Snowbird, which operates primarily on privately-owned land, usually closes on Memorial Day in late May while the occasional ski year can last as long as the Fourth of July on the upper part of the mountain (accessed by the aerial tram), perennially offering the longest ski season in Utah as other Utah resorts must close earlier because they are on Forest Service land. Snowbird has a skiable area of with a vertical drop of from the summit of Hidden Peak, which has an elevation of above . Hidden Peak is serviced by an aerial tram from the base area.