Solitude extends lift operating hours for upcoming season

Chairlifts will turn at 8:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays by mid-December, then “spring ahead” to 9:00-5:00 for daylight savings time. Photo: Solitude Mountain Resort

BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON, Utah — Solitude Mountain Resort recently announced that in mid-December, three chairlifts — Moonbeam Express, Apex Express, and Link — will open at 8 am on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Solitude said the change will be implemented as soon as appropriate terrain is available, and no later than December 18. The rest of the mountain will open as usual at 9 am.

In mid-March, lift operations will “spring ahead” with daylight savings time, running from 9 am to 5 pm every day.

Anyone with a valid lift ticket or pass to access the lifts at Solitude will be able to take advantage of extended hours on the days when they occur. Applicable holidays are December 25 – January 2, January 17, and February 21.

“We are always looking for ways to add value to our passholders, and we are thrilled to offer even more of Solitude this winter with 8:00 a.m. lifts on weekends and holidays,” said Solitude President & COO Amber Broadaway. “And then in March, when we spring forward, you’ll be able to ski and ride with us until 5:00 p.m. These enhanced operating hours are in keeping with what our locals want: more access to our amazing terrain.”