Utah ski resorts are opening more and more terrain, and it should only get better as a big storm is on its way. Much needed terrain openings happened at both Alta and Solitude over MLK weekend, providing new places to explore and untouched powder to those lucky enough to be there at the rope drops….
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Utah ski conditions update: 01-10-18
Winter has returned to Utah… sort of. A wet, warm storm dropped heavy powder along the Wasatch Front, which should go a long way toward creating more base. The big winner was Solitude Mountain Resort, reporting 10 inches of new snow in 24 hours. I skied Solitude Wednesday and the mountain felt like she was…
Cottonwood Canyon resorts skiing great despite lack of snow
Don’t cancel your Christmas skiing plans in Utah yet! Despite only receiving less than 50 inches of snow so for this winter, the ski resorts in the Cottonwood Canyons are skiing great. Round-the-clock snowmaking thanks to cold temperatures has played a big role. Plus, the terrain that is open is much more than just icy…
Dine like a Mongolian inside The Yurt at Solitude
When I imagine Mongolians eating dinner, it’s an image of Genghis Khan tearing into a roasted sheep’s leg. So that’s what I thought as I hiked through the evening woods to The Yurt at Solitude. While the yurt is Mongolian-style, it turns out the experience inside is as sophisticated as dining at a ski resort…
Solitude Resort opens for 2017 ski and snowboard season
The lifts started spinning and skiers and boarders were making laps this morning at Solitude Resort. It wasn’t the typical opening day froth-fest; as we are all painfully aware, this ski season hasn’t exactly started with a bang. In spite of the harsh hand dealt to the Wasatch by Ullr, the employees up at Soli…
Ski Season Prep: the essential to-do list
Winter is coming. Winter is here!!! Utah lifts started spinning this week, marking the official start of resort skiing and snowboarding here in the Beehive State. If you’re like me, you probably haven’t done any ski season prep to all your winter gear just yet, or figured out how you’ll be getting to the mountains….
Some Utah ski resorts open this week, others delay
the 2017/18 ski season officially begins this week in Utah as three ski resorts will open around Thanksgiving. But a dry and warm autumn with little snowfall has caused other ski resorts to delay their planned openings. LET THE SKI SEASON BEGIN! Four Utah ski resorts have planned openings, including Brian Head, Brighton, Snowbird and…
Solitude Mountain Resort to open with new improvements
Winter is almost here. The snow guns are spraying and storms are lining up. If all goes well, Solitude Mountain Resort will open with new improvements for the 2017/18 ski season. Read below for a list of the Solitude new improvements. Conditions permitting, Solitude will open on Saturday, December 2nd. The mountain usually opens with…
Utah ski resort 2017 opening dates
With September snow falling in Utah’s mountains and cold air filling the entire state, excitement is building for the upcoming ski season. Web cams at all Utah’s 14 ski and snowboard resorts show not just a dusting, but measurable amounts of powder. While it won’t likely stick around long, it’s still an indication that winter…
Solitude Mountain Resort now part of Wasatch Benefit Program
If you ski or snowboard in Utah and are thinking about purchasing a season pass to one of our 14 resorts, then you better get on the ball, because price increases happen sooner than you may think. I suggest you consider buying a pass to Solitude Mountain Resort because new this year, Solitude is part…