On Sept. 7, hidden within the Wasatch mountains, local Utah patrons enjoyed a festival of beer, music and games as Snowbasin celebrated its fourth week of Oktoberfest, also known as SnowWiesn.
As the air was filled with live music and the smell of bratwurst, guests participated in some of the many activities, including Stein holding competitions, cornhole and Gelande Quaffing, a traditional game of sliding beer steins across a table. Guests could also ride the gondola up the mountain to enjoy scenic views from Needles Lodge.
Some patrons could be seen in traditional Bavarian attire such as Lederhosen and Dirndl dresses.
Also in attendance were vendors with a wide array of handmade crafts and snacks, as well as breweries ready to fill guests’ mugs and steins. The Oktoberfest festival also prides itself on being dog-friendly, but a leash is still required.
Entry to Snowbasin’s Oktoberfest can be obtained with a $10 day pass, or a $29 pass to ride the Gondola. SnowWiesn will continue every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. until Oct. 6.