My review is a bit different as we drove up Big Cottonwood Canyon to view the fall colors. Gorgeous. Solitude is open in the summer/fall for Mountain Biking and on a Sunday there were a ton of bikers. They have a little cafe open serving food and drink. They had inflatables, a rick climbing tower and a trampoline open for the kids. We took the free lift up and enjoyed the surroundings. Amazing views. read more

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It's a family friendly mountain which means there is something for everyone. Bunny slops for the kids, parks for the teens and trails for adults. It gets pretty busy during the winter since it's unlimited on the icon but if you're going up in a weekday and get there within the first 2 hours of opening there are normally spots. Like most resorts they have the classic "apres ski" snacks but one that really stands out are the Little Dollie's waffles. There's nothing better than enjoying a warm waffle on a snowy day. read more

Solitude Mountain Resort - Ski Resorts Near Me - Solitude, Utah

Took a beginner ski lesson! It was so fun. Melissa did a great job showing me how to get through the bunny slope. Recommend this place overall. Fortunate to have the day after a storm so it was fresh powder all around!! Most people are really friendly and lines are not nearly as crowded as most California resorts. read more

Solitude Mountain Resort - Ski lessons! - Ski Resorts Near Me - Solitude, Utah

Our first time at Solitude. A beautiful mountain!! Our snowboarding crew loved it. They had fresh snow two nights before... and the runs were awesome! Long and plenty of blue runs that were challenging. I wish I was really good for some of their double blacks, locals kept talking about how great they were! Not crowded, easy to get to, and a great time! Parking was fine. We reserved a pass one day (Friday) and easily got a spot and arrived to the park around 9am I think. The next day we were dropped off at the Lyft and then took the shuttle down for pick up and everything ran smoothly! Wish the bus had more room to sit, cause we were packed like sardines and stood for a 20-25 min ride down the mountain. read more

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Amazing spot. Here since September 15 (almost two weeks) for work and it's an amazing beautiful resort. The staff has been amazing and the actual resort is gorgeous. There is a good few hiking trails and lots to see. Rooms are spacious and nice. Would love to come back during peak season. read more

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This is my first ski resort review... I'm glad it's SOLITUDE. This is definitely my home resort. Everything about solitude is above par! Service, friendliness, value, excellent terrain, and the best of all short lift lines ...compared to other resorts in Utah.Getting to Solitude by UTA Skibus is most economical way (park at the 6200 Park&Ride) If you have Ikon Pass skibus rides are free! This is why it's the Locals Resort. read more

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I am a complete and utter novice when it comes to snowboarding. I have only been about 5-10 times in my lifetime and haven't been in the last 5 years I think. That being said I had a pretty good day. I was awful at the snowboarding and ate snow more times than I can remember, but the overall experience was pretty easy. Getting here from Salt Lake City was pretty straight forward. Get to Midvale Fort Union Station (we took an Uber, but you can park&Ride or take the train) get the UTA Ski buss 972 (Up) bus toward Brighton. The bus is free for Ikon & season pass holders and $5 for the rest of us. (This was true as of January 2023 so please check before you go). Solitude is one of the last stops on the way up and the bus drops you at the Moonbeam base area. Here you can get you passes or lift tickets, rent equipment or access a locker. All of this was pretty straight forward and there was a good amount of staff around to ask questions if needed. The folks at the rental were pretty nice and got me situated quickly. The "bunny slope" aka Easy Street was super close via the Link lift. Easy and efficient. My friend who is way better at snowboarding and has been before really enjoyed herself as did my other two friends who were better than me. It was easy to grab a snack and a drink from the pub and they even have little Adirondack chairs outside you can grab a drink and watch everyone. Getting back to midvale fort union station was a little more challenging due to the sheer number of people trying to leave. We did try to leave at peak time (~4pm) but the bus was packed. Not only do you have to contend with the people leaving Solitude , but this is not the first stop heading down so the bus was crazy full/standing room only before it even got to Solitude. It took us about 1 hour 40 to get on a bus and get back to the station. Plan accordingly. read more

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First time to Solitude. Been skiing two years. Probably my favorite place to ski so far. Excellent variety of runs, we skied over 5 hours and never got bored. Good variety of moguls (not for me), in the trees, terrain parks. Friendly staff. Never a wait at the lifts. Wasn't too busy on the actual runs. Lots of blues that can challenge you or allow you to just rip it and have some fun. We arrived at 7am (one hour before the lifts opened) on Friday morning and were the first car in the lot. Just a great day of skiing and will definitely return. read more

Solitude Mountain Resort - Pick your poison! - Ski Resorts Near Me - Solitude, Utah

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Having not done snow skiing in more than two decades, it was a delight to get back on the slopes. I took a ski lesson and Cory did an outstanding job. He coached me on technique and helped ensure I had a safe and fun time. I can't wait to go again! read more

Solitude Mountain Resort - Ski Resorts Near Me - Solitude, Utah

No improvements since I last reviewed, it is an Ikon sinkhole. Tiny resort, ikon spends nothing on improvements. Expect to wait in long lines just to use a restroom. Go to Colorado. This is a crappy resort meant to suck you into lackluster Disneyland lines. Worst snow in Cottonwoods beyond the fact that they make no effort in building a base or grooming the breadcrumbs they get. read more

Monday 2/13 9am On a Monday, Solitude resort is minimally busy. We stopped by an also minimally busy Alpine coffee at 8am (got super crowded by 845am) and didn't touch my coffee for how short the drive was. The car next to us was having a cookout on a Coleman. The minor trek to the parking kiosks was icy. There was a parking attendant handing out discounts for cars with 2 or more people. This brought the fare down from $20 to $10. The lift ticket was $120 for military (the $111 is probably without tax) but I probably could have gotten away with a beginner's lift ticket ($89). The rentals folks were awesome. They explained everything to me and I was in and out in a flash. The green run to the right is probably a bunny. I loved it. And the guys who set the chairs for us gave us all sorts of positive affirmations. It was really great. The green run to the left is a green with some areas that felt blue. That was my first run before I realized my boots were too loose. I was having a hell of a time turning my right ski. I would be down to come back on a Monday! read more

Solitude is a treasure. Love coming here on my ikon pass. Their food is exquisite, all of it. This is a foodie friendly mountain! Got about 2 feet of fresh pow while there! read more

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Out of all the mountains we visited in Utah, by far I enjoyed Solitude the most. The terrain is very beginner and intermediate friendly, with wide portions groomed out. Also the difficulty level of the terrain is accurate for greens and blues, which was nice. They had ample ADA parking available to accommodate my car and overall the snow felt softer here as well, less icy and crunchy than other resorts. I can safely say I had the best time at this location and we even visited this location on a whim too! So overall it was a good surprise, would definitely come back to this resort again when traveling to Utah read more

Awesome ski resort with some great runs and beautiful scenery. I was lucky enough to go on a great powder day, and it snowed most of the day as well, so both the labeled runs and tree-lined areas were fantastic to ski and ice-free. Lines for chairlifts are relatively short--our group never waited more than a couple of minutes to get on, and most of the time it was less than a 30-second wait. One downside for Solitude (and maybe the canyon in general) is transportation. The bus system recently announced that busses will run only half the time (every 30 minutes instead of every 15), so every bus is jam-packed with standing room only--if you're trying to get on at the park-and-ride at the base of the canyon, you'll most likely be out of luck getting on. Parking isn't much better; it's about $25/day and is incredibly frustrating getting out of at the end of the day. It took our group 3 hours to get home in SLC from the time we got on the bus at Solitude. read more

Out of all three resorts we visited in the area, Solitude felt the best because the terrain was more within our skill level. There is a new parking reservation required, but if you go after 1 pm, the parking is free for all. The staff is friendly, and my partner was able to use her Ikon for a discount on a sweater in store. Ikon pass users have this location as unlimited, but Brighton and Snowbird are limited to 5 day visits. The park features are very fun here, but they didn't have any jumps when we were there. read more

A really gorgeous mountain with slopes of all levels. You can also take the lift up and ski right over to Brighton. Pretty little village at the bottom. The widest variety of food options I've ever seen. Beautiful view from the lodge. I had a nice time here and would love to return on next season's Utah trip. read more

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This resort asks for feedback when you visit but responds defensively to any feedback that is not deemed positive. Solitude allows unlimited visits with a full Ikon pass. Their bunny slopes are nice but their greens are more like blues. They also won't let you ride the lift back down if you are hurt or nervous. Love unlimited visits, though. Their food is mostly like gas station food including cocoa, chicken strips and French fries. read more

Very bad experience. Lots of rocks and ice with no signs or anything to warn you. Parking is terrible. Ski school was very bad. My kids told me it ruined their whole vacation because the instructor was really mean. They didn't learn anything and didn't want to return. The ski patrol were rude and so were all the other staff. Kids were not allowed to sled on any part of the mountain! I've skiid all over the USA, Europe and Middle East. This was by far my worst experience. read more

Love Solitude. But answer me this? how much plastic are you putting in the landfill with this no cash move?? iv applied for your environmental director position and im so confused why your website says you are a green resort. You use so much single use plastic. For what? A contract with visa? read more

Since moving to Honolulu, my visits to Utah (to see my children and grandchildren) have become few and far between. However, recently, my buddies and I had to alter our yearly ski/snowboard trip to Japan (thank you COVID) and opted for Utah instead. When I used to live in Salt Lake City, Solitude was my second choice of ski hills - just after Brighton. Our first stop on this trip was, in fact, Brighton, but days 4 and 5 were spent at Solitude and my buddies were very happy about that. The are a number of wide and relatively steep runs at Solitude that are comfortable for both the novice and more experienced skiers. There are more diamonds and doubles available than I needed, but my friends have more of a death wish than I do, so they were tickled. Pricing is reasonable by US standards. However, if you have the Ikon pass, the cost is VERY reasonable, especially if you're local. The parking is not as spacious as Brighton. Since they have a fee to park, it's best to carpool. With at least 4 people, the fee is $5 per vehicle. I really like this mountain. It's a great spot that has everything for the novice to the expert. I will definately return. read more

Snow was just ok but that's not their fault. Minimal snow fall in Jan/Feb. Great place for families. Lot of wide open blue runs all over. They have some steaper blacks and double blacks high up but not much coverage when we were there so didn't try. Wasn't crowded at all. Even on President's Day weekend. I don't think we ever waited in line for 2 days straight. Last Chance Lodge has a limited but decent breakfast menu. Pretty affordable too. We liked the breakfast quesadilla best. Only $9 and could feed 2-3 people. Huevos Rancheros were ok, $11. Stop by anytime at the MoonBeam base area for fresh hot waffles. Delicious!! The Roundhouse has burgers and/or hotdogs being grilled outdoors. The Indian food was not bad. Food choices in the village a little bit limited. We liked Stone Haus and Creamery. Like I said, great place for famlilies. You can see the whole mountain in 1-2 days so if you need something new hop on over to Brighton which is just down the street. read more

Very nice mountain resort, if they open up the back mountain it's gonna be even better. You can also go to Brighton next door pretty easily which closes at 9pm to make an epic day riding around! read more

Solitude Mountain Resort - Ski Resorts Near Me - Solitude, Utah

Solitude Resort was such a treat to explore whole coating from California. One of my favorite trails were the blue trail from the top. My fiancé and I also loved the cinnamon sugar waffles dipped in the chocolate syrup. Can't wait to come back! read more

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This resort had plenty of space and even a small hill for me and my cousin to learn how to get started

Just got back from four days at Solitude and it was amazing. Solitude has a laid back vibe with a compact footprint. My wife and I took a lesson from instructor Michael Teeter and he is AMAZING! He was able to give me valuable instruction at the intermediate level while simultaneously providing feedback to my wife at an advanced level. I highly recommend you seek him out as an instructor, he's a gem. While the food options are limited compared to a mega resort, we had no issues wasting at the Honeycomb Grill multiple times, in addition to drinks at the Thirsty Squirrel, and lunch on mountain. Everyone who works at the resort is friendly and knowledgeable. read more

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Love this resort!! One of the best family resorts in Utah. Had the fortunate of riding this mountain recently and absolutely loved it. It's not huge but the terrain is really fun! It was definitely not crowded and it's mostly families and locals. Very chill vibe, no drama. There's only a few chair lifts but the views are pretty nice. Trials are well groomed and service some really fun black and blue runs. Had a great time, definitely coming back! read more

Solitude Mountain Resort - Ski Resorts Near Me - Solitude, Utah

Not a huge mountain and unfortunately our conditions were icy. Did not groom a large of runs and please do not trust the trail over to Brighton to lead you safely to groomed path; we got caught in un groomed, mogulled, narrow black diamond nightmare. read more

Too many reckless skiers on the intermediate runs. The card readers are all too low so you have to stoop down to have it read your pass. I skied 19 different scary as last year, and I will not come back to Solitaire. Ski patrol and guest services were nice. If you like double diamond runs and really gnarly stuff, it is killer. read more

Silver lake- absolutely beautiful. There is a trail around the entire lake. So peaceful. Some people were doing yoga on one of the dicks. People fishing. If you hike up the mountain about an hour, you will come across a beautiful lake (twin lakes). Took my bird on the hike. He loved it! read more

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So being an Ikon pass holder, Solitude is the home mountain for me. I have unlimited days here and I love it here. I know the mountain really good and they really try to make sure everything is good and skiers and snowboarders are safe. They do an awesome job, I've already skied here, around 10 times?? It's beautiful! My only quarrel is how busy it can get with Ikon pass holders. Other than that, this place is awesome. It has runs for every skill level and they are really good. Staff is always friendly with my experiences! read more

Solitude Mountain Resort - Top of Summit - Ski Resorts Near Me - Solitude, Utah

Solitude: Don't waste your time with park jumps well most of your resort is grass and rocks. your more likely to get upset customers from scratched up new skies then positive reviews for having one jump. So maybe move that snow around and open more runs. Also hiring a DJ and handing out commemorative trash and cold cookies isn't a good use of your money. Spend the money on grooming and more snow. Just copy Alta on the parking situation. Your parking lot is barely less crammed then Brighton and if you could maybe spend that marketing budget on a parking garage and free parking more people would ski here. Thanks for being open. But look away from the spreadsheets and go skiing read more

For beginners: best bunny slopes you could ask for they have a lift and a long wide slope for you to practice on For intermediate & advance: they have a variety of green blue's and black's I've posted a map for y'all to see. I'd recommend staying at eagle springs west you can ski in and out easily and like we did we took advantage of the hot tub mid day At night: the library bar is a must if your a fan of wine or a good cocktail read more

The resort is beautiful however... We brought our daughter skiing for the first time and we're very disappointed in the experience. The staff really is not equipped to teach young kids who are first timers. Understandably kids are scared and nervous trying something for the first time but we have taken our daughter ice skating and instructors are able to approach a child of that a age a certain way and engage them to get excited to try it. There was none of that this time. From check in, to putting on equipment to getting in the snow everyone was very blasé about helping her to learn and get excited. The equipment rental area was the worst, the people had zero interest in a kid trying for the first time. Very disappointing experience for our first time. The instructor gave up trying to engage and teach her after 30 minutes (we paid for 2 hours! And a lift ticket). We actually saw the instructor skiing down the mountain after leaving our kid. So we paid for the instructor to go skiing and not teach our daughter? Her response to us was 'oh I can't get her out of this mindset.' Ummm if you are a school isn't it your job to engage and figure out how to make it fun for a first timer who is 4 years old? Not equipped to teach kids correctly. read more

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Um...Not to be a YELP snob here, but some of dear yelp friends don't' know what they are talking about. There is no reason that Solitude deserves anything less than 3-stars. Let me get this out there. Solitude is a ski resort, so your reviews should be based heavily on the SKIING experience. As far as that goes, solitude is a very fun and challenging ski resort. It also happens to be the best ski resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon in my opinion. Let me tell you why it is a great place to go skiing. One, there is a nice mix of groomers and steep off-piste terrain that is fun for pretty much any and all skiers that are intermediate skiers and above. I guess one downside is that there isn't a ton of beginner terrain. It is definitely more friendly to beginners than other resorts I have skied, but it isn't a mecca for learning. I really enjoy the groomers off of Eagle Express and Moonbeam. They are fun! If you want some better steep stuff, try the powderhorn or Summit chairlifts. In my opinion Powderhorn is the best terrain at the resort. If they could improve some things, it would be to upgrade the Powderhorn lift to a high speed quad. Also, it should be required that all ski resorts serve Indian food on mountain. It is a must that you stop at midmountain and get Indian. Yes it is overpriced, but what ski resort food isn't. Overall, Solitude is a great option. read more

TLDR - ideal for advanced skiers, limiting for beginner-intermediates. I got a free lift ticket to Solitude for speaking at a conference. If it weren't for that, we would've picked a spot that was more beginner friendly. Only 10% of the runs are beginner (their numbers, not mine). We took a Lyft up and were surprised how desolate it was. We met our group at Power Mountain, which caters to those staying at the resort, but it was almost a ghost town. In fact, we walked over to Moonbeam when we were ready to catch the bus back into SLC. The group had a small room reserved with tables, refreshments and food. The gentleman overseeing the room was awesome; he was always hustling to ensure everything was well stocked and the food was quite good. The snow at Solitude was nice, but I found even the easier runs challenging. I found some of the trail markings a little confusing at the beginning of Little Dollie and Same Street and the maps to be on the smaller side even when close up. Maybe it's different on the more advanced runs, but there also weren't people available to provide direction. Overall, Solitude is a refreshingly un-crowded economical option if you're a more advanced skier. If you're a beginner, I think you'll prefer something that caters a bit more to beginners. 3.5 stars. read more

I know that Alta and Snowbird get all of the attention in this area but I had a blast skiing at Solitude. The terrain is a lot of fun with good variety of difficulties. Honeycomb Canyon in particular is really cool and feel like a pretty unique area. Even on a Sunday in January with good snow lift lines were very reasonable and I don't think I ever had to wait more than a minute. A lot of Ikon pass holders blow off the Big Cottonwood Canyon ski areas and only go to Alta/Snowbird but Solitude is absolutely worth a visit if you have time. read more

I really like solitude because it has a little bit of everything like there are some good doubles and everything too!! Absolutely recommend!! read more

Unimpressed! First thing I noticed was, bathrooms were not maintained at all. Toilet paper not in holders, literally rolling around on wet floor. So patrons were Sharing 1 usable of roll TP under and over stalls. This probably would've never been mentioned if the rest of the day hadn't followed suit. I'm not going to complain about how an outdoor experience should be. But, if you are going to charge for outdoor experience there's certain things that your customers expect. Grooming, posting and marking of hazards rocks etc. was probably left to whoever is running the maintenance of the restaurants and bathrooms. Do you have ski patrol? Needed one for a stranded skier, finally helped by a passer by after 1 hour. Didn't see one entire day. Did notice Nice Employees running the lifts. read more

A Disastrous Stay at Solitude Mountain Resort - Beware! We recently had the misfortune of staying at Solitude Mountain Resort, and our experience was so abysmal that I feel compelled to share the details to save others from enduring a similar nightmare. The utter lack of concern for guests demonstrated by the management and their dismissive attitude toward our complaints is alarming. Although Solitude Mountain is utterly gorgeous, the room we stayed in was not maintained and the management company only exacerbated things. The issues we encountered were not just inconveniences but outright failures on the part of Solitude Mountain Resort and its management company (which we understand is Alterra Mountain Company). Maintenance Debacles: The master bedroom bathroom door was practically stuck, requiring an unnecessary display of strength just to open it. Phones in the unit were non-functional, a known problem conveniently left unaddressed. A broken window treatment marred our supposedly picturesque mountain view. The top dishwasher rack was not just a minor inconvenience but a constant hassle. Propane Outage Fiasco: The resort experienced a complete propane outage, affecting the entire area (which, according to an employee, was not the first time). Imagine having no hot water and witnessing a complete failure on the part of the management company. Communication Breakdown: The front desk phones were not just dysfunctional; they were utterly useless. Attempts to contact them were met with silence, forcing us to repeatedly go downstairs to address our concerns. Subpar Toiletries (toilet paper, tissue, and paper towels): The resort's idea of hospitality includes providing UBER CHEAP toiletries - a clear insult considering the prices charged for a stay. Safety Concerns Ignored: A NINE INCH WALL OF ICE at the exit was not only hazardous but had clearly been there for a while. Our complaint fell on deaf ears, and driving over it (in the dark one early morning) resulted in a potential vehicle alignment issue. Lackadaisical Housekeeping: Upon arrival, there was no liquid hand soap in both bathrooms. This basic oversight, combined with the unresponsive phones, forced us to personally visit the front desk to address the issue. Even after bringing it to their attention, no corrective action was taken. It is disheartening that after expressing our concerns, the only response we received was a pitiful one-night "future" credit, a clear indication of the management's indifference to guest satisfaction. Note: When we checked out, the super nice guy at the front desk asked how was our stay to which I said I don't want to bore him with what went on but it was not what we expected. On our way home we received a call from the "house loading manager" (Erika) who wanted to know the details only at which I shared them. She seemed to empathize with us and went on to say she feels a two night credit towards our stay is in line but later called back to say, "I was able to talk to our team here and we authorized a one-night credit towards a future stay" In the end I implore anyone considering a stay at Solitude Mountain Resort to think twice. This establishment's careless attitude towards its guests is a blatant disregard for customer service. Save yourself the frustration, disappointment, and potential safety hazards - there are undoubtedly better options available. read more

Unfortunately what was once a hidden gem is now packed to the gills. If you like long lines for so so terrain this is your place.