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Last season marked Snowbird’s longest ever at 201 days, and it won’t be easily forgotten. Powder day upon powder day turned 2004-2005 into one big fluffy blur, and the total snowfall stacked up to 632 inches.

While Bird-loving powderhounds enjoyed a short summer season after the official closing day of July 4, the resort was busy making drastic improvements. A new day lodge in Gad Valley, the Creekside Lodge, was constructed and will open for the 2005-2006 season. It houses a cafe, ticket office, ski school office, retail and rental space, and locker rooms—plus a huge deck to hang out and enjoy a tasty 3.2 after a sublime day of shredding.

Snowbird also began work on a 595-foot-long, 12-foot-high tunnel connecting Peruvian Gulch to Mineral Basin. It won’t be completed until next season when the new Peruvian Gulch high-speed quad is also installed, but once the project is complete, beginner and intermediate skiers will be able to access more terrain more easily.

Snowbird’s projected opening date for the 2005-2006 season is late November. Check out Snowbird’s website for more info about 2005-2006 pass prices and reservations.

Want to know how much fresh to expect at the 'Bird today? Their Snowcam never lies. Watch the flakes stack up in real time at Snowbird.com/backcountry

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