Which UT resort has the best powder steeps and bowls? Second best?

Help me make a choice about utah resorts based on the above criteria! Thanks

2008-06-12T16:23:43Z

sorry, i should have added that i live in SLC right now and have never snowboarded in the state before -- so i'm trying to find out which place to get a season pass at for my first year here

my favorite spots are copper mtn, moonlight basin, and whistler/blackcomb... to give comparisons based on my likes -- i like the high altitude terrain...

thanks to first responder, jsut thought this other info might help potential respondents

Summer hiker2008-06-12T15:33:15Z

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My personal opinion is that the 4 resorts in Big and Little Cottonwood canyons are the best, and all have awesome powder. Solitude and Brighton are in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Brighton in my opinion has a smaller feel to it, not in size, but less commercial than the others.
Alta and Snowbird are in Little Cottonwood Canyon and are my 2 favorites, which is why we picked up from Chicago and moved here last year :-)
If you ski, Alta is an excellent choice, as it is a ski only mountain, no boards. Snowbird has an awesome bowl on the backside.
My advice to you would be to rent a house or condo in Sandy, and hit each of the 4 resorts while you are here. We did this for many years before finally moving here.
All 4 resorts are so well matched, that we still haven't chosen a favorite to buy a seasons pass at, although I did buy a 10 pass at Snowbird.

As for other resorts in northern Utah, the resorts in Park City have a way over commercialized feel to them, and the runs don't feel as steep to me. Snowbasin and Sundance are smaller and have just ok skiing.