Solitude Utah (US)

Solitude provides a complete variety of terrain from easy green runs to the powder in the trees and the advanced double black diamond runs of Honeycomb Canyon. The beginner and advanced double black diamond trails are well separated allowing the beginners to ski in peace.

Also note that Solitude is connected to its neighbor in Big Cottonwood Canyon Brighton Ski Resort by a trail accessible from the top of Sunrise lift. This access requires the multi-resort ticket.

Beginners and Intermediates:

This mountain has plenty of terrain for the beginners and intermediates which is found primarily at the lower elevations.

Advanced:

The advanced terrain is primarily accessible from the Powderhorn II, Summit and Honeycomb lifts and at the higher elevations.

Honeycomb Canyon greats you with a gate to remind you that this is expert territory. Note that this is in-bounds and is serviced by the Honeycomb return lift.

Trees:

It is a fitting name for this resort, Solitude. You will find hidden pockets of powder everywhere on the mountain even weeks after a storm and especially in the trees. This is a mountain where lift lines and crowds are not a problem. Happy powder hunting.

Moguls:

Moguls are certainly plentiful on the more advanced runs but they don't seem to be the signature terrain of this resort. The most consistent and well formed moguls were found under the Sunrise chair lift on a run called "Roller Coaster" and on Concord under Powderhorn II lift, either of which can lead to significant thigh burn.

Out of Bounds:

Solitude Resorts calls the far side of Honeycomb Canyon "Off Piste" although it seems to be within the resort boundaries.

Solitude lists just one terrain park and actually calls it a "Fun Park" so as not to disillusion the board park big air heroes. The "Fun Park" will be fun for beginners and the little ones. One goes to Solitude for its terrain and not its terrain park.

The best options at each base village are:

• The Thirsty Squirrel Pub at the Powderhorn Lodge in main village
• Argenta Pub located in Moonbeam Lodge

• Last Chance Mining Camp (base of Apex lift)
• Moonbeam Lodge (base of Moonbeam Express Lift)
• The Roadhouse - Sunshine Grill (mid-mountain)

• Stone Haus Pizzeria and Creamery (main village)
• Kimi's Mountainside Bistro (main village)
• St. Bernard's (fine dining - Inn at Solitude in main village)
• Thirsty Squirrel Pub (Powderhorn Lodge in main village)

One can also cross country ski or snowshoe to a five course dining experience cooked in front of you, all in a large Mongolian tent at "The Yurt" (requires reservations required 801-536-5709 or toll free 800-748-4754.)

Solitude is not a shopping mecca nor is Salt Lake City but Park City certainly is. Basic necessities can be purchased at the Village Store (Resort Lodging check-in area). Each base area of the mountain has a rental/repair store to fulfill your alpine needs.

Salt Lake City is a short drive away and clearly your best option if you are seeking nightlife.

There is plenty of conveniently accessible lodging at the base of the mountain available as hotel rooms, condos and rental luxury homes.

• Solitude Lodging 1-800-748-4754
  • Inn at Solitude
  • Creekside
  • The Crossings
  • Powderhorn Lodge
  • Eagle Springs East
  • Eagle Springs West
  • Luxury private rental homes

If this fills up try staying down the road in Lodging at Brighton Resorts.