Every ski season, resorts have some sort of on-mountain improvement, be it a new high speed quad or restaurant expansion. But for the 2010/11 ski season, The Canyons really does have some major improvements that will be ready to go when the snow flies. The Canyons has announced a major overhaul of the base area…
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Buy Utah ski resort season passes early to save money
Season passes are now on sale at most Utah ski resorts, and even though many local skiers are bemoaning the usual yearly rate increase, it’s still smart to purchase during mid-summer for the best deal. Some resorts, like Snowbird and Alta, will increase their rates in the middle of September, while others won’t see a…
Eat yellow snow to benefit Wasatch Backcountry Rescue avalanche dogs
It’s so hot in Utah right now that skiing isn’t even close to being conceivable. But colder weather is on the minds of skiers and snowboarders, and winter will be here before we know it. Ski Utah knows this future to be true, and will start celebrating the upcoming snowfall with a 100 day countdown to ski…
Start training for the 2nd Annual Mt. Ogden 100k Endurance Mountain Bike Race
Mountain biking is King at Snowbasin in August when the resort hosts the 2nd Annual Mt. Ogden 50/100k Endurance Mountain Bike Race. This year there are three categories: 100k solo, 50k solo and 100k 4-person relay. The course consists of two 25k loops for the 50K and an new-this-year expanded course for the 100k that…
Celebrate summer at the 2010 Wasatch Wildflower Festival
Summer in the Wasatch mean the powder snow is replaced with fields of wildflowers. In celebration of this explosion of color, the Cottonwood Canyons ski resorts host the Wasatch Wildflower Festival every year. The 2010 event takes place on July 16th through the 18th, and will give everyone interested a chance to learn about the…
Forest Service denies Solitude’s Silver Fork expansion
The U.S. Forest Service has denied Solitude Mountain Resort’s proposal to expand the ski area boundary on 182 acres in Silver Fork Canyon. According to the Forest Service, the proposal “didn’t comply with federal regulations governing recreation special uses”, and that allowing expansion into “adjacent, highly valued undeveloped areas is not consistent with the 2003…
Snowbird submits expansion plans for second tram and new backside terrain
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort wants to grow, and owner Dick Bass is thinking big. The Salt Lake Tribune is reporting that Snowbird President Bob Bonar has submitted a proposed master plan amendment to the U.S. Forest Service, seeking approval of a huge resort expansion and ski lift upgrades. Here is Snowbird’s wishlist: New tram:…
Snowbird extends ski season through June 20
A ridiculous amount of snow has fallen in the Wasatch Mountains this May, and to make good use of nature’s late gift, Snowbird has decided to keep the 2010 ski season going a little longer. The Tram will keep skiers shuttling on the mountain until June 20th, making Snowbird’s longest season in Utah even longer. The…
Snowbird 2010 spring skiing schedule
As is the case every year, Snowbird will once again have the longest ski season in Utah. After the weekend of April 24th and 25th, the ‘Bird will be the only ski resort in operation. That, however, does not mean that the mountain will be fully open. Restaurant, lift and ski run closures will take…
Solitude scales back Silver Fork proposal
Fireworks have already been shot back and forth between Solitude Mountain Resort, backcountry skiers, the US Forest Service and watershed protectors over Solitude’s proposal to expand the ski resort boundaries into Silver Fork Canyon. Now Solitude is backing off their original desire to occupy the entire drainage. The new expansion has been cut back to…