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Powder Adds 900 Acres of Public Lift-Accessed Expert and Advanced Terrain in DMI and Wolf Canyon with a Second Lift to Lightning Ridge
Signs Contract for 2,390 Acres for Private Skiing, Providing New Access to Expert and Advanced Terrain for Homeowners
Powder Mountain, Utah, is expanding its public and private offerings with two terrain additions. This expansion will introduce the public to two new areas with expert and advanced terrain on the mountain’s west side and provide homeowners with access to vast expert and advanced terrain on the east side.
“We’re fortunate in Utah to have enough land to expand our skiable terrain and keep the ski experience uncrowded. These acquisitions, alongside our decisions to not accept mega passes and limit day ticket sales, help to fulfill our promise of keeping Powder Mountain uncrowded, independent, and a truly special place for generations to come.”
– CEO Reed Hastings
The expansion plans announced today are in addition to the three public lifts planned, which were previously announced for the ‘24-25 season.
New Public Lift Service Announced for Wolf Canyon / DMI
Powder announced plans today to expand lift access to new adjoining areas of the mountain already owned by Powder in Wolf Canyon, which offer access to DMI and some of the best expert and advanced terrain in Northern Utah via iconic lines through wide open bowls, prime glades, and expert shoots. The new lift infrastructure will add 900 acres of lift-served and 147 acres of hike-to access, for a total of 1,047 acres.
Surveying and planning will begin this summer, announcing construction timelines and the exact routing of lift infrastructure to follow. Powder aims to offer guided adventure experiences for the 24/25 season. Lift installation is targeted for the summer of 2025.
Powder Signs Contract for 2,390 Acres of Adjacent Land For Private Offering
Powder Mountain plans to acquire 2,390 acres from a neighboring property, further expanding the private homeowner offering. The new terrain features 1,766 ft of consistently-pitched vertical drop over 980 acres through glades and several cut runs and is cat-skied today. The terrain is located in close proximity to the village and is a natural extension of the existing private offering.
“I’d like to acknowledge my co-owner at Powder, Greg Mauro, who kept us out of the Epic/Ikon passes, forging our “uncrowded” position that led to the No. 1 Ski Mag ranking. Greg was also the architect of this expanded terrain.”
– Reed Hastings
