What a difference a few snowstorms make! Over the holiday weekend, Utah got a Christmas miracle when two storms gave us what we’ve all wanted from Santa – powder. So here’s a Utah ski conditions update as of December 27th, 2017. Solitude Mountain Resort Solitude reported 14 inches in 72 hours, which did wonders to…
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Snow arrives in Utah just in time for Christmas
After a dismal start to the 2017/18 ski season, we can celebrate because snow arrives in Utah just in time for Christmas. This week a small storm system swept through the state, bringing 6 inches of snow to the Cottonwood Canyons, and 9 inches down south at Brian Head. Over the weekend, another wave of…
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…
BrewSKI release party and Cottonwood Cider social at Solitude
Beer and skiing go together like peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter and chocolate, peanut butter and… whatever else peanut butter goes well with. So it’s always exciting to hear about a new beer release, especially when that beer is ski-themed. Bohemian Brewery has whipped up a seasonal batch called Solitude BrewSKI. Solitude BrewSKI BrewSKI…
Kick off winter at Talking Mountain Yurts ski wax party
The calendar says it’s late December, but winter really hasn’t started yet. With nary a snowflake in the sky or on the ground in Utah, powder-starved skiers need something to do. We might as well wax our skis and party with friends while waiting. Talking Mountain Yurts has the right idea with their Winter Kickoff…
Celebrate the holidays at Solitude Mountain Resort
Christmas and New Years is near and frankly, there’s no better place to get into the spirit than among mountains. The high-country provides a covering of snow, chilly air, and true winter ambiance. I suggest you celebrate the holidays at Solitude Mountain Resort. Celebrate the holidays at Solitude Mountain Resort There are dozens of events…
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…
Alta opens 2017/18 season with better than expected snow
Huge props to the Alta snowmaking and grooming crew! Alta opened the 2017/18 season with better than expected snow and excellent skiing. Skiers enjoyed top-to-bottom skiing thanks to a delayed opening day and cold enough temperatures to make snow that was actually fun to ski on. Alta celebrates their 80th anniversary this year. Opening day…
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…