A family ski trip from Salt Lake City does not have to break the bank. These 21 budget and moderate-tier resorts within a 4-hour drive deliver genuine family skiing at a fraction of luxury prices. Each has a family score of 5.5 or higher, so you are not sacrificing quality for cost.
Top Budget Resorts (21)
Powderhorn
Colorado, USA
$0 adult day pass, 235 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
235 mi
Blizzard Mountain
Idaho, USA
$0 adult day pass, 205 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
205 mi
Magic Mountain Resort
Idaho, USA
$0 adult day pass, 154 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
154 mi
Pomerelle Mountain Resort
Idaho, USA
$0 adult day pass, 135 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
135 mi
Soldier Mountain
Idaho, USA
$0 adult day pass, 237 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
237 mi
Snobowl Bike and Ski area
Nevada, USA
$0 adult day pass, 203 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
203 mi
Brian Head Resort
Utah, USA
$0 adult day pass, 218 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
218 mi
Buckskin Hills Ski + Tubing Hill
Utah, USA
$0 adult day pass, 135 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
135 mi
Cherry Peak Ski Area
Utah, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 79 miles out.
$0
day pass
79 mi
Mountain Green
Utah, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 29 miles out.
$0
day pass
29 mi
Nordic Valley Resort
Utah, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 37 miles out.
$0
day pass
37 mi
Woodward
Utah, USA
$0 adult day pass, only 21 miles out.
$0
day pass
21 mi
Sno-Shoe Hollow
Wyoming, USA
$0 adult day pass, 144 miles from the airport.
$0
day pass
144 mi
Nordic Valley
Utah, USA
$45 adult day pass, only 37 miles out, true budget option, strong family scores.
$45
day pass
37 mi
Cherry Peak
Utah, USA
$49 adult day pass, only 80 miles out, true budget option, strong family scores.
$49
day pass
80 mi
Brian Head
Utah, USA
$69 adult day pass, 220 miles from the airport, true budget option, strong family scores.
$69
day pass
220 mi
Snow King
Wyoming, USA
$75 adult day pass, 195 miles from the airport, strong family scores.
$75
day pass
195 mi
Powderhorn
Colorado, USAIkon
$79 adult day pass, 235 miles from the airport, true budget option, strong family scores.
$79
day pass
235 mi
Brighton Resort
Utah, USAIkon
$109 adult day pass, only 25 miles out, true budget option, strong family scores.
$109
day pass
25 mi
Grand Targhee Resort
Wyoming, USAIkon
$145 adult day pass, 214 miles from the airport, strong family scores.
$145
day pass
214 mi
Alta Ski Area
Utah, USAIkon
$175 adult day pass, only 23 miles out, strong family scores.
$175
day pass
23 mi
Quick Comparison
| Resort | Distance | day pass | Beginner | Walkability | Day Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powderhorn | 235 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Blizzard Mountain | 205 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Magic Mountain Resort | 154 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Pomerelle Mountain Resort | 135 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Soldier Mountain | 237 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Snobowl Bike and Ski area | 203 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Brian Head Resort | 218 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Buckskin Hills Ski + Tubing Hill | 135 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Cherry Peak Ski Area | 79 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Mountain Green | 29 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Nordic Valley Resort | 37 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Woodward | 21 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Sno-Shoe Hollow | 144 mi | $0 | 6.5 | 5.0 | $0 |
| Nordic Valley | 37 mi | $45 | 9.0 | 7.0 | $45 |
| Cherry Peak | 80 mi | $49 | 8.5 | 7.5 | $49 |
| Brian Head | 220 mi | $69 | 8.0 | 7.0 | $69 |
| Snow King | 195 mi | $75 | 6.0 | 8.5 | $75 |
| Powderhorn | 235 mi | $79 | 8.0 | 7.0 | $79 |
| Brighton Resort | 25 mi | $109 | 8.5 | 7.0 | $109 |
| Grand Targhee Resort | 214 mi | $145 | 8.0 | 8.0 | $145 |
| Alta Ski Area | 23 mi | $175 | 6.5 | 7.5 | $175 |
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