[PHOTOS] Utah Sees Its First Snow of the 2026-27 Season

Snow has finally returned to the Beehive State! On Tuesday, September 22, more than four months after the state’s final ski resorts closed for the 2025-26 season, several high-elevation areas in Utah got their first taste of winter.

Accumulations ranging from hail to light dustings to even respectable snowfall were reported across the state, from the Wasatch to the Uintas. Snowbasin, a ski resort located just six miles from downtown Ogden and the greater Salt Lake area, even reported snow (or maybe hail) falling in in-bounds terrain.

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It appears the high peaks of the Wasatch saw the greatest snow totals during the early fall storm. Snow at high elevations in Utah during late September is not at all out of the ordinary — areas such as Alta-Snowbird see a yearly average of 2.7 inches during the month. Although uncommon, even Salt Lake City itself can see snow during this time of year, with the last known September storm in the state’s capital occurring in the final days of summer, 1978.

This week’s mini-storm almost certainly won’t contribute to an early-season base layer at Utah resorts, and given historical trends, shouldn’t be taken as a sign of a mammoth winter to come. However, it may serve as a welcome reminder for skiers still reeling from perhaps one of the worst winters in the state’s history that, yes, it still does snow in Utah.

Hopefully, this isn’t a flash in the pan, but rather a sign of good things to come ahead of the 2026-27 “super” El Niño winter. For now, enjoy the photos below before it’s finally time to dust off those rock skis and get back on the slopes for good.

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