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WasatchMan · 01-22-2013, 06:54 PM

If you want great snowboarding and skiing - come to Salt Lake City.

You have 11 resorts within a short 45 minutes drive.

Four of the resorts near salt lake city:

Snowbird
Brighton
Alta
Solitude

All average 500" of snowfall per season

Brian Head averages about 350" per season

Then near Salt Lake City you also have Park City which has three more resorts:

The Canyons
Park City Mountain Resort
Deer Valley (Ski Only)

Park City averages 350" of snow per season as well. Park City is known for it's Ski Town with tons of restaurants, main street, bars and very nice other amenities right at the bottom of the mountain.

As you can see you're more likely to see snow near Salt Lake City in northern utah.

All will have mainly real snow. I have never been to brian head but it's a lot different. SLC has big jagged steep mountains shooting way up into the sky. Brian Head is in the middle of the desert, with red rocks and more mellow terrain - typical desert mountain area.

Anywhere in Utah get's a lot of snow compared to most places. February/March is when Utah gets the most snow.

Ski resorts near SLC will have so much diversity, you can find everything and anything you want there. Brian Head is kind of in the middle of nowhere.

Here is a map of the area with ski resorts: http://i.imgur.com/Tnx8w.jpg and http://i.imgur.com/f0JNM.jpg

Here is a weather site so you know what to expect closer to your trip: www.Wasatch Snow Forecast.com

Here is a great site for Ski info in Utah: www.SkiUtah.com

Let me know if you have any more questions.

01-22-2013, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
WasatchMan Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,023	If you want great snowboarding and skiing - come to Salt Lake City. You have 11 resorts within a short 45 minutes drive. Four of the resorts near salt lake city: Snowbird Brighton Alta Solitude All average 500" of snowfall per season Brian Head averages about 350" per season Then near Salt Lake City you also have Park City which has three more resorts: The Canyons Park City Mountain Resort Deer Valley (Ski Only) Park City averages 350" of snow per season as well. Park City is known for it's Ski Town with tons of restaurants, main street, bars and very nice other amenities right at the bottom of the mountain. As you can see you're more likely to see snow near Salt Lake City in northern utah. All will have mainly real snow. I have never been to brian head but it's a lot different. SLC has big jagged steep mountains shooting way up into the sky. Brian Head is in the middle of the desert, with red rocks and more mellow terrain - typical desert mountain area. Anywhere in Utah get's a lot of snow compared to most places. February/March is when Utah gets the most snow. Ski resorts near SLC will have so much diversity, you can find everything and anything you want there. Brian Head is kind of in the middle of nowhere. Here is a map of the area with ski resorts: http://i.imgur.com/Tnx8w.jpg and http://i.imgur.com/f0JNM.jpg Here is a weather site so you know what to expect closer to your trip: www.Wasatch Snow Forecast.com Here is a great site for Ski info in Utah: www.SkiUtah.com Let me know if you have any more questions.