SNOWBIRD

There is no place like "The Bird"! Averaging over 500 inches of light, dry Utah powder annually. Snowbird is a true mecca for ski enthusiasts and families alike. This resort offers some of the best powder skiing and some of the most challenging terrain in the world, yet beginners and intermediates will enjoy the area as well. Snowbird is a cozy, slopeside, pedestrian village, harmonizing naturally with the rugged beauty of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Accommodations, restaurants, shops, skiing, and all other activities are within easy walking distance. Snowbird is also one of the world's easiest resorts to get to, with Salt Lake City International Airport only 27 miles away.

Merit SkiBitz: 40 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport
Best après-ski: Wildflower Lounge
Must do: The Aerie Sushi Bar