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Tier A — Prime El Niño terrain

📷 Snowbird

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Snowbird

Closed for the season

Season ended May 10, 2026

Conditions data updated Fri, Aug 28, 08:01 AM UTC · informational only

Closed for the season — closed May 10

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

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Powder Days

7

2026–27 season

Updated: Aug 28, 8:01 AM•Weather at base: 2365m

Overview

Snowbird is a ski resort in North America, United States, currently closed for the season (Season ended May 10, 2026). Conditions last updated 2026-08-28 08:01 UTC.

Resort Guide

Snowbird is a ski resort located in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, offering over 2,500 acres of skiable terrain and an average annual snowfall of 500 inches. The resort is known for its challenging runs, varied terrain suitable for all skill levels, and a scenic alpine setting. Key amenities include slope-side lodging, a pedestrian village, multiple dining options, and a renowned aerial tram that provides access to the summit. Snowbird stands out for its long ski season, deep powder, and direct access to neighboring Alta Ski Area.

Resort Info

Summit3353m
Base2365m
Vertical988m
Lifts14
Runs149
Skiable Area2500 acres
Average snowfall500 inches / 1270 cm
CountryUnited States
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Season dates

Season endedMay 10, 2026

Ski passes

Ikon Pass

Ikon Pass

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Mountain Collective

Mountain Collective

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Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.

Top Après Ski

The Tram Club – A classic après-ski bar located at the base of Snowbird, The Tram Club is renowned for its lively atmosphere, pool tables, big-screen TVs, and signature cocktails, making it a favorite gathering spot for skiers and snowboarders to unwind after a day on the mountain.

Snow Summary

3353mECMWF Model

Updated Aug 28, 2026 at 8:01 AM

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Snowfall Forecast Maps

Utah region

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Aug 28, 08:01 AM UTC

Depth by source

every reading we have
  • SNOTELBase 0cm

The headline depth uses the most trusted available source. We show every reading so you can judge for yourself.

Base

2365m

Temp

17.7°C

Wind

1.1km/h

Snow Depth

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14-Day Forecast

0.2cm

Mid-Mountain

2859m

Temp

14.5°C

Wind

1.1km/h

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14-Day Forecast

0.2cm

Summit

3353m

Temp

11.3°C

Wind

1.1km/h

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14-Day Forecast

0.2cm

El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Snowbird El Niño rank & forecast

Snowbird ranks Under review SnowSure resorts — Tier A, +12% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier A — Prime El Niño terrain: Historically snowed much more than normal in strong El Niño winters (≥ +8% vs this resort’s own 30-year average).

Under reviewTier A — Prime El Niño terrain

Strong-event signal: +12% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

This resort carries no separate rank: its 30-year record is identical to alta, which is the ranked entry for this measurement. At ~31km resolution the reanalysis cannot resolve them as different mountains, so publishing both would be publishing one number twice.

'97-98 −13%'15-16 −31%'23-24 +80%

Signal = average snowfall in the three strongest El Niño winters since 1996 ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24) vs this resort's own 30-year ERA5 baseline. n=3 — a lean, not a law. Updated monthly against measured snowfall Dec–Mar.

Full El Niño report →

Live Conditions

Snowbird Webcams

All Webcams

Snowbird Resort / HDRelay

Snowbird Resort / HDRelay

Snowbird Resort / Roundshot

Snowbird Resort / HDRelay

Snowbird Resort / HDRelay

Snowbird Resort / HDRelay

6 webcams • Click to expand

Snow Stake Cam

All Snow Stake Cams

Snowbird Resort / HDRelay

1 snow stake cam • Click to expand

Avalanche

Off-season — no rating published

Utah Avalanche Center

Watch for signs of unstable snow such as recent avalanches, cracking in the snow, and audible collapsing. Avoid traveling on or under similar slopes.

Read the official bulletin ↗

SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.

Getting There

Road Conditions

Updated 10 min ago

6 cameras · 3 sensors nearby

Official map ↗

No restrictions

No active chain controls or restrictions on the highways near this resort right now (UDOT). Always re-check before a winter drive.

Highway cameras near Snowbird

Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 EB @ Alta Bypass / MP 10.95, SL road camera
Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 EB @ Alta Bypass / MP 10.95, SL0.5 km · UDOT
Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 WB @ Upper White Pine / MP 9.7, SL road camera
Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 WB @ Upper White Pine / MP 9.7, SL1.5 km · UDOT
Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 EB @ White Pine Parking / MP 9.2, SL road camera
Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 EB @ White Pine Parking / MP 9.2, SL2.2 km · UDOT
Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 WB @ Alta / MP 12.16, ALT road camera
Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 WB @ Alta / MP 12.16, ALT2.3 km · UDOT
Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 @ White Pine / MP 8.7, SL road camera
Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 @ White Pine / MP 8.7, SL3 km · UDOT
Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 @ Tanners Flat / MP 7.94, SL road camera
Little Cottonwood Rd / SR-210 @ Tanners Flat / MP 7.94, SL4 km · UDOT

Roadside weather sensors

SR-210 @ Alta

1.3 km · UDOT

Above freezing

Road surface
16°C
Air
15°C
Wind
4 km/h

Updated 7:50 AM

Alta - Base

1.9 km · UDOT

Above freezing

Air
11°C
Wind
6 km/h

Updated 4:10 AM

Alta - Mt Baldy

2.2 km · UDOT

Above freezing

Air
1°C
Wind
6 km/h

Updated 4:10 AM

Live highway sensors & cameras within ~30–40 km, via UDOT. Conditions on the drive, not the mountain — the resort's own road status is authoritative. Always re-check before a winter drive.

Local Reports

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SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.

SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Snowbird (rockies), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

How we verify forecasts →

Hourly Forecast Detail

AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level

NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 28, 8:01 AM

Hourly Forecast Detail
 
Today
18 / 81.4mm
Sat, Aug 29
11 / 511.1mm
Sun, Aug 30
12 / 52.9mm
Mon, Aug 31
12 / 52.5mm
Tue, Sep 1
14 / 50.6mm
Wed, Sep 2
15 / 4
PeriodAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Snow (cm)000000000000000000
Precip (mm)001.45.14.21.80.60.91.401.5100.60000
Temp (°C)13171181087127711681388149
Wind (km/h)8203411369341239178111610
Gusts (km/h)447431435232334429325837497251495458

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (3353m)

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10-Day Forecast

Today

28

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17.8°

8.2°

23 km/h

Sat

29

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11.1°

5.2°

11 km/h

Sun

30

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12.1°

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10 km/h

Mon

31

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12°

4.9°

13 km/h

Tue

1

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14.1°

5.1°

18 km/h

Wed

2

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14.6°

4.3°

17 km/h

Thu

3

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16.2°

6°

16 km/h

Fri

4

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10.2°

6°

9 km/h

Sat

5

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11.1°

5.5°

8 km/h

Sun

6

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11.6°

2.2°

8 km/h

Summit elevation (3353m) • ECMWF model

Season vs Historic

Updated Fri, Aug 28, 08:01 AM UTC

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Off-season · 388cm full-season avg

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vs 30-Year Avg

Off-season · 268cm full-season avg

388cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

The last completed season totaled ~314.3 cm. That's 19% below the 5-year average (388 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: 17% above the 30-year average (268 cm).

Snowbird Snow History

Average annual snowfall is 330cm with an average of 111 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).

Average monthly snowfall history
MonthAvg SnowfallSnowfall DaysAvg Base DepthMax Base DepthBiggest Snowfall
November34.9cm12 days13cm29cm9.7cm
December50.2cm17 days42cm65cm10.8cm
January54cm16 days74cm94cm11.3cm
February50.1cm16 days91cm109cm10.6cm
March48.4cm15 days99cm117cm9.5cm
April43cm15 days83cm104cm9.3cm
May19.6cm8 days43cm70cm5.9cm

Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.

Season at a Glance

1 tracked season

Last completed season(2025-26)

150 days

Dec 12, 2025 → May 10, 2026

Next season(2026-27)

Opens Nov 21, 2026

Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Snowbird, ERA5 season snowfall median was 253 cm (100 in), about 7% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C

Analog season median

253 cm

10 El Niño winters · 7% below median

All-season median

274 cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10253 cm218 cm – 368 cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12282 cm242 cm – 395 cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8292 cm214 cm – 482 cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Best Months to Visit

February

Peak Season

January

Peak Season

March

Good

December

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

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Frequently asked questions about Snowbird

Where is Snowbird?
Snowbird is a ski resort in the United States.
How high is Snowbird?
Snowbird runs from a base elevation of 2,365 m (7,759 ft) to a summit of 3,353 m (11,001 ft), giving a vertical drop of 988 m (3,241 ft).
How big is Snowbird?
Snowbird has 2,500 acres (1,012 hectares) of skiable terrain, 149 marked runs and 14 lifts.
Which ski pass covers Snowbird?
Snowbird is on the Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
When is ski season at Snowbird?
Snowbird typically operates from November to May. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
How much snow does Snowbird get in a typical season?
Snowbird averages 500 inches / 1270 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
How will El Niño affect Snowbird in winter 2026-27?
El Niño Signal: under review — this station's record has an era discontinuity.. This resort carries no separate rank: its 30-year record is identical to alta, which is the ranked entry for this measurement. At ~31km resolution the reanalysis cannot resolve them as different mountains, so publishing both would be publishing one number twice.