The winner of this week’s giveaway will win a Snowbird Resort one day lift-pass, good anytime during the 2011-12 winter season. Snowbird is located a short 40-minute drive from the Salt Lake International Airport. Snowbird and Alta were named the No. 1 ski resort in North America in 2008 by Outside Magazine. Snowbird maintains one Aerial Tram, ten chairlifts including four high-speed detachable quads and six doubles (most with arm and leg rests), and two conveyer lifts.
Snowbird Mountain Stats
Average Annual Snowfall: 500”
Vertical Drop: 3,240’
Base Elevation: 7,760’
Top Elevation: 11,000’
Skiable Acres: 2,500’
Terrain: 27% Beginner, 38% Intermediate, 35% Advanced
Number of Runs: 85
Lifts: 1 tram, 4 quads, 6 doubles
Miles to Major Airport: 29