# Solitude Mountain Resort mountain guide

Source: https://skibudsapp.com/resorts/solitude
Updated: 2026-11-04

Solitude Mountain Resort is in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. Solitude has a Moonbeam day-guest base and a separate village entrance farther up Big Cottonwood Canyon. Moonbeam concentrates tickets, rentals and school services; the village has lodging and dining. Naming the base helps friends find one another before the first lift ride.

- Moonbeam day base and separate resort village
- Link and Moonbeam learning terrain
- Distinct Nordic and Snowshoe Center

## Terrain and ability

Link and Moonbeam serve easier terrain used for learning and warm-up runs. The wider mountain includes more demanding areas such as Honeycomb Canyon. Choose routes from the current map and daily openings; canyon terrain is a separate decision from a beginner lesson.

## Getting there

Solitude is 13 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon (SR-190) from Salt Lake City. Guardsman Pass, the road toward Park City, is closed in winter, typically from November 1 to May 25, so the winter route between Solitude and Park City is via I-80. SR-190 can close and canyon traction requirements apply, so check UDOT Cottonwood Canyons road information before leaving.

## Arrival, bases and lessons

Day guests should follow the current parking guide for Moonbeam and any reservation requirements. Rentals are on the ground floor of Moonbeam Lodge, with school check-in in the neighboring school building. The Nordic and Snowshoe Center is another destination beyond the village.

## Plan a meetup

Meet at a Moonbeam landmark before equipment pickup, then choose a lodge or village break point. Check the winter shuttle between Moonbeam and the village if friends are staying in different areas, and keep a Nordic outing on its own meeting plan.

Use the [meetup message planner for Solitude Mountain Resort](https://skibudsapp.com/guides/ski-buddy-meetup-checklist?resort=solitude#meetup-planner) to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

## Official sources

- Solitude bases, rentals and school arrival: https://www.solitudemountain.com/discover-solitude/first-time-visitor-guide
- Parking and transportation: https://www.solitudemountain.com/discover-solitude/getting-here-parking
- Terrain by lift and ability (2021 article): https://blog.solitudemountain.com/2021/the-best-kid-friendly-terrain-on-each-lift/
- UDOT Cottonwood Canyons traction law: https://cottonwoodcanyons.udot.utah.gov/traction-law/
- UDOT Cottonwood Canyons road information: https://cottonwoodcanyons.udot.utah.gov/road-information/
- Official site: https://www.solitudemountain.com