Snowbasin
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Snowbasin is one of the oldest ski resorts in the United States. Opened in 1939 as part of an effort by the city of Ogden, Utah to restore the Wheeler Creek watershed after decades of overgrazing, Snowbasin grew slowly. After a large investment in lifts and snowmaking by current owner Earl Holding, Snowbasin hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic Downhill, Super-G and Combined races.
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[edit] Facts & Stats
[edit] Winter season
- Ski season dates: late-November to mid-April (conditions permitting)
- Operating hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Daily (some upper elevation lifts close at 3:30 p.m. daily)
- Average yearly snowfall: 400 in (10 m)
- Total lifts: 12 (1 tram, 2 gondolas, 1 quad, 4 triples, 1 double, 1 magic carpet, 2 handle tows)
- Total lift capacity: 14,650 per hour
- Skiable area: 2,650 acres (11 km²)
- Snowmaking area: 580 acres (2.3 km²)
- Vertical rise: 2,959 ft (902 m)
- Total runs: 64
- Run ratings: 7 easier, 29 more difficult, 22 most difficult, 6 expert only
- Terrain parks: 2 (one beginner at the base area, one advanced at the top of the mountain)
- Superpipe: 1 (serviced by its own handle tow lift)
- Total nordic trails: 5 (24 km)
- Nordic trail ratings: 3 easier, 1 more difficult, 1 most difficult
[edit] Summer season
- Summer season dates: Last Friday in June to last Sunday in September (conditions permitting)
- Operating hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays
- Total trails: 17, approximately 25 miles (40 km)
- Trail ratings: 4.5 easy, 6.5 moderate, 3 difficult, 3 hike only
