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Video Review: Snowbasin

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October 13, 2024

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An in-depth video review of Snowbasin, a ski area located just north of Salt Lake City, Utah. Filmed across two different trips in March 2021 and March 2022.

See our full resort breakdown and written review for Snowbasinhere.See our full Utah rankingshere.

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Sam Weintraub is the Founder and Ranker-in-Chief of PeakRankings. His relentless pursuit of the latest industry trends takes him to 40-50 ski resorts each winter season—and shapes the articles, news analyses, and videos that bring PeakRankings to life. When Sam isn't shredding the slopes, he swaps his skis for a bike and loves exploring coffee shops in different cities.

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