Parking for Snowbird guests is available at Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3 and Entry 4. Parking along the south side of SR-210 between Entry 1 and Entry 4 will be available on a first-come, first-served basis when conditions allow. Availability will be determined daily by the Utah Department of Transportation based on conditions and will be communicated via our Mountain Report, typically around 7 am.

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• Entry 1, West of Creekside: First-come, first-served free parking
• Entry 1, Lower Gad Valley Lot: Preferred Pass and reservation-only parking before 1 pm
• Entry 1, Upper Gad Valley Lot: Reservation-only parking with priority reservation access to qualified Snowbird Passholders
• Entry 1, North Side before Creekside and South Side of Upper Gad Valley: Carpool only (3+)

• Entry 2, Main Lot & Wilbere Hill: First-come, first-served free parking
• Entry 2, Iron Blosom & Tennis Lot: Reserved for lodging guests
• Entry 2, Pond Lot: Preferred Pass and reservation-only parking before 1 pm
• Entry 2, North Side of Main Lot: Carpool only (3+)
• Entry 2, Snowbird Center Lot: Valet paid parking

• Entry 3, All lots: Reserved for The Inn and The Lodge lodging guests

• Entry 4, Superior Lot, Batch Lot, Cliff Lodge Parking Structure, East Side of Bypass Road Lot: First-come, first-served free parking
• Entry 4, Cliff Lodge: Valet paid parking

The majority of parking at Snowbird is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests can park for free in the following lots:

• Entry 1 (west of Creekside)
• Wilbere Hill
• Main Lot
• Chickadee Hill & Superior Lot (when conditions permit)
• The Bypass Road (excluding the Preferred Parking area)
• ADA-accessible parking is available at the Snowbird Center, Creekside, The Cliff Lodge, The Lodge at Snowbird, The Inn and Iron Blosam.
• Along the south side of SR-210 between Entry 1 and 4 (when conditions permit)

Parking reservations are available in the following lots:

• Lower Gad Valley Lot: Preferred Pass and reservation-only parking before 1 pm
• Upper Gad Valley: Reservation-only parking with priority reservation access to qualified Snowbird Passholders
• Pond Lot: Preferred Pass and reservation-only parking before 1 pm
• Chickadee Hill Lot: Paid reservation-only parking
• Snowbird Center Valet: Reservation & day-of valet parking
• Cliff Lodge Valet: Reservation & day-of valet parking
• Bypass Road Lot: Preferred Parking Pass

No. As long as there are first-come, first-served spaces available, you do not need a reservation to park.

Designated carpool-only spots are available for cars with 3 or more people in the Main Lot, Upper Gad Valley Lot, Entry 1 Lot and Superior Lot.

Carpoolers are also eligible to receive exclusive rewards and discounts every time they carpool in the Snowbird App. Visit the Snowbird App FAQ to learn more about the Carpool Incentive Program.

The first-come, first-served parking at Entry 4 or The Cliff Lodge valet is the closest to The Cliff Spa. Please note that getting to The Cliff Spa requires driving up Little Cottonwood Canyon on SR-210. Before your trip, check the weather forecast, road conditions and traffic cameras to ensure you have ample time to arrive at the spa before your scheduled appointment. 

No, Snowbird parking is for Snowbird guests only.

You can see how full first-come, first-served lots are on the Mountain Report and within the Snowbird App. When lots are marked as full, it means there are no more places to park. App subscribers will receive a notification. Guests without a reservation can choose to wait until 1 pm, when reserved lots open to the public, or opt to take alternate transportation to the mountain. Please do not drive up the canyon when lots are full.

Ikon/Mountain Collective Passholders can make a parking reservation online in advance, where space is available in our reservation lots. You can also park in first-come, first-served free lots or choose day-of paid parking options.

Check out the Parking Map for more details.

Parking Map

Lift Ticket purchasers can make a parking reservation online in advance, where space is available in our reservation lots. You can also park in first-come, first-served free lots or choose day-of paid parking options.

Check out the Parking Map for more details.

Parking Map

A rolling reservation is a perk that allows an eligible passholder to have one active reservation at a time. When that reservation is used, the passholder will be able to make another single reservation for parking, as space is available. Your next rolling reservation becomes available at 1 pm on the day of your current reservation, when that reservation ends. Free rolling reservations are for use in the Upper Gad Valley Lot.
 

Snowbird Season Passholders, ages 19 & up, will receive 1 FREE rolling reservation for use in the Upper Gad Valley Lot.  

Qualifying Passes: 

• Summit Pass: Adult, Senior, Military, College, and Young Adult
• Flex-5 Pass
• Alta-Bird Pass: Adult, Senior, Military, College, and Young Adult
• Alta-Bird Family 4-Pack Pass, ages 19+ 

Non-Qualifying Passes & Tickets: 

• Summit Pass: ages 18 & under, including Teen, Youth and Child
• Alta-Bird Pass: ages 18 & under, including Teen, Youth and Child
• Children of the Alta-Bird Family Pack (ages 18 & under)
• Kids Freeloader Pass
• Mountain Collective Pass
• Ikon Pass (Base & Full)
• Lift Ticket
• Wasatch Benefit Ticket
• Snowbird Employee & Dependent Pass
• Coach Pass
• Ikon Session and Gratis Pass
• All other pass or ticket holders, including comp pass, Visit Salt Lake Super Pass and Gold Pass
   

No, Teen and Youth Passes do not receive rolling passholder parking reservations. Adults (19 & up) with qualified passes will be the only ones to receive a free rolling reservation. 

Rolling reservations are available 7 days a week in the Upper Gad Valley Lot at Entry 1, as space allows.

Prior to the season, reservations for all eligible days will be released. Snowbird Season Passholders will be able to make their first reservation on that day (exact date TBD). After they use their reservation, they will be able to make another. 

 Stay tuned for sign-up instructions and parking release dates by subscribing to Snowbird emails.

 

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The passholder free rolling reservation gives you access to park in the Upper Gad Valley Lot. 

Yes. You'll be able to change the license plate number prior to arrival. 

Yes, if you have 3+ people in your car, you can still log your carpool day in the Snowbird App. 

Yes. Your license plate will hold your reservation from 8 am to 1 pm. After 1 pm, your spot will open to the public if you have vacated it.

Each family will receive 1 FREE rolling reservation for every qualified Snowbird Season Passholder in their family. Additional reservations can be purchased.

No. Rolling reservations are tied to your pass type, which is based on your age on the purchase date. 

Snowbird parking attendants will validate reservations through license plate numbers upon arrival at the reserved parking entry points. It's important to have the correct license plate attached to your reservation in order for it to be validated. 

You will be able to make a reservation for one car at a time. You can change the license plate number on your reservation up until arrival. 

Snowbird Lots open at 8 am. Attendants will check for eligible license plates in the Upper Gad Lot between 8 am and 1 pm. Lots will open on a first-come, first-served basis at 1 pm. 

Ikon and Mountain Collective Passholders can pay for a parking reservation. They can also park in first-come, first-served lots. 

No, the Preferred Parking Pass will continue to work as they have in past seasons and guarantees you parking every day in designated lots; no reservation required. You can learn more about the Preferred Parking Pass in the Preferred Parking Pass FAQ.