Ride Utah's favourite snowboard destinations - Solitude & Brighton.
The Greatest Snow On Earth®
Utah’s combination of quantity, quality, and frequency of snowfall makes it an ideal place to ride powder. Combine that with unparalleled access to the mountains, and it is no surprise that so many powder hounds have made Utah their top destination.
From north to south, Utah is dotted with ski areas that boast some of the highest average snow totals in the nation.
over 500 inches of annual snowfall plus 15 resorts statewide—10 of which are within an hour of the airport. It puts more world-class powder in quick reach than any place else on earth. It’s a recipe for the greatest time you’ve ever had—one you’ll come back for again and again.
First and foremost, Utah storms are typically right-side up. What this means is that warmer, heavier snow falls first, which is followed by colder, lighter snow. Think of new snow like a layer cake with the lightest, least-dense layers on top, providing the perfect amount of flotation for a bottomless feel and endless face shots.
Second is the quantity of snow that Utah storms deliver. “Dust on crust” is a rare occurrence in Utah. Alta Ski Area, for example, averages 18 storms of more than 10 inches each season. Regular, ample snowfall delivers the best skiing and riding conditions as opposed to boom and bust storm cycles that leave you scraping bottom or wallowing up to your waist.
Are you time poor and need quality riding without having to learn a new resort trail map? Then our USA Express Snowboard Tours are designed to give you everything Mint Tours is known for, but condensed into a short and sweet all-inclusive tour. You’ll spend 4 nights and 3 days riding at Utah’s Solitude and Brighton Resorts with our local guide. If you have more time, you can combo this trip up with our Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee Tour from 19 – 26 January for an epic USA road trip.
This tour is scheduled at peak powder season so you get the opportunity to experience Utah’s legendary dry blower snow. To maximise your time on-snow you’ll stay in ski-in/ski-out accommodation at The
Solitude Mountain Resort is located just 34 miles from Salt Lake City up Big Cottonwood Canyon, is known for some of the best in-bounds off-piste terrain in Utah. Add an average 500″ of annual snowfall to t
Why Utah?
500+ inches annually of The Greatest Snow on Earth®.
10 resorts less than an hour from Salt Lake City International Airport. Because Mother Nature played favorites.he equation and you’re looking at an insanely good few days of skiing and snowboarding.
Brighton is Utah’s only resort that can boast that 100% of its terrain is accessible by high speed quads, allowing skiers and snowboarders the quickest powder laps in the state. With easy access between both Solitude and Brighton resorts each day, there’ll be no shortage of runs to explore across a combined 2,300 + acres of terrain.
Both Solitude and Brighton are IKON Pass destinations. Don’t have an IKON Pass yet? We can add one to your tour booking so you have unlimited access for the entire tour.
Dates
15 - 19 January, 2023
Duration
4 nights I 3 days on-snow
Price
USE $TBC per person
TOUR TYPE
Freeride / Freestyle - powder, park, pistes, trees
WHY TRAVEL WITH MINT
In a rapidly changing travel industry it’s important to know that your travel provider is accredited, accountable and responsible. We are a registered member of AFTA and IATA and conduct business in accordance with the ATAS Charter and Code of Conduct. When you travel with Mint you can have peace of mind that you are booking with a qualified and established travel operator with over 20 years of expertise. And as a full-service travel agent, we are able to take care of your flights, insurance, stopovers and pre or post tour arrangements.
Test
kljfdsjklfdsljkdfsklj
IKON PASS DESTINATIONS
The Ikon Pass gives you access to some of the best ski resorts in Utah and all the resorts you'll visit on this tour are Ikon Pass destinations. If you don’t have an Ikon Pass or Base Pass as yet, then speak to our sales team and they will add it to your tour booking.
RESORT - SNOWBASIN
Having served as a venue for the 2002 Winter Olympics, it is not an exaggeration to dub the slopes of Snowbasin as world class. What to expect at Snowbasin: high alpine bowls, screamer steeps, wonderful views, speedy chairlifts and gondolas, and great food. If the snow is dumping, and vis is low, we'll head over to the thickly treed terrain. If it's a classic Utah powder day with blazing sunshine we'll ride the Allen Peak Tram and scope lines in the wide-open powder bowl as you ascend. Peep the map and take your pick of one of the many alpine bowls that crown Snowbasin; the bowls above Strawberry Gondola come highly recommended!
RESORT - BRIGHTON
Utah's oldest ski area is a magnet for snowboarders, and those who appreciate the atmosphere of a local hill. Tradition runs as deep as the powder that coats Brighton's playful slopes. With the highest base elevation of any resort in the Cottonwood Canyons, powder storms often favor Brighton. Head for the natural playground of Mount Millicent, accessible via the Milly Express. The terrain here is replete with open bowls, giant cliffs, sweeping groomed terrain—good fun after an early morning dump — and groves of evergreens and aspens. Night skiing at Brighton during the peak pulse of a powder storm is one of the best ways to experience Utah snow!
RESORT - SOLITUDE
In terms of terrain, Solitude has it all: excellent trees, open bowls, gullies, steeps, and expansive groomers for cruising. When all of this is covered in powder, which is often the case in Big Cottonwood Canyon, it provides a veritable buffet for powder lovers. Blonde cliffs soar above the drool-worthy powder terrain in Honeycomb Canyon. For tree lovers, we'll hit the glades in Headwall Forest off the Summit Express. For some playful powder pockets late in the day, we'll check out the aptly named Roller Coaster run beneath the Sunrise lift.
RESORT - SNOWBIRD
As the home of steep powder riding, it's best to pack your snorkel for Snowbird's deepest days. Up Little Cottonwood Canyon, Snowbird does not suffer for lack of snow. We'll bang out laps on the Aerial Tram or plunder the sunny back bowls in Mineral Basin until your legs crumple. Late in the day there may be mellow powder pockets lurking beneath the Baby Thunder lift. And of course your host will keep their eyes peeled for the Mineral Basin and Road to Provo rope drops.
ACCOMMODATION
Throughout the tour you'll stay at Spring Hill Suites located in the Sugarhouse neighbourhood of Salt Lake. Sugar House has sprouted into one of the most offbeat, colorfully progressive enclaves in the valley. You’ll find plenty of restaurants, bars, breweries, shops, unexpected hangouts, and one big, glorious park with sweeping mountain views. Accommodation is based on twin share rooms with en suite bathrooms, TV's along with most mod-cons.
jfsjdsfjk
m,dsfkdfskl
1
2
3
4