The Salt Lake Area, dubbed Ski City, hosts four ski resorts, Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude, all are located a short 30 minutes from downtown and boast over 500 inches of The Greatest Snow On Earth annually.
by Wyatt Peterson
Beacon parks in Utah provide free avalanche rescue training areas where skiers and backcountry adventurers can practice transceiver searches, probing, and companion rescue skills. This guide explains what beacon parks are, how they work, where to find them across Utah, and why regular practice is essential in one of North America’s most complex snowpacks.
by Wyatt Peterson
From glowing chairlifts to familiar runs that feel brand new under the lights, night skiing offers a different way to experience Utah’s mountains. This 2025–26 night skiing guide covers where to ski after sunset, including resort hours, ticket pricing, and what to expect at each location. It’s everything you need to plan memorable winter evenings on the slopes, without taking a full day off.
by Erika Wiggins
Park City transportation options from arrival to getting from your lodging to ski areas and back.
by Annie Davis
Utah is known for The Greatest Snow on Earth®, but a close second to the snow, scenery, and ski culture? The must-have treats served at the world-class resorts. Trust me, they’ll leave your eyes wide, mouth watering, and everyone wanting more – even though there might not be any room left in your stomach.
by Paula Colman
Fat tire biking on groomed snow trails is one of the best ways to enjoy Utah’s mountains without needing ski skills or hardcore fitness. Whether you are new to “fatties” or looking for fresh groomed singletrack, local Park City are trails offer wide, stable tracks, mellow climbs, and big Wasatch views that make riding in snow feel surprisingly simple and fun.
by Paula Colman
Watching a sunrise or sunset at an Utah ski resort is always special. As more women become interested in backcountry skiing, two local groups are introducing them to this through uphill skiing at sunrise and sunset at Park City Mountain Resort and Solitude.
by Annie Davis
Business travel doesn’t have to be all boardrooms, breakout sessions, and back-to-back meetings. When your next trip brings you to Utah, you’re landing in one of the rare places where world-class skiing sits just minutes from the state’s major economic hubs.
by Paula Colman
Blue skiers and snowboarders who want to venture off-piste, into the trees and even through the gates have a selection of less-traveled, and not too scary trails at several Utah resorts.
by Erika Wiggins
The UTA Ski Bus provides seasonal public transportation to resorts across northern Utah. It is a convenient, affordable way to reach resorts whether you live in the Salt Lake Valley, Ogden, or Utah County.
by Tom Kelly
Nearly 25 years after the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Utah’s legacy lives on through the kids discovering winter sport today. In this episode of Last Chair, Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher shares how programs like Ski Utah’s 4th Grade School Program are opening the door to skiing, snowboarding, and lifelong lessons on snow.
by Tom Kelly
Skis, speed, and charging horses collide in Skijoring, a winter sport rooted in Scandinavian tradition and reborn in the American West. In this episode, lifelong friends and Utah cowboys Joe Loveridge and Brian Gardner share how they turned their passions for skiing, horses, and ranching into Pro Skijor, a new pro tour spanning Utah, Idaho, and Montana. Recorded at the High West Whiskey Library, the conversation dives into Western heritage, big-time energy, and why skijoring has captured crowds across the Mountain West.
by Tom Kelly
Nearly 25 years after the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Utah’s Olympic legacy is still going strong. Venues built for community use are busier than ever and helping grow the next generation of athletes. In this episode of Last Chair, Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation President and CEO Colin Hilton joins us at the High West Whiskey Library to discuss Utah’s unique legacy model, its impact today, and how it’s shaping the road to the 2034 Winter Games.
by Abby Stanislaw
The Art and Science of Staying Hydrated on the Slopes
by Yeti
How to make sure your snow blower and snow riding gear are dialed and ready to rip for the 2025-26 winter season.
by Paula Colman
Savor Deer Valley Resort’s lesser-known delights with a focus on flavor and fresh tracks. Discover tucked-away mountain eateries serving unforgettable bites, gentle glades perfect for beginner tree skiing, and secret powder stashes making for an irresistible winter escape.
by Annie Davis
Known for The Greatest Snow on Earth®, host of the 2002 Winter Olympics (and again in 2034), home to some of the best resorts in the world (and ten of them within an hour of Salt Lake City International Airport), Utah’s ski and snowboard scene continues to draw visitors from across the globe.
by Paula Colman
Here you will find the best and some of the most unique stocking stuffer gifts for skiers, snowboarders and everybody else on your list this holiday season.
by Abby Stanislaw
Four off-season sports you can do to help hone your ski skills all summer long.
by Annie Davis
When George Mphaka moved from South Africa to Utah nearly a decade ago, he never imagined that skiing would be a part of his life. Growing up in a place where snow was almost nonexistent, skiing was something he had only seen on television and movies — a pastime he assumed “wasn’t for people like me.”
by Don Webber
Utah is officially back on top of the (shot) ski world, reclaiming the record for the longest shot ski ever assembled in Park City. From Deer Valley to Eagle Point, here’s your guide to the history, spirit, and best ski bars in Utah keeping this beloved après tradition alive.
by Wyatt Peterson
Beacon parks in Utah provide free avalanche rescue training areas where skiers and backcountry adventurers can practice transceiver searches, probing, and companion rescue skills. This guide explains what beacon parks are, how they work, where to find them across Utah, and why regular practice is essential in one of North America’s most complex snowpacks.
by Annie Davis
Utah is known for The Greatest Snow on Earth®, but a close second to the snow, scenery, and ski culture? The must-have treats served at the world-class resorts. Trust me, they’ll leave your eyes wide, mouth watering, and everyone wanting more – even though there might not be any room left in your stomach.
by Annie Davis
Business travel doesn’t have to be all boardrooms, breakout sessions, and back-to-back meetings. When your next trip brings you to Utah, you’re landing in one of the rare places where world-class skiing sits just minutes from the state’s major economic hubs.
by Tom Kelly
Nearly 25 years after the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Utah’s legacy lives on through the kids discovering winter sport today. In this episode of Last Chair, Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher shares how programs like Ski Utah’s 4th Grade School Program are opening the door to skiing, snowboarding, and lifelong lessons on snow.
by Abby Stanislaw
The Art and Science of Staying Hydrated on the Slopes
by Annie Davis
Known for The Greatest Snow on Earth®, host of the 2002 Winter Olympics (and again in 2034), home to some of the best resorts in the world (and ten of them within an hour of Salt Lake City International Airport), Utah’s ski and snowboard scene continues to draw visitors from across the globe.
by Annie Davis
When George Mphaka moved from South Africa to Utah nearly a decade ago, he never imagined that skiing would be a part of his life. Growing up in a place where snow was almost nonexistent, skiing was something he had only seen on television and movies — a pastime he assumed “wasn’t for people like me.”
by Wyatt Peterson
From glowing chairlifts to familiar runs that feel brand new under the lights, night skiing offers a different way to experience Utah’s mountains. This 2025–26 night skiing guide covers where to ski after sunset, including resort hours, ticket pricing, and what to expect at each location. It’s everything you need to plan memorable winter evenings on the slopes, without taking a full day off.
by Erika Wiggins
Park City transportation options from arrival to getting from your lodging to ski areas and back.
by Paula Colman
Fat tire biking on groomed snow trails is one of the best ways to enjoy Utah’s mountains without needing ski skills or hardcore fitness. Whether you are new to “fatties” or looking for fresh groomed singletrack, local Park City are trails offer wide, stable tracks, mellow climbs, and big Wasatch views that make riding in snow feel surprisingly simple and fun.
by Paula Colman
Watching a sunrise or sunset at an Utah ski resort is always special. As more women become interested in backcountry skiing, two local groups are introducing them to this through uphill skiing at sunrise and sunset at Park City Mountain Resort and Solitude.
by Paula Colman
Blue skiers and snowboarders who want to venture off-piste, into the trees and even through the gates have a selection of less-traveled, and not too scary trails at several Utah resorts.
by Erika Wiggins
The UTA Ski Bus provides seasonal public transportation to resorts across northern Utah. It is a convenient, affordable way to reach resorts whether you live in the Salt Lake Valley, Ogden, or Utah County.
by Tom Kelly
Skis, speed, and charging horses collide in Skijoring, a winter sport rooted in Scandinavian tradition and reborn in the American West. In this episode, lifelong friends and Utah cowboys Joe Loveridge and Brian Gardner share how they turned their passions for skiing, horses, and ranching into Pro Skijor, a new pro tour spanning Utah, Idaho, and Montana. Recorded at the High West Whiskey Library, the conversation dives into Western heritage, big-time energy, and why skijoring has captured crowds across the Mountain West.
by Tom Kelly
Nearly 25 years after the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Utah’s Olympic legacy is still going strong. Venues built for community use are busier than ever and helping grow the next generation of athletes. In this episode of Last Chair, Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation President and CEO Colin Hilton joins us at the High West Whiskey Library to discuss Utah’s unique legacy model, its impact today, and how it’s shaping the road to the 2034 Winter Games.
by Yeti
How to make sure your snow blower and snow riding gear are dialed and ready to rip for the 2025-26 winter season.
by Paula Colman
Savor Deer Valley Resort’s lesser-known delights with a focus on flavor and fresh tracks. Discover tucked-away mountain eateries serving unforgettable bites, gentle glades perfect for beginner tree skiing, and secret powder stashes making for an irresistible winter escape.
by Paula Colman
Here you will find the best and some of the most unique stocking stuffer gifts for skiers, snowboarders and everybody else on your list this holiday season.
by Abby Stanislaw
Four off-season sports you can do to help hone your ski skills all summer long.
by Don Webber
Utah is officially back on top of the (shot) ski world, reclaiming the record for the longest shot ski ever assembled in Park City. From Deer Valley to Eagle Point, here’s your guide to the history, spirit, and best ski bars in Utah keeping this beloved après tradition alive.
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