November 06, 2009
Weather Permitting Winter Season Begins:
Grab your skis and boards and head to the mountain!
December 18, 2009 - January 03, 2010
Solitude’s WinterFest Week:
Guests staying in the Village at Solitude are sure to be entertained throughout this festive time of the year. Expect avalanche dog demonstrations, alp horn players, a pizza party coupled with performances and activities with evening performances and more.
December 19, 2009 - December 20, 2009
Avalanche Awareness Clinic
Join members of Solitude's Professional Ski Patrol and Snow Safety team to learn how to travel responsibly and safely outside the resort boundaries. This two-day course is a great introduction to the identification of avalanche hazard and the skills to safely travel in the backcountry. We will focus on identifying avalanche terrain, analyzing snow and weather factors, managing group dynamics, and avalanche rescue skills. The morning of day one the guides will give a presentation on avalanches, and the rest of day one and two will be spent in the backcountry putting these concepts into action. http://skisolitude.com/backtracks
December 25, 2009
Santa Visits Solitude Mountain Resort:
"The Grinch" visited a few years ago during the filming of the movie starring Jim Carrey. Now Santa makes certain that Solitude is a regular stop on this big day.
December 30, 2009
Kids Glow Parade:
Children of all ages want to take part in this special parade of lights! Kids meet at the Last Chance Mining Camp at 4:30 pm (with parent), ready to ski. Then, hop on board a cat for a sweet trip to the top of Main Street before skiing down all decked out in glow bracelets and necklaces. Parade kicks off at dusk (around 5pm).
January 18, 2010
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 23, 2010 - January 24, 2010
Avalanche Awareness Clinic
Join members of Solitude's Professional Ski Patrol and Snow Safety team to learn how to travel responsibly and safely outside the resort boundaries. This two-day course is a great introduction to the identification of avalanche hazard and the skills to safely travel in the backcountry. We will focus on identifying avalanche terrain, analyzing snow and weather factors, managing group dynamics, and avalanche rescue skills. The morning of day one the guides will give a presentation on avalanches, and the rest of day one and two will be spent in the backcountry putting these concepts into action. http://skisolitude.com/backtracks
January 23, 2010
20th Annual Chocolate Lovers Tour:
Free chocolate treats- from
Cream O'Weber chocolate milk
Premium Ice Cream Creamies
C. Kay Cummings
Sweet's Candy
Whole Foods Market
Bakers C & C
kimi's mountainside bistro
V Chocolates
US Foods Hot Chocolate
& Utah Truffles -
more than enough for everyone on the mountain. Don’t miss out the chance to win great prizes by completing your passport tour of the mountain. Bring your sweet tooth, but don't tell the dentist!
February 13, 2010 - February 14, 2010
Steep Ski Camp
This two-day camp will take advantage of the Wasatch's world renowned steep terrain. We will focus on developing techniques and concepts for skiing the steeps. After day one learning these skills and progressing into the backcountry, day two utilizes the famed chutes of Wolverine Cirque and Solitude's Fantasy Ridge. This camp will be more strenuous than our standard tour. Our guides will show you their favorite steep stashes in the area, and help you take your skiing to the next level. http://www.skisolitude.com/backtracks
February 27, 2010
Kids’ Mini Downhill:
All eyes are on the Solitude Race Course as children ages 4 to 14 compete in this annual classic with a chance to win great prizes from Creamies and Skullcandy. Pre-register through Solitude's Snowsports Academy, or day of the race at the Moonbeam Lodge (Snow Level), 9-10am. THE RACE IS FREE! Racing starts at 11 am, with free hot dogs afterwards for children (One per child - at Last Chance Mining Camp)!
March 07, 2010
Jimmie Heuga's Vertical Express for MS:
A unique day of family fun time at Solitude Mountain Resort. The event raises funds for The Heuga Center, which supports research and wellness programs for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Teams of 3 tackle the mountain in a scavenger hunt, then race gates at the Solitude Race Course. Great fun for a great cause! Learn more about this event and how to enter a team at www.heuga.org.
March 20, 2010 - March 21, 2010
Steep Ski Camp
This two-day camp will take advantage of the Wasatch's world renowned steep terrain. We will focus on developing techniques and concepts for skiing the steeps. After day one learning these skills and progressing into the backcountry, day two utilizes the famed chutes of Wolverine Cirque and Solitude's Fantasy Ridge. This camp will be more strenuous than our standard tour. Our guides will show you their favorite steep stashes in the area, and help you take your skiing to the next level. http://www.skisolitude.com/backtracks
March 20, 2010
Solitude Nordic Center Spring Fling
-date TBA-
4x4k Relay -
2 classic legs followed by 2 free legs.
Registration 8:00 - 9:00
Race at 10:00 A.M.
BBQ and live music to follow.
Please call 801 536 5774 to
sign your team up.
Pre-Registration Entry Fee: $10.00/person.
$15.00 day of the race
Also... 1k Spring fun race at 1:00 FREE!
April 04, 2010
Easter Sunday:
Peter Cottontail skis down the bunny trail (at 9:15 a.m.) to see all his little friends at the annual Children's Easter Egg Hunt slope-side at the Moonbeam base area. Hunt begins at 9:30am.
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