| Solitude Mountain Resort |
| Base Elevation | 7988 ft' |
| Summit Elevation | 10036 ft' |
| Vertical Drop | 2048 ft' |
| Skiable Ariea | 1200 ac |
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| Number of Lifts | 8 |
| Number of Trails | 61 |
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| Half Pipe | 0 |
| Terain Park | 1 |
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| Night Sking | No |
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| Phone | (801) 534-1400 |
| Address | 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon,
Solitude, Utah 84121 |
| In the early 1900s, tenacious silver miners placed the name Solitude on the geographic area now dominated by Solitude Mountain Resort. The ski area opened in the fall of 1957 with two chairlifts providing access to most of the area now skied on the front of the mountain.
The development of Solitude as a ski area is a rich anecdote. Robert M. Barrett made his fortune as a Moab uranium miner during the early 1950s, moved to Salt Lake City and took up skiing.
While pursuing his passion at Alta, he was denied restroom access. The ski area used sewage tanks and was responsible for transporting waste down the canyon. Restrooms were reserved for guests so he declared he would open his own ski area. Barrett bought every piece of land available in the canyon adjacent to Alta and started construction in 1956.
The DeSeelhorst family, current owners of the resort, became involved in the late 1970s. In 1990, Solitude added the Summit lift, opening Honeycomb Canyon to lift-served backcountry skiing. In 1995, the resort opened Creekside at Solitude, the first overnight accommodations available at the 43-year-old ski area. The resort now features five lodging options, 150 units, and year-round events and activities.
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