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Snowbasin Uphill
Backcountry Skiing Route
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2.38 mi
2,342 ft
Designated uphill travel route at Snowbasin ski resort.
At Snowbasin, you can skin uphill before or after hours, but an uphill pass is required, and you must stay on the designated route going both uphill and down. There is a variation to the track mapped here, however, which swings wide on cat tracks instead of taking the blue runs, making an easier ascent. If you take this route all the way to the top at Needles Lodge, it's a respectable 2,300 feet of gain. This makes a doable dawn patrol workout for skiers in Ogden, but Snowbasin is quite a journey from most other places. Before you go, you'll need to know the [uphill travel policy]( and secure your access pass in advance. You can also check the daily conditions on Snowbasin's website. The full route shown here is only available on a "green day" when access is allowed all the way to Needles. On a "yellow day," it's allowed just to the base of Middle Bowl Express, about halfway up the mountain. A "red day" means uphill is closed. Written by Jesse Weber
At Snowbasin, you can skin uphill before or after hours, but an uphill pass is required, and you must stay on the designated route going both uphill and down. There is a variation to the track mapped here, however, which swings wide on cat tracks instead of taking the blue runs, making an easier ascent. If you take this route all the way to the top at Needles Lodge, it's a respectable 2,300 feet of gain. This makes a doable dawn patrol workout for skiers in Ogden, but Snowbasin is quite a journey from most other places. Before you go, you'll need to know the [uphill travel policy]( and secure your access pass in advance. You can also check the daily conditions on Snowbasin's website. The full route shown here is only available on a "green day" when access is allowed all the way to Needles. On a "yellow day," it's allowed just to the base of Middle Bowl Express, about halfway up the mountain. A "red day" means uphill is closed. Written by Jesse Weber
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base to bomb shelter | 1.85 mi | 1,719 ft | 17.5% |
| Base to Middle Bowl Triple | 1.26 mi | 1,155 ft | 17.3% |
| Little Cat to Middle Bowl Lift | 0.94 mi | 988 ft | 19.9% |
| Little Cat to Needles Lodge | 1.98 mi | 2,136 ft | 20.4% |
| Snowbasin Upper Parking Lot - keep Left | 1.92 mi | 2,113 ft | 20.8% |
| Upper School Hill | 0.28 mi | 289 ft | 18.9% |
| Bear Hollow | 0.44 mi | 387 ft | 16.6% |
| Double Dragon | 0.30 mi | 466 ft | 29.0% |
| BSK's Last Push | 0.10 mi | 108 ft | 18.4% |