As part of our continued support for the uphill community, Snowbasin is pleased to have expanded offerings again this winter. In addition to our early morning route, a daytime uphill route will return below the base of Strawberry Gondola. It'll be available from 9am to 3pm each day as conditions allow. To participate in uphill travel at Snowbasin, a free access pass is required. This ensures all participants sign the annual waiver, acknowledging they understand the route and policies.
Claim 2024-25 Uphill Access Pass
Uphill travel guests must first purchase their uphill pass online and then redeem it at the ticket kiosk, where they will be issued an uphill ticket. Uphill tickets are issued to pass holders to be displayed on the mountain after signing up for the Uphill Access Pass. Tickets must be displayed on your backpack, with lights, or in another clearly visible location. Tickets may be picked up during resort operations and at Earl's Plaza each morning, starting at 5:30am on days when the morning uphill travel status is green or yellow.
Rules and Guidelines
All uphill users must abide by the following:
- Uphill users are required to have completed the 2024-25 Winter Uphill Access Pass agreement, then pick up their ticket at the Meadow Yurt ticket kiosks.
- For the morning route, uphill users must have a light on front and back at all times (white front/red back) and have the appropriate ticket issued by Snowbasin visible at all times.
- Uphill travel will be allowed on Green and Yellow days only between 4:00am and 8:00am and during special events for the morning route. The daytime route is allowed on Green days between 9:00am and 3:00pm.
- Use only approved routes and stay the middle of the run; the uphill route is to be used as the downhill route. All uphill travel must cease by 8:00am on the morning route, and 3:00pm on the daytime route.
- The daytime route does not provide access to Snowbasin resort, lifts or lodges. Even if you are a season pass holder, you must turn around at the top of the route.
- Skis, snowboards and snowshoes only.
- “Winch Cat Ahead” sign marks the end of the ascent, DO NOT travel beyond or around a winch cat.
- Users must avoid all types of machinery, including but not limited to snow cats, snowmobiles, snowmaking and pressurized equipment; users must not cross snowmaking lines at any time or interfere in any way with snowmaking or other mountain operations.
- Only stop where visible from above and below; no stopping on crest of steep pitches.
- You may not park on the road for access to any uphill routes.
- Dogs must be on leash at all times and are not allowed on the mountain outside of uphill travel hours.
The ONLY approved routes start from the Base Area to Needles Lodge or Middle Bowl Express following these trails:
Uphill Status & Approved Routes: Morning Route 4:00am-8:00am
During winter operations, there are three scenarios for the daily uphill status. They are the following and feature the ONLY approved routes:
- Green Day: Access to Needles Lodge through the following routes:
Powder Puff > School Hill or Snowshoe Road > School Hill > Bear Hollow > Sweet Revenge or Cut off Sweet Revenge to Middle Bowl Traverse > Porky Traverse > Strawberry Traverse - Yellow Day: Access to the base of Middle Bowl Express through the following route:
Powder Puff > School Hill or Snowshoe Road > School Hill > Bear Hollow - Red Day: No uphill access is allowed.
The uphill status will be posted each day on the Conditions Page. You must use the same route downhill, turning around by 8:00am. Please do not go off the approved route, if found off the approved route there will be consequences. This is for everyone’s safety. Please note that this is NOT the daytime route. Continue to scroll down for that route's information.
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