Explore Ski City's Ski Resorts: Snowbird

Описание: Snowbird is all about the future. A sprawling resort served by an impressive array of high-speed chairs and its Aerial Tram, Snowbird is a playground for those who like to ride or ski fast, steep, and deep.

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Skiing at Snowbird is thrilling. Crowding into your first tram is a frenetic moment that recalls finding space on a New York subway during rush hour. The 100-capacity tram drops you off atop Hidden Peak at 11,000 feet above sea level, below is a jaw-dropping panorama of high-alpine wonder. To your left is Mineral Basin, a wide-open mix of blues and cliff-hucking black diamonds. To your right is Gad Valley, topped with an imposing cirque that rolls out beneath the jagged peaks of the American Fork Twins. Behind you is Peruvian Gulch, accessed by Peruvian Express and connected to Mineral Basin via North America’s only ski tunnel, which feels straight out of an Indiana Jones movie.

Snowbird’s sheer size can be intimidating at first, but it’s easy to find your groove in any of its three main areas. Mineral Basin has a lovely range of cruisers and groomers. Once you’ve picked your way down from the cirque into Gad Valley, the mid-Gad runs are a great mix for beginners and experts alike. For your back-to-base closeout, Chips Run is a 7.5-mile blue run that gives you a great ride through Peruvian Gulch.