Getting there

By air and train: Salt Lake City is a major transportation hub, so flights are numerous. Amtrak also serves the city. Many companies provide ground transportation and it is well organized. When you make your lodging reservations, ask about ground transportation arrangements and most will make them for you. You also can go directly to the shuttle desks in the airport.

By car: Solitude is about 25 miles southeast of Salt Lake City in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Hwy. 190 (Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd.). The most direct route from downtown and the airport is east on I-80, south on I-215, take 6200 South exit (turns into Wasatch Blvd.), then follow the signs to Solitude and Brighton.

Getting around: If you're staying at the resort, you can walk to everything within the village. If you want to really explore and go back and forth between Salt Lake City and the resort, a car is your best bet. During the day, Utah Transit Authority (UTA) buses run between Solitude and Brighton for $1.25 (exact fare required).

If you don't like to eat at the same place twice, or you like nightlife, we recommend staying at the bottom of the canyon or in Salt Lake City (see Salt Lake City links throughout the Solitude pages). There is no public transportation at night between Salt Lake City and the canyon.

If you stay in Salt Lake City, you can take the Utah Transit Authority light rail (UTA TRAX) from downtown and transfer to a UTA ski bus to take you to any of the Cottonwood Canyon resorts. Riders are, naturally, mostly local skiers and mountain employees. Be prepared to make transfers and pay close attention to bus schedules associated with going up and down the canyon. This is very convenient and affordable, and the rail cars and buses are remarkably clean. It costs $5 round trip for a Ski Pass. Plan for about an hour travel time each way. The only drawback: On Sunday, TRAX doesn't run from downtown until after 10 a.m. If you want to get to the resorts early, you can call a cab (about $25 one way; still cheaper than renting a car) to take you to the ski bus stop. You also can ride the Utah Transit Authority ski buses for $2.50 each way from the park-and-ride at the canyon's mouth to any of the Cottonwood Canyon resorts (exact fare is required).

Another transportation alternative to get to the resorts are the private transportation services such as Canyon Hop at 801-860-Skii (7544), which is $36 per person round trip from Park City to any of the four Cottonwood Canyon resorts. Canyon Transportation at 800-255-1841, offers a $56 per person round trip from Salt Lake City to the resorts.

Here are details about getting to Salt Lake City.