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The snow will be deep this spring, but don't expect to keep skiing it
The snow will be deep this spring, but don’t expect to keep skiing it
Utah resorts will begin closing next weekend despite record snowfall.
By Julie Jag | March 27, 2023, 8:00 a.m. | Updated: March 29, 2023, 2:06 p.m.
This just might be the best ski season Utah has ever had. Deer Valley Resort last week reported 500 inches of snow for the season, the most in the resort’s nearly four decades in Park City. In the canyons, Brighton Resort broke its all-time record for snowiest season. Alta Ski Area set a new seasonal snowfall record while also piling up its first 200-inch base in more than a decade.
With more snow in the forecast for this weekend, it feels like this winter will never end. The ski season will, though — and sooner than people might want to accept.
Citing, among other factors, waning staff and waning interest from skiers and snowboarders as the weather warms, Utah’s resorts will begin halting operations as soon as next weekend. Within the month, most will be shuttered for skiing and riding, even as their mountains remain buried under thick blankets of snow.
“A lot of people see the optics of it: ‘There’s so much snow, why can’t you stay open?’” said Emily Summers, a spokesperson for Deer Valley Resort, which will close April 23. “But there’s so many factors and that’s weather patterns, warm-ups, increased sunlight on the runs, time to get annual maintenance done … .”
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Update: March 29, 2023, 10:30 a.m. >> This article has been updated to reflect Brighton’s announcement that it will keep its terrain park open until Memorial Day.
Utah Ski Season Closing Dates
Alta » April 23
Beaver » April 9
Brian Head » April 16
Brighton » Days April 30; nights end Saturday, April 8; terrain park off Milly lift will stay open daily 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Memorial Day (Updated March 29)
Cherry Peak » April 15
Deer Valley » April 23
Eagle Point » April 2
Nordic Valley » April 9
Park City Mountain » April 23
Powder Mountain » April 16
Snowbasin » April 23
Snowbird » TBD, daily through May 14; weekends starting May 19
Solitude » May 21 (tentative); open daily through May 7, then Friday - Sunday.
Sundance » April 2
Woodward PC » April 23 (tentative); April 9 for tubing
— Julie Jag
Utah resorts will begin closing next weekend despite record snowfall.
By Julie Jag | March 27, 2023, 8:00 a.m. | Updated: March 29, 2023, 2:06 p.m.
This just might be the best ski season Utah has ever had. Deer Valley Resort last week reported 500 inches of snow for the season, the most in the resort’s nearly four decades in Park City. In the canyons, Brighton Resort broke its all-time record for snowiest season. Alta Ski Area set a new seasonal snowfall record while also piling up its first 200-inch base in more than a decade.
With more snow in the forecast for this weekend, it feels like this winter will never end. The ski season will, though — and sooner than people might want to accept.
Citing, among other factors, waning staff and waning interest from skiers and snowboarders as the weather warms, Utah’s resorts will begin halting operations as soon as next weekend. Within the month, most will be shuttered for skiing and riding, even as their mountains remain buried under thick blankets of snow.
“A lot of people see the optics of it: ‘There’s so much snow, why can’t you stay open?’” said Emily Summers, a spokesperson for Deer Valley Resort, which will close April 23. “But there’s so many factors and that’s weather patterns, warm-ups, increased sunlight on the runs, time to get annual maintenance done … .”
{snip}
Update: March 29, 2023, 10:30 a.m. >> This article has been updated to reflect Brighton’s announcement that it will keep its terrain park open until Memorial Day.
Utah Ski Season Closing Dates
Alta » April 23
Beaver » April 9
Brian Head » April 16
Brighton » Days April 30; nights end Saturday, April 8; terrain park off Milly lift will stay open daily 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Memorial Day (Updated March 29)
Cherry Peak » April 15
Deer Valley » April 23
Eagle Point » April 2
Nordic Valley » April 9
Park City Mountain » April 23
Powder Mountain » April 16
Snowbasin » April 23
Snowbird » TBD, daily through May 14; weekends starting May 19
Solitude » May 21 (tentative); open daily through May 7, then Friday - Sunday.
Sundance » April 2
Woodward PC » April 23 (tentative); April 9 for tubing
— Julie Jag