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Cottonwood Canyons
4 resorts · 1,830 runs · 135 lifts mapped
Two canyons in the Wasatch above Salt Lake City holding four resorts: Alta and Snowbird share Little Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton and Solitude share Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Alta has the most mapped runs here (635). The steepest named run we have mapped is Honeycomb Chutes at Brighton Ski Resort, averaging 88% over its length. About 52% of the rated runs are advanced or harder.
The resorts
Side by side
| Resort | Lifts | Runs | Easy | Intermediate | Advanced+ | Steepest named run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | 47 | 635 | 103 | 205 | 305 | Honeycomb Chutes 88% |
| Snowbird | 32 | 424 | 54 | 112 | 239 | Little Chute 79% |
| Brighton Ski Resort | 26 | 355 | 48 | 124 | 172 | Honeycomb Chutes 88% |
| Solitude Mountain Resort | 30 | 416 | 51 | 150 | 199 | Honeycomb Chutes 88% |
Runs and lifts are reproduced from OpenStreetMap; grades are sampled from public lidar along each run.
On the map
Gear for these mountains
- Merino base layer ↗Stays warm even when damp.
- Ski helmet ↗Fits over a thin hat, under the goggle strap.
- Wax kit ↗Keeps the base fast between shop tunes.
- Boot dryer ↗Dry liners for the second day.
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