Snowbasin Intermediate Skiing
Snowbasin boasts an impressive proportion of intermediate-friendly terrain, with half of its trails classified as suitable for intermediates, though it is the resort’s long cruisers which make it a favorite among many skiers.Snowbasin is well known for its long well groomed trails, with an abundance of gentle cruisers to choose from. A number of these long cruisers can be accessed from the Strawberry Express Gondola – Elk Ridge and Main Street being the notable favourites. This is the least crowded part of the mountain, meaning it is possible to get a few runs in despite their length.
A series of interconnected blue trails can be found closer to the base area beneath the Needles Express Gondola. Though predominantly suited to intermediates, there are plenty of more challenging options within this area, including both black trails and untracked powder areas which make for some great skiing at the start of a sunny powder day!
Intermediates at Snowbasin typically avoid riding the John Paul Express Quad, which serves almost exclusively advanced terrain. Indeed, with the exception of the Mt Ogden Road blue run, all of the runs beneath this chair are black trails, making the area below the Mt Ogden Bowl suitable only for advanced skiers and experienced intermediates.