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Activities
Alta Ski Area
10010 Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd
Brighton Resort
8302 S Brighton Loop Rd
Solitude Mountain Resort
12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon RdGreat place to ski (ski only) on weekends and Holidays because they limit the number of guests. You will want to reserve a ticket.
284 locals recommend
Deer Valley Resort
2250 Deer Valley Dr SGreat place to ski (ski only) on weekends and Holidays because they limit the number of guests. You will want to reserve a ticket.
World class resort that's worth the drive.
NOT good on windy days.
297 locals recommend
Snowbasin Resort
3925 Snow Basin RdWorld class resort that's worth the drive.
NOT good on windy days.
Great place for holiday and weekends. You won't ever see a crowd.
159 locals recommend
Powder Mountain
6965 E Powder Mountain RdGreat place for holiday and weekends. You won't ever see a crowd.
Nordic Valley Ski Resort
3567 Nordic Valley WayGreat place for first timers!
Woodward Park City . World class ski and snowbird training hill with a sledding hill.
82 locals recommend
Gorgoza Park
3863 Kilby RdWoodward Park City . World class ski and snowbird training hill with a sledding hill.
Snowbird Ski Resorts, Weather & Snow Report
200 Little Cottonwood Canyon RdFood scene
Samurai Noodle
11483 State StHands down the best Japanese Ramen in the state! Noodles are made on site.
Cottonwood Heights Cafe
7146 S Highland DrBreakfast and lunch hidden gem.
The Pie Pizzeria - Midvale
7186 Union Park AveLong time local pizzeria.
Lone Star Taqueria
2265 Fort Union BlvdFun quirky and popular.
Great place to stop after a day in the mountains. Pick up some decadent and mouth watering wings on your way home.
7 locals recommend
Wing Coop
3971 Wasatch BlvdGreat place to stop after a day in the mountains. Pick up some decadent and mouth watering wings on your way home.
Dutch Bros Coffee
3279 W 3500 SFamily run Burger joint. They have been a local favorite with drive-in service since the beginning of time. And yes fry sauce is a real thing in Utah.
25 locals recommend
Hires Big H
425 S 700 EFamily run Burger joint. They have been a local favorite with drive-in service since the beginning of time. And yes fry sauce is a real thing in Utah.
Hands down the best cheap Mexican fast food. These are the nearest taco carts. One is located behind the Red Alarm Saloon on State st.. the other is in the parking lot of Discount TIres on 7200 South. Try the Torta with carnitas. Messy but delicious.
Tacos El Pariente 2
165 7200 SouthHands down the best cheap Mexican fast food. These are the nearest taco carts. One is located behind the Red Alarm Saloon on State st.. the other is in the parking lot of Discount TIres on 7200 South. Try the Torta with carnitas. Messy but delicious.
Granted I've
only had their steak but it's one of the few places that it does it right.
Wasatch Broiler & Grill
7662 Union Park AveGranted I've
only had their steak but it's one of the few places that it does it right.
Long time local favorite. Garlic burgers are the best in the state.
63 locals recommend
Cotton Bottom Inn
2820 6200 SLong time local favorite. Garlic burgers are the best in the state.
Greek City Grill
Local Greek fast food.
Great place for a quick breakfast sandwich as you head to the hills.
16 locals recommend
Rich's Bagels
8691 Highland DrGreat place for a quick breakfast sandwich as you head to the hills.
Fratelli Ristorante
8612 S 1300 ELocated at the base of big cottonwood canyon.
I've never eaten here but you can buy bottles of Burbon , Whiskey and Gin most days the week including Sundays!
As I write this at 5pm Saturday there is No Line!
21 locals recommend
Eight Settlers Distillery
7321 Canyon Centre PkwyLocated at the base of big cottonwood canyon.
I've never eaten here but you can buy bottles of Burbon , Whiskey and Gin most days the week including Sundays!
As I write this at 5pm Saturday there is No Line!
Smith's Food and Drug
2039 E 9400 SGreat deli, salad bar, soups and more..
This is the closest Taco Cart. They are not open on Sundays. It's located in the laundromat parking lot just North of Maverick. 6845 south 1300 east. Delicious Mexican fast food. One of the best in town.
Las Ellie’s Foodtruck
6845 South 1300 EastThis is the closest Taco Cart. They are not open on Sundays. It's located in the laundromat parking lot just North of Maverick. 6845 south 1300 east. Delicious Mexican fast food. One of the best in town.
You & I Kitchen
Great Vietnamese Pho and Bahn Mi
Bombay House
2731 E Parleys WayBest Indian food in Utah!
Pretty Bird Hot Chicken, Midvale
Seriously fantastic chicken!!
Thai Mango
8008 S 1300 EGreat Thai food !
Karuwaa Express
Inexpensive, quick and delicious Indian food.
Caffeine Station
Gotta try their Thai iced coffee. Absolutely heavenly.
City advice
Getting around
Skiing weekends or Holidays?
The traffic to the Cottonwood Canyon resorts can be insane during the weekends and Holidays.
Ski Deer Valley (no boarders) instead. They are $$$$ and you'll need to reserve your tickets but they limit the number of guests and you'll never wait in a line longer than 15 min.
*Woodward - For park rats but also beginners.
Outlying resorts.
*Snowbasin is a world class resort and only a 60 min drive.
*Powder mountain is slightly further but you won't see a line all day. It's also the largest ski area in all of North America.
Getting around
Riding on Snow days?
Snow days? My advise for beginners is to go sledding in town, do some site seeing, hit the spa or gym. New snow is difficult to learn on, instructors would rather be riding and everything else becomes a hassle.
For powder hounds check out the UDOT traffic app for road conditions and live web cams. Leave early and plan on a long commute. You know the drill.
Getting around
Windy / white-out days?
Solitude, Brighton, PC and DV are better than the Bird and Alta on those whiteout sessions because there are more trees to give you some reference.
The chairlifts are somewhat sheltered too.