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…
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Three ways to ski all Utah’s 14 resorts this season
Want to ski all of Utah’s 14 ski resorts in one season? Well, there are several season pass offers from Ski Utah that can make it happen with the Fifth and Sixth Grade Passport and the Yeti Pass. First up is the ever-popular Passport, which allows your fifth graders to ski or snowboard for free…
Register now for the Second Annual Ski Utah Skootch’n Dash
Sure it’s summer, but some of us are already dreaming for flying snow and powder turns. If you’re among us, then now is the time to win yourself a season pass and ski swag at the Second Annual Ski Utah Skootch’n Dash. Call it a competition, or call it a celebration to please Ullr so…
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…
Utah skier numbers down for 2011/2012 season
The final skier number statistics are out for Utah resorts, and the 2011/2012 season was certainly grim. According to the Utah ski and snowboard industry, Utah’s 14 ski areas saw 3,802,536 million skier day visits last winter season, down 10 percent from the 2010/2011 season’s 4,223,064. That season was Utah’s second best on record, barely…
Governor Herbert designates skiing and snowboarding as Utah’s official winter sports
In a bit of a “well obviously” and “it’s about time” moment, Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed a ceremonious bill which designates skiing and snowboarding as the official winter sports of the state. The signing of this bill is about the equivalent of signing a bill that says the sky is blue, because everybody already…
Ski Utah Yeti to grant an Endless Winter
Did the lack of snow this winter leave you wanting for more? Wish you could keep skiing in the summer to make up for lost time during Utah’s season of despair? Well Ski Utah may have the cure as they launched the Endless Winter Sweepstakes on the Ski Utah Yeti Facebook page. Ski Utah, along…
Update: Skiers break record skiing all 14 Utah resorts in one day
A group of local skiers, led by the folks at Ski Utah, broke a record after skiing all 14 Utah ski resorts in one day. On March 15, 2012, history was made after the skiers completed their statewide tour at Beaver Mountain in northern Utah, 16 hours and 45 minutes after starting at 3 a.m….
Skiers will try to ski Utah’s 14 resorts in one day
Think it’s possible to ski all 14 of Utah’s resorts in one day? Well Ski Utah and a group of local skiers are going to find out. On Thursday, March 15, these crazy kids will rise way before the sun at Brian Head, then work their way north to end the day at Beaver Mountain,…