September has arrived, bringing a pop of color to the canyon and cooler night temperatures. Ski season is just around the corner. Our scheduled opening date is November 14, but as soon as the mountain is ready, we will give you the goods! If you visited Solitude this summer, you probably noticed construction taking place. You may have seen excavators on the mountain or heard blasting in the distance. Thank you for being patient with us as we improve the resort.
New Snowmaking Pipeline
Crews have been working hard to install a new pipeline to import water for our snowmaking system. For years, Solitude has been drawing water from Big Cottonwood Creek — and pulling leaves and other debris into our snowmaking system. The new pipeline pulls water from a pond just below Twin Lakes Reservoir, a much cleaner water source. The pipeline will improve our snowmaking capabilities, letting us lay down base more reliably and expand our trails and lift network once we open.
Honeycomb Canyon Wyssen Towers
Four new Wyssen Towers were recently installed on the east face of Honeycomb Canyon, joining four previous towers. These towers allow patrol to remotely mitigate avalanche hazards in extremely difficult terrain, improving patrol safety and allowing them to open terrain more quickly.
New Solitude Bike Park Trail & Solitude Village Pavers
Solitude Bike Park continues to grow with another trail under construction. Emerald Alley sections are scheduled to open this fall. This new trail will be a green freeride trail. We continue to replace the pavers in Solitude Village with a more durable (and better looking) surface. All restaurants remain open during construction.
Summer operations continue Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through October 5. Enjoy cooler weather and fall color while cruising Solitude Bike Park. Don’t forget the Big Cottonwood Winter Welcome on Sunday, September 28. Join us for live music, food, craft beer, and an outdoor movie from Teton Gravity Research. We’ll also be hosting Solitude Bike Park Whip Off on that day.
Summer Closing Day is sure to be a blast as well with promos, costumes, and fun activities.
To catch up on previous Amber’s Updates, visit https://blog.solitudemountain.com/category/ambers-updates/