Solitude Nordic Center - Solitude Ski Resort, UT
N 40° 36.208 W 111° 35.076
12T E 450540 N 4494904
This access point to the Solitude Nordic Center is at Silver Lake, between Brighton Ski Resort and Solitude Ski Resort, in Big Cottonwood Canyon, east of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Waymark Code: WME5G8
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2012
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Located at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon, between Brighton and Solitude ski resorts, the Solitude Nordic Center can offer good skiing with lots of snow when other locations are struggling. The Nordic Center offers nearly 20 kilometers of groomed trails set for both classic and skating styles of Nordic skiing. The skiing is mixed - open up by the Nordic Center on the lake, and in the trees as the trails descend toward Solitude. The base elevation is 8,700', so be ready to feel the altitude. There is a shuttle than runs from Solitude back up to the Nordic Center if you want to skip the climb. Snowshoers will find an additional 10k of well-marked snowshoe trails that meander between the Nordic Center and Solitude Village.
Trails suitable for both classic and skating styles of Nordic skiing meander through the alpine landscape between Silver Lake and Solitude at about 8,700 feet. They range from easy to moderately difficult. Snowshoers have their own trails to enjoy. The day lodge near Silver Lake provides rentals, snacks, and snowshoe tours. A ski school offers workshops, clinics, and lessons for beginners and more experienced skiers.
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