Ski Vacations at Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah

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If you are looking for the ultimate Utah ski vacation, Solitude Mountain Resort has everything that you  could want or need. During the early 1900’s, the  area was full of silver miners, who gave the area its  famous name. Today, the area is covered with  skiers – but the crowds are rather light.

The area became a skier’s paradise in 1957. It was  developed by Robert Barrett, who made his fortune  as a uranium miner. He basically started developing  the resort because he was denied restroom privileges  at the ski area in Alta – because he was not a guest.

Now owned by a different family, the resort features  1200 acres of 63 runs for beginners, intermediate  skiers, and experts. There are eight lifts, including  seven chair lifts and one surface lift. The top  elevation at Solitude Mountain is 10036 feet, with  a vertical drop of 2048 feet.

There are five lodging options for guests, and  activities and events take place all throughout the  year. The resort looks like a Tom Kincaide painting,  and one can’t help but wonder if this is where some  of his inspiration came from!

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