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Wasatch and Jackson Hole ski loop from Salt Lake City

A winter loop from Salt Lake City to Park City, north to Jackson Hole and back via Ogden Valley (Snowbasin, Powder Mountain). For skiers and snowboarders comfortable with winter mountain driving.

Fly into Salt Lake City (SLC)Best Jan-Mar3 stops576 mi / 927 km12.4 h driving11 days suggestedLoop, back to the startUnited States
SkiingSnowboardingHikingMountain BikingRunningKayakingClimbing

When: 2026-27 openings: Park City Mountain Nov 20, 2026 (season to Apr 19, 2027), Jackson Hole and Snowbasin Nov 27, 2026; deep-winter snow is best Jan-Mar. All dates weather-dependent. [1][2][3]

Getting there: Fly into SLC; major rental companies at the airport. Rent an AWD/4WD with winter tyres and check the UDOT and WYDOT road reports before the Jackson legs.

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Route: OpenStreetMap road data (OSRM). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Spots: OpenBeta and our guides.

Day by day · 10 nights, 11 days

  1. Start in Salt Lake City (SLC): pick up the carDrive to Park City: 38 mi / 61 km · 0 h 54 min
  2. 1

    Park City

    UT, United States

    96Adventure Score

    Suggested stay: 3 nights

    Ski-resort town with 400 miles of non-motorized singletrack, two Olympic-era venues and the Uintas an hour east

    Biggest draw
    • Mid Mountain Trail · 5.0/5 · Mountain BikingIMBA Epic of about 26 miles at roughly 8,000 ft across Deer Valley and Park City Mountain, with aspen groves and old mining structures.
    Also here
    • Wasatch Crest Trail · 5.0/5 · Mountain Biking
    • Round Valley · 5.0/5 · Mountain Biking
    • Charlie's 9k · 5.0/5 · Mountain Biking
    Full Park City guide →
    Drive to Jackson Hole: 255 mi / 410 km · 5 h 6 min
  3. 2

    Jackson Hole

    WY, United States

    82Adventure Score

    Suggested stay: 4 nights

    Where the Tetons rise 7,000 ft straight off the valley floor: steep lift-served skiing, Teton granite, and two national parks on the doorstep.

    Biggest draw
    • Teton Crest Trail · 4.7/5 · HikingMulti-day traverse of the range via Death Canyon Shelf, Alaska Basin and Cascade Canyon; length quoted anywhere from ~25 to ~40 mi depending on start and finish. Needs backcountry camping permits (Alaska Basin on forest land does not need a park permit).
    Also here
    • Jackson Hole Mountain Resort · 4.0/5 · Skiing
    • Snow King Mountain · 4.0/5 · Skiing
    • Grand Teton (Owen-Spalding Route) · 4.6/5 · Climbing
    Full Jackson Hole guide →
    Drive to Ogden Valley: 227 mi / 365 km · 5 h 6 min
  4. 3

    Ogden Valley

    UT, United States

    82Adventure Score

    Suggested stay: 3 nights

    Three ski areas, a mountain-ringed reservoir and a quiet farm valley, 45 minutes from Salt Lake City

    Biggest draw
    • Hole in the Rock crag (Ogden Canyon) · 4.9/5 · ClimbingWell-protected sport routes with afternoon shade and roadside parking in Ogden Canyon, just below the valley. Some canyon sectors have been closed, so check access.
    Also here
    • Snowbasin Resort · 4.7/5 · Skiing
    • Powder Mountain · 4.7/5 · Skiing
    • Nordic Valley Resort · 4.7/5 · Skiing
    Full Ogden Valley guide →
    Drive back to Salt Lake City: 56 mi / 90 km · 1 h 18 min
  5. Back in Salt Lake City: drop the car and fly home.
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WHEN, HOW FAR, WHAT TO BRING

When to go

Best: Jan-Mar. 2026-27 openings: Park City Mountain Nov 20, 2026 (season to Apr 19, 2027), Jackson Hole and Snowbasin Nov 27, 2026; deep-winter snow is best Jan-Mar. All dates weather-dependent.

All 3 stops are in peak or shoulder season in Jun-Oct.

Number = stops in peak or shoulder season that month. Darker = more stops at peak.

  • Park City: peak Jun-Sep, avoid Apr, Nov
  • Jackson Hole: peak Jan-Feb, Jul-Aug, avoid May, Nov
  • Ogden Valley: peak Jan-Mar, Jul-Aug, Dec, avoid Nov

Driving split

12.4 h on the road over 4 drives: about 3.1 h per drive on average, 576 mi (927 km) in total.

Longest day: Park City to Jackson Hole, 5 h 6 min.

No single drive is over 6 hours.

Drive times are free-flow estimates from OpenStreetMap roads, without stops, traffic or border queues.

Sports and gear

  • Skiing · every stopBring: skis or rental, avalanche kit for backcountry, goggles, layers.
  • Hiking · every stopBring: boots, layers, map or offline maps, water.
  • Mountain Biking · every stopBring: helmet, gloves, pads; check the bike-park pass and bike rental.
  • Kayaking · every stopBring: PFD, helmet, dry layers; many rivers need a guide or permit.
  • Running · Park City, Ogden ValleyBring: trail shoes, hydration vest, headlamp for long days.
  • Climbing · Jackson Hole, Ogden ValleyBring: harness, shoes, helmet, rope and quickdraws (or rent locally).
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