Mountain Report

Merry Christmas Eve from the mountain!

We’re rolling into the holiday with a 21” base, 16 open runs, and 3 lifts spinning, delivering 2,500 vertical feet of top-to-bottom riding. It’s a great day to sneak in some turns before the big guy in red takes over the skies tonight. Expect mostly cloudy conditions with a high near 47° and a low around 39°, keeping things soft and springy out there.

Winds will be coming from the southwest at 15–17 mph, with gusts up to 33 mph, so hang onto those Santa hats! There’s a 40% chance of rain mainly after 2pm, making the morning your best bet for festive laps and cheerful carves. Whether you’re cruising groomers or soaking up the holiday vibes, it’s shaping up to be a fun and relaxed Christmas Eve on the hill.

We’ll be opening at 10am on Christmas Day to give our hardworking team some extra time with their families. Thanks so much for your understanding—and for choosing to celebrate the season with us.

Mother Nature continues to keep us on our toes this season. Due to current conditions and unusually warm temperatures, we will be adjusting mountain operations beginning Thursday, December 25.

From Thursday through Sunday, Littlecat Express and Becker Lift will be temporarily closed. Needles Gondola and Middle Bowl Express will remain open, offering access to intermediate and advanced upper-mountain terrain, with return access to the base area via Needles Gondola. Both Needles Lodge and Earl's Lodge will remain open for full food and beverage service.

Our mountain operations team has worked tirelessly through these challenging early-season conditions, utilizing innovative solutions such as snow farming and hand-moving snow to reinforce key coverage areas and help keep the mountain open. With colder temperatures and a storm system on the way, we're confident this stretch will allow our teams to rebuild lower mountain terrain and continue moving us toward the full Snowbasin experience.

To thank our visitors for their flexibility and support, we'll be offering half-priced lift tickets during this period. If you have purchased prior to this discount, please visit our ticket yurt or email ticketsales@snowbasin.com for a refund on the difference.

Our Christmas Eve event is still on for this evening from 4pm to 7pm at Earl's Plaza. Guests can attend for free, with hot food and drinks available on the plaza. While the torchlight parade will not take place due to current conditions, all other festivities will move forward as planned, including a visit from Santa, and a fireworks finale to close out the celebration.

We sincerely thank you for your understanding and for sharing your encouragement and positive spirit with our team. That support, and a shared love for the mountain, is what helps to make Snowbasin such a special place.

Keep those snow dances going, and we'll keep pushing forward, ready to make the most of every storm and every day on the mountain during our historic 85th ski season.

From all of us here, have a safe, happy, and snowy Christmas Eve!

Last Updated Dec 24, 12:38 PM MT