General Information

Snowbird is the fulfillment of George Theodore Johnson's dream. Johnson, bought fourteen acres in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the mid-1960's. He then began acquiring options on 800 acres surrounding the property, consisting mostly of abandoned mining claims which included the well-known Snowbird mine. He established a limited partnership, Snowbird Corporation, to finance the project; obtained land-use permits from the Forest Service; and began devising development plans.

Origin of City's Name

A well-known mine named "Snowbird" was one of the claims that Theodore Johnson acquired.

Did You Know?

The resort has an average snowfall of more than 500 inches a year.

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Largest Employer: Snowbird Ski Resort
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