Solitude Mountain Resort
Solitude Trail Map
82 Runs
2,494 Feet of Vert
1,200 Skiable Acres
40 Minutes From Salt Lake City
Lodging
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Creekside Condominiums
Enjoy ski-in/ski-out access to the resort in a one or two-bedroom unit with incredible views. Elevated amenities include a rooftop hot tub, private balcony and wood-burning fireplace.
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Eagle Springs Lodge East
Stay in a Tuscan-inspired villa in the middle of the Wasatch. With one to three-bedroom condominiums featuring private balconies and gas fireplaces, this is the perfect spot to relax after a day of skiing.
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Eagle Springs Lodge West
The West Lodge is another Tuscan-inspired villa in the heart of Solitude Resort. Enjoy easy access to ski lifts during the day and relax in front of a cozy fireplace or on a private balcony in the evening.
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Mountain Townhomes at Solitude Resort
Looking for a home away from home? Crossing Townhomes and Silver Aspen Townhome are available if you’re looking for a longer-term, comfortable stay with all the comforts of home.
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Powderhorn Lodge
A large clock tower makes these condominiums stand out. Choose from one to three-bedroom units with full kitchens, gas fireplaces and incredible views. Amenities include an outdoor hot tub and a conveniently located bar.
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The Inn at Solitude
Experience classic mountain charm and high-end hotel amenities in this Bavarian-inspired lodge. Amenities include a full-service spa, heated outdoor pool, hot tub and fast access to two different bars.
Resort Information
Who is Solitude for?
At Solitude, secluded stashes of fresh snow are easy to find, and with 82 named runs over 1,200 acres of terrain, you might enjoy a solo lap. As the name suggests, Solitude has incredible, tucked-away areas that stay untouched for days after each storm. Skiers and snowboarders are welcome at this highly-renowned but laid-back resort.
Solitude Mountain Resort has been making leaps and bounds to heighten its experience by introducing terrain parks and an upgraded high-speed 6-person chairlift, Eagle Express. The new terrain parks offer a variety of features for skiers and snowboarders of all levels, and the Eagle Express chairlift provides quicker access to the mountain's best groomers.
Run Tip: Warm up your ski legs off Sunrise and Moonbeam Express lifts, while experts choose among the trails off Summit, Eagle Express and Powderhorn II lifts.
Parking and Transportation
Parking at Solitude is available on a first-come, first-served basis on weekdays, but reservations are required on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and during holiday periods for guests arriving before 11 a.m. Pricing is tiered depending on the number of occupants; parties of three or more park for free, while smaller parties will pay $10 to $35 depending on the day of the week and time of year. Season parking passes are also available for full season or weekdays only. Check out Solitude’s parking webcam to check crowd conditions before you head out. See more Utah ski vacation tips.
Visitors can also take the UTA Ski Bus (free for Solitude season-pass holders) or utilize local shuttle services like the Cottonwood Connect.
Nordic Skiing and Snowshoeing
The Solitude Nordic Center is a well-kept secret. With more than 14 miles of trails for cross-country skiing, skate-style skiing and snowshoeing, there’s plenty of room for Nordic fans. A shuttle runs from the main entrance to the Village, but you can also access trails from the Village side of the Nordic park. Season and day passes are available, as well as guided snowshoe and backcountry tours.
Restaurants and Places to Relax
Solitude Mountain Resort has plenty of spots to warm and refuel. Get cozy with a hot chocolate at Moonbeam Lodge or head to Solitude Village to satisfy your craving for aprés eats, hearty lunches and grab-n-go meals. Here are a few local favorites.
Stone Haus Pizzeria & Creamery: This family favorite stop is guaranteed to resolve a hunger meltdown. Located at the heart of Solitude Village, stop by Stone Haus for tasty pizza, sandwiches, salads, bagels and famous ice cream sundaes.
Roundhouse: For a delicious midday refuel, hit up Roundhouse at the base of Powderhorn II for Himalayan cuisine and draft beers. Work on your goggle tan by enjoying your meal on their sunny patio.
Yurt Dining Adventure: If you want a different dining experience, strap on some snowshoes and follow your guide from the village through a moonlit forest. The Yurt, lit with lanterns, beckons in a clearing. Inside, warm up, ditch the layers and watch the chef prepare a delicious five-course dinner. You’re less than a mile from the Village, but it feels like you’re surrounded by nature in the middle of nowhere. Reports call this culinary experience “amazing” and say there’s “nothing else like it.”
Night Skiing
Solitude does not offer night skiing.
Run Highlights
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Cathedral Cirque
Looking for mind-blowing powder blanketing expert terrain that lasts days upon days after each winter storm? This terrain area akin to Valhalla is only accessible through a lengthy traverse, reached via Summit Express, that traces a mountain spine nestled alongside Honeycomb Canyon. This mandatory traverse creates a barrier to entry that keeps skier traffic low and the area untouched longer than almost anywhere else within resort boundaries. Once passed, skiers can explore droves of steep powder fields, narrow chutes and even some intense cliff-drops. This terrain is for experts only and should not be explored for the first time without an experienced rider or skier to show you the way. But for those who are up for the challenge, the thrills of this fabled area are well worth the journey.
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Headwall Forest
Let everyone else enjoy the groomers while you duck out of the crowd and into the trees. Accessed by the Summit lift, Headwall Forest offers some steep tree skiing where there’s seemingly ubiquitous fresh snow, and plenty of options to choose tracks leading to the various chutes. Extend your time on the mountain by traversing across Corner Chute to Evergreen for sweet chute skiing. All told, your entire trip will be about a 1,246-foot vertical drop.
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Honeycomb Canyon
The off-piste glade and chute skiing has four lift entrances: Summit, Powderhorn II, Eagle Express and Honeycomb. From the Summit Lift, choose skier’s left for the west side or skier’s right for the canyon’s east side. You’ll be skiing on the canyon’s east side from all but the Summit Lift. Hardcore skiers can bootpack to the top of Fantasy Ridge (10,400-foot elevation) from the Summit Lift and hit one of the chutes down to the named runs. Avalanche gear (beacon, shovel, probe and serious know-how) is required to hike Fantasy Ridge. Advanced intermediate skiers have an option here, too: Woodlawn, which cuts through the canyon, is groomed approximately once a week.
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Serenity
Get a great mix of challenge and pretty views with a trip down the Serenity trail. Start on the Eagle Express lift and ski down the Eagle Ridge run until it turns onto Serenity. The top of this groomed trail is steep but then calms down. It varies from wide to narrow with occasional tree islands popping up to give you a little variety. The vertical drop is about 1,350 feet, but you know you can do it again and again.