Snowbird Ski Resort is located 29 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah and shares the canyon with Alta Ski Resort. Snowbird offers a dual ticket to skiers with lift access to Alta for a combined mountain experience. Snowbird itself has a vertical of 3,240 and over 2,500 skiable acres including their longest run being 2.5 miles (4.0 km) long. Snowbird has become an iconic ski destination for locals and travelers coming to Utah to experience the wonders of skiing in the Rockies.