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Utah snow forecast

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Season countdown

Out of season

6weeks

until most lifts open.
Usually mid November.

Alta opens firstUsually around 15 Nov · 3,216 m35days

Off-piste

No lift access

35days

until the first lifts turn, at Alta. No off-piste score until then.

Alta opens firstUsually around 15 Nov · 3,216 m35days

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Best right now

Updated 13:40 local time

AltaCottonwood Canyons · AltaFlat

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Resorts open0 of 6Alta usually first, around 15 Nov (35 days)
Snow, next 7 daysUp to 31.2 cmSnowbird, Mon 12 Oct

Resorts open0 of 6Alta usually first, around 15 Nov (35 days)
Snow, next 7 daysUp to 31.2 cmSnowbird, Mon 12 Oct

Resorts open2 of 6
New snow, 48 h0 cm
Deepest base0 cm
Snow, next 7 daysUp to 31.2 cmSnowbird, Mon 12 Oct

Work a season hereNo Utah roles yet, 8 roles elsewhere, always free

Updated Sun 11 Oct at 13:40 (local time) · Photo is illustrative.

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Skiing in Utah

Utah's main resorts all sit in the Wasatch Range within about an hour of Salt Lake City, which makes it unusually easy to switch mountains from day to day. The Wasatch is known for frequent, deep falls of light, dry snow, and the canyon resorts average around 500 inches (12 to 14 m) a season.

The Cottonwood Canyons section holds the snowiest terrain. Alta and Snowbird sit at the head of Little Cottonwood Canyon, south east of the city, and share a joint pass. Alta averages around 545 inches a year, has more than half its terrain graded advanced and is one of three resorts in the US that does not allow snowboarding. Snowbird has an aerial tram to Hidden Peak at about 3,350 m, the Mineral Basin bowl on its back side and usually runs the longest season in Utah, to Memorial Day at the end of May. Solitude, in neighbouring Big Cottonwood Canyon, is quieter, with around half its runs graded beginner or intermediate and bowl skiing in Honeycomb Canyon. Avalanche hazard is a real feature of these steep canyons.

The Park City section, about 32 miles east of the city, sits lower and generally gets less snow. Park City, linked to Canyons Village by the Quicksilver gondola, is the largest lift-served resort in the US and mostly intermediate. Deer Valley is skiers only, with immaculate grooming and a large recent expansion.

The Ogden Valley section covers Snowbasin, about 33 miles north east of Salt Lake City, which hosted the 2002 Olympic downhill and super-G.

What the guides say

Alta averages about 545 inches of snow a year and prohibits snowboarding; Alta and Snowbird have shared a pass since 2002
Snowbird's aerial tram reaches Hidden Peak, it opened Mineral Basin in 1999 and typically closes on Memorial Day
Alta and Snowbird sit at the head of Little Cottonwood Canyon, south east of Salt Lake City
Solitude has 50% beginner or intermediate slopes and bowl skiing in Honeycomb Canyon
Park City, linked to Canyons by the Quicksilver gondola in 2015, is the largest lift-served resort in the US
Snowbasin hosted the 2002 Olympic downhill, combined and super-G

Sources

Resorts

Resorts in Utah

Typical opening dates. Resorts confirm their dates each autumn.

Snow watch

Snow up high on Monday

Forecast snowfall and freezing level for the next seven days at each Utah resort's forecast point.

Snowbird

Forecast at 3,353 m · up to 47 cm by Tue

Alta

Forecast at 3,216 m · up to 43 cm by Wed

Park City

Forecast at 3,048 m · up to 12 cm by Tue

Solitude

Forecast at 3,048 m · up to 26 cm by Tue

Deer Valley, Park City

Forecast at 2,917 m · up to 11 cm by Wed

Monday brings about 31 cm of snow at the Snowbird forecast point, with about 60 mm of rain lower down. The freezing level rises from about 3,700 m to 4,450 m by Saturday. Early season snow often melts again: a good sign, not the start of the season.

Monday brings about 31 cm of snow at the Alta forecast point, with about 70 mm of rain lower down. The freezing level rises from about 3,700 m to 4,600 m by Saturday. Early season snow often melts again: a good sign, not the start of the season.

Tuesday brings about 12 cm of snow at the Park City forecast point, with about 20 mm of rain lower down. The freezing level rises from about 3,750 m to 4,500 m by Saturday. Early season snow often melts again: a good sign, not the start of the season.

Tuesday brings about 13 cm of snow at the Solitude forecast point, with about 22 mm of rain lower down. The freezing level rises from about 3,750 m to 4,500 m by Saturday. Early season snow often melts again: a good sign, not the start of the season.

Tuesday brings about 5.1 cm of snow at the Deer Valley, Park City forecast point, with about 14 mm of rain lower down. The freezing level rises from about 3,650 m to 4,600 m by Saturday. Early season snow often melts again: a good sign, not the start of the season.

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The PeakWave record

When Utah is at its best for skiing, from one year of daily forecasts since 7 Nov 2024.

Best months for skiing

1January74% of days had a resort at 70+74/100average best74% of days had a resort at 70+
2February41% of days had a resort at 70+65/100average best41% of days had a resort at 70+
3December37% of days had a resort at 70+63/100average best37% of days had a resort at 70+