go, Needles Lodge delivered

I have recently posted some very negative comments concerning this summers B,B,& BBQ. I now will retract all but the beer mug issue.
Tall boy beers are still $10, not $12 as reported. The food is excellent according to those who have purchased it. They have added porta-potties to address the over crowded bathrooms. As always the music is great!
My personal thanks to the young people who keep the garbage emptied and the grounds clean, and to the beer garden servers, front gate ladies who have been wonderful. 5 stars to Taylor, Cindy, and Jane. 3 of many.
See you soon.

Went on a weekday, half the mountain was closed. Very disappointed. What was open was fun but for the cost of a lift ticket I really wanted more.

No better way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Blues, Brews, BarBQ, Sun and Scenery.

Good price value relative to other resorts in Utah. Huge mountain, tons of options for every level of skier/boarder.

They charge an arm and a leg for passes and don't let you bring your own food into the lodges.

I took a visit to SLC for a week long snowboarding trip and this one of my favorite resorts not only of the trip but ever visited. Everything ran very smoothly and the lift lines moved quickly. The main lodge was a great spot to grab some lunch and watch everyone coming down the mountain. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a great day on a mountain.

Amazing views and lots of activities for the whole family. I highly suggest Mountain top yoga!!

Love this place! Great skiing, very good food, 5 star environment!

Still relatively unknown, this mountain has beautiful lodges, great food and diverse terrain.

Amazing place to ski, listen to out door concert, weddings, hiking, biking, and much more!

Excellent early season conditions. Opening new terrain as soon as they can. Lot of hard work going on. We appreciate it.

Came here for the Utah Spartan Super race. Beautiful place and scenery while running. Probably not their fault seeing that there were about 3,000 racers there, but parking was horrible. We parked about a mile away and that took a bit away from the experience.

Went for a movie with the grandkids, turns out the kids play area was for older kids so ended up leaving.

OMG some of da best fun I've ever had EVER OMG this is the best ski resort ever i got season passes and it is the best thing EVER everyone needs to go here because it is AWESOME

Beautiful scenery. Good spot for summer and fall photography. Lots of bridal/formal shoots done there.

Good lodge. Decent mountain, but a little more tracked out than Powder Mountain

I really like this resort. While it can't compete with the Little Cottonwood Canyon resorts for powder, I think it hits a sweet spot of snow quality, terrain and price. In my experience it usually has better snow than the Park City resorts. Also, they have great mix of groomers, moguls and ungroomed terrain. If I'm by myself I'll usually just get on Wildcat and bomb it under the lift over and over and over...

Love this place all year around. Steep mountain for snowboarding as well as mountain biking.

Great mountain, large variety of terrain and fast lifts. I've been skiing Snowbasin since 1980, they have made huge improvements. I highly recommend it.

First visit, loved it. Great mountain, great runs, spectacular views, cool people. Get the noodle bowl for lunch, you won't be disappointed!

This is my family's favorite spot to ski and snowboard in the winter and attend concerts in the summer. If I could change a couple of things it would be to offer season passholders discount on food and drinks and/or more open to people bringing their own food/drinks to concerts (e.g).

Every Sunday the have a free concert. Great way to enjoy the day. Also they have beer and cocktails available:)

No outside food or drinks allowed though

Great grooming and runs. Good apre with excellent out side seating. Amazing food.

Great small MTN. Close to town. Friendly staff and fantastic lodge

Love this place. Not necessarily for the snowboarding(even though that's pretty good too), this place has amazing mountain biking. There is a really good race course-style ride(was actually a nica race this year and was a super fun race) that has a little bit of everything: big road climbs, rock gardens, flowy singletrack with ups and downs, and techy downhill. The only thing this place is missing is jumps, so don't come here expecting to send whistler-size jumps. (Go to Deer Valley for that)

I have been to Snowbasin a few times in the winter for skiing and frequently in the summer for other activities. The ski lifts are great and well maintained. The lodges are absolutely stunning (on my first visit I was particularly impressed with the gold colored metal through the bathrooms) the ski runs are awesome and the runs that are groomed are kept nice and smooth. There are other summer activities at Snowbasin such as hiking and mountain biking. One experience has always stuck out to me. One April I was backpacking in the area and decided to hike up to the lodges to use the restrooms. The staff there were so kind and when they discovered some of friends and are were backing in the area they offered us some bottled water and had a great conversation with us about the area. Its a great resort that I love visiting.

Excellent resort with spectacular facilities, great mix of terrain, and local resort feel. Best on-hill food at very reasonable prices.

The people who choose Snowbasin feel that because the Olympics were held there in 2002 that the objective is to go as fast as humanly possible. There are no rules there. Normally you would be mindful of the people below you. But not at Snowbasin. If you're not doing 84mph on a narrow blue trail then you're wrong. The bathrooms were very elegant and the smoked turkey sandwich was amazing.

This is a world-class resort located in northern Utah the 2002 Winter Olympics were held here in addition to several other racing events during the winter they have a mountain bike events during the summer. There s lots of good trails to walk on. The mountain has an excellent restaurant at the top in addition to some great dining at the lodge at the base of the mountain.

Beautiful setting, free concerts on Sunday, and killer food!

This is my favorite mountain of all time. Amazing for families. Great lodges with very good food. Cinnabar restaurant in Earls lodge menu 2018 attached.

Good variable of terrain, wide open runs, but wasn't really able to explore it properly since it's been so warm and they really lack the snow. The lower half of each run was really spotty and late in the day the snow was so heavy it we a workout to ski.

Hunted turkey on the lower end of snowbasin where the bike trail is.

Kids love the place. They don't like the fact they can't eat their home brought food in the lodge. I won't argue the why's. I'll only say it doesn't matter because to my young kids it's about the experience and how they feel. I hear them talk to family and friends and this does not bode well for snowbasins reputation.

There are so many things to do for people of differing skill sets and skill levels. The staff is very helpful and they try to make sure you are enjoying yourself. Our private trainer, Christopher Lubeck, is the best. He is so patient and is very innovative with thinking of ways to help you understand the skills being taught. We sincerely thank him for teaching our entire family to ski.

The best of all the Utah resorts, in my opinion. People are friendly, the food is delicious, the slopes are varied and the powder is amazing! Also, they sometimes have Santa come up to see the kids on the slopes (He's the real deal; his season pass says so.)

This resort never disappoints IMO. The only thing we all wished we had more of is snow. This season has been slow at all resorts in the area.

A beautiful and nice place to hang with friend's for a relaxing day.

this will be a great place to ski when they have more snow!

Great place. Perfect for beginning to expert skiers. I tried the learn 'n earn program a few years ago, which is where they give you three lessons and then a season pass, and it worked great. The food is a little pricey, but it's pretty good. Even after the snow melts it's a beautiful area to hike, and there are events weekly all summer long.

A great place year round. The lodges are beautiful. The food is delicious and there is always something going on.

First time I ever made it up here. I was really impressed. I've been to all the other resorts but none have gondolas as nice as here. Also the cabin up top is magical. Can't believe its taking me this long to discover this place. By the way check out blues fest it is incredible!

Snowbasin is a place of sparkly snow vistas that tantalize the sense of adventure. Pine tree covered terrain freshens up the air so that you can breathe easy while getting in those steep and deep turns that would make Warren Miller blush.

A beautiful mountain with great views and and awesome trails excellent restaurants friendly people.

I ve been an avid skier since I was a kid and Snow Basin is one of my favorite resorts by far! For those of you who don t know, Snow basin is a sister resort to the resort in Sun Valley Idaho. Very similar, very nice lodge, with two gondolas and many high speed quads. However, my favorite thing is the variety in terrain. There s runs for everyone from beginner to advanced to trick parks with massive kickers.

Only downside would be the cost with a day pass being around $70-80. If you re gonna go, I would suggest getting a season pass and going at least 3-4 times so you can really get your money s worth.

The staff is simply AMAZING!! Very friendly, helpful and patient! The views are to die for!! I went up to the lounge and the tomato bisque soup was a hit! The restrooms were clean and the resort itself was very easy to get to. As a first time skier (age 38), I took a lesson. I've ice and roller skated before but that's it as far as wearing special shoes for an activity! Those ski boots are tight and hurt your shin! I would have stayed longer had the boots been more comfortable lol! Nevertheless, "The Dave" aka Dave Peterson was an amazing trainer and very encouraging! Thank you again everyone!! This will be something I never forget!!

Had an awesome time at the Sunday concert! Great music and food!

Amazing skiing. The food/lodges were great also. My only problems were the lack of bathrooms in the ski rental building and the tram/parking was very chaotic and unorganized.

The slopes were quite bumpy, not that friendly for beginners, would recommend Alta for less experienced skiers. The view was awesome, the resort had good food and the lodges are nice.

Ridiculous line for passes. Management is doing nothing to resolve the problem. Terrible. Inconsiderate. The line does not move. Apparently "a new lady" in the only window. Three people at the skiing shop counter doing nothing. The place used to be awesome.

This resort is my favorite place to go to for every season.

Beautiful lodge with gandola. Views from the top are out of this world.

Parents: kids zone around the back of the lodge with trampolines, mini golf, and climbing wall.

Beautiful location, fantastic lodges, lofts etc. Year round activities

Great! The snow can be sketchy at some times and lots of ice, but it's overall the best in the summer and winter.

Beautiful area, fairly expensive, but easily accessible any time of the year.

Great lodges and amazing service, however the runs were pretty packed right at opening and only got worse as the day went on! Great skiing, just a little more crowded than I would've preferred

Great resort with nice runs! Fabulous food and friendly Faculty!