Snowbird

Snowbird's aerial tram carries 125 passengers at a time from the village up 2,900 feet (883 m) to Hidden Peak (11,000 ft/3,352 m) in seven minutes. Three high-speed quads and seven double chairs give access to additional terrain.

Lifts open at 9.00 am (except for the “Early Tracks” program, which allows guests to ski with a guide for an hour before the lifts open) and close at 4:30 pm. Chickadee is open until 8:30 pm for night skiing on Wednesdays and Fridays. The only line is for the aerial tram on Saturdays, holidays and powder days, but you can avoid this by using the chairlifts instead.

Lift passes
Pass prices are split into chairlifts only, or aerial tram and chairlifts. An adult full-day pass costs US$49 for chairlifts only, or US$59 for tram and chairlifts. Up to two children aged 12 and under ski free on the chairlifts with any adult with a full-day pass. Half-day passes (9:00 am–1:00 pm or 12.30 pm–4.30 pm) cost US$43 for chairlifts only, or US$51 for tram and chairlifts. Seniors 65 years and over pay US$38 for chairlifts only, or US$47 for tram and chairlifts.

A weekly pass (five or more days) for tram and chairs costs US$46 per day. The Chickadee (beginner lift) only pass costs US$15. Photo ID is required for season passes only. You can buy passes at the resort and at most hotels and ski stores in Salt Lake City.

The Alta Snowbird Pass is great value. An adult pass costs US$66 per day, and US$54 per day for five-plus days and provides unlimited access to the top two powder playgrounds in the U.S.