Utah always delivers! Whether it’s sunshine or storms, Solitude gets the goods. This year’s Pond Skim Beach Party was no exception, with sunny skies and warm temperatures providing perfect beach weather for one of our signature spring events. On April 13, over 100 costumed skiers and riders attempted to cross the 75-foot-long, 4-foot-deep pool that our mountain ops team constructed at the bottom of Main Street. Some made it across, many didn’t – but all were smiling when they exited the pond. High Fives Foundation founder Roy Tuscany emceed our Pond Skim Beach Party. High Fives is a non-profi ..read more

What an amazing event! Red Bull Cascade was at Solitude March 29-30, bringing together some of the world’s top freeskiers to take on a custom-built course made up of park features, natural booters, and big mountain terrain. Participation was invite-only, with 16 world class athletes showing up for both team and individual events. Our local park crew joined freeski legend Bobby Brown and Red Bull to construct the actual course. Included on the Red Bull team were renowned park builders Charles Beckinsale and Brendan Dodds. Many of the features were hand built, meaning that crews were out on the ..read more

Sunshine, Hero Snow, Abundant Après, and the Best Deals  As winter enthusiasts, we can all appreciate the joy of a deep, blower powder day in mid-January. But as the days get longer, temps get warmer, and winter gives way to spring skiing and riding, there’s just as much joy to be found. Sunny And Warm Skiing & Riding Leave your puffies and extra layers at home. Embrace the warmth of a sunny spring day with a kit that says “I’m ready to slay corn snow.” I’m a big fan of party shirts, flannels, and vests – but you do you. And on the warmest days, the Solitude crew fully suppo ..read more

Solitude receives a lot of attention for its deep powder skiing and riding; we also have fantastic groomed runs. Our hardworking grooming team is busy on the mountain every night, working two shifts with up to 10 snowcats to smooth out approximately 30 to 40 trails. Backing up our cats is a vehicle maintenance team that services them during daylight hours, resulting in very little downtime. Our snowcats fit into two main categories: free cats and winch cats. Free cats cover the main acreage of the resort, laying down entire football fields worth of corduroy in places like Main Street, Moonbea ..read more

There’s always something happening at Solitude! Whether it’s large-scale, don’t-miss events like our Pond Skim Beach Party or cozy, weekly activities like live music and karaoke at the Thirsty Squirrel, you’ll find plenty to do both on and off the slopes. We kicked off March by hosting the Wasatch Powderkeg again this year. For three days, the top skimo athletes in the country raced up and down the slopes of Solitude, competing on some of our steepest terrain. Among the races that took place were the 2024 USA Skimo Championship race and the North American Continental Championship. Some of the ..read more

Nestled between two popular Utah ski resorts, Brighton and Solitude, it’s all too easy to overlook the Solitude Nordic & Snowshoe Center. But with 20 kilometers of groomed trails through beautiful mountain terrain, along with plenty of options for exploring them, this gem of a place is not to be missed. Terrain in the Wasatch can be steep, but the Nordic Center has special claim to some of the gentlest grades in the area. The trails around Silver Lake portion of the Nordic Center are relatively flat, providing a great learning environment whether you are clipping into Nordic skis for the ..read more

Solitude added terrain parks for the first time in a long time last winter. The Main Street #SoliParks has become a stable of our terrain park offerings. We’ve also had features on Upper Tude Dudes, Easy Street, and North Star. Are you wondering what the direction of our park programs is? Watch the latest Amber’s Updates for insight into why we have done what we have done and what could be coming down the road. As we improve our snowmaking systems, that will also enhance our parks. Tyler Sites is our terrain parks manager at Solitude; he comes to Solitude from Palisades Tahoe. Tyler has an e ..read more

January is National Ski Area Association (NSAA) Safety Month, and we have some fun activities planned for you. It’s also a great opportunity to talk about mountain safety in general. It’s been a different snow year than last year when we were receiving record snowfall. Conditions have been leaner this year, with more hazards on the hill. When lean conditions are present, you may need to change some of your skiing and riding habits to fit the snow (or lack thereof). Checking your speed and picking your line to navigate around hazards are a couple tips to start with. This may sound like common ..read more

The new Eagle Express 6-pack is officially open! After months and months of hard work by Highlander Ski Lift Construction and the entire Lift Ops crew at Solitude, it officially opened to the public on December 20! The opening of the new Eagle Express 6-pack marks the completion of Solitude’s biggest capital investment in decades! We are super stoked to have it open and spinning daily as of December 20. Ski patrol worked their tails off to get the terrain ready for opening. As we get more terrain opened, remember that early season conditions exist, and snow is thin in some spots. Check our we ..read more

Mother Nature finally delivered in December! Recent storms and snowmaking have allowed us to open five of our eight lifts along with 35 trails. More lift and trail openings are just around the corner. We got off to a quick start this season by spinning chairs on November 10. Our snowmaking crews did a remarkable job getting us off to a quick start while dealing with early-season challenges including variable temperatures and mechanical issues. Remember that 816 inches of snow we received last season? Well, when all that snow finally melted it put an excess of organic matter in the water sourc ..read more