Utah Ski Resort Parking

All You Need to Know About Parking at the Utah Resorts, 2025-26 Edition

You've assembled your gear and purchased your pass. The skiing/riding posse meetup point is set, along with your alarm. The car is loaded, and the coffee is brewed. You're on the road before anyone else and congratulating yourself for a job well done. And then it hits you: PARKING.

To help you avoid spending hours driving in circles around the resort base area looking for a parking spot, we've assembled all the need-to-know info about parking at all 15 Utah resorts during the 2025-26 winter season. A few other rules of thumb to keep in mind when driving to any of the Utah resorts this winter: visit udottraffic.utah.gov for the latest traffic and road conditions; canyon driving is safest in a four-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicle with snow tires or, at the very least, a car stocked with tire chains (more on safe canyon travel here); and to avoid end-of-the-day congestion, consider ending your day by 3 p.m.

PARKING INFO AT A GLANCE

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Alta Ski Area —reservations required Friday-Sunday and holidays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., altaparking.com; early morning reservations are required Monday-Thursday, 6 to 8 a.m., Friday-Sunday and holidays, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., altaearlyparking.com
Beaver Mountain —reservations not required, no fee for parking
Brian Head —reservations not required, no fee for parking
Brighton —reservations are required Friday-Sunday and holidays in all Brighton lots with a discounted rate for vehicles (excluding vans, trucks, campers and other oversized vehicles) with 4+ passengers, brightonresort.com/parking.
Cherry Peak —no reservations required, no fee for parking
Deer Valley —no reservations required, no fee for parking. Vehicles with 3+ passengers get priority parking on the weekends at the Snow Park Base in Lot 2
Eagle Point —no reservations required, no fee for parking
Nordic Valley —no reservations required, no fee for parking
Park City Mountain — parking reservations are required daily at all of Park City Mountain's Mountain Village lots — Mountain Village Parking Garage and the Main, First Time, and Silver King surface lots — between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Parking reservations are free for vehicles with 4 or more passengers. At Canyons Village, parking in the Cabriolet lot will be available for free on a first-come, first-served basis. There are also paid lots in the Upper Village and Pendry, available on a first-come, first-served basis. parkatparkcitymountain.com
Powder Mountain —no reservations required, but there there is a new per vehicle fee to park on Saturdays, Sundays and during holiday periods. Parking remains free for all vehicles arriving on weekends and holidays after 1 p.m., for vehicles with three or more passengers arriving anytime, and on non-holiday weekdays (Monday-Friday).
Snowbasin —no reservations required, no fee for parking. Earl's A parking lot is reserved for carpoolers with three or more people, while availability lasts
Solitude — parking reservations are required prior to 11 a.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday periods. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., parking at Solitudes is first come first served, fee-based parking. After 1 p.m. all parking is free, every day. On weekdays (Monday though Friday, excluding holidays), there is no reservation required, but a parking fee is required for vehicles with 2 or fewer passengers. Vehicles with 4 or more passengers park free every day, but are required to make a reservation on weekends. parksolitude.com
Snowbird —parking options include free, no reservation required; day-of paid parking (on a space-available basis); pre-reserved paid parking; and valet parking. Snowbird has again expanded its free carpool parking for the 2025-26 winter season, available to vehicles with 3+ passengers, snowbird.com/parking
Sundance —Reservations required for Lot A (parksundanceresort.com). In Lots C, D and E, parking is free Monday - Thursday; fee-based on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays until 2 p.m.; and all vehicles with 4+ passengers park free anytime.
Woodward —no reservations required, no fee for parking

Detailed Utah Resort Parking Information

Goldminers Daughter Parking at Alta Ski Area

Alta Ski Area

Beginning December 12, 2025, advance parking reservations are required at Alta Ski Area every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and during holiday periods (December 19 to January 4, January 19 and February 16), through Sunday, April 5, 2026, and Closing Day, April 26, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Qualifying Alta season passholders are eligible for free parking with an emailed code. Parking with online purchase of a daily lift ticket is $10. All other skiers, including Ikon and Mountain Collective passholders, can purchase a $25 parking reservation without a parking code. Parking reservations are released every Sunday at 3 p.m. The fine for parking without a reservation at Alta is $150. Reservations are not required to park at Alta opening day through December 11, 2025. Make and manage Alta parking reservations at altaparking.com.

Early-morning backcountry skiers and riders launching from Alta Ski Area and the Town of Alta may park in the South Flagstaff lot (located between the Alta Lodge and Rustler Lodge on the south side of Hightway 210) with a reservation beginning at 6 a.m., daily, from December 12, 2025 through April 5, 2026. Early morning midweek reservations (Monday-Thursday) are $15 per vehicle. Reservations are not required midweek after 8 a.m. On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and during holiday periods, early-morning reservations cost $25 per vehicle and are required until 1 p.m. Those with an early-morning reservation may occupy that spot for the day. Fines for parking at Alta Ski Area or within the Town of Alta without a reservation or for illegal parking are $250 per violation. For more details and to book an early-morning reservation, visit altaearlyparking.com.

Another option is to leave your car at home or in a valley park and ride lot and take public transit to Alta. The UTA Ski Bus (Route 994) services Alta via Snowbird and several points in the Salt Lake valley at 30-minute intervals during peak hours from November 23, 2025 to April 12, 2026. In addition to regular service routes, Little Cottonwood Canyon is also serviced by the Canyon Service 1 (CS1) and Canyon Service 2 (CS2) buses December 7, 2025 to April 11, 2026. CS1 runs from the Midvale/ Fort Union TRAX station to Snowbird and to the Goldminer's Daughter Lodge at Alta from 6-8:30 a.m. and 5-7:30 p.m. CS2 originates at the 6200 South Park & Ride with stops at the Park & Ride lot at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon, the Cottonwood Heights Park & Ride (aka the Swamp Lot), Snowbird and Alta. Riding the UTA Ski Bus, CS1 and CS2 are free to Snowbird, Alta-Bird, Alta, Solitude and Brighton season passholders and Ikon passholders and is $5 per ride for all other riders. Due to limited grant funding, the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance's free Backcountry Shuttle, will look different for the 2025-2026 winter season. Stay tuned for updates by subscribing to WBA's email list or following WBA on Instagram.

Local Tip: Park on the west end of the Wildcat lot and ski Westward Ho back to your car, or park at the east end of Albion and ski down Crooked Mile back to your car.

Beaver Mountain

Parking is free at Beaver Mountain, no reservations required. Carpooling is always encouraged, particularly on the weekends.

Local Tip: For an easy glide back down to your car at the end of the day, park along the snow on the west side of the Upper Lot.

Brian Head Parking Area

Brian Head

All parking at Brian Head is free; no reservations required. Leave the canyon driving (and parking) to someone else by taking the Brian Head Shuttle, which offers daily round-trip shuttles from Cedar City or Parowan to Brian Head Resort, as well as charter transportation to area hotels, cabins and condos. The shuttle costs $40 for adults and $35 for youth, round trip (8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.), and runs November 7, 2025 through early May 2026. The free Brian Head Town Shuttle services Brian Head Resort, Brian Head Town and area lodging properties Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, Saturday and holidays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Local Tip: Beginners and those taking ski lessons should park at Navajo Lodge, while more advanced skiers should park at Giant Steps Lodge.

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Brighton

Parking reservations are required beginning December 5, 2025 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and during holiday periods (December 19, 2025 to January 4; January 19; and February 16, 2026) within all of Brighton's main and secondary lots, including snow ramps, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Reservations are free for qualified Brighton Season Passholders and cost $25 per car, per day for day skier/riders and Ikon passholders. Carpoolers with 4+ passengers can make a reservation for $10 per vehicle. Please note that Brighton's parking lots are closed every day, 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. for snow clearing/grooming. For details and parking reservations, visit brighton.com/parking.

Public transit options to Brighton include: the UTA Ski Bus, (Route 972), operating daily between Brighton and multiple valley locations daily with 30-minute frequency during peak hours, November 23, 2025 to April 12, 2026. The UTA Ski Bus is free to Snowbird, Alta-Bird, Alta, Solitude and Brighton season passholders and Ikon passholders and is $5 per ride for all other riders. Due to limited grant funding, the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance's free Backcountry Shuttle, will look different for the 2025-2026 winter season. Stay tuned for updates by subscribing to WBA's email list or following WBA on Instagram.

The Town of Brighton also requires parking reservations, costing $10 per vehicle, along the Big Cottonwood Canyon Road/S.R.190 from a quarter-mile above Willow Heights trailhead, located west of Solitude, to the Guardsman Pass Road intersection, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and during holiday periods (December 5, 2025 to January 4; January 19 and February 16, 2026), except on Christmas Day, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. A limited number of early-morning reservations are available for backcountry skiers and riders to park along S.R. 190 near trailheads to Silver Fork and USA Bowl starting at 6 a.m. On weekdays (Monday through Thursday), all parking along S.R. 190 (outside of avalanche slide paths marked with No Parking Zone signage) is free, no reservations required, conditions permitting. Roadside parking in Big Cottonwood Canyon must always be to the right of the white line with the vehicle facing the same direction as traffic flow. For more details and to make a reservation, visit parkbcc.com.

Local Tip: Back up your vehicle onto one of the Brighton Parking lot's peripheral snow ramps to set up a nice tailgate patio.

Cherry Peak

Parking at Cherry Peak Resort is plentiful, spanning the main paved lot and a gravel-surface overflow lot, both of which are located within walking distance of the Main Lodge. All parking at Cherry Peak is free of charge, no reservations required.

Local Tip: Park on the southeast end of the lot to gain easy access to the Gateway Lift.

Deer Valley Resort

Reservations are not requred to park at Deer Valley's Snow Park, Jordanelle or East Village bases areas. New for the 2025-26 winter season, Deer Valley is offering premium first-come, first-served paid parking at its Jordanelle base. Parking in this area will, however, remain complimentary for Deer Valley Unlimited and Midweek Season Pass holders, as well as carpools of 3+ guests. Guests who do not qualify for free access can pay using a QR code. Pricing varies by day of week, with lower rates available for weekdays. Parking at all other Deer Valley lots —Snow Park (1,300+ spaces) and at East Village (1,200 spaces)—is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. At Snow Park, carpoolers (3+ passengers) get priority parking in Lot 2. Deer Valley guests may also park for free at the Richardson Flat Park & Ride, serviced by express buses every 15 minutes to and from Snow Park Lodge from December 7, 2025 through March 31, 2026. To access live parking info across all Deer Valley lots, download the free Deer Valley app.

An alternative means of getting to Deer Valley from points in Park City proper is Park City Transit, the town's extensive and free bus system. High Valley Transit augments Park City's in-town buses with service to outlying areas like the Canyons Village, Kimball Junction, Jeremy Ranch and Pinebrook neighborhoods, offering on-demand micro-transit rides from anywhere in the area to bus transit hubs. For the latest transit info, download the free Park City Transit app or High Valley Transit's app.

Local Tip: Before you hit the road, check UDOT's Wasatch Back Road to Recreation road conditions page, with regularly updated road conditions for Interatate 80 (Parleys Canyon), SR-224 (Kimball Junction into Park City), SR-248 (Quinns Junction into Park City) and Highway 40 (Silver Creek Junction to Mayflower).

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Eagle Point Resort

Reservations are not required, and all parking is available free of charge at Eagle Point. Once guests arrive, the resort's courtesy shuttle provides transit between the Canyonside and Skyline lodges. Tucker High Adventure Tours runs a round-trip shuttle service from its shop and other locations in downtown Beaver to Eagle Point throughout the winter season.

Local Tip: Car camping, RV camping, and trailer camping are available year-round in the Skyline Lodge lower parking lots.

Nordic Valley Ski Resort

Reservations are not required and all parking at Nordic Valley is available free of charge. There is currently no public transit to Nordic Valley.

Local Tip: Bring some chairs, extra layers and your portable fit pits for a tailgate lunch. Either bring your own noshables or take advantage of the food trucks parked at Nordic Valley on the weekends.

Park City Mountain

At Park City Mountain's in-town Mountain Village base area, parking reservations are required every day before noon from November 21, 2025 to April 5, 2026. Reservations for the Mountain Village's three surface lots (Main, First Time and Silver King), are free from November 21 to December 4, 2025. Beginning December 5, 2025, reservations are $29 per vehicle, per day, except for vehicles with four or more passengers, which, with a reservation, may park for free within the Mountain Village's Carpool Parking area. After noon there is no charge for parking and no reservations are required within all three Mountain Village surface lots. Reservations to park in the Mountain Village Parking Garage (available 72 hours in advance) cost $50 per day and are required every day of the season. Reservatons can be made and edited at parkatparkcitymountain.com. Early morning uphill skiers, allowed from the Mountain Village only, may park for free along the far eastern edge of the First Time parking lot from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

The first phase of the Canyons Village Parking Structure is slated to be complete by mid-December 2025. Free parking will be available on two levels of the parking structure, in the Cabriolet lots around the parking structure and within Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Canyons Village. Parking in Lot 4 is $29 per vehicle (no reservations required) or free for carpoolers, 4+ per vehicle.

Express access (every 15 minutes) to both Park City Mountain base areas is available from three satellite park-and-ride lots: Park City High School (1750 Kearn Blvd, available weekends and holidays only, excluding January 22 to February 1 for the 2026 Sundance Film Festival), the Ecker Hill Park-and-Ride Lot (8424 Kilby Rd), and Richardson Flat Park-and-Ride Lot (3345 E. Richardson Flat Rd).

Local Tip: Easily get to Park City Mountain, an all over Park City, by using Park City's free bus system, Park City Transit, or High Valley Transit, servicing in-town areas as well as outlying areas like Kimball Junction, Jeremy Ranch, Pinebrook, etc. Both also offer on-demand micro-transit rides from anywhere in their respective service areas to bus transit hubs. For the latest transit info, download the free Park City Transit app or High Valley Transit's app. Traveling to Park City from Salt Lake City or Heber City? Check out the latest road conditions on Interstate 80 (Parleys Canyon), SR-224 (Kimball Junction into Park City), SR-248 (Quinns Junction into Park City) and Highway 40 (Silver Creek Junction to Mayflower).

Parking maps for Mountain Village and for Canyons Village.

Powder Mountain

Parking at Powder Mountain is available on a first-come, first-served basis, no reservations required, for $12 per vehicle on Saturdays, Sundays and during holiday periods. Parking remains free for vehicles arriving on weekends and holidays after 1 p.m., for vehicles with three or more passengers arriving anytime, and on non-holiday weekdays (Monday-Friday). (Note that on Saturdays and Sundays during the month of February 2026, Powder Mountain is open to season passholders only.)

First time guests are advised to park at the Timberline Lodge, the resort's main lodge with services including the cafeteria with breakfast and lunch options, Guest Services Center, ticket pickup boxes, and Pro Shop with rental, tuning and retail. Guests may also park at the Hidden Lake Lodge, located higher up on the mountain (with a ticket office but no rental shop). Powder Mountain also offers a free Powder Transit program including the Lodge Route, which travels between the three lodges (Hidden Lake, Timberline, and Sundown.)

The UTA Ski Bus (Route 674) runs from Ogden Transit Center, Courtyard by Marriott, Ben Lomond Hotel, Hilton Hotel and Rainbow Gardens in Ogden to Powder Mountain with stops along the way at the Eden Park-N-Ride, Moose Hollow and Bower Lodge.

Local Tip: Free shuttle rides to the resort are available from the Eden Park-N-Ride, the Bristlecone Route of Powder Transit. The Juniper Route is also free and travels around the Wolf Creek neighborhood for local guests to leave the vehicle at home and allow Powder to do the driving.

Snowbasin

Snowbasin offers complimentary parking in all five of its lots with no reservations required: Earl's Lot, Maples Lot, Canyon Rim Lot (expanded by 124 stalls last season), Wildcat Lot, and Green Pond Lot. Earl's parking lots A through E are reserved for carpool vehicles (3+ passengers) on weekends until 11 a.m. with a dedicated lane for express access, while space lasts. Street parking along the Snowbasin Road, managed by Weber County, is permitted on the right side of the white lines, except within the 'No Parking Zone' located near the Wildcat Parking Lot.

The UTA Ski Bus (Routes 675 & 677) operates service between both Ogden and Layton to Snowbasin daily from November 23, 2025 to April 12, 2026. Snowbasin season pass holders receive a free bus pass each season. Bus fares for non-pass holders are $5 each way.

Local Tip: If you park in Earl's Lot, Maples Lot or Wildcat Lot, you can ski back to your vehicle.

Snowbird

Parking at Snowbird is a hybird format of free first-come, first-served options; payment on arrival; and paid advance reservations. Free, first-come, first-served parking is available in the Gad Valley lots, Main Lot, Superior lot, Batch lot, on levels 2 and 3 of the Cliff Lodge parking structure, on the Bypass Road (excluding the parking pass area) and along the Snowbird side of the Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, SR-210, between Entry 1 and 4, when conditions allow. (Availability of highway parking is determined daily by the Utah Department of Transportation and will be communicated via Snowbird's daily Mountain Report by 7 a.m.) Free parking for carpoolers (vehicles with 3+ passengers per vehicle) can park in newly expanded, up-front carpool parking spots in the Main Lot, Upper Gad Valley Lot, Entry 1 Lot and Superior Lot, indicated by signage. Carpool parking cannot be reserved in advance. and the Snowbird Mobile App has been upgraded include faster, real-time parking updates and road and mountain alert statuses.

Advanced parking reservations may be made through the ParkWhiz App for Snowbird's parking areas in the Lower Gad Valley, Pond or Chickadee Preferred Parking Lots or at the Snowbird Center Valet. Day-of paid valet parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Snowbird Center and The Cliff Lodge. Day-of paid parking is also available (while spaces last) at the Lower Gad Valley lot. Note: 2025-26 Daily Paid Parking will be priced dynamically based on demand.

Leave your car at home or in a valley park and ride lot and take the UTA Ski Bus (Route 994) to Snowbird, at 30-minute intervals during peak hours, from November 23, 2025 to April 12, 2026. The Ski Bus is augmented by Canyon Service 1 (CS1) and Canyon Service 2 (CS2) from December 7, 2025 to April 11, 2026. CS1 runs from the Midvale/ Fort Union TRAX station to Snowbird and to the Goldminer's Daughter Lodge at Alta from 6-8:30 a.m. and 5-7:30 p.m. CS2 originates at the 6200 South Park & Ride with stops at the Park & Ride lot at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon, the Cottonwood Heights Park & Ride (aka Swamp Lot), Snowbird and Alta. Riding the UTA Ski Bus, CS1 and CS2 are free to Snowbird, Alta-Bird, Alta, Solitude and Brighton season passholders and Ikon passholders and is $5 per ride for all other riders.

Local Tip: Download the Snowbird App to take advantage of newly expanded Canyon Carpool Club incentives and perks for the 2025-26 winter season like discounted food, apparel and lift tickets.

Solitude Mountain Resort

Parking is free, no reservations required, most Mondays through Thursdays of the winter season, 7 a.m. to midnight. Reservations are required Solitude on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (December 22 — December 24, 2025; December 29, 2025 — January 1, 19 and February 16, 2026.) On reservation days, parking lots open at 7 a.m. and reservations will be required for any arrivals before 11 a.m. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., guests may park at the daily rate ($35), without a reservation, as space becomes available. After 1 p.m., parking is free, no reservation required. Vehicles arriving with four or more passengers may park for free but still need to make a reservation for weekend parking via the the Solitude Carpool app.

Public transit options to Solitude include the UTA Ski Bus (Route 972) with service from several points in the Salt Lake valley at 30-minute intervals during peak periods. The UTA Ski Bus is free to Snowbird, Alta-Bird, Alta, Solitude and Brighton season passholders and Ikon passholders and is $5 per ride for all other riders. Due to limited grant funding, the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance's free Backcountry Shuttle, will look different for the 2025-2026 winter season. Stay tuned for updates by subscribing to WBA's email list or following WBA on Instagram.

The Town Of Brighton requires reservations for parking along the Big Cottonwood Canyon Road/S.R. 190 on weekends and holidays as well. For details, check out Town of Brighton's road parking reservation system.

Local Tip: Solitude releases additional parking inventory at 6 p.m. each Sunday for the following weekend. A small number of spaces will become available on the day of at 6 a.m. based on cancelations and snow removal.

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Sundance Mountain Resort

Parking at Sundance is a combination of pre-paid reservations, day-of paid access and free parking. Beginning December 5, 2025, daily reservations are required to park Lots A $55 per vehicle (no discount for carpooling). Parking reservations will be released on 7-day rolling period and must be reserved by midnight the day prior to arrival at parksundanceresort.com. Those with reservations must arrive before 11 a.m. to claim their spot. Limited on-demand paid parking will be available daily in Lot A for $45 per vehicle for the day; $10 for 2 hours; and $5 for 1 hour. Tap N Ski kiosks allow guests to pay for parking on-site.

On weekdays (Monday through Thursday), free first-come, first-served parking is available in Lots C, D and E and is also free for all vehicles with 4+ occupants arriving on the weekends and holidays (December 26-31, 2025; January 19 and February 16, 2026). Parking for vehicles with three or fewer occupants on weekends and holidays in these lots is $10 per vehicle, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (after which, parking is free). For a map of Sundance's parking areas, visit sundanceresort.com/parking. The UTA Ski Bus (UTA 880) runs from University Place Station Provo to Sundance daily, December 7, 2025 to March 8, 2026, providing complimentary transit for Sundance season pass holders. The fare for non-passholders is $5 each way.

Local Tip: Avoid late afternoon canyon congestion AND parking fees by visiting Sundance on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday for night skiing and riding. Simply shift your itinerary to begin at 4:30 p.m., take a break for dinner at one of Sundance's stellar evening restaurants, and then finish up when the lifts stop running at 9 p.m.

Woodward Park City

The 300-stall parking lot at Woodward rarely fills to capacity and is available free of charge, no reservations required, whenever Woodward is open. Street parking along Kilby Road is strictly prohibited. During winter weekends and holidays, off-site parking with shuttle service is available at Jeremy Ranch Elementary (3050 Rasmussen Rd). Shuttles run every 15 minutes from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Anfd High Valley Transit’s free public buses arrive every 30 minutes and get you from the Ecker Hill Park & Ride to Woodward Park City in just 6 minutes.

Local Tip: Free EV charging stations are located on the northwest end of the parking lot. Once your vehicle is charged, please move it to a general spot to allow others access.

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