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“Untracked After 24 Hours”: Reed Hastings’ Vision for Private Skiing at Powder Mountain, UT

Fresh powder that stays untracked a full day after a storm is the dream for most skiers. For Reed Hastings, it’s part of the business model. Speaking with journalist Graham Bensinger on In Depth, Hastings described his vision for Utah’s Powder Mountain — a resort where snow can remain “only partially tracked 24 hours after the powder,” thanks to limited […]

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Sophie Jacobs | April 7, 2026
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Powder Mountain, UT, Report: Average Days Don’t Exist Here

Report from Sunday, February 25, 2025 The first wow moment was pulling into the parking lot on top of the mountain. Let alone the short 35-minute drive from downtown Ogden, Utah. I parked at Timberline Lodge, the middle of the three offered at the resort. From there, waiting on the rope to drop at 9 a.m. rather than a lift […]

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Brett Ploss | February 26, 2024
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Powder Mountain, UT’s, New Owner Pulls Real Estate Off the Market

Development in the Overlook area. Photo Credit: Powder Mountain

Tucked away in the Wasatch Mountains sits Powder Mountain, North America’s largest ski area by acreage, with over 8,484 acres of skiable terrain. Just this past month, Reed Hastings, the co-founder of Netflix, became the majority owner of Powder Mountain. Hastings’ latest action as owner has paused the real estate sales of Powder Mountain. This decision has removed 25 of […]

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Luke Guilford | October 16, 2023
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Netflix Co-Founder Buys Large Stake in Powder Mountain, UT

Reed Hastings, co-founder and executive chairman of Netflix, has purchased the majority of the Summit Series’ founders’ ownership stake in Powder Mountain, UT. Greg Mauro remains the other co-owner. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, Hastings assumes one of Powder Mountain’s five board seats and will share oversight of management and operations. Related: SnowBrains Powder Mountain, UT, Reports […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 18, 2023
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