Solitude Mountain Resort
Solitude Mountain Resort
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Serenity awaits at 10,488 feet on a mountainside where fresh powder can linger untouched for days and your inner peace aligns with your outer grin. Located in one of the snowiest canyons in North America and only 30 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City, Solitude Mountain Resort features 82 named runs and 3 bowls spread over 1,200 acres of skiing and riding, including access to some of the most exciting off-piste terrain in the country. A variety of lodging options are available in Solitude’s charming village, along with an array of delectable dining choices, both on and off the mountain. All of our amenities are served with a smile by our friendly, unhurried staff, available to ensure your stay is memorable.
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vliger
Oxford, MI263 contributions
Mar 2021 • Couples
We visited on Friday, 3/12. The parking fee is $20 but we arrived at the Moonbeam Base Area at about 8 am so were less than 50 yards to the steps that lead up to the Moonbeam Express Lift. Get here early and know your license plate number so you can pay the parking fee at the machines next to the steps.

The whiteboards next to the lifts indicated they got 9” of snow in the last 24 hours so we skied ungroomed sections for a challenge though liked the groomers here. We took Moonbeam Lift to Powderhorn II Lift. The main portion of Diamond Lane was groomed while the right side leading to the Summit Express chair had some bumps. We like steeper groomed runs so did this one twice. It was a bit icy underneath but good fun. The un-groomed right side took a little more time.

It is an easy ski from Powderhorn II via Eagle Ridge Run to the Challenger and Serenity runs. We especially liked these black runs for their steepness and width among beautiful sections of trees. Challenger had a bit of ice underneath new powder but nothing treacherous. Serenity was similar.

We had a five minute wait for the Summit Express lift but the loading process was smooth because a Solitude guide was directing the lines. The lift didn’t stop though it slowed a couple of times on the way up. The summit is a good place for picture as there is plenty of room to the left of right of the lift exit. Dynamite was recommended as a longer Blue run from the summit. It was more crowded but we stopped for photos and to do an un-groomed section.

For lunch we stopped at the Last Chance Lodge. The Veggie Chili and Turkey Chili ($11 each) were both great. It was at least 8 oz, hot, thick and filling. Because of COVID-19 restrictions there was no seating inside though there are high tables where we stood and ate. There are plenty of picnic tables and plastic lounge chairs outside.

Toward the end of the day we skied the off the Sunrise and Apex Express Lifts. The Sunrise area was quiet and Northstar, Timber Line, and Sensation (all Blues) were uncrowded and well groomed. The Sunrise lift was the slowest at Solitude but the scenery is beautiful. Blue Spruce was a favorite off the Apex Lift. It’s not as steep as some of the black runs but well groomed.

Overall our favorite runs were Diamond Lane, Challenger, Serenity and Dynamite. We enjoyed Solitude for snow, varied terrain, being uncrowded and good layout.
Written March 13, 2021
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Darcy Z
Toronto, Canada424 contributions
Jan 2020
Our first time to Solitude, skied here for a week and had a blast. Our family skies mostly blues/single blacks, trees and the occasional double blacks. We usually stick to either interior BC or Utah for the nice fluffy light snow. Got 15 inches of fresh powder mid week and totally loved it (plus a few more inches on other days). The day after the storm was even better snow conditions with some sun peaking thru and even kept finding powder stashes thru some tree runs or traversing a bit over Honeycomb Canyon (try to get to Princes of Wales or Boundary Chutes for freshies) 2-3 days later. Hated the end of Woodlawn as it funnels down to a narrow run with huge bumps, people falling all over the place (side trees were no better). Some parts of Honeycomb Canyon were closed during the heavy snow fall days.

Almost all of the lifts were fast and efficient with minimal lineups, except the Sunrise lift which is slow and needs to be updated. On the day of the big snowfall, they had setup more ropes for anticipated lineups, but it was still surprisingly empty in the mornings.

Had a lot of fun on powder days going down Milk Run and Headwall Forest. Even the ski passage to Brighton was full of powder and mostly untouched (signage is not the best though). A bit of a tough cat track on the route back from Brighton though, especially after a long day of skiing.

During the cold and windy days, we stayed in the trees around the Eagle express area and had a lot of fun.

It's not a huge mountain compared to some of the other larger resorts nearby in Utah, but still enough challenging terrain to keep us entertained for a week of skiing.

We stayed at the Eagle Springs Lodge east, was a bit of a walk to and from the Apex Express lift each morning (not true ski in/out). Rental/repair shop was excellent, as I had to get my son's ski binding re-mounted after a few screws came loose (poor work from another installer). Shops at the village are small and don't sell a lot of gear for skiing (eg. I couldn't find a pair of ski insoles for my ski boots).

Meals at Honeycomb Grill was excellent, but lunch at Roundhouse lodge and dinner at St Bernard's was just mediocre. There is a very tiny food shop at Eagle Springs lodge, they also sell beer/wines and some foods. Don't expect to find food items to be able to cook a full meal there (think instant noodles, pasta with sauce, frozen meat pies, etc).

Highly recommend Solitude for some solid family skiing. Just don't expect too much nightlife or shopping in the village area. Come for the snow and challenging terrain, especially for those skiers that are intermediate to advanced levels.
Written January 12, 2020
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Dan M
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Feb 2022 • Friends
After passing on a ski trip while we were home in Oregon because of weather and holiday crowds, my daughter and I decided to fly to Salt Lake City and ski at solitude in late January. Our flights were about 1 3/4 hours from Palm Springs and Los Angeles. We took an Uber to our condo at Solitude Village, which took 45 minutes to an hour. The condo was across the walkway from the ski rental shop, a deli and upstairs from two restaurants. We were about 100 yards from the closest chairlift. All service employees were very courteous and helpful. And most importantly the skiing was excellent.
Written February 1, 2022
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Matt A
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Dec 2020 • Couples
I would highly advise against anyone planning on staying here. The overall experience I’ve had has been a run around of lies and incompetence of this resort. After booking a three night stay at the Inn a month and a half in advance. We called a couple weeks prior to our stay to ensure our room and everything was set. It was at this time that the receptionist was having difficulty pulling up our reservation due to a system switch they recently had done. After being on the phone for more than half an hour we were able to get assurances that our reservation and room were indeed confirmed.
However when it came time to checking in we noticed our room number was different. When we inquired about the change we were simply told the room had been “switched somehow and there’s nothing they can do because all the rooms are full”. This is quite an inconvenience being the room we originally booked had accommodations that my wife requires. When this issue was brought to attention the receptionist tried getting us in contact with the Inn Manager. (Nicholas Shanor) He however would not speak to us and we were instructed that he was approving a $25 gift card to spend anywhere at the resort. If we had any issues the only way we could contact him was through his email. We were assured though he was aware of our situation and was on standby with his computer so he could resolve our issue. We tried emailing him only to get no response. I find this all extremely unacceptable and a very lousy way of handling the situation especially from a manager. For me and my family to travel here with CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS and spending countless hundreds if not close to over a thousand dollars to be here. Only to basically be told we’re SOL and be brushed off with a $25 gift card like that makes everything better and fixes the situation. If you have to money to travel this is a very lousy establishment and I’d never recommend this place of stay to anyone. Next time I’ll be at The Bird.

I will say the receptionist was awesome and definitely did her best to help!
Written December 16, 2020
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Robert P
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Dec 2022 • Friends
Happy 65th Birthday Solitude! I was disappointed when staff advised us to be out of the lounge at 345pm in honor of the special event closed to the public to celebrate the 65th birthday of Solitude Resort! As a paying customer finishing up on my paid meal and beverage at the lodge, I was disappointed since my lift ticket was also good until 4pm. The management would have better served to begin their celebratory party after the paying customers who contributed to the success of 65 years had left for the day. Instead they were invited to promptly leave early. As a paying customer, far less loyal than others, I was disappointed in the show and lack of customer appreciation from the management. I would have been more upset if I was one of the patrons locked out of the mountainside lodge doors after coming down the hill. Very Subtle display of priorities, Solitude.
Written December 18, 2022
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Greg T
Park City, UT5 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Luke warm $15 cheese burgers, 3 day old fries for $7.50 an order. Alterea sets the bar for high prices and horrible food. Do your yourself a favor and stop by Jimmy Johns and buy your lunch! Stay away from Moonbeam.

A dozen people working in the restaurant and no one at the resort and they can make a decent fresh burger
Written April 7, 2022
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Saxon T
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Feb 2021 • Friends
This mountain has not terrain parks. This is not for the lack of a place to put one. There is room and they could sacrifice a blue or a black in order to give the mountain some diversity. The trees are to dense to go in and enjoy. Most ski resorts thin out the wooded areas to prevent forest fires but not solitude. If you try to go into the trees you will almost always come to an impassable wall of aspens. They also don’t clean up the trees that do fall. There are tons of trees that fall over and the resort won’t break them down or haul them off, making powder days extremely dangerous as you could run into a log beneath the surface.

The mask policy is absurd, I have to wear it from the moment I step out of the car to the moment I get back in. Also you have to carry an extra mask with you at all times. This is because if you want to go inside they require any mask other than a ski mask(the one everyone brings to a SKI resort)

I can’t even eat there. I went inside to get out of the snow and eat my lunch and had to sit on the floor like a bunch of other people were doing. Then a man comes out and stands about two feet away from us and says we aren’t aloud to eat here because we aren’t social distancing. He is the one who came up to me. So we ended up having to eat in the car.

Parking is paid. I already bought a pass here and they also expect me to pay for parking? I have been here multiple times and the parking lot never fills up. This is the only resort I have been to that does this.

There are many amazing resorts in Utah that are competing to be the best out there, solitude is not one of them. It feels like they are actually trying to get in last place.

Pro tip: save your money and go to snowbird or Brighton. Between parking and food costs, you will ultimately be paying the same as you would for a better resort.
Written February 10, 2021
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Skier
Greater London, UK2 contributions
Feb 2020
Super busy resort, UTA ski bus is hopeless and overcrowded, and the volume of traffic up to the mountain is crazy. The lifts are pretty average, compared to what I'm used to in Europe, though the general facilities are OK for a small resort. No overnight lockers and day lockers are a minimum of $10 - pointless if you're carting all your gear up from the city. I imagine this was a lovely little resort once, but not anymore.

My first visit to ski here and I will not be returning.
Written February 7, 2020
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ReluctanTrave11er
Chicago, IL2 contributions
Jan 2020
Went to Solitude in early January 2019 and early January 2020 - second time was a significantly worse experience after change in ownership. Solitude used to be less crowded than the other three Wasatch resorts (Brighton, Alta and Snowbird) because of its smaller size. Now unlimited Ikon Pass skiing at Solitude brings out more people who cause faster deterioration of the runs - skiing in the afternoon is significantly worse than in the morning. There have been some price increases in the last year. Most unpleasantly, there is now a parking charge ($20 per car per day, $10 if there are 3 or more skiers per car). I have seen parking tickets hanging on the cars.
At this point, I will go with the other three Wasatch resorts before considering Solitude.
Written January 7, 2020
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Jason Z
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Dec 2020 • Family
The current dining and “get out of the cold” situation is untenable. It’s a business decision masquerading as a COVID-19 safety precaution. Facts: (1) all of the other ski resorts in the region (Alta, Snowbird, etc.) have dining open at 50% capacity; (2) Deer Valley (Solitude’s sister resort) has all of its restaurants open; (3) Solitude itself has ONE (off-mountain) restaurant open (Honeycomb Grill) directed at its lodging guests.

It’s a ski area, so you need places to get your young children out of the cold occasionally. Presently, there is no indoor seating so that you can do so. Limiting capacity makes sense, but Solitude’s on-mountain dining closure is a nonsensical, transparent business decision. If you have an option next season to get a different season pass, or if your family is taking a ski vacation, look elsewhere.
Written December 25, 2020
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