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Utah Earns Top Spot in Ten of Twenty SKI Magazine Reader Survey Categories - October 20, 2011
Utah ski resorts topped the charts of the 2011 SKI magazine reader survey. Leading the charge, Deer Valley Resort earned the overall number one spot for a remarkable five years in a row.
2011-12 Utah Ski and Snowboard Resort SKI magazine Reader Survey Rankings - October 20, 2011
Utah ski and snowboard resorts continue to rank highly in the SKI magazine reader survey.
Utah Celebrates Tremendous Growth since 2002 Winter Games - October 13, 2011
Utah celebrates 10 years since hosting the 2002 Winter Games
Deer Valley Resort Ranked #1 Ski Area in North America for an Astonishing Fifth Year in a Row! - October 6, 2011
Deer Valley Resort has been named the #1 ski resort in North America by the readers of SKI Magazine for an astonishing fifth year in a row. No other ski resort has earned this prestigious ranking more than three times in a row in the past.
Utah Ski and Snowboard Resorts Celebrate 10 Years of Growth Since 2002 with a Number of Season Improvements - September 1, 2011
Utah’s 14 resorts are rolling out the white carpet to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Games.
Ski Utah Launches New Yeti Pass - Ski Every Utah Resort for $35 a Day - July 26, 2011
New for the 2011-12 winter season, Ski Utah announces the Yeti Pass enabling pass holders to ski one day at every Utah resort for $499 ($35 per day).* Sale of the passes opens Monday, August 1, 2011.
Utah Ski & Snowboard Association Releases Final 2010-11 Skier Day Number - July 5, 2011
The Utah Ski & Snowboard Association closed its 202-day 2010-11 winter season July 4 at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort. Utah’s 14 ski and snowboard resorts recorded 4,223,064 skier day visits during the season, previously estimated at 4.2 million.
Utah Ski and Snowboard Industry Announces Four Percent Increase in Skier Day Visits - May 26, 2011
The Utah ski and snowboard industry announced a preliminary estimate of 4.2 million skier day visits during the 2010-11 winter season. Thirteen of fourteen Utah ski and snowboard resorts have concluded their seasons with Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort’s closing date still pending at press time. This estimate suggests the 2010-11 winter season was up four percent from the previous year making 2010-11 the industry’s second best season on record.
Utah Skier Days Table - May 25, 2011
Below are combined Utah skier days from the seasons 1955-56 through 2010-11.
The Greatest Snow On Earth and More of It! - November 1, 2010
Believe us, skiers and riders won’t be thinking about weather and science while they’re shushing through our incredible powder (they might not even remember their names), but the lawyers told us we have to back up our longtime slogan, “Greatest Snow on Earth®” with some facts, so here they are:
A Brief History of Skiing in Utah - March 1, 2010
No one knows for sure when or where skiing got its first foothold in Utah, but what is known is that by the 1870s, miners, snowbound in the canyons of the Wasatch for most of the winter, were strapping on skis to make their way around and between the canyons.
Less Work , More Play - November 9, 2009
Less Work More Play -Utah is the most accessible ski destination in the U.S.
The Greatest Snow on Earth: Why it Matters to Utah - November 1, 2009
In Utah, The Greatest Snow on Earth® is a lot more than a simple slogan on a license plate. The motto celebrates one of the state’s most precious and enjoyable resources. The Utah ski and snowboard industry is a vital and important part of Utah, greatly contributing the quality of life which Utahans are privileged to enjoy. Below are a few key facts on why skiing and snowboarding are important to the people who call Utah home:
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