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Curated multi-resort road trips for Ikon, Epic, RCR Rockies, and independent resorts. Select a route and start planning your adventure.

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Utah Powder Circuit

Ikon Pass

The Greatest Snow on Earth in one epic loop

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Hit all five Ikon Utah destinations in one trip. Start in Salt Lake City and experience everything from Deer Valley's groomed luxury to Alta's legendary powder.

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10
Total Days
5
Resorts
180
Miles
Jan
Best Time
Salt Lake City, UT→Salt Lake City, UT

MAKE THIS YOUR TRIP

Choose your first ski day. We’ll fill your calendar with every day of this route, in order.

You can adjust all dates and add travel days in your calendar. Nothing is booked.

ITINERARY

1
Deer Valley

Park City, Utah

2 days
Vertical drop
3,120 ft
Skiable terrain
4,500 acres
Avg snowfall
300 in
World-class groomingSki-only policyFine dining on mountain
2
🚗28 mi • 36m
Brighton

Brighton, Utah

1 day
Vertical drop
1,875 ft
Skiable terrain
1,050 acres
Avg snowfall
Over 500 in
Night skiingTerrain parksLocal vibe
3
🚗4 mi • 6m
Solitude

Solitude, Utah

2 days
Vertical drop
2,494 ft
Skiable terrain
1,200 acres
Avg snowfall
500 in
Tree skiingHoneycomb CanyonUncrowded
4
🚗12 mi • 18m
Snowbird

Snowbird, Utah

3 days
Vertical drop
2,900 ft
Skiable terrain
2,500 acres
Avg snowfall
500 in
3,240 vertical feetExpert terrainLong season
5
🚗2 mi • 6m
Alta

Alta, Utah

2 days
Vertical drop
2,538 ft
Skiable terrain
2,614 acres
Avg snowfall
543 in
500+ inches of snowOld-school vibesSkier's mountain

PRO TIPS FOR THIS TRIP

  • 💡Book lodging in Park City for the first half, Little Cottonwood Canyon for the second
  • 💡Get the Alta-Snowbird combo pass if staying in LCC
  • 💡Tuesday-Thursday typically sees lighter crowds canyon-wide
  • 💡Check road conditions - canyons can close during storms

BEST TIME TO GO

JanuaryFebruaryMarch

These months typically offer the best combination of snow conditions, weather, and crowd levels for this route.

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