There's a ton of threads just like this arguing about which is better... Honestly, it's personal preference . Both have pros and cons, both are sick, both have hundreds of dedicated riders telling you why their mountain is the illest and the other sucks. Honestly I like the Alta vibe better but I've not been to snowbird much. Snowbird late spring vibe is real fun but I also like touring in the spring. Read up and find out where your friends go. I'm not buying a LCC pass till January if I can even afford one