Snowbird Unveils Mountain, Dining and Resort Enhancements for the 2024-25 Season

Snowbird, Utah– Snowbird is thrilled to announce a series of improvements set to transform the guest experience for the upcoming 2024-25 winter season. With strategic upgrades to lift infrastructure, dining and the overall guest experience, Snowbird continues to solidify its position as a premier mountain destination.

At the forefront of these enhancements is a groundbreaking move that combines nostalgia with innovation: Snowbird has refurbished and repurposed one of its original Tram cabins, which was retired after 50 years of faithful service. The refurbished Red Tram cabin has found its new home on the Tram Club’s outdoor patio, where it will be incorporated as a year-round area for guests to sip and dine both in and around. 

This is just one of several enhancements to Snowbird’s dining experiences, including the removal of all single-use plastics from restaurants across the mountain. The resort will also be introducing live music and small bites to The Atrium—located centrally within The Cliff Lodge—which will elevate this stunning mountainside breakfast and coffee space into an exciting après venue. Additionally, the outdoor patio at Rendezvous has been redone to enhance midday dining with heated and expanded seating right at the heart of the Snowbird Center. Those looking for something unique will have new dining experiences to choose from including after-hours snowcat dinners, whiskey and wine meal pairings and more. Construction on the updated Mid-Gad Restaurant will continue throughout the winter and next summer with the goal of opening for the 2025-26 season. 

Another hallmark improvement for the mountain is the replacement of the original Wilbere Chair. The beloved double chair has been replaced with a quad, while the lift has been realigned to start from the Creekside base area. This new alignment as well as increased uphill capacity will improve access to the chair while helping guests move more efficiently around the mountain. The new Wilbere Chair will feature Snowbird’s first loading conveyor. 

“At Snowbird we are committed to continually investing in and improving upon our mountain and guest experience,” said Snowbird President and General Manager Dave Fields. “Our approach remains focused upon upgrading and revitalizing the spaces and infrastructure that have become foundations of this mountain for the last 52 years to help usher in the future of Snowbird. The return of the original Red Tram cabin, the updated Wilbere Chair and the still-in-progress Mid-Gad Restaurant all are a testament to what is possible when we respect what we already have and reimagine what they can be. I can’t wait for our guests to experience these upgrades themselves.”

Improvements have also been made around the base area and on the mountain. 18 new snow making guns have been installed in high-traffic areas to help build a strong base for skiing and snowboarding, and the Snowbird Center has been given a facelift with new carpeting, updated signage and a refreshed look and feel. On-mountain digital signage has also been improved with state-of-the-art weatherized screens that will share live updates on conditions, events and more. The Snowbird Mobile App, available on both Android and Apple devices, will unveil new badge features for guests to earn while skiing and snowboarding. 

For the 2024-25 season, Snowbird has more than doubled its carpool-only parking spaces for those with three or more people per vehicle. The resort will also be unveiling a new carpool and bus incentive program to reward guests who choose alternative transportation options while continuing its Canyon Carpool Club giveaways on weekends and holidays. This program coincides with the Utah Transportation Authority’s partnership with a private transportation company to replace the 953 bus service along a similar route this winter, enabling more people to utilize public transportation to get to the mountain. 

Snowbird is scheduled to open for the 2024-25 winter season on November 28, 2024, conditions permitting. 

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About Snowbird

Averaging more than 500 inches of annual snowfall per year, Snowbird is North America’s most accessible alpine resort destination located just 29 miles from Salt Lake City International Airport. Featuring the iconic Aerial Tram with access to 2,500 acres of legendary terrain, Snowbird provides year-round big mountain experiences at the top of Utah. Snowbird is part of POWDR, a family owned and operated adventure lifestyle company. For more information, conditions, events and more, visit snowbird.com.

Media Contact: 
Sarah Sherman
Snowbird Communications Manager
801.891.3496
ssherman@snowbird.com