- Vertical drop
- 3,000 ft*
- Skiable terrain
- 3,000 acres
- Avg snowfall
- 325 in
- Lifts
- 13
THE FOOD SCENE
Earl’s Lodge is the convenient base stop for a group. Ride the Needles Gondola for a meal with a view, or save a longer dinner for Hearth on 25th in Ogden.
APRÈS-SKI & NIGHTLIFE
The Cinnabar serves shared plates and cocktails steps from the slopes. In Huntsville, Shooting Star Saloon pairs burgers and beer with a historic saloon setting.
DINING PICKS
5 curated spots for eating and drinking at Snowbasin
On-Mountain Dining
On-Mountain1 pick
Needles Lodge
Atop Needles Gondola at 8,700 feet
A grand on-mountain lodge at 8,700 feet, reached at the top of Needles Gondola and centered on high-elevation dining with broad views.
Why We Like It
The gondola-top setting makes it a scenic mountain meal with broad views between ski runs.
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Base Area
2 picks
The Cinnabar
Snowbasin base, steps from the slopes
A lively base-area venue steps from the slopes, serving shared plates and handcrafted cocktails.
Why We Like It
Shared plates and cocktails steps from the slopes make an easy transition from skiing to an evening with friends.
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Earl's Lodge
Slopeside at Snowbasin’s base
A bustling slopeside base lodge with a broad variety of freshly made food and mountain views.
Why We Like It
The wide selection and base location make this the practical group stop when different appetites need one convenient place between mountain laps.
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In Town
2 picks
Shooting Star Saloon
7350 E 200 S, Huntsville
A historic saloon in Huntsville serving burgers, chips and beer. The destination listing traces its operation to 1879.
Why We Like It
A simple food-and-beer stop with a long local history, well suited to visitors who prefer saloon character to a broad restaurant menu.
Earlier guide details
Earlier menu idea: The Star Burger. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.
Earlier hours reference: Lunch through evening, closed Sundays. Use the operator’s current schedule for your visit.
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Hearth on 25th
195 25th Street, downtown Ogden
A wood-fired kitchen, seasonal tasting menu and craft bar on Ogden’s historic 25th Street.
Why We Like It
Plan a sit-down dinner here on a night in Ogden, with time for a walk around the historic district.
Earlier guide details
Earlier menu idea: Chef's tasting menu. Choose from the restaurant’s current menu when you visit.
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Plan your meal
Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.