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Utah's 'Family' Resort
Posted by Ray Grass on February 22, 2010
It had been several years since I skied Beaver Mountain. First question I asked myself after spending a day on the slopes was, “Why the wait?”
Learn a Snow Sport Month - Beaver Mountain
Posted by Eric on January 12, 2009
Group ski or snowboard lesson for $13, $13 beginner lift ticket, $13 ski or snowboard rental. Offer valid Jan. 4-13. Utah residents only. Valid ID required.
Beaver... Hidden Gem
Posted by Jake on January 5, 2009
Fresh Tracks for Days at the Beav
Posted by Kendall on January 4, 2009
When its game time (first chair on a powder day) at some resorts in Utah you've got to bring the A Game or you'll be skiing sloppy seconds. At other places you can farm freshies two even three days after a storm if you know where to look.
The Beav, otherwise known as Beaver Mountain in Northern Utah, is one of those places that powder lingers. I've skied up there in the past and been dumbfounded at why there was still untracked lines after 11am. Plunder and pillage, leave no line unskied is so often my M.O. that I felt a hint, just a hint of guilt after my 10th lap of fresh lines. This is my public apology to the locals.
With no time for photos, here is the shot of the day.
The cold temps may have kept the crowds at home around the fireplace but it also kept the powder light and fluffy, lap after lap.
I'm telling you, it's worth the drive to check it out, even a day or two after a powder day.
The Beav is Open!
Posted by Kendall on December 22, 2008
I just got off the phone with Ted up at Beaver Mountain and they are open for skiing and snowboarding. He also said that the storm is bearing down on Beaver Mountain making the second day of winter a great day to open up.
Beaver Mountain has that small mountain feel that many grew up with. Take this morning's snow report for example. If it were any more familiar you'd feel like you were talking to family. Take a listen: Beaver Mountain Opening Day Snow Phone
Jake is headed up there tomorrow and will have photos and a report for the blog by Christmas.
The best got better, part IV
Posted by Eric on October 21, 2008
Drumroll please...... the rest!
Recent upgrades to Beaver Mountain’s food service have caused more skiers to gather in the Resort’s traditional A-frame lodge for lunch. As a result, Beaver Mountain will make over $300,000 in improvements to the lodge adding additional seating to better accommodate guests.
Brian Head Resort, in southern Utah, has been busy putting final touches on the major expansion which combined their two separate mountains in the 2007-08 winter season. Details include new rock work on the retaining walls, additional slope grading and mountain landscaping.
Powder Mountain has added a new Mountain Adventure Center located near the Timberline Lodge which will house all of Powder Mountain’s adventure programs including Snowcat Powder Safaris, Mountain Adventure Tours and the Snow Sports School. Last season, Powder Mountain started all-day guided snowcat tours called Snowcat Powder Safari. Due to the popularity of the program, the terrain available via the snowcat has been increased 100 percent to 2,000-plus acres.
Restaurants in all three lodges have been renovated to improve guest flow and to allow additional menu options. All changes are designed to minimize the time guests spend off the slopes on a powder day.
Powder Mountain is also taking steps to ensure everyone can enjoy and afford the sport of skiing. The price of a night lift pass will be rolled back to 2002-rates. An adult night pass will be $15 and a child (7 – 12) will be $12. Night operations will start one hour earlier than previous years, at 3:00pm, so guests can enjoy a few hours of sunlight.
Snowbasin Resort has replaced the Little Cat lift which services beginner terrain, with a new detachable quad chair lift starting above Earl’s Lodge and ending at the upper parking lot. The new lift will span 1,578 feet in length with a vertical rise of 173.5 feet. A 1,000 foot per minute line speed will yield a carrying capacity of 2,600 people per hour.
The new lift will better accommodate the beginning skier by reducing the intimidation from downhill skier traffic and easing loading and unloading due to the detachable lift's design.
Sundance is continuing to preserve its beautiful protected setting, against a 12,000-foot backdrop of Mount Timpanogos. Sundance offers 41 runs spread over 500 acres of snow-smothered terrain suitable for beginning to expert levels. Experts enjoy the steep and the deep in wide open bowls and narrow gladed chutes, while all can enjoy our immaculately groomed slopes. Sundance prides itself on being a place where families can gather and hospitality is a way of life. Special kids programs and a variety of activities keep the family smiling all day.
Sundance’s cross country ski center has a full 26 kilometers of daily groomed trails and are available for skating and classic skiing. Snowshoers can explore Sundance’s terrain on 10 kilometers of dedicated trails through the woods.
Wolf Mountain is an integral part of Wolf Creek Utah's complete amenity package, offering the best guest experience available. Major improvements for the 2008-09 season include expanded beginner learning terrain, a more convenient skier/guest drop off area and continued improvements to its terrain park. The Wolf Mountain Learning Center offers the best value in ski and snowboard education, with the “Get on Board” pass. For only $200, a new skier or snowboarder can take three lessons with equipment rental and receive a free season pass at the end of their lesson series.
Ski Magazine Utah Resort Rankings 2008-2009
Posted by Tim on October 2, 2008
You probably already know that Utah has the Greatest Snow on Earth ®, well once again we're a the top of the pile in many resort rankings. Below are Utah resorts ranked according to Ski Magazine
Overall
#1- Deer Valley Resort
#5- Park City Mountain Resort
#13- The Canyons Resort
#22- Solitude Mountain Resort
#25- Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
#28- Alta Ski Area
#30- Snowbasin
Snow
#1- Alta Ski Area
#2- Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
#3- Powder Mountain
#5- Brighton Resort
#6- Solitude Mountain Resort
#9- Deer Valley Resort
Grooming
#1- Deer Valley Resort
Terrain/Challenge
#3- Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
#4- Alta Ski Area
Value
#1- Powder Mountain
#3- Alta Ski Area
#5- Brighton Resort
#7- Solitude Mountain Resort
Lifts
#1- Snowbasin
#4- Deer Valley Resort
Service
#1- Deer Valley Resort
#3- Snowbasin
Weather
#1- Deer Valley Resort
#2- Solitude Mountain Resort
#4- Alta Ski Area
#5- Brighton Resort
#8- Park City Mountain Resort
Access
#1- Park City Mountain Resort
#2- Deer Valley Resort
#4- The Canyons Resort
#5- Solitude Mountain Resort
#6- Alta Ski Area
#7- Brighton Resort
#8- Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort
On-Mountain Food
#1- Deer Valley Resort
#2- Snowbasin
Lodging
#1- Deer Valley Resort
#8- Park City Mountain Resort
Dining
#2- Deer Valley Resort
#9- Park City Mountain Resort
Apres-Ski
#8- Park City Mountain Resort
Off-Hill Activities
#6- Park City Mountain Resort
#9- Deer Valley Resort
Family Programs
#7- Deer Valley Resort
Terrain Parks
#9-Park City Mountain Resort
Overall Satisfaction
#1- Alta Ski Area
#4- Deer Valley Resort
#6- Solitude Mountain Resort
You have a few days left.....Hurry
Posted by Eric on April 10, 2008
It is a sad day indeed when I start reading this kind of news. Sorry to break it to you, but better to be in the know than up at the mountain with no place to go but back down to the valley.
Tentative resort closing dates are as follows:
Alta: 4/13 + 4/18-20
Brian Head: 4/13
Beaver Mountain: closed
Brighton: 4/20
Canyons: 4/13
Deer Valley: 4/13
Park City Mountain Resort: 4/13
Powder Mountain: 4/13
Snowbasin 4/20
Snowbird: 5/26 (Open Fri.-Sun. only after May 11)
Solitude: 4/13
Sundance: closed
Wolf Mountain: closed
Beaver Mountain where have you been all my life?
Posted by Jessica Kunzer - Communication Director on January 16, 2008
As an avid Utah skier I pride myself on enjoying the diverse qualities that each Utah resort has to offer. This is why I was so excited to Ski the Beav for my first time this past Sunday. Beaver Mountain where have you been all my life? This quaint little resort about a two hour drive north of Salt Lake has A LOT to offer. Beaver Mountain is one of the last family owned resorts in North America. Where else have you skied that the gentleman who sold you your ticket at the window owns the resort?
Beaver's consistent long pitches and uncrowded slopes make it great for families with skiers of all abilities. We started our day by cruising down a creamy groomer to Harry's Dream Lift. We then took a short 5 minute hike to some totally untracked snow above the lift. We then met up with Travis Seeholzer, the owner's son, for the "local tour." An easy traverse looker's left of the lift led us to some great powder bowls and trees with plenty of challenging terrain.
This might have been my first time but it will definitely not be the last time I Ski the Beav!
Check out our footage from the day:
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I Skied the Beav
Posted by Kendall on January 15, 2008
Beaver Mountain, 
Touted at "Utah's Best Kept Skiing Secret" it's I had never before made the trip up north so this past Saturday I hopped in my Subaru and headed out.
Living near Park City I opted for the quieter drive out I-84 to Evanston and then north to Bear Lake. The option if you're living or staying in Salt Lake or Ogden is to drive north on I-15, exit at Brigham City and drive north to Logan after which you head east into Logan Canyon for about 25 miles.
From Kamas it was about 2 hours and 15 minutes to the resort with mostly clear roads. From Salt Lake the drive time is similar.
When pulling into Beaver Mountain's parking lot (aside from Marge's
Triple which was installed in 2002) what you see is what you
get....mostly. If you're like me and you came from the Bear Lake
direction the eye candy that is Beaver Mountain's backside was not
visible approaching the resort. Most of the locals and former locals I
spoke with couldn't go one or two sentences about Beaver without
mentioning the backside. So that's where I headed first.
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While the locals I spoke with on Saturday said that it was "crowded" the untracked lines all the way up until 4pm on the backside didn't lend any credibility to their statement. I think they were trying to steer me away.
From the top of Harry's Dream or The Face lifts you can access the backside which is littered with pillow drops, cliffs, open glades and fun ridges that lead to a traverse that if crossed will mean you're thumbing your way back to the resort. I'd suggest avalanche gear and knowledge if you're looking to head down to the road.
After a couple of laps on the backside I hit a few runs off the Face lift and Harry's Dream. I didn't have to look far for more untracked powder. The sides of the runs and the trees must be off limits to the predominantly family heavy ski population at Beaver because I pillaged the plundered with ease. The same thing happened on Marge's Triple, more powder just a stones throw from the many tracks that were the established runs.
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I'll definitely head back to Beaver Mountain, particularly if it's a mid-week powder day where I'm sure "crowded" means more than a couple dozen cars in the parking lot. Don't expect any valet or ski check at Beaver - its pure powder and "REAL" skiing the way it used to be and in some ways always should.
