The snow is falling, and some ski/snowboard resorts in Utah already are open for the 2025/26 season, including several with new lifts and new terrain. Here’s what you need to know to plan where to go for fun in the snow.
Utah markets itself as having “The Greatest Snow on Earth”, and nearly all of it is less than one hour from the Salt Lake City airport.
Utah is one of my favorite places to ski, exactly because of the snow and the convenience.
Utah Opening Days 2025/26 Season
Alta Ski Area – November 21, 2025
- The skier-only resort has straightened out its popular Supreme Lift to remove the sharp bend and reduce metal fatigue on the towers and cables it caused.
Beaver Mountain – to be announced
Brian Head Resort – November 21, 2025
Brighton Resort – to be announced
Cherry Peak Resort – to be announced
Deer Valley Resort – December 1, 2025
- Deer Valley – which remains a skier-only resort (no snowboarders) – adds new terrain and two new lifts this season – new East Village Express, a 10-passenger gondola, and the Pinyon Express, a 6-passenger bubble lift,
Eagle Point Resort – December 19, 2025
Nordic Valley – December 12, 2025
Park City Mountain – November 21, 2025
Powder Mountain – December 12, 2025
- Once again this season, the privately-owned area has blocked off all weekends in February for season passholders only.
Snowbasin Resort – November 28, 2025
- New this year is full RFID pass capability. It means you no longer have to take your pass out of your jacket to be hand-scanned at a lift. According to the resort, “This will greatly enhance our guest experience and reduce our lift wait times by up to 25%.”
Snowbird – November 27, 2025
Solitude Mountain Resort – November 19, 2025
Sundance Mountain Resort – to be announced
- The resort founded by legendary actor/producer/director Robert Redford opens the Electric Horseman Express, a new high-speed quad lift, and plans 165-acre terrain expansion Winter 2026–27 season.
Woodward Park City – November 28, 2025
Skiing/Riding Safety
Ski Utah, the trade organization which represents and promotes all these Utah resorts, has a dedicated uphill travel/backcountry skiing information page.
Remember to always stay safe while skiing early season and venturing into the backcountry. An amazing resource for education and information is the Utah Avalanche Center.
See you on the slopes!
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