Solitude Mountain Resort

Week 6 of series on Utah's signature ski runs.

Signature run — Challenger

The run is located at the lowest end of Eagle Ridge. Sitting atop the run, waiting for takeoff, skiers can see the Big Cottonwood Canyon highway a thousand feet blow their ski tips. The run was named for the fact that this is one of the steepest groomed runs in the state. It is also one of the most scenic. For skiers to test their mettle, they ski down the ridge from Eagle Express, linking turns past a large eagle perched atop trail signs. From there they veer to their left, always keeping an eye out for the single-diamond Challenger run. From this point the ridge quickly ends and leads to a steep plunge that makes the heart of even the best of skiers race. With towering pines on either side of the slope, plus a great view down the canyon, this is a run skiers will want to hit the steeps several times a day.

No. 1 run — Honeycomb Canyon/Woodlawn

Honeycomb Canyon is truly an unforgettable experience. This run in the canyon is easily one of the Wasatch Front's most scenic gems, as well as an expert powder skier's playground. Honeycomb can be accessed by intermediate skiers as well. Skiers and snowboarders can disembark from the Summit chair and peer down Honeycomb Canyon's endless rock walls and forested slopes and get ready for 3.1 miles of cruising below these amazing cirques. Woodlawn is a groomed run that winds its way down 2,000 feet to the chairlift neatly tucked away in the bottom of the canyon. It's easy for skiers and boarders to get completely lost in this experience because of the incredible run and spectacular scenery.

Top 10 runs

1. Honeycomb Canyon/Woodlawn; 2. Dynamite, which is an intermediate run, which skiers and snowboarders say makes it possible to ski the "whole mountain" and is unique in that it is a blue run that goes from the summit and fades away into gentle slopes and great views; 3. Rumble/Stumble/Grumble is an intermediate run and got its names because three groomers can run side-by-side; 4. Sunshine Bowl is an intermediate run that bridges the gap between groomed runs and bowl skiing/boarding; 5. Cirque is an advanced run accessed off the Powderhorn lift and is situated for everyone to see; 6. Milk Run is an expert run offering some of the steepest turns on the mountain; 7. Black Forest is an expert run in Honeycomb Canyon that offers tranquility and untracked powder, along with a perfect pitch; 8. Little Dollie is a beginner run perfectly suited for the whole family that starts from the top of Moonbeam and winds it way back to the base; 9. Family-Friendly Terrain Park is an intermediate area with features that are fun for the kids and not too scary for adults; 10. Last Run is an intermediate run aptly named as it comes off the mountain and delivers skiers back to the Moonbeam Lodge for a little rest and relaxation before returning home.