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…
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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…
Utah ski resort improvements for 2017/18 season
After a record-breaking season last year, Utah ski resorts couldn’t possibly do anything to make themselves better… right? Yet for the 2017/18 season, on-mountain improvements will be visible at all 14 resorts. From new lifts, increased snow making, and more, there’s always something shiny making its debut once the chairs start rolling. Below is a…