Utah ski season kicks off
The greatest snow on earth is already falling and it’s time to gear up and hit the slopes. With world-class skiing, Utah’s resorts are some of the best places to see and be seen this winter. We’ve rounded up the information for the best Utah ski and snowboard resorts as well as nearby gay ski events.
Utah Resorts
Park City Mountain Resort
The iconic resort based in the heart of one of the most breathtaking ski towns in the nation boasts some of the best terrain and après ski activities.
Opening: Nov. 19
Season Pass: Adult – $825, Student – $515
The Canyons
The largest resort in the state is known for its terrain park, phenomenal dining options, expansive runs and spectacular scenery.
Opening: Nov. 25
Season Pass: Adult – $1,449, Student – $699
Deer Valley
Routinely voted the best ski resort in the nation by Ski Magazine, Deer Valley highlights the best Utah mountains have to offer.
Opening: Dec. 3
Season Pass: $2,025
Alta
A skier’s paradise, this high-altitude resort bans snowboards and takes pride in being the roughest, most extreme ski resort in the West.
Opening: Nov. 18
Season Pass: Adult – $1,099, Student – $599
Snowbird
With 85 runs, one tram, four quads and six doubles, don’t let Snowbird’s unassuming style and atmosphere stop you from enjoying some of the best snow Utah has to offer.
Opening: Nov. 19
Season Pass: Adult – $1,149, Student – $699
Solitude
With more than 1,200 acres of skiing terrain, Solitude is intimate and gives a unique Utah experience. More than 500 inches of snowfall covers 65 named trails and three bowls.
Opening: Nov. 11
Season Pass: $999
Brighton
The finest powder, the most extensive terrain parks and beautiful bowls can make Brighton loyalists out of anyone.
Opening: TBA
Season Pass: Adult – $949, Student – $599
Ski Weeks
Utah Gay & Lesbian Ski Week, Jan 4-8, communityvisions.org
QUAC Ski-N-Swim, Feb 17-19, quacquac.org
Aspen Gay Ski Week, Jan. 15-22, gayskiweek.com
Elevation Park City Gay Ski Week, Feb. 23-26, utahgayski.com
Telluride Gay Ski Week, Feb. 25-March 3, telluridegayskiweek.com
Matthew Shepard Foundation Gay Ski Week/Crested Butte Gay Ski Week, Dates TBD, matthewshepardgayskiweek.com
Outboard Gay and Lesbian Snowboard and Ski Week in Steamboat Springs, March 27-April 1, outboard.org/gay-snowboard-events
Vail Gay Ski Week, Dates TBD, vailgayskiweek.com
Yellowstone Winter Adventure, Feb. 18-24, outwestadventrues.com
Elevation Mammoth Gay Ski Week, March 14-18, mammothgayski.com