Eden, Ogden Valley
Ski Utah · Huntsville, Ogden Valley
Snowbasin Resort
Snowbasin hosted the 2002 Olympic downhill: big, varied terrain under Mount Ogden and grand log-and-stone lodges, an hour north of Salt Lake City.
Photo: Gyejournal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Plan your visit: access, parking and practical details
Check the operator’s current fees, reservations, parking, transit, restrooms and accessibility arrangements before leaving. Confirm specific mobility or sensory needs directly with the venue.
Official visitor information ↗Snow report
The mountain report covers resort conditions and operations. Use its report date when checking recent snowfall.
How to read a snow report
- 24-hour / 48-hour snowfall
- New snow over the stated reporting window. The 48-hour total includes the 24-hour window; don’t add them together.
- Base depth
- Snow on the ground at the resort’s reporting location, which can differ from conditions elsewhere on the mountain.
- Season snowfall
- Snow accumulated over the season’s reporting period, rather than the depth currently on the ground.
- Forecast
- A prediction of future snow, separate from measured snowfall. Snowfall alone does not establish which lifts or trails are open.
Use the source’s update date and time zone, especially around overnight storms. Off-season or stale reports may retain old readings. A missing or undated report does not mean no snow.
Snowbasin is one of the oldest continually operating ski areas in the country, and it was rebuilt for the 2002 Olympics, when the downhill and super-G ran on the steep Grizzly course. The mountain spreads across a wide bowl under Mount Ogden, with steep faces off the John Paul lift and the Allen Peak Tram, long groomers on the front and gentle terrain around the base.
The lodges are the surprise. Earl’s Lodge at the base and the Needles and John Paul lodges on the mountain look more like national park lodges than ski cafeterias, with timber, stone and big windows. Because Snowbasin is an hour from Salt Lake and off the I-80 corridor, it is often the quiet choice on busy weekends.
Maps and mountain orientation
Use the resort trail map to compare base areas, lifts and named runs before setting out. Then check the operator’s mountain report for the lifts and trails scheduled to operate on your visit.
Official resort maps
Find this resort on the Utah and Wasatch locator maps →
Choose your arrival plan
The operator lists free parking without reservations. Earl’s lots A–E prioritize vehicles with three or more people until 11 a.m. on weekends and holidays, while Earl’s Lot A is carpool-only on weekdays. Follow current parking attendants and the operator’s traffic-flow map; older bus-season dates on the same page should not set your 2026–27 travel plan.
Known for
- 2002 Olympic downhill venue
- Grand on-mountain lodges
- Strong mix of steeps and groomers
Good to know
- Snowbasin says its parking is free with no reservations, but on weekends and holidays the Earl’s lots nearest the base are held for cars with three or more people until 11 a.m. Rules can change by season, so check its getting-here page. UTA also runs a winter ski bus to the resort.
- The drive goes through Ogden Canyon or over Trappers Loop from I-84. Both can be slick in storms, so carry snow-capable tires.
- Ogden makes an easy base, with a historic 25th Street of restaurants and bars about 30 minutes away.
- Snowbasin sets Ikon and Mountain Collective blackout and reservation rules each season. Check the details for your pass before you go.