At Solitude Mountain Resort, the safety of our guests is top priority. That's why we've dedicated nearly 30 professionals, plus an Avalanche Skills Training Center to
make sure the Solitude experience is a safe and enjoyable one--each
and every day.
With an impeccable safety record, friendly, professional service,
and required medical skills, Solitude's Ski Patrol
is the best in the business. Receiving more than
40 feet of snow every year might sound like a dream
to some, but for the patrollers, it spells w-o-r-k. Patrollers
are on the lift at 7:00 A.M. every morning, running routes, doing
avalanche control, and checking runs to ensure a safe skiing
and riding experience for Solitude visitors.
Solitude Patrollers endure rigorous training and are held to
the highest standards in safety and medical care. More than 20 medical sleds are dispersed across the mountain, should you encounter misfortune or injury during your time at Solitude.
Solitude Ski Patrol also receives assistance from several four-legged friends in keeping the mountain safe. Subie, Ike, Chaco, and Katie are all trained avalanche rescue dogs. With undying enthusiasm for the mountains, and a knack for furious digging when called upon, these hard-working canines are an indispensable component of the Ski Patrol. They also make up part of a larger conglomerate of backcountry rescue dogs and professionals called Wasatch Backcountry Rescue.
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 Solitude’s Ski Patrol, in conjunction with
the Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, operates a medical clinic
on the lower level of the Last Chance Mining Camp. Drop by if you
are experiencing symptoms of a cold or altitude sickness, sunburn,
frostbite, or any other ailment or injury that could disrupt your
vacation.
Hours: 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. / 7 days
a week (ski season only)
 Wasatch Backcountry Rescue is a non-profit, backcountry rescue organization, working under the direction of the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office, Search and Rescue. Our primary purpose is quick response for avalanche rescue and winter related incidents using trained search and rescue dogs and personnel familiar with the local mountain terrain. Our secondary purpose is to educate the local backcountry skiers in safe techniques for winter travel in the mountains plus the equipement and methods used for self rescue in case of any incident.
 Since 1980, The Utah Avalanche Center's goal has been to keep people on top of the Greatest Snow on Earth instead of being buried beneath it. We do this by providing critical avalanche and mountain weather information to help you make your life-and-death decisions in the backcountry. We also teach a number of free avalanche awareness courses. Finally, we issue avalanche warnings and special avalanche advisories when conditions are especially hazardous or unusual
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Watch & learn "mock" avalanche drill where Solitude's certified search and rescue dogs and Solitude Ski Patrol seek out people buried in the snow. Throughout the season, Ski Patrol will schedule demonstrations of how the dogs help in rescue efforts. Upon your arrival at Solitude, please check with Club Solitude for dates and times.
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