Name: Santa Visit at Snowpine Lodge
Start: 2026-12-19
End: 2026-12-19

Alta’s finest luxury resort, the Snowpine Lodge, provides guests with the best ski-in/ski-out access, world class dining, rejuvenating mountain spa, and views that take your breath away during every season. Built in 1938, the historical Snowpine Lodge was the first ski lodge in Little Cottonwood canyon, home of both Alta and Snowbird ski resorts, and the "Greatest Snow on Earth”. The Snowpine Lodge was completely rebuilt in 2017/2018, adding numerous amenities desired by every guest, including a full-service restaurant, full-service bar, outdoor pool and hot tub, indoor grotto, game room, and ballroom. Cozy room accommodations range from family suites to private rooms to dorm style lodging

Snowpine Lodge

Experience Alta's finest in cuisine and service, while enjoying magnificent views. Winter: lunch and dinner served daily.“Inviting feeling of home with spectacular views, sumptuous breakfast and gourmet dinner. For those who like to be pampered…, this is the place to stay." Remote and Luxurious Ski Resorts,

The Rustler Lodge Dining Room

Renowned cuisine in a romantic alpine setting. Open from June through September for [Saturday lunch](http://altalodge.com/brunch/index.php?parent=105&subnav=244) and [Sunday Brunch](http://altalodge.com/brunch/index.php?parent=105&subnav=125).

[Weddings](http://altalodge.com/weddings/index.php?parent=93), receptions, [conferences](http://altalodge.com/conferences/index.php?parent=88) and retreats in a beautiful mountain setting.

Alta Lodge Restaurant

There are few precious places in the world like [Alta](https://www.alta.com/), an independently owned ski area since 1938. From its humble roots tied to Utah’s rugged silver mining era, Alta Ski Area emerged as a stellar powder skiing destination. Nestled at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon deep in the Wasatch mountains, Alta is a skiers-only mountain. With an annual snowfall average of 548 inches, powder days at Alta are a way of life.

Come for the skiing. Stay for the skiing.

Included in the Salt Lake Ski Super Pass

[Learn more about the Super Pass](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/super-pass/)

Alta Ski Area

An on site child care facility in Alta, Utah, that cares for children from 2 months old up to 12 years old.

Alta Children's Center

Alta Ski Resort has a 5km Nordic Ski track that runs a loop between the Albion and Wildcat base areas. Get cross-country and snowshoe gear from the Albion Alta Ski Shop.

Alta's Nordic Ski Track

Get away from it all with Snowbird Mountain Guides Snowcat skiing and riding. Get the most out of your time in the mountains and experience the old-growth forest, rocky spires rising above you, and stillness so quiet you can hear your skis swooshing through the cold dry powder. You will gear up and join your expert guides for breakfast before heading out onto the slopes. Catskiing with us is a great way to get some quality time with your family or co-workers, make your ski date extra special or take a break from waiting in lift lines.

Snowbird SnowCat Skiing

The Cliff Lodge offers easy ski-out/ski-in access, a world-class spa and diverse shopping opportunities. Snowbird's flagship accommodation showcases restaurants and lounges, outdoor swimming pools and hot tubs and extensive meeting space. Guests enjoy mountain and slopeside views from this modern, alpine hotel. Complimentary guest ski lockers, resort-wide wireless internet service, room service, concierge and a state-licensed daycare facility make your vacation a success. The Cliff Lodge comes with a selection of dining and shopping options. The Aerie Restaurant and Lounge, The Atrium and El Chanate Restaurant and Cantina are open year-round and offer diverse menus for every palate. A ski rental and repair shop complements the resort’s numerous retail shops. A heated guest pool and three hot tubs are located outdoors on Level 3 and are open year-round. Located on the 9th and 10th floors, The Cliff Spa features over 30 treatment and salon services, yoga studio, fitness center, rooftop pool, and hot tub. Providing 360-degree views of the Wasatch mountains, The Cliff Lodge's window-lined meeting spaces create the perfect backdrop for any conference or event. The Cliff Ballroom, designed with 16-foot ceilings and an advanced rear-screen projection system, accommodates up to 900 attendees.

The Cliff Lodge

Located atop The Cliff Lodge, The Cliff Spa offers over 30 massage treatments and salon services, yoga and fitness classes, a fitness center, locker rooms, dry saunas, a eucalyptus steam room, solarium, rooftop pool and hot tub and gift shop. Open daily, year-round.

The Cliff Spa

The Aerie has been remodeled and is open to serve you. The modern restaurant and lounge, atop The Cliff Lodge on the tenth floor, features a revamped menu offering Modern American Gastropub cuisine. The Aerie has the capacity to welcome 200 guests in the Restaurant, 75 in the Lounge and 100 in private dining rooms.

The Aerie Restaurant & Lounge

**Wasatch Adaptive Sports empowers people with disabilities to improve their physical, mental, and social well-being through outdoor recreation.**

Wasatch Adaptive Sports (WAS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1977 with a mission to provide affordable recreational opportunities, including skiing, biking, and more, for children and adults with disabilities. At WAS, we believe in inclusivity and ensure that no one is turned away. WAS offers full and partial scholarships, requires no upfront fees, and strives to make participation in their programs possible for everyone, regardless of financial circumstances.

Wasatch Adaptive Sports

Burgers & brats at the Bird. When you see Snowbird's brand-new food trailer located just steps away from the base of the Mid-Gad chairlift in the Creekside Ballpark, you'll cry out 'Gadzooks'! In partnership with Pepsi, Gadzooks provides speedy grab & go lunch and snack options perfect for keeping those Gad Valley powder runs going all day long (why not try out Gadzooks' namesake trail located off the Gad 2 lift). In the spring, layout and enjoy the sun's rays while you enjoy a delicious Big Emma's Pepsi BBQ Burger while skiers and riders zoom on by.

Gadzooks

Visit Salt Lake

Salt Lake is the place where the Wasatch mountain peaks frame city streets. Sure, Salt Lake's famed for our winter powder ([four legendary ski resorts](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/skiing-snowboarding/) just 30 minutes from downtown), but that's just one season's story. Summer brings families [hiking through wildflower meadows](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/) before cooling off at a Jazz game or the Gateway fountains. Autumn paints our mountain canyons in gold, perfect for morning strolls that end at local coffee shops. Spring? That's when you might spot baby bison on Antelope Island before heading to the Eccles Theater for a Broadway show. Our soaring Wasatch Mountains rise dramatically from downtown Salt Lake, creating a place where every day offers both natural wonders and urban energy. And while we sit perfectly between the [national parks](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/things-to-do/outdoor-recreation/state-national-parks/) with Yellowstone's geysers and Utah's red rock country, the real magic happens right here, where everyone can [discover the history](https://www.visitsaltlake.com/plan-your-visit/about-salt-lake/) of the city as they find their own rhythm between mountain adventure and city life.

Sports Salt Lake

Before they dash off to prepare for their busiest night of the year, the Clauses are taking time to visit with families and spread cheer throughout Snowpine Lodge. Join us on Saturday, November 28th, December 5th, December 12th and December 19th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM for a heartwarming evening filled with festive photo opportunities, candy canes, and joyful holiday spirit. Complimentary cookies and cocoa for Santa visitors located in the E-level Snowpine lobby. Free and open to the public! Make it a night to remember by dining at Swen’s Restaurant or The Gulch Pub before or after your visit. Surrounded by the cozy charm and mountain elegance of Snowpine Lodge, this event offers the perfect setting to create timeless holiday memories with loved ones. Open to lodge guests and the public – all are welcome to share in the magic of the season!This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.

Santa Visit at Snowpine Lodge

2026 Development Player League (DPL)

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2026 Great Western Fall Classic

**Salt Lake City**

**Columbus Day Tournament**

**October 9-12, 2026**

**AA, A, BB, B | 10U-14U**

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**Top Competition**
Play a guaranteed 4 games against top U.S. and Canadian youth hockey teams.

**Olympic-Level Venues**
Hit the ice at the Utah Olympic Oval and Peaks Ice Arena, both iconic sites from the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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On-site photography, on-time games, and on-site staff, including sports medical trainers. Plus, no gate fees!

**Off-Ice Fun**
Enjoy vibrant Salt Lake City and stunning natural scenery between games. Arrive early or stay late and catch a Utah Hockey Club game.

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