Skiing or snowboarding at Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon can be a surreal experience given that it’s not uncommon to find yourself skiing a deep powder day with but a handful of locals.

It’s sort of the country club ski experience for those in the know. Which coincides nicely with their tag line “If you only knew”

If I were sending someone there for the first time here are the top 5 tips I’d have them keep in mind.

1. Get there early and park at the upper “Village” parking lot. It’s small so don’t waste time getting there.
2. No matter how deep it is, don’t be the first out the traverse in Honeycomb.  Let someone else put in the traverse and then head out there for freshies
3. Milk Run - need I say more?
4. Don’t be fooled by the Powder Horn lift.  Although slow, this double will deliver the fresh snow all day long.
5. Do you like tree skiing?  Skiers left of Challenger holds some of the most untouched tree skiing on the mountain.  You’ll thank me later.

Check out the Solitude trail map.

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