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Snowbird chairlift only pass?

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_Jesus_
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I couldn't find any other threads on this, link them if they're out there.

Assuming all lifts are open, would I be able to access all of the same terrain I would have had I purchased a tram pass? Also, during late season (or any time really), does snowbird ever allow people with chairlift only passes to ride the tram?

Overall, is it worth it getting a tram pass?
Jul 21 2013 12:52PM
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terraclot
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This was my first year up at snowbird. I got a chairs only pass and was satisfied. On GOOD days--fresh lines--the tram line is packed; it was worth it to me, and many tourists that I spoke with, to ride the chairs on those kinds of days.

All the same terrain is accessible, but two chairs are required for some runs.

Fall/Spring days--a "Chairs Only" pass is accepted to ride the tram

Now I'm wondering: is a 12/13 pass valid for summer?
Jul 22 2013 12:31AM
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funtimes
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nah, this happens to me every year. i think you have to have a 13/14 pass to use it for this summer.

to OP, yeah, I have had a chairs pass for like 4 years and I like it. I hate riding the tram personally, I would rather keep my skis on. also, i always seem to get sort of sick when there's a million people packed in and it starts waving back n forth, i feel like i'm gonna vomit for some reason hahah. I love sticking to the gad 2 area the most anyways, and yeah, you can get to the cirque with other lifts. but if you wanna be the first riding the cirque on a pow day, then you need a tram pass.
Jul 22 2013 2:00AM
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_Jesus_
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ok, great answers. Thanks for the help, but talking specifically, how am I supposed to get to the runs off of high baldy traverse? Also, without mineral basin being open, is it possible to do the upper cirque runs?
Jul 22 2013 2:44AM
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_Jesus_
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ok, great answers. Thanks for the help, but talking specifically, how am I supposed to get to the runs off of high baldy traverse? Also, without mineral basin being open, is it possible to do the upper cirque runs?
Jul 22 2013 2:44AM
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terraclot
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Gad 2 area is where it's at.
To get to High Baldy, you have to go Gadzoom--Little Cloud--Mineral Express, then traverse over to Baldy.

Or

Peruvian--Tunnel--then hike up (not worth it)

or

Peruvian--Tunnel--Mineral Express, then over to Baldy.

Mineral opens up when the whole mountain does (when your chairs only pass stops working for the tram)
Jul 22 2013 9:25PM
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_Jesus_
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thanks man, this is just the kind of info I was looking for. I think Ill be going with chairlift only then assuming they will let me ride the tram during the late spring like every says.
Jul 23 2013 12:06AM
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rsvp
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you can definitely get by fine with a chairs pass, but sometimes having a tram pass can really pay off
Jul 25 2013 3:11AM
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