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L3 · Major

Snowbird

UT · Ikon Pass·April 1–3, 2026

25"
Snowfall
77
Score

Road Conditions

SR-210

SR-210 Little Cottonwood Canyon from Sandy

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Route Options

Pre-researched routes from major origin cities. Drive times are airport → resort.

SLCSalt Lake City
0.58hdrive
29 mi
No flight needed

Primary airport, major Delta hub. Same SR-210 Little Cottonwood Canyon as Alta — Snowbird is 1 mile downhill. Storm conditions 1.5–4hrs. Same road closures, avalanche control, interlodge risk. Entry 1 is lowest/first stop — gets you in/out of canyon faster.

Ground Transport

Transit UTA Ski Bus Route 994 + CS1/CS2~$5

RECOMMENDED. Same bus as Alta — stops at Snowbird Entries 1–4 before continuing to Alta. Cliff Lodge stop closest to main village. FREE with Ikon Pass. TRAX Green Line from airport to Sandy Station, then Route 994 every 30 min.

Rideshare Uber, Lyft~$75

$50–$100 normal, $100–$200+ surge. Return rides from Snowbird slightly better than Alta but still limited.

Rental Car Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, Budget, National, Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty~$105

$60–$150/day for SUV. Same SR-210 traction law and canyon concerns as Alta. More parking than Alta — free, no reservation required, multiple lots at each entry point. Still fills by 9:30am on powder weekends. Carpools 3+ get priority. AWD/4WD strongly recommended.

Shuttle Canyon Hop~$150

Private shuttle SLC to Cottonwood Canyons. $100–$200 each way. Call 801-860-7544.

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Lodging

Slopeside

The Inn at Snowbird

Condo-style units. Can dip below $150 off-peak midweek.

$120–$280/night

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Iron Blosam Lodge

Timeshare units available nightly. Mid-tier slopeside option.

$150–$300/night

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The Lodge at Snowbird

Hotel-style lodging at Snowbird.

$200–$350/night

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The Cliff Lodge

Snowbird's flagship. Full-service with spa, rooftop pool, multiple restaurants. Best place to be during interlodge. Surprisingly available midweek sometimes.

$300–$700/night

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Nearby Town

SLC Valley Hotels (Sandy/South SLC)

Near TRAX line. Use transit to avoid canyon drive. Easy availability. Best storm-chaser strategy.

$70–$120/night

Cost Estimate

Rough estimate for a 2-night trip. Drive-only route — no flight needed.

Flying from

Ground Transport

Lodging

Trip Length

Nights
2
Days skiing
2
🚗 No flight needed$0
🚗 Transit~$5
🏨 Lodging × 2 nights~$240
🎿 Lift tickets × 2 days
Ikon PassFree
Total (est.)~$245