Utah Snowbird/alta In Mid-february: Seeking Advice

[toddmanley]

I'm just at the beginning of pulling together a plan with ~4 other people to put a trip to Snowbird/Alta on our calendars for mid-February. I haven't been to Utah for skiing in ~20 years. It's likely that I'll sign up for the Mountain Collective pass to reap some benefits with tickets & lodging.

That being said, I don't know anything about lodging at either resort (nor the best way to get there from the airport). Any advice is welcome!

-Thanks, Todd

 

[scott43]

The great thing about Snow/Alta is proximity to the airport and SLC. If you're renting a car and don't mind staying at the bottom of the canyon, it's pretty cheap in that Best Western down by the mall. I think we paid like $79.night. HOwever, I've become spoilt and would probaby go on-hill nowadays. We didn't stay on the hill there so I have little info on that.

 

[SBrown]

Fly into SLC, shuttle to Alta, use MCP discount at Goldminers. It's a little more than renting a car and staying in town, but it's well worth it.

 

[bbinder]

Fly into SLC, shuttle to Alta, use MCP discount at Goldminers. It's a little more than renting a car and staying in town, but it's well worth it.

Ah, grasshopper, you have learned well

 

[SBrown]

Ah, grasshopper, you have learned well

Yeah, I used to stay at Alta Lodge....

 

[bbinder]

Name dropper!

 

[SBrown]

Name dropper!

haha ... that's where the husband goes. Can't quite recommend to my friends lol

 

[Ken_R]

I'm just at the beginning of pulling together a plan with ~4 other people to put a trip to Snowbird/Alta on our calendars for mid-February. I haven't been to Utah for skiing in ~20 years. It's likely that I'll sign up for the Mountain Collective pass to reap some benefits with tickets & lodging.

That being said, I don't know anything about lodging at either resort (nor the best way to get there from the airport). Any advice is welcome!

-Thanks, Todd

Stay on the hill. You will be glad if the area gets heavy snow overnight and they have to close the road up for avy control. Can you say powder day with just a few folks out for a few hours! That is worth the cost.