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SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Transportation is reminding those who visit Utah's ski resorts to follow parking restrictions. And in some cases, there are new restrictions this year.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, UDOT outlined a revised parking ordinance along with parking information for ski resorts.
The revised parking ordinance for Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons went into effect on Nov. 1. The revision does not expand "no parking areas," but fines will range from $75 to $150, and parking violations are now considered a civil penalty, according to UDOT.
👋 #SR190#SR210 travelers!
— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) November 29, 2023
We're here with a roundup of resort parking policies & roadside parking restrictions to help you save some $$ & keep the canyons running as safely & efficiently.
Please help us out & park to the right of the white line, it's safer & better for all. pic.twitter.com/sp3guez6Uy
Parking requirements vary at each of the ski resorts.
Alta Ski Area and the town of Alta
Friday through Sunday, paid parking reservations are required from 8 a.m. through 1 p.m. This includes holidays and closing weekends.
For early-morning skiers, 6 a.m. parking reservations are required daily. Early parking reservations are available starting Dec. 15, and the reservation lasts until 8 a.m.
If you choose to park without a reservation, you will receive a $75 fine.
Brighton
Starting Dec. 1 parking reservations are required through April 2024. UDOT posted on X that Brighton requires reservations for all vehicles until 1 p.m. After 1 p.m., parking is free.
If you are traveling in a vehicle with three or more occupants, or have a pass to the resort, you can park for free before 1 p.m. But you still need a reservation.
Want to roll the dice and park without a reservation? Be prepared to receive a $75 violation fee.
Solitude
From 12:01 a.m. until 1 p.m., paid parking is in effect. After 1 p.m., all parking is free, including during the holidays.
Reservations are required from Dec. 15 to April 14, Friday through Sunday and during holiday periods.
According to UDOT, vehicles with four or more occupants can park for free regardless of the time or holiday, but reservations are still required.
The Solitude parking lot opens at 7 a.m.
Snowbird
It's not required at Snowbird to have a reservation but they are available for certain lots. The majority of parking is first-come, first-served.
If parking is full, and conditions permit, UDOT says skiers can park along the side of SR-21 between Entry 1 and 4.
For more information on parking, check the UDOT Cottonwood Canyons webpage.
It's that time of the year again. The leaves are falling, the snow has started, and seasonal roads are closing. You can still check the status of mountain passes on our redesigned udottraffic website. Check out the video to learn how! pic.twitter.com/DKf2n5rDUz
— Utah DOT (@UtahDOT) November 8, 2023
