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lakerz213 · 12-05-2011, 11:53 AM

Headed to SLC this weekend. Unfortunately, doesn't look like there's much snow... where's the best place to go in this situation between Snowbird, the Canyons, Solitude and Brighton? Do any of these places have better snowmaking coverage than others making more terrain available? Thanks!

Kublakan · 12-05-2011, 12:35 PM

Canyons is a waste of time, it location makes it least favorable on days without fresh snow.

Solitude and Snowbird are imo the best areas out there. Powder Mountain is great too but I reserve trips out there for fresh powder.

SBK · 12-05-2011, 12:54 PM

FWIW IMO if it is going to be strictly groomers go to Solitude especially on weekends.
Get discount lift tickets in town at one of the shops that sell them.

WasatchMan · 12-05-2011, 03:49 PM

Brighton will probably have the most coverage

neednsnow · 12-05-2011, 04:17 PM

Take a trip down to moab and go climbing! I'd scratch the Canyons, too. It'll all be dicey, so it'll be a toss-up. Locals say Brighton. If you're a traveler/visitor, I suggest the Bird just to check it out.

sangsters · 12-05-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kublakan

Canyons is a waste of time, it location makes it least favorable on days without fresh snow.

Solitude and Snowbird are imo the best areas out there. Powder Mountain is great too but I reserve trips out there for fresh powder.

Shhh. Don't tell anyone about Solitude.

lakerz213 · 12-05-2011, 04:53 PM

Thanks for the responses guys. Love Utah and hit it up twice last year. Went to Canyons, Snowbird, Solitude, and Brighton, but I got lucky and the conditions were awesome each time. I'll take the advice and avoid Canyons this time around.

hikeswithdogs · 12-05-2011, 05:45 PM

Brighton has the most coverage\open right now followed by Solitude and then Snowbird.

IdahoFreshies · 12-05-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kublakan

Canyons is a waste of time,

whats wrong with canyons? i thought it looked like a killer place to go! Its huge!

neednsnow · 12-05-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IdahoFreshies

whats wrong with canyons? i thought it looked like a killer place to go! Its huge!

Nothing is Wrong with the Canyons! The place just doesn't compare (IMHO)to Snowbird (I can find places to avoid crowds), Snowbasin, and maybe even Brighton. I was at the canyons on a less than perfect snow weekend so I just didn't have the best time. Others have pleased me much more.

12-05-2011, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
lakerz213 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9	SLC Resorts Headed to SLC this weekend. Unfortunately, doesn't look like there's much snow... where's the best place to go in this situation between Snowbird, the Canyons, Solitude and Brighton? Do any of these places have better snowmaking coverage than others making more terrain available? Thanks!

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neednsnow -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 1,208	Take a trip down to moab and go climbing! I'd scratch the Canyons, too. It'll all be dicey, so it'll be a toss-up. Locals say Brighton. If you're a traveler/visitor, I suggest the Bird just to check it out. __________________ Neednsnow.com: Traveling the States and Taking Pictures

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hikeswithdogs -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Minnesota Summer--Utah Winter Posts: 958 Blog Entries: 1	Brighton has the most coverage\open right now followed by Solitude and then Snowbird. __________________ makingfreshtracks.blogspot.com

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12-05-2011, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kublakan Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 22	Canyons is a waste of time, it location makes it least favorable on days without fresh snow. Solitude and Snowbird are imo the best areas out there. Powder Mountain is great too but I reserve trips out there for fresh powder.

12-05-2011, 12:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
SBK Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 90	FWIW IMO if it is going to be strictly groomers go to Solitude especially on weekends. Get discount lift tickets in town at one of the shops that sell them.

12-05-2011, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
WasatchMan Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,023	Brighton will probably have the most coverage

12-05-2011, 04:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
lakerz213 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9	Thanks for the responses guys. Love Utah and hit it up twice last year. Went to Canyons, Snowbird, Solitude, and Brighton, but I got lucky and the conditions were awesome each time. I'll take the advice and avoid Canyons this time around.