Snowbasin

Infobox ski area
name=Snowbasin a Sun Valley Resort
logo=
picture=Snowbasin_UT_Ski_Summer.jpg
caption=Skiing at Snowbasin in June
location=Huntsville
nearest_city=Ogden, Utah
top_elevation=9,350 ft.
base_elevation=6,391 ft.
skiable_area=2,650 acres
number_trails=104
liftsystem=12 lifts
snowfall=400+ inches
external_link= [http://www.snowbasin.com/ Snowbasin.com] |

Snowbasin is one of the oldest ski resorts in the United States. Opened in 1939 as part of an effort by the city of Ogden, Utah to restore the Wheeler Creek watershed after decades of overgrazing. Over the next 50 years Snowbasin grew slowly. After a large investment in lifts and snowmaking by current owner Earl Holding, Snowbasin hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic Downhill, Super-G and Combined races.

Snowbasin is located at the west end of State Route 226, which is connected to I-84 and SR-39 via SR-167 (New Trappers Loop Road).

tatistics

Mountain information

*Top elevation: 9,350 ft (2,850 m)
*Base elevation: 6,391 ft (1,948 m)
*Vertical rise: 2,959 ft (902 m) [ [http://skiutah.com/resorts/snowbasin_a_sun_valley_resort Snowbasin, a Sun Valley Resort] , Ski Utah, 5 April, 2007. Accessed 5 April, 2007.]
*Average yearly snowfall: 400 in (10 m)
*Total lifts: 12
**1 Tram
**2 Gondolas (high speed detachable)
**1 Quad chair (high speed detachable)
**4 Triple chair
**1 Double chair
**1 Magic carpet
**2 Hand rope tows
*Total lift capacity: 14,650 people per hour
*Skiable area: 2,650 acres (11 km²)
*Snowmaking area: 600 acres (2.3 km²) [ [http://www.snowbasin.com/winter/facts.html Snowbasin Facts & Stats...] , Snowbasin.com, 5 April, 2007. Accessed 5 April, 2007.]
*Total runs: 104
*Run ratings: 7 easier, 30 more difficult, 35 most difficult, 32 expert only
*Terrain parks: 3 The Crazy Kat (easier), Coyote (Intermediate), and Apex (Advanced) parks.
*Superpipe: 1
*Total nordic trails: 5 (24 km)
*Nordic trail ratings: 3 easier, 1 more difficult, 1 most difficult

Winter season

*Ski season dates: late-November to mid-April (conditions permitting)
*Operating hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily (some lifts close at 3:30 p.m. daily)

ummer season

*Summer season dates: Last Friday in June to last Sunday in September (conditions permitting)
*Operating hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays
*Total trails: 17, approximately 25 miles (40 km)
*Trail ratings: 4.5 easy, 6.5 moderate, 3 difficult, 3 hike only

External links

* [http://www.snowbasin.com Snowbasin's Homepage]
* [http://www.skiutah.com The Ski Utah website]
* [http://www.snowbasinskifoundation.org Snowbasin Alpine Team]
* [http://www.firsttracksonline.com/snowbasin.htm First Tracks article on Snowbasin]
* [http://www.basinbombs.0catch.com Snowbasin Fan Site]

References