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Ski Utah Opens 2026-27 Passport Program for Young Skiers and Snowboarders

Back for its 28th year, families can now register their kids for Ski Utah’s 2026-27 Passport Program. The program gives eligible fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade students 45 days of skiing across Utah’s 15 participating resorts, providing families with one of the most affordable ways for their kids to experience the Beehive State’s world-class ski resorts. The Passport Program represents incredible […]
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A State of Emergency Declared in Utah as Dangerous Fast-Moving Wildfires Explode Across the State

Shooting off fireworks for July is one of the most popular American pastimes. However, due to the threat of wildfires and the ongoing wildfires devastating Utah, fireworks will be banned this holiday weekend. Utah firefighters and residents in the Great Basin and across the West are bracing for extreme wildfire conditions through the week and weekend. The National Weather Service […]
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Human-Caused Cottonwood Fire Tears Through Utah’s Eagle Point Resort, Scorching 60,000 Acres

The Eagle Point Resort fire has torn through the heart of a Utah ski community that has operated since the 1970s, destroying the resort’s Lower Lodge and several adjacent condominiums. The Cottonwood Fire, which erupted near Beaver on Monday afternoon, has since ballooned to nearly 60,000 acres with no sign of containment. The Cottonwood Fire broke out at approximately 3:30 […]
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[VIDEO] Snowbird 2025-26 Season Edit Just Dropped — and It Makes Utah’s “Worst Winter” Look Pretty Good

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Worst season ever? Snowbird Resort, Utah, doesn’t seem to think so. On June 12, 2026, Snowbird released its 2025-26 season edit, highlighting the season’s successes and struggles with a powder-filled edit that could excite any skier. Titled “Snowbird’s Worst Season Ever? 2025-26 Season,” the edit spells out that even a poor year at Snowbird brings more snow than most resorts across […]
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Utah Named Best State in America for Third Straight Year — No Surprise to Skiers and Snowboarders

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For the third consecutive year, Utah has been named the best state in America in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best States rankings, a distinction that likely won’t surprise anyone who has spent time skiing, snowboarding, or living in the Beehive State. While the rankings evaluate factors such as economy, education, infrastructure, health care, crime, and fiscal stability, […]
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Remembering Utah’s Legendary 1960s-Era Snowball Express Ski Train: A Rolling Party That Bypassed Strict Liquor Laws

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In the mid-1960s, a journey from Salt Lake City to the burgeoning ski slopes of Park City, Utah, typically meant a straightforward drive. But for six winter seasons, Union Pacific offered an alternative that turned a simple commute into a legendary, rolling celebration. Known as the “Snowball Express,” this special ski train operated between 1965 and 1971, capturing a distinct […]
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Utah Outdoor Community Sounds Alarm Over Proposed Massive Data Center Near Great Salt Lake

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A massive industrial development proposed for northern Utah is sparking intense backlash from skiers, snowboarders, and outdoor enthusiasts who fear the project could accelerate the collapse of the Great Salt Lake ecosystem and degrade the state’s famous winter snowpack.  The controversy surrounds the Stratos Project — a proposed 40,000-acre hyperscale A.I. data center campus in Box Elder County’s Hansel Valley, […]
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Utah and Colorado Rail Advocates Push for Inter-State Ski Train Network Ahead of 2034 Winter Olympics

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The awarding of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games to Salt Lake City has sparked a coordinated push from passenger rail advocates in both Utah and Colorado. Desiring to capitalize on federal infrastructure funding, transit groups are urging lawmakers to establish an interconnected passenger rail network linking the two prominent skiing states before the Olympic torch is lit. Related: Colorado’s Mountain […]
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Utah Avalanche Center Legend Craig Gordon Retires After 27 Years

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The Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) is losing its most recognizable and energetic public figure. Craig Gordon, known throughout the ski community for his distinctive top knot, surfer-infused vocabulary, and boundless enthusiasm, retired from full-time forecasting this spring. His departure concludes a 27-year tenure that fundamentally modernized winter safety education. Related: Utah Avalanche Center Releases Final Report on Brighton Avalanche That […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Up to a Foot for Utah Mountains Sunday to Tuesday

This Utah snow forecast features a late-season cold storm Sunday through Tuesday, with the best mountain snowfall focused on the Cottonwoods and other high terrain. Utah’s lift-served ski season is closed across this forecast area, so this is mainly a backcountry and high-elevation coverage update rather than a resort-powder setup. Expect a dry, breezy Saturday, accumulating snow Sunday into Monday, […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 2 Feet for Utah Through Tuesday

Utah’s open Cottonwood resorts should move back into an active spring pattern, with the best mountain snow focused from late Saturday night through Tuesday and upper-end totals near 2 feet. The main system favors Alta, Snowbird, and Brighton Resort, while several other listed resorts are closed and should be treated as forecast snow totals rather than lift-served chase options. Snow […]
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The End of an Era at Alta? Why Utah’s Classic “The Frank” Celebration Has Been Canceled for 2026

For 15 years, the closing day at Alta Ski Area was defined by a specific kind of chaos: The Frank Alta—a celebration of old-school hot-dogging, denim-clad skiers, and a rejection of the high-performance attitude often found on the slopes. But as Alta prepares to close its 88th season this Sunday, the mountain will be uncharacteristically quiet. As first reported by […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Windy Tuesday Then 5-10 Inches for Utah Through Thursday

Utah flips from summer-like wind and warmth on Tuesday to a cooler, unsettled stretch with modest midweek snow and another less certain storm opportunity this weekend. Exposed upper-mountain terrain should be rough in the prefrontal southwest wind Tuesday, then conditions improve for skiing once colder air settles in Wednesday and Thursday. The best on-snow payoff is in the Cottonwoods, where […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Southern Snow Now, Then 10-16 Inches for Utah Through Friday Night

Utah’s ski forecast stays split in the short term, with the current storm continuing to favor southern mountains through Tuesday before a colder statewide shot arrives late Thursday and Friday. For open Wasatch terrain, Monday and Tuesday look more like leftover showers and cool conditions than a true refresh, while Eagle Point keeps stacking moderate-density snow even though it is […]
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