If you are looking for the ultimate Utah ski vacation,

Solitude Mountain Resort has everything that you

could want or need. During the early 1900’s, the

area was full of silver miners, who gave the area its

famous name. Today, the area is covered with

skiers but the crowds are rather light.

The area became a skier’s paradise in 1957. It was

developed by Robert Barrett, who made his fortune

as a uranium miner. He basically started developing

the resort because he was denied restroom privileges

at the ski area in Alta because he was not a guest.

Now owned by a different family, the resort features

1200 acres of 63 runs for beginners, intermediate

skiers, and experts. There are eight lifts, including

seven chair lifts and one surface lift. The top

elevation at Solitude Mountain is 10036 feet, with

a vertical drop of 2048 feet.

There are five lodging options for guests, and

activities and events take place all throughout the

year. The resort looks like a Tom Kincaide painting,

and one can’t help but wonder if this is where some

of his inspiration came from!

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