Snowbird, Utah Closes Out Winter 2025/26

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Snowbird gave its final hoorah in Little Cottonwood Canyon last weekend, as Utah's famed steep skiing mecca shuttered its doors for the 2025/26 ski season. Closing weekend brought blue skies, side hits and hot laps as locals poured in to celebrate a successful, albeit underwhelming winter.

The resort didn't go quiet into the night, and thanks to limited operations, storms, and cold temps in the previous days, they were able to open up the Tram, Peruvian, Little Cloud, and Mineral Basin for the closing weekend as lifts spun from 8 a.m. through 2 p.m. And yes, the infamous Snowbird wiggle was looking damn good.

By comparison, you'd think Little Cottonwood Canyon had a terrible winter, considering Snowbird and Alta are not far removed from the now-legendary 900-inch winter of 2023. This year, The Bird logged just under 350" of snow. Sure, that's far below 75 feet, but by many standards, it's not bad. Less snow also makes pow days more special and turns normal runs into more exhilarating obstacle courses. It's all about perspective.

"It got weird across the West this year, but per usual, we were lucky to have more snow than most... and definitely ample good vibes," Snowbird Director of Marketing Morgan Best told FREESKIER. "When you have the wave, the cirque, Baldy, and Mineral, it’s hard to be disappointed when the lifts are spinning."

With this winter fading into history, it's time to enjoy summer... and quickly begin counting down the days until it snows again. Snowbird 2026/27 season passes are on sale now. Be sure to snag one sooner rather than later for the best pricing.

And if you need a little more Snowbird winter action, be sure to check out Dillon Flinders and Alex Lundstrom's "RIFF," released last fall.