Where Solitude’s numbers come from
19 observations from 4 publishers behind 17 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
7/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation10,488 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation10,010 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Solitude Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 3,051 m (10,010 ft)”
Base elevation7,988 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop2,494 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical2,022 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres1,200 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails801 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Longest run3.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts91 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Solitude Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 8 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet (9 in all)”
Average annual snowfall500 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive47 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude: 47 min and 34.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles34.2 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude: 47 min and 34.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Solitude — Getting to and Parking at Solitude | Solitude Mountain ResortSep 2026“Fly into SLC International Airport, hop in a shuttle or rent a car, and arrive at Solitude 34 miles later”
Big airport drive47 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude: 47 min and 34.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles34.2 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude: 47 min and 34.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Solitude — Getting to and Parking at Solitude | Solitude Mountain ResortSep 2026“Fly into SLC International Airport, hop in a shuttle or rent a car, and arrive at Solitude 34 miles later”
Closest airport drive47 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude: 47 min and 34.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles34.2 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude: 47 min and 34.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Solitude — Getting to and Parking at Solitude | Solitude Mountain ResortSep 2026“Fly into SLC International Airport, hop in a shuttle or rent a car, and arrive at Solitude 34 miles later”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Solitude — Getting to and Parking at Solitude | Solitude Mountain ResortThe resort’s own site · solitudemountain.com
- Solitude — official websiteThe resort’s own site · solitudemountain.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Ski Utah — member resortsState ski association · Ski Utah · skiutah.com
- Lift Blog — SolitudeSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Solitude Mountain ResortEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Solitude, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Solitude Mountain ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Solitude — Getting to and Parking at Solitude | Solitude Mountain Resort
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Solitude Mountain Resort
- Website
- Solitude — official website
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Solitude Mountain Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSolitude · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…Tubs Open by request beginning at 12:00 p.m. rich-text, responsive-table Winter 25/26 WINTER LIFT OPERATIONS Lift hours are subject to change based on conditions and… (https://www.solitudemountain.com/mountain-and-village/mountain-information/hours-of-operation)
- operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Solitude Mountain Resort, UT — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Unlimited (365 days)
- operatingSki Utah · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Utah: "Solitude"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Solitude – Big Cottonwood Canyon
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Solitude: 8 operating lift(s) — Apex Express (High Speed Quad), Eagle Express (High Speed Six), Honeycomb Return (Quad), Link (Double), Moonbeam Express (High Speed Quad), Powderhorn II (Quad), Summit Express (High Speed Quad), Sunrise (Triple); 11 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Solitude Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 9; downhill runs mapped: 61;
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.