Temperatures are dropping and we’ve already seen some snow in the mountains. Time to bring on winter! To plan ahead and get giddy with anticipation, Utah ski resorts are ramping up operations. Some have already announced their Utah resort opening dates for the 2019/20 season according to SkiUtah.com Utah resort opening 2019/20 Alta: November 29…
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Utah sets all-time skier day record in 2017
The 2016/17 ski season is officially the biggest ever based on skier days. The numbers are in and Utah’s ski resorts broke the record with 4,584,658. The tally was counted after Snowbird closed on Sunday, June 11th, which ended an eight-month long ski season for 2016/17. According to Ski Utah in a press release, our…
2017 summer opening dates at Utah ski resorts
As I write this, there is still a 108-inch base at Snowbird. After a deep snow season at Utah’s 14 ski resorts, it’s hard to imagine mountain biking, hiking, disc golf and mountain coasters right now. Yet summer 2017 opening dates have been announced, assuming the snow does indeed melt in time. Below is a…
Spring events and 2017 closing dates at Utah ski resorts
Wow, after what has been a so-far record breaking season, it seems premature to be talking about spring and estimated closing dates at Utah ski resorts. Yet here we are. Ski Utah released a list of closing dates for the 2017 season, which of course is always subject to change. In addition, there are several…
Utah ski resort summer schedules for 2016
The snow is almost gone, and it’s getting damn warm up in the mountains. It’s time to start thinking about mountain biking, hiking, beer fests, and outdoor concerts. Utah’s ski resorts are ground zero for summer activities and have everything from lift rides to zip lines, mountain coasters, and good food. SkiUtah has compiled a…
Alta and Solitude vie to be first resort open for 2014/15 ski season
The race is on! With winter here and snow falling in Utah, ski resorts around the state have announced their opening dates. Historically, Brighton and Solitude have had an ongoing, friendly competition to see who can open first. But this year, it seems Alta is gunning for top honors, as both Solitude and Alta plan…
Ski Utah reveals ONE Wasatch lift connector locations
The very contentious ONE Wasatch plan to connect all seven ski resorts from Park City to Little Cottonwood Canyon seems to be moving forward, as Ski Utah revealed the possible lift alignments that will turn the Central Wasatch into a giant, interconnected ski resort. This mega resort would have 100 lifts, serving 18,000 acres. And…
Utah skier days released for 2012/13 ski season
Math is hard, but counting numbers is big business for Utah’s ski industry, especially in summer when skier numbers for the last season are tallied to see how well our state is doing. So there is much anticipation for the skier-visit numbers to be released. Luckily we got good news this year as Ski Utah…
Video: The Winter That Wasn’t
Miss winter yet? Didn’t think so. But us skiers sure do, so much so that ski movie trailers are already being released… in July! But aside from the big production companies, Ski Utah’s own Powderhound Matt, made his own movie called “The Winter That Wasn’t” from the hundreds of hours of footage shot last season….
Summer Sizzles at Utah Ski Resorts
If you are looking for something fun to do this summer, look no further than the nearest ski resort. Yes, I said ski resort! Here’s a list of happenings at each resort: ALTA SKI AREA Open all summer for hiking and biking. The Alta Lodge is also open daily through mid-October for meetings, weddings, retreats…