Sundance Mountain Resort

Robert Redford’s mountain village under Mount Timpanogos.

Sundance is a small, scenic resort founded by Robert Redford in 1969, with an art studio, a well-known spa and good restaurants in a wooded village. For 2026-27 the new Electric Horseman high-speed quad serves the back mountain and the 1.7-mile Storyteller ridge run, and there’s night skiing four nights a week. Good for a quieter day or a romantic stay; it isn’t on Epic, Ikon, Indy or Mountain Collective.

The mountain

Vertical drop

2,150 ft

Summit

8,250 ft

Skiable terrain

540 acres

Trails

72

Lifts

10

Average snowfall

300″ a year

Terrain mix

• Beginner 21%
• Intermediate 32%
• Advanced 47%

What’s here besides skiing

• Night skiing
• Terrain park
• Cross-country
• Snowshoeing
• Scenic lift rides
• Spa
• Kids programs

Holidays and events

2026–27 dates where they’re posted. “Usually” means the date follows past years. Confirm before you go.

• ChristmasDec 11, 5–6:30 pm

  Tree Lighting Celebration

  Free cookies, cocoa and a visit from Santa in the Resort Village; the tree lights at 5:30 pm.

• ChristmasTwo Saturdays in mid-December (annual)Usually

  Brunch with Santa

  Holiday brunch at the Tree Room with a visit from Santa.

• ChristmasDec 25, 9 am–3 pm (annual)Usually

  Christmas Day Brunch

  Festive brunch at the Foundry Grill; reservations needed.

• New Year’sDec 31, 9 pm–12:30 am (annual)Usually

  Owl Bar New Year’s Eve Party

  Themed dress-up party with music and dancing; 2025 was a 1920s night.

• Opening dayEarly December (TBA)Usually

  Opening day

  Sundance usually opens in early December; last season had cocoa and doughnuts for the first 100 guests.

Where to stay

• ski-in/ski-outThe Inn at Sundance Mountain Resort

  New 63-room inn with ski-in/ski-out access and mountain views.

  Slopeside
• hotelHomestead Midway

  Historic Heber Valley resort that owns the Homestead Crater hot spring.

  35 min drive
• cabinSundance Cottages

  Wooded rooms and suites a short walk from the village, rustic and quiet.

  Resort Village
• cabinSundance Mountain Homes

  Private multi-bedroom homes with full kitchens and mountain views.

  Resort Village

Rates are typical winter lows before taxes and fees, and change constantly. Book on the property’s own site.

Things to do

• Sundance Nordic Center · Couple of miles up the road

  Groomed cross-country and snowshoe trails through aspen meadows beneath Timpanogos, with rentals and lessons.

• The Spa at Sundance · Resort Village

  Treatments in a rough-hewn cabin among the pines, with a fire going.

• Art Studio & Gallery · Resort Village

  Drop-in and booked classes in pottery, jewelry, painting and more, plus a glassblower studio.

• Full Moon Lift Rides · Resort Village

  A 30–45 minute night ride on Outlaw Express under the full moon. Bundle up.

• Tree Room · Resort Village

  Fine dining among Redford’s Native American art collection, with an award-winning wine list.

• Homestead Crater · 35 min drive

  Swim or soak in a warm geothermal spring inside a beehive-shaped limestone crater.

Après and nightlife

• Owl Bar

  Historic wooden bar once leaned on by Butch Cassidy, with bar food, cocktails and live music by the fire.

• Bearclaw Cabin

  Mountaintop cabin with nachos, tacos and beer and big views of Timpanogos and Utah Lake.

These themes are our summary of recent skier reviews, not quotes.

Getting there

• Salt Lake City International (SLC) · about 1 hr 10 min drive
• Salt Lake City · about 1 hr
• Las Vegas · about 6 hr

Directions in Google Maps