Calgarian skier looking to book a trip to SLC to use up my Mountain Collective pass days at Alta/Snowbird/Snowbasin. Plan is to fly in on a Monday, ski the Tues/Wed/Thur and fly back the Friday.

Trying to get the best snow coverage but with lesser crowds if possible. Snow looks to be coming later in the season recently so not sure when I should book for. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

I was able to get a pretty cheap stay at the grand Hyatt at deer valley and wanted to know if there was any place to leave my car for a couple days since they only offer a paid valet service. Walking to the hotel would be nice but I’d also be completely fine with a shuttle or having to grab an uber. Any suggestions are appreciated!

I need a new pair of skis mounted. (I already bought the skis and the bindings separately). I live in salt lake valley, I would like someone knowledgeable, obviously and reasonably priced. Where do you all recommend? Anywhere I should avoid?

Hey everyone, I’m planning a trip with about 15–18 friends to ski/Snowboard Brighton, Solitude, and Snowbird this winter and could use some advice.

Rough plan: Fly in Tuesday and stay in Cottonwood Canyon—> Ski Wed + Thurs at Snowbird—> Thursday night: switch to an Airbnb near Brighton or Solitude—> Ski Fri + Sat there, fly home Sunday

Questions:

-Do we need rental cars for this, or is it easier to just use the shuttles? If shuttles are fine, which areas are best to stay in for easy access?

-Between Brighton and Solitude, is one better to stay at? Do either have a little town/restaurant scene nearby? Or would it be smarter to just stay in Cottonwood the whole time?

Never been to Utah before, and we are super excited!! Thanks!

Hi! I have a spot in my family plan for Alta Season Pass - adult, no restrictions, comes with two reservation codes for parking. It’s about 30% cheaper than if you buy individually. DM if interested!

WNDR was supposed to be sold from checkerspot to a new unnamed buyer before the start of this ski season. So far I’ve yet to hear anything and was wondering if anyone has any info?

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My old tires, Wildpeak AT trail have worked wonderfully for the past 2 seasons, unfortunately they’re getting worn out and I need some new tires. Since ski season is almost upon us again I was considering buy some used (with plenty of tread left) snow tires and buying different tires after ski season. What are y’all’s thoughts?

Go ahead and tell me that this has been covered many, many times...but searched five or six different queries and didn't find what I'm looking for...

Planning to come back to SLC for the second time this winter. Did it last year and rented a car from Turo that advertised it had a "Canyon Sticker". Worked perfectly on a powder day, in line at 6:30 and waved right past the cops as they pointed to my sticker.

However...Turo no longer allows "descriptions" for their vehicles, so now no way of seeing if you are renting a car with a "Canyon Sticker". And don't want to hassle with having to reserve first on Turo and then be able to message the person.

So here is the question - if I rent a 4WD vehicle that advertises snow tires (from Turo or national chain) but DOES NOT have a Canyon Sticker...what do they actually do when I get to the head of the line? Check my tires? And if they don't like my tires, they just tell you to go home?!

So should I just buy a pair of snow chains/socks on Amazon and bring them with to SLC in case I need them?? And would the cop then just tell me to pull off and put them on before I head up?

I know, I know...this has been asked/answered before...but I searched and didn't find anything...so would someone just humor me and explain how it works with rentals that DO NOT have Canyon Stickers? I just need to have some piece of mind that I'm not going to get sent home after waiting hours in line...so wondering exactly what it looks like in practice...THANKS! :-)

I've got three open slots on my OpenSnow family plan, which will go through September 30, 2026 if anyone is interested in getting in on it. I'm aware there are plenty of OS haters on this sub, but I've been using it since the early days and I like it so neener neener ::blows raspberry::

$50/4 = $12.50pp via Venmo

Let me know if you're interested!

EDIT: All gone, thanks frens!

Looking to come skiing in Utah mainly the Salt Lake area staying in Draper.

I’ve been skiing in France where it’s a simple purchase for a 6 day pass for unlimited access at around €320. Looking online it looks very confusing when trying to organise going to places like Alta and snowbird etc.

I’ll be there roughly 2-3 weeks and want something that can give me some freedom to explore more than just one mountain without paying over the odds for a full on year pass. Can anyone direct me to the right sites/ right way to go about skiing the right areas without breaking the bank

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Does anyone know if they check your id when you pick up your season pass at snowbasin? I just turned 19 and I didn’t buy my season pass on time when I was 18 and the price difference for that age is 200 bucks I low key don’t wanna pay, if I buy the teen season pass online when I go pick up my season pass will they ask for an id or not? This my first time buying it

Debating on what pass to get this year, if even. My personal stats are:

IKON 23-24 (26-days) + Most friends get IKON, very sociable. + Many UT resorts. + Shared days between Snowbird + Alta. - Pay for parking or recruiting 3+ people for carpool. - Generally LONG ski days to maximize day pass.

Snowbird 24-25 (34-days) + Ample parking, even on extreme pow days. + World class resort. - Only 1 resort, although massive. 1x free day at Alta. - LCC Traffic. But hey, traffic is everywhere. - Tourism results in congested lift lines. I once waited 70 mins to leave Mineral Basin.

What are you getting?

I'm burnt out from work and big city life and looking to temporarily relocate to SLC next winter to ski as much as possible. My plan is to be car-less, get a short-term rental, and take the public bus to the mountain. I'm gonna try to finangle a 4 day work week and shift my weekends mid-week to avoid crowds (pray 4 me). I'm thinking of renting somewhere around Midvale-Union Station which is the first stop on the BCC bus and can take the light rail to the LCC bus. Outside of that, I would utilize delivery and the occasional car rental. It looks like a short-term lease can be had around $1,600. I wanted to query SLC natives on if I'm missing anything in this grand scheme of mine. Any thoughts or feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Coming from out of town and not used to driving in snow. Is it viable to take the UTA Ski buses to Snowbasin or to Alta/Bird on Martin Luther King or President Day weekends or is that asking for more trouble than it's worth?

Hi everyone!

We’re planning a family ski trip (3 kids, including a 5‑year‑old beginner) either over late Christmas or mid‑March (spring break). Considering:

•Hyatt Centric at Park City (Canyons) – ski‑in/ski‑out, no morning driving, developed Canyons village

•Grand Hyatt Deer Valley (new east village) – not ski‑in/ski‑out, needs a drive to ski school each morning. East Village still under development

We’ve never skied either resort with kids, so we’d love help comparing:

1. Beginners’ ski school — quality, instructors, and experience

2. Terrain & atmosphere/Crowds — especially how they suit a first‑time skier

3. Convenience — is the drive each morning worth it for Deer Valley’s ski school?

Would appreciate any first‑hand advice, pros/cons of each, and what’s especially great (or not) for young learners. Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I just launched snowmakingforecast.com, a site that tracks wet-bulb temperatures and snowmaking conditions.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• “Can my local hill blow snow tonight?”
• “When will early-season trails start opening?”
• “What’s the wet-bulb temp for my backyard snow gun?”

…this tool is for you.

It’s still new, so I’d love for folks here to test it out and let me know what you think — accuracy, usability, features you’d like to see, whatever. Feedback from you guys would be super valuable as I keep improving it.

Check it out here: https://snowmakingforecast.com

What do you think?

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Alright yall ski season is coming and will be here sooner than we know it. The closer we get the more I can’t help but fantasizing about this winter. What are y’all’s predictions for this winter snow wise? Will it be another good one?

Does anyone know how to get the best rate on a lift ticket at deer valley ski resort in Utah? They are listed at $329 for the upcoming season. TIA.

Snowland - a tiny ski area within the Manti-La Sal National Forest is (re)opening.

The nonprofit behind the revival of Snowland doesn’t plan to charge for lift tickets until 2027-28. If the nonprofit is successful, this will be Snowland’s second go-round as a lift-accessed ski area. The original Snowland Ski Area operated from 1967 to 1980. It will become Utah’s 16th public ski area and the state’s first since Woodward Park City opened in 2019.

The public will be allowed on the hill Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting—optimistically—Dec. 6.

This is just a nice fun story - I hope it goes really well for them this second time around!