Snowbasin vs Park City Mountain
One clear look at snowfall, elevation, and access, so you know which to ski.
Snowbasin
UT · 9,350 ft
Park City Mountain
UT · 10,026 ft
Side-by-Side
| Metric | Snowbasin | Park City Mountain |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Utah UT | Utah UT |
| Summit elevation | 9,350 ft 6,400 ft base | 10,026 ft 6,900 ft base |
| NWS forecast bias | Pending grade pending | Pending grade pending |
| Season snowfall | — season building | 0" 1 storm |
| Avg storm-day rate | — | 0.2"/day |
| Best storm | — no storms yet | 7/100 Tracked |
| SNOTEL record | 0 storm-days measured | 1 storm-days measured |
| Community reports | 65 TGR posts | 27 TGR posts |
| Nearest airport | SLC | SLC |
| Drive time | 0.5h 19 mi · OGD | 0.58h 32 mi · SLC |
| Access difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Pass | Ikon | Epic |
Snowfall totals come from each resort's tracked storms. NWS forecast grades read “pending” everywhere: six winters of checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct, so we show the raw NWS number and do not grade it.
The Verdict
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Snowbasin and Park City Mountain and does not grade it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct (it turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question), so we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
Park City Mountain has logged 0" across 1 tracked storm this season; Snowbasin's season total is still building.
Snowbasin is the easier trip — about 0.5h from OGD (Ogden), versus 0.58h from SLC for Park City Mountain.
Best for
Snowbasin — Ikon pass holders weighing where to point a trip, with flight prices and drive timing side by side.
Best for
Park City Mountain — high-alpine, stays-cold terrain topping out at 10,026 ft.
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelSnowbasin
Arrive very early (8:30 AM or earlier) on powder days to catch first/second chair and tram access before lines form.
Park City Mountain
SE flow storms favor Park City Mountain with significantly more snowfall than Cottonwoods (10+ inches more documented); historically receives more snow than Alta/LCC during SE flow events
FAQ
Does Snowbasin or Park City Mountain get more snow?
Park City Mountain has logged 0" across 1 tracked storm this season; Snowbasin's season total is still building.
Is Snowbasin or Park City Mountain easier to get to?
Snowbasin is the easier trip — about 0.5h from OGD (Ogden), versus 0.58h from SLC for Park City Mountain.
Which has the more accurate snow forecast, Snowbasin or Park City Mountain?
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Snowbasin and Park City Mountain and does not grade it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct (it turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question), so we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
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