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| Snowbasin a Sun Valley Resort |
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Skiing at Snowbasin in June
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| Location: |
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| Nearest city: |
Ogden, Utah |
| Top elevation: |
9,350 ft. |
| Base elevation: |
6,391 ft. |
| Skiable area: |
2,650 acres |
| Runs: |
104 |
| Lift system: |
12 lifts |
| Snowfall: |
400+ inches |
| Web site: |
Snowbasin.com |
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. Over the next 50 years 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.
[edit] Facts & Stats
[edit] Mountain information
- Top elevation: 9,350 ft (2,850 m)
- Base elevation: 6,391 ft (1,948 m)
- Vertical rise: 2,959 ft (902 m)[1]
- Average yearly snowfall: 400 in (10 m)
- Total lifts: 12
- 1 Tram
- 2 Gondolas (high speed detachable)
- 1 Quad chair (high speed detachable)
- 4 Triple chair
- 1 Double chair
- 1 Magic carpet
- 2 Hand rope tows
- Total lift capacity: 14,650 people per hour
- Skiable area: 2,650 acres (11 km²)
- Snowmaking area: 600 acres (2.3 km²)[2]
- Total runs: 104
- Run ratings: 7 easier, 30 more difficult, 35 most difficult, 32 expert only
- Terrain parks: 3 The Crazy Kat (easier), Coyote (Intermediate), and Apex (Advanced) parks.
- Superpipe: 1
- Total nordic trails: 5 (24 km)
- Nordic trail ratings: 3 easier, 1 more difficult, 1 most difficult
[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 lifts close at 3:30 p.m. daily)
[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
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