SOLITUDE MOUNTAIN
SOLITUDE SKI RESORT SOLITUDE, UT.
SOLITUDEMOUNTAIN.COM
PHONE: 801.536.5786. OR 800.748.4754
ACRES: 1200
AVERAGE SNOW FALL: 500"
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 10498'
BASE ELEVATION: 7994'
VERTS: 2494'
# OF NAMED RUNS: 82
# OF LIFTS: 9
MILES FROM SPOKANE: 748 MILES
OTHER AMENITIES: ???
PHONE: 801.536.5786. OR 800.748.4754
ACRES: 1200
AVERAGE SNOW FALL: 500"
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 10498'
BASE ELEVATION: 7994'
VERTS: 2494'
# OF NAMED RUNS: 82
# OF LIFTS: 9
MILES FROM SPOKANE: 748 MILES
OTHER AMENITIES: ???
DESCRIPTION:
Description of Solitude Mountain Resort
Located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, just 30 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport, Solitude is a playground of discovery in the heart of Utah’s famed Wasatch Mountains. It offers eight chairlifts, 82 runs, and 500 annual inches of snow spread over 1,200 acres with 20 km of groomed Nordic track and 10 km of snowshoe trails. Home to the legendary Honeycomb Canyon and locals’ best-kept secrets, Solitude reveals more fun and challenging lines with every day you choose to explore. Eleven bars and restaurants offer unique chef-driven cuisine, and slopeside lodging options set the stage for mountain memories. In summer, Solitude beckons to locals and travelers alike with lift-served mountain biking, hiking, dining, and a renowned 18-hole mountainside disc golf course. Solitude is owned by Alterra Mountain Company and offers unlimited access to Ikon Pass holders.
Located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, just 30 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport, Solitude is a playground of discovery in the heart of Utah’s famed Wasatch Mountains. It offers eight chairlifts, 82 runs, and 500 annual inches of snow spread over 1,200 acres with 20 km of groomed Nordic track and 10 km of snowshoe trails. Home to the legendary Honeycomb Canyon and locals’ best-kept secrets, Solitude reveals more fun and challenging lines with every day you choose to explore. Eleven bars and restaurants offer unique chef-driven cuisine, and slopeside lodging options set the stage for mountain memories. In summer, Solitude beckons to locals and travelers alike with lift-served mountain biking, hiking, dining, and a renowned 18-hole mountainside disc golf course. Solitude is owned by Alterra Mountain Company and offers unlimited access to Ikon Pass holders.
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ABOUT SOLITUDE
Solitude Mountain Resort is pure, authentic, and untarnished Utah territory. Serene or extreme, there’s nothing between you and the perfect mountain day. Located in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, the resort offers eight chairlifts, 80 runs, three bowls, and 500 annual inches of snow. All of this is spread over 1,200 acres for skiing and snowboarding.
Over the past century and a half, the geographic area in and around Solitude Mountain Resort has undergone many transformations. From the 1860s the locale known as the Mountain Lake District which encompassed hundreds of mines. Through private acquisition, development, and modernization; the area dubbed “Solitude” by silver miners in the early 1900s. It has held the allure of mountain magic at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains.
Solitude was first developed as a ski area by Robert M. Barrett. He was a uranium mining tycoon who made his fortune in Moab, Utah during the early 1950s. Barrett moved to Salt Lake City and took up skiing, pursuing his passion at Alta Ski Area. After being denied restroom access at Alta, reserved for lodging guests only, Barrett vowed to open his own ski area. He bought much of the available land in the adjoining canyon and began construction in 1956. Solitude Ski Area opened in the fall of 1957 with two chairlifts. The lifts were partly cobbled together from repurposed mining equipment. They provided access to most of the area now skied on the front side of the mountain.
Gary DeSeelhorst, a Phoenix, Arizona business executive, purchased the resort with two partners in the late 1970s. At the time, Solitude was not in operation during the 1976/77 season. This was due to poor snow and regulatory conflicts with the National Forest Service and county health department.
The DeSeelhorst family, along with their business partners, began tackling these issues. Gary DeSeelhorst spearheaded efforts to create a sewer district. This financed and built a 17-mile service line down Big Cottonwood Canyon. He founded the Solitude Water Company to provide culinary water.
In 1982, Summit chairlift was added, opening Honeycomb Canyon to lift-served backcountry skiing. In 1989, Solitude installed Utah’s first detachable, high-speed quad chairlift. The resort was also the first in Utah to adopt radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology on lift passes.
Another key area of focus under DeSeelhorst ownership was the establishment of a new base village. Solitude Mountain Resort opened Creekside Condominiums, its first overnight accommodations, in 1995. The Inn at Solitude was completed in 1996. Intrawest Corporation was contracted to build the remaining condominiums under the master plan in 1998, and Solitude Village was completed in 2001.
On May 1, 2015, Solitude was purchased by the owners of Deer Valley Resort. They operated Solitude as a fully-owned subsidiary for the next three seasons. This continued its tradition of excellence under new ownership.
On October 10, 2017, Deer Valley Resort became the twelfth resort destination owned by the newly-formed Alterra Mountain Company. Solitude was not part of that purchase, but was separately acquired by Alterra Mountain Company on August 1, 2018.
Alterra Mountain Company is an American hospitality company established in 2018 and based in Denver, CO. It's rooted in the spirit of the mountains and united by a passion for outdoor adventure. The company honors each destination’s unique character and authenticity. Solitude is now one of fifteen destinations in the Alterra Mountain Company family. We continue to maintain our brand, personality, and culture.
Recent improvements
This winter, Solitude will open an hour early on weekends and holidays beginning mid-December (lifts running 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.), then “spring forward” with daylight saving time in mid-March, when the whole mountain will be open 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., seven days a week.
This winter, Solitude will open an hour early on weekends and holidays beginning mid-December (lifts running 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.), then “spring forward” with daylight saving time in mid-March, when the whole mountain will be open 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., seven days a week.
New for 21/22, Solitude offers free overnight gear check for Ikon Pass and Solitude season pass holders. They can leave one pair of skis or one snowboard for up to 7 days. This service is offered free of charge and is exclusively for Ikon Pass and Solitude season pass holders, with the goal of facilitating bus ridership and carpooling by taking the hassle of equipment out of the equation.
Upcoming improvements
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Upcoming improvements
Stay tuned! If you wish, I’ll add you to my press list for future updates. The latest press releases can be found at https://www.solitudemountain.com/footer/contact/media-room/press-releases.
Year-round
With lift-served mountain biking, hiking, and an 18-hole on-mountain disc golf course, Solitude offers is a wide range of summer options for people who want to get active at altitude. For those who prefer to chill at the base area, Solitude hosts free outdoor movie nights on Thursdays, free yoga on the lawn Saturday mornings, and free live music on Sunday afternoons. Three restaurants are open in summer to fuel your mountain adventure. Hotel-style and condo accommodations are available in our cozy Bavarian village. Solitude’s summer season runs from late June through early October. Check the website (www.solitudemountain.com) for days and hours of operation.
With lift-served mountain biking, hiking, and an 18-hole on-mountain disc golf course, Solitude offers is a wide range of summer options for people who want to get active at altitude. For those who prefer to chill at the base area, Solitude hosts free outdoor movie nights on Thursdays, free yoga on the lawn Saturday mornings, and free live music on Sunday afternoons. Three restaurants are open in summer to fuel your mountain adventure. Hotel-style and condo accommodations are available in our cozy Bavarian village. Solitude’s summer season runs from late June through early October. Check the website (www.solitudemountain.com) for days and hours of operation.