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.

History

The history of Solitude goes way back into the annals of Utah skiing, starting with Robert Barrett, who made his fortune as a uranium miner during the heyday of mining in Moab in the early 1950s. He took up skiing when he moved to Salt Lake City. Story has it that while skiing one day at Alta, he was denied access to a restroom that was open for "guests only." So, he challenged, he'd build his own resort. He started construction in 1956, and the resort opened in 1957. The early years were somewhat turbulent for the Big Cottonwood Canyon resort. After an exchange of owners, a former member of the Solitude ski patrol purchased the area and started it on the road to world recognition. Dave DeSeelhorst purchased the resort in the late 1970s and continued the process, making it the first resort in Utah to introduce skiers to the now-popular high-speed quad in 1989. The DeSeelhorst family also spent eight years planning and building the resort's quaint European alpine village, complete with lodges, dining and shops. The first of the buildings, the Creekside, was completed in 1995. The resort was also the first in Utah to introduce "hands-free, ticketless" access to the lifts.