Nestled on the high of Little Cottonwood Canyon, 40 minutes from downtown Salt Lake Metropolis, sits Snowpine Lodge, Alta’s first luxurious resort. Whereas it hasn’t at all times been a luxurious resort, it has at all times been an necessary constructing rooted deep in Alta’s historical past. The city of Alta was established in 1871 however had been largely deserted after the Despair with the decline in silver mining. Snowpine Lodge is without doubt one of the solely buildings in Alta that may nonetheless be traced again to when mining was the first trade within the Albion Basin. At the moment, Snowpine Lodge embodies a country mountain magnificence whereas staying true to its historical past.
Snowpine Lodge was first used through the mining days of Alta, however within the late 1870s was transformed right into a common retailer and a U.S. Put up Workplace. J.G. Stillwell, who was as soon as the supervisor of the Emma Mine in Alta, ran the shop and put up workplace. When he handed, he was adopted by his son Howard Stillwell who continued to run the shop till the inventory market crash of 1929. In 1935 the previous retailer was introduced again to life by the Civilian Conservation Corps. They stored the unique granite stone partitions and timbers however renovated the remaining and turned it into Alta’s first public shelter for skiers who frequented the brand new ski space. At the moment, it was often known as the Rock Shelter, later adopted by Snowpine Lodge after they started to take visitors in a single day.
With the current transfer into luxurious, the resort is now largely fashionable, although touches of the Snowpine’s rustic previous stay within the wooden beams and uncovered stone partitions and fireplaces. Whereas most of those nods to the previous had been re-created within the newest transform, a number of the unique partitions can nonetheless be seen inside Stillwell Spa, Snowpine’s full-service spa. The truth is, Stillwell Spa was named after J.G. Stillwell, the unique proprietor of the overall retailer. With six remedy rooms, a rest room, an oxygen bar, a sauna and steam room, visitors have could areas to chill out and unwind. They might additionally take pleasure in an invigorating soak within the stunning grotto, a big indoor sizzling tub set alongside the constructing’s unique granite stone.
Along with luxurious visitor rooms and suites, Snowpine Lodge continues to supply dormitory rooms prefer it did throughout its Rock Shelter days. Although these dormitories have been upgraded, they do supply a house for skiers on a tighter price range. These rooms can sleep two to 4 visitors in comfy lodging whereas nonetheless providing entry to all Snowpine’s premium facilities.
Facilities at Snowpine Lodge are top-notch with a mountain view out of doors heated pool and two sizzling tubs. Friends have entry to a big recreation room, referred to as The Nest, that includes ping-pong, a pool desk, an arcade room, and a lot extra. The Little Nest features a ball pit and actions for the littles and is about inside The Nest. Frequent areas may be discovered on each flooring to encourage visitors to mingle outdoors of their resort rooms to fulfill new individuals and share tales from the day’s adventures. Snowpine additionally gives an in-house Powder Home Ski Store for straightforward gear leases and purchases together with ski lockers for storage whereas having fun with the unimaginable terrain of Alta Ski Space.
Snowpine Lodges sits on the base of Alta Ski Space, recognized for its world-renowned deep powder snowboarding, and even gives its personal chairlift from the ski space again to Snowpine. After a day of adventures, visitors can chill out of their room or take pleasure in scrumptious apres-ski-inspired delicacies and dwell music at Snowpine’s on-site bar, The Gulch Pub. Swen’s Restaurant, Snowpine’s on-site restaurant, gives a comfortable and pleasant environment with refined eating and gorgeous views. Swen’s is called for the proprietor’s ancestor who as soon as labored within the mines at Alta within the 1870s, and it’s the right place to gasoline up with breakfast earlier than exploring the mountains and the right place to return to on the finish of the day for a delicious dinner.
With unequalled mountain recreation, unimaginable views, upscale facilities, top-notch eating places, plus a unbelievable full-service spa, Snowpine Lodge gives one thing for everybody regardless of the season. Get 10% off our greatest charge while you e-book right now!