

Parking
Parking
Parking
Winter Parking FAQ
Snowbird has limited parking, so it's best to come up Little Cottonwood Canyon with a plan. Whether you made a reservation, are looking for a first-come, first-served spot or are carpooling—there are a variety of ways to park. Most questions can be answered below to help you get your day started.
General Parking Questions
Planning your trip starts with arriving at the mountain. Due to its location in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Snowbird has limited parking.
Where can I park?
Where can I park for free, first-come, first-served?
Where are parking reservations available?
Do I have to have a reservation to park?
What is Snowbird's Carpool Program?
I'm visiting the spa, where should I park?
Can I park and then take the bus up to Alta/backcountry skiing?
What happens when parking is full?
I have an Ikon/Mountain Collective Pass. Where can I park?
I have a Lift Ticket. Where can I park?
Passholder Rolling Reservation Questions
New for the 2026-27 Season, eligible Snowbird Season Passholders receive 1 FREE rolling reservation for the Upper Gad Valley Lot. Once reservations are released, you can book one date at a time. After your reservation has been used, you can book another available date.
Additional parking inventory is released every Sunday at 3 pm and on a rolling basis as cancellations occur.