"S" is for Safety

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 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 am 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 upheld 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, Abba, 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.

Avalanche Dog Demo

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.