Guide Last verified November 12, 2026.

Skiing from Salt Lake, 2026–27

Name: Nordic Valley
Start: 2026-12-18
Location: Nordic Valley

The four resorts up the Cottonwood canyons, with what each has posted so far for 2026–27: opening day, tickets, and the parking reservations most of them now need on weekend mornings. Then the bus and the tire rules, then seven resorts worth the drive, from Park City to Eden. Opening dates depend on snow, so check the resort's page the morning you go.

The four Cottonwood Canyon resorts first, then Park City, Sundance and the Ogden Valley resorts as worth the drive; every date, price and parking rule is from the resort's own site or the booking page it links to, the bus from UTA and the road rules from UDOT.

Big Cottonwood Canyon

Brighton

Night riding to 9pm every night but Tuesday, Sundays now included, and kids 6 and under ride free.

Rentals are in the Brighton Center, with day-before pickup Monday to Saturday at 7pm and Sundays at 3:30pm. Kids' half-day group lessons (ages 4 to 6 and 7 to 12) are $120; lift tickets and gear aren't included.

Hours: 9am to close; nights 4–9pm, no Tuesday nights
Cost: Tickets from $72; kids 6 and under free with an adult
Parking: Reserve before noon Fri–Sun from Dec 4; $25, $10 for 4+
Getting there: 8302 S Brighton Loop Rd, Big Cottonwood Canyon

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Dates Opening date not announced yet — check Brighton's site. Closing day not announced yet. Hours All-day tickets 9am to close (closing time not posted). Night riding mid-December through early April, Wednesday through Monday, 4 to 9pm, on Explorer, Majestic, Crest 6, Milly Express and Snake Creek; closed Tuesday nights for maintenance. Sunday nights are new for 2026/27. Price Lift tickets from $72 a day, lowest when bought early ("up to 50% off window rates"); ticket types are All-Day (9am to close), Afternoon (12pm to close) and Night (4pm to close), in Adult (13 to 64), Grom (7 to 12) and Senior (65+) bands; per-band prices not posted yet (see tickets). Up to two free tickets for kids 6 and under with any adult or senior ticket. Beginners: Intro Package (13+) $180 for a two-hour lesson, AM 10:30am or PM 1:30pm; Thursday Night Intro Package $125, 6 to 8pm. Passes: Bright-N-Early Pass $249 (opening day to December 18, no blackouts); 2026/27 season passes (Unlimited, Base, Off-Peak) from $779. The $249 Bright-N-Early Pass runs "from Opening Day through December 18, 2026". Parking Reservations required for all vehicles before 12pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holiday periods from December 4, 2026 to April 18, 2027 (holiday periods: December 18 to January 3 except December 25, January 16 to 19, February 13 to 16). Weekend and holiday rate $25 for 1 to 3 people, $10 for 4 or more; free Monday to Thursday and after 12pm. Oversized vehicles don't get the carpool rate. Book by license plate at parkbrightonresort.com (https://reserve.inflowparking.com/qr/ParkBrightonResort/welcome); free cancellation before 8am on arrival day; weekend spots release Mondays at 6pm. Lot closed midnight to 7am, no overnight parking. Address 8302 S Brighton Loop Rd, Brighton (Big Cottonwood Canyon). TRAX None close. Also brightonresort.com brightonresort.com brightonresort.com brightonresort.com brightonresort.com

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Solitude

Targeting a November 20 opening, snow permitting; parking is free until December 18; kids 4 and under ski free.

Rentals are at the Moonbeam Lodge Rental Shop, and the resort says booking online ahead gets the best prices. Day guests park at Moonbeam (Entry 1); the Village lot opens some free public spaces at 1pm.

Hours: Target Nov 20, snow permitting; 9am–4pm, upper lifts to 3:30pm
Cost: Day price not posted yet (see tickets); kids 4 and under ski free
Parking: Reserve before 11am Fri–Sun from Dec 18; $35, free for 4+
Getting there: 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon, 13 miles up SR-190

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Dates Target opening November 20, snow permitting ("Lifts open November 20, conditions permitting"); check solitudemountain.com before you go. DJ + Donuts opening party planned the same day, 8am to 4pm. Closing date not posted. Parking reservations end March 28, 2027. Hours Early season, Apex Express, Moonbeam Express, Link, Eagle Express, Sunrise and Powderhorn II 9am to 4pm; Summit Express and Honeycomb Return 9am to 3:30pm. From about mid-December ("expected start"), Apex, Moonbeam and Link run 8am to 4pm. Spring: Apex, Moonbeam and Link to 5pm Friday to Sunday. "Lift hours are subject to change based on conditions and avalanche mitigation." No night skiing. Price Adult day ticket not posted yet (see tickets) (the site says prices vary and are lowest online in advance; Multi-Day Discount Cards "under $100/day"). Kids 4 and under ski free. All Day Beginner ticket (Moonbeam, Link and Magic Carpet) is sold at the ticket windows only; price not posted yet (see tickets). Passes: Midweek Pass from $489 (Monday to Thursday), Midweek Plus Pass from $649; season pass price not posted yet (see tickets). Parking Free until December 18. From December 18, 2026 to March 28, 2027, the Moonbeam lot needs a reservation before 11am on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and designated holidays (December 25 to January 3, January 18, February 15): $35 for 1 to 3 people, free for 4 or more (reservation still required). Free and no reservation Monday to Thursday (non-holiday) and after 11am every day. Book at parksolitude.com (card and text verification required; cancel before 6am on arrival day to avoid a no-show fee; more spaces release Sundays at 6pm for the next weekend and 6am day-of). Address 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon, Solitude (Big Cottonwood Canyon). TRAX None close. Also solitudemountain.com solitudemountain.com solitudemountain.com solitudemountain.com

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Little Cottonwood Canyon

Snowbird

Targeting November 27, with a $42 Chickadee-only beginner ticket and free tickets for kids 6 and under.

Free lots are first come, first served; spots held for reservations and paid parking open up free at 1pm, so an afternoon start skips the fee. Kids 6 and under ski free but need a ticket in hand to load a lift.

Hours: Target Nov 27, snow permitting; lift hours not posted yet (check Snowbird's site)
Cost: From $195 adults, $117 ages 7–12; 6 and under free
Parking: Free first come; reserved from $30; free after 1pm
Getting there: 9385 S Snowbird Center Dr, Little Cottonwood

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Dates Target opening November 27, snow permitting ("scheduled to open for lift-serviced operations on November 27"); check snowbird.com before you go. Closing date not posted. Hours Not posted yet — check Snowbird's site. No lift hours posted for 2026–27; ticket offices at Snowbird Center Level 3, 8:30am to 4pm daily. No night skiing mentioned. Price Full day "starting at" $195 adults (13 to 64), $117 youth (7 to 12), $166 seniors (65+); half day from $166 adults, $99 youth, $141 seniors; military from $146. Kids 6 and under free but still need a ticket to load. Chickadee-only (beginner lift) full day $42. Flex-5 pass named, price not shown. Prices as posted November 12, season not stated. Parking Most parking is free, first come, first served. Paid reservations "begin at $30 and vary by date and lot" at snowbird.wasatchparking.com; reservation days and hours not posted. Carpool-only spots (3+ people) in the Main, Upper Gad Valley, Entry 1 and Superior lots. Missed reservations are non-refundable. Unused reserved and paid spots open as free parking at 1pm. UDOT decides daily whether the SR-210 shoulder between Entries 1 and 4 opens for parking, posted on the Mountain Report around 7am. Address 9385 S Snowbird Center Dr, Snowbird (Little Cottonwood Canyon). TRAX None close. Also snowbird.com snowbird.com

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Alta

Skiers only, targeting a November 20 opening, with a $23 off-peak Sunnyside ticket for the last 90 minutes.

Skis only, no snowboards. Monday to Thursday after 8am and any day after 1pm need no parking reservation; weekends 8am to 1pm do, at $25.

Hours: Target Nov 20, snow permitting; lifts 9:15am–4:30pm by lift
Cost: Day tickets not posted yet (see tickets); Sunnyside At 3 $23–$28; skiers only
Parking: Fri–Sun 8am–1pm reserve, $25; free after 1pm
Getting there: End of SR-210, Little Cottonwood; UTA 994 bus

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Dates Target opening Friday, November 20, snow permitting ("scheduled for Friday, November 20th—conditions permitting"); check alta.com before you go. Projected closing April 25, conditions permitting. Hours Collins and Sunnyside 9:15am to 4:30pm; Sugarloaf and Wildcat 9:15am to 4pm; Supreme 9:15am to 3:30pm. Afternoon tickets valid 12:30 to 4:30pm, late-afternoon 2:30 to 4:30pm. No night skiing. Price Adult day ticket not posted yet (see tickets) (no 2026–27 window prices posted; "Online ticketing will be available in mid-November"; best price online four or more days ahead). Beginner: Sunnyside At 3 ticket (Sunnyside lift, 3 to 4:30pm daily) $23 off-peak, $28 peak, on sale fall 2026; Sunnyside At 3 season pass $99 adults or kids. Alta-Bird pass 2026–27: adult $3,448, senior 65+ $2,474, young adult 18 to 25 $2,350, teen 13 to 17 $1,388, youth 7 to 12 $890, 6 and under $194. Skiers only: "Alta is a skiers-only mountain. Snowboarding is not allowed." Parking Reservations required Friday to Sunday and holiday periods, 8am to 1pm, from December 11 to early April plus closing day (April 25); $25 a day, $10 for online lift-ticket buyers, $150 fine unreserved. Book at reserve.altaparking.com. No reservation from opening day to December 10, Monday to Thursday after 8am (non-holiday), or after 1pm any day. Before 8am a reservation is required every day, at altaearlyparking.com: $25 Fri–Sun and holidays, $15 Mon–Thu, South Flagstaff lot, through April 4, 2027. Qualifying passholders reserve free. Address Top of Little Cottonwood Canyon, end of SR-210 (Highway 210), Alta. No street address posted. TRAX None close. Also alta.com alta.com alta.com alta.com

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Getting up the canyons

UTA ski bus

A $5 bus to Snowbird, Alta, Solitude and Brighton, free with a resort season pass or Ikon Pass.

Season and IKON passholders ride free by tapping the pass; if your pass hasn't arrived yet, pay the $5. Live bus tracking is linked from the ski page for each canyon.

Hours: Dec 6–Apr 11; 972 and 994 may start Thanksgiving
Cost: $5 one way; free with resort season pass or Ikon
Parking: Not posted yet — check their site.
Getting there: 994 from Historic Sandy; 972 from Midvale Fort Union

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Dates Most routes run Winter Change Day, December 6, through Spring Change Day, April 11. UTA-run routes 972 and 994 "may begin as early as Thanksgiving" if resorts are open, and may end early if resorts close. Canyon Service (CS) routes run December 6 to April 11 regardless of resort dates. Hours Not posted yet — check their site. (route schedules did not load as text). Price $5 one way, $2 reduced fare with a FAREPAY card. Pay by Transit app, FAREPAY, ski pass tap, or exact cash; no cash on CS routes. "Ski Bus service is included with your resort season pass, Super Pass, or 2026-27 IKON Pass"; tap the pass to ride. Address Historic Sandy Station, 165 E. 9000 S. (Route 994), and Midvale Fort Union Station, 7250 S. 180 W. (Route 972); CS stops not posted yet (check their site). TRAX Blue Line: Historic Sandy (Route 994) and Midvale Fort Union (Route 972). Routes Little Cottonwood: Route 994 (Historic Sandy Station to Snowbird and Alta) plus Canyon Service CS1 and CS2. Big Cottonwood: Route 972 (Midvale Fort Union Station to Solitude and Brighton) plus CS3. UTA and UDOT are adding Canyon Service runs in both canyons this season. Also rideuta.com rideuta.com rideuta.com

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Canyon road rules

When the canyon beacons flash, AWD needs M+S or 3PMSF tires; 2WD needs 3PMSF tires or chains.

Check the live status feed at cottonwoodcanyons.udot.utah.gov/road-information or @UDOTCottonwoods on X before leaving; signs at the canyon mouths show resort lot status. A free, optional tire-check sticker is offered at 160+ tire shops through Feb. 28, 2027.

Hours: Rules apply when canyon beacons flash
Cost: Not applicable
Parking: Lot status on signs at the canyon mouths
Getting there: SR-190 (BCC) and SR-210 (LCC)

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Dates Traction rules apply "during the winter season while resorts are open," when the beacons outside the canyons are flashing. UDOT can enforce them up to 24 hours before a storm. No fixed start date on UDOT's page. Price Not applicable. Address SR-190 (Big Cottonwood) and SR-210 (Little Cottonwood). TRAX None close. Rules Big and Little Cottonwood are "Class 3." With beacons on: 4WD/AWD needs M+S or 3PMSF tires on all wheels, or traction devices on at least two drive tires; 2WD needs 3PMSF tires on all wheels, or traction devices on the drive wheels. Tires used instead of devices need at least 5/32 inch tread. Devices = chains, cables, snow socks or studs. Most all-season tires don't carry the 3PMSF symbol. Drivers who don't comply can be cited, and restrictions can keep them out of the canyon. Also cottonwoodcanyons.udot.utah.gov connect.udot.utah.gov connect.udot.utah.gov

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Worth the drive

Park City Mountain

Targeting a November 20 opening on the Epic Pass, and parking reservations stay free until December 4.

It's an Epic Pass resort, and Epic Pass prices go up November 15. Coming from Salt Lake, the resort says to use the Jeremy Ranch exit for the Ecker Hill park-and-ride, where free buses run to both bases.

Hours: Target Nov 20, snow permitting; lifts 9am–4pm daily
Cost: $325 a day online (Nov 20); Epic 1-Day $147
Parking: Reserve 8:30am–noon; $29 from Dec 5; free for 4+
Getting there: I-80 to UT-224; Mountain Village or Canyons Village

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Dates Target season November 20, 2026 to April 19, 2027, snow permitting ("weather and conditions dependent"); check parkcitymountain.com before you go. Hours Daily lift operations 9am to 4pm. Canyons Village Skyway and Frostwood Gondola 7am to 6pm (Skyway "may change during special events"). Ski & Snowboard School hours not posted yet (check their site). No night skiing listed. Price 1-day lift ticket (advance purchase, adult 13+) $325 for Friday, November 20, 2026; prices vary by date, check link. Biggest savings when bought at least four weeks ahead, "with the first eligible ski day being December 11." Lift tickets are refundable if you ask before 5pm on the ticket's last day. Epic 1-Day Pass (restricted) $147 adult, "sold for a limited time," usable any day of the season at up to 39 resorts, non-refundable. Child and senior prices not posted yet (see tickets). Beginners: Adult First Time Full Day Group Lesson (ages 15+), price not posted yet (see tickets); group-lesson bookings get discounted lift tickets and rentals; Green Run Guarantee gives a free fourth lesson if you can't ski a qualifying green run by your third. Parking Mountain Village surface lots (Main, First Time, Silver King): reservation required for any vehicle in the lot between 8:30am and 12pm, seven days a week, November 20 to April 3 (one line on the page says April 4). Reservations are free November 20 to December 4, then $29 (fees included) December 5 to April 3. Free reserved carpool parking for 4+ people in the First Time lot. All Mountain Village lots free, no reservation, after 12pm. Mountain Village Garage $50, reservation required, bookable 72 hours ahead. Book at parkatparkcitymountain.com. No overnight parking. Canyons Village: new garage "scheduled to open in early December," $29 a day, free after 12pm, free carpool areas for 4+; until it opens, Surface Lots 2, 3 and 4 are free; limited free first-come day-skier parking stays in the surface lot next to the garage. Free park-and-rides: Ecker Hill (High Valley Transit 10X to Canyons Village, 101 Spiro / 224 Local to both bases) and Richardson Flat (Park City Transit); Park City High School lot, winter only, free weekends and holidays. Address Mountain Village, 1345 Lowell Ave, Park City, UT 84060; Canyons Village, 4000 Canyons Resort Dr, Park City, UT 84098. TRAX None close. Also parkcitymountain.com parkcitymountain.com parkcitymountain.com

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Deer Valley

Skiers only, targeting December 5, with the new Hail Peak Express and free parking at both bases.

Skiers only: "Deer Valley is a ski only resort." The Ikon Pass gets up to seven days here, but from 2026–27 Ikon holders must reserve each day, with cancellations by 11am that day.

Hours: Target Dec 5, snow permitting; lifts 9am–4pm
Cost: Adults from $149 in Dec; Learning Area $68
Parking: Free at Snow Park and East Village; overflow bus
Getting there: 2250 Deer Valley Dr S or East Village, Park City

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Dates Target opening December 5, 2026, snow permitting ("slated to open to the public on December 5, 2026, conditions permitting"); check deervalley.com before you go. Closing date not posted. Hours FAQ: "During our winter season we are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m." No night skiing. Price Online single-day adult (13 to 64) from $149 (December 14 to 17), $199 to $339 on other December dates; child (5 to 12) from $93 on the same dates; "Includes all fees. Tax excluded." Senior (65+) price not posted yet (see tickets). Learning Area ticket $68, all ages, valid on Snowflake, Silver Lake Express, HooDoo Express, Judge, Viking and the conveyor lifts. Half-day tickets go on sale the day of skiing at 12:15pm (the FAQ says 12pm, riding from 12:30pm), and not on days the resort hits capacity. Daily ticket sales are capped, so buy ahead for holidays. Multi-day savings on 3+ consecutive non-holiday days. Parking Complimentary parking at Snow Park Lodge (1,340 spaces) and Deer Valley East Village (1,200 spaces). Carpools of 3+ skiing together are asked to use Lot 2 on busy holidays and weekends; solo or pairs use Lots 3, 4 and 5. When lots fill, overflow goes to Richardson Flat Park & Ride; the 8 Express bus runs from Richardson Flat to Snow Park Lodge "daily from December 6, 2026 through late March or early April of 2027." Premium paid lot at Jordanelle: the guest services page still describes it as a "25/26 winter season" pilot with pricing "announced before the start of the season"; 2026–27 rate not posted yet (check Deer Valley's site). No reservation system mentioned. No overnight parking anywhere at Deer Valley. Address Snow Park Lodge, 2250 Deer Valley Drive South, Park City, UT 84060. East Village parking, N Mayflower Mine Road, Park City. TRAX None close. Also deervalley.com book.deervalley.com deervalley.com deervalley.com deervalley.com deervalley.com

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Woodward Park City

Hot Laps Lift, a beginner Start Park and lit terrain just off I-80; tickets from $35, nights included.

Walk-up tickets "may be available," but the resort recommends booking ahead on weekends and holidays. On winter weekends the main lot overflows to Jeremy Ranch Elementary, with a shuttle every 15 minutes.

Hours: Opening not announced; night riding included, check link
Cost: Lift tickets from $35, ages 3+, nights included
Parking: Free; weekend overflow shuttle from Jeremy Ranch
Getting there: 3863 Kilby Rd, Park City, just off I-80

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Dates Opening date not announced yet — check Woodward's site; the site says to check back for opening-day updates. The Hot Laps Lift is "now closed for the season." Hours Lift hours not posted yet (check their site) (the posted hours are an image). Night riding: "The Hot Laps Lift and select terrain are lit for night riding," included with the lift ticket; night hours not posted yet (check their site). Indoor Hub: Monday to Thursday 2 to 8pm (Adult Night to 9pm Tuesdays), Friday 12 to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 8pm. Price Lift tickets "Starting at $35," ages 3+, covering the Hot Laps Lift, Start Park and Gateway Conveyor, night riding included; half-day and full-day options, full-day on presale now. The beginner Start Park is included with both. Snow tubing: 2-hour sessions on the hour, ages 3+, price not posted yet (see tickets). Parking Free, "open daily with free parking and easy access from I-80." Park only in marked areas; street parking on Kilby Road is prohibited (towing or fines). Winter weekends and holidays: overflow at Jeremy Ranch Elementary (3050 Rasmussen Rd), shuttles every 15 minutes, 7am to 9pm. High Valley Transit free shuttle from Ecker Hill Park & Ride every 30 minutes, about 6 minutes. Free EV charging at the northwest end of the lot. Address 3863 Kilby Road, Park City, UT 84098. TRAX None close. Also woodwardparkcity.com woodwardparkcity.com woodwardparkcity.com

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Sundance Mountain Resort

Targeting December 4, with night skiing to 9pm four nights a week and a $59 beginner-area ticket.

Independently owned; Ikon and Epic passes don't work here. The new Electric Horseman Express quad opens 160+ acres of back-mountain terrain this season.

Hours: Target Dec 4, snow permitting; 9am–4:30pm; nights 4 a week
Cost: Adult day $169, night $75; beginner area $59
Parking: Mon–Thu free; Fri–Sun $10, Lot A $55 reserved
Getting there: About an hour from SLC via I-15 and US-189

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Dates Target opening Friday, December 4, 2026, snow permitting (homepage: Ski Season Opening Day "Friday, December 4, 2026"); check sundanceresort.com before you go. Night skiing for 2026/2027 "opens when conditions permit." Closing: the skiing page says the season "runs through late March or early April, depending on snow conditions." Paid parking runs December 4, 2026 to April 4, 2027. Hours Full day 9am to 4:30pm; afternoon 2:30 to 4:30pm; twilight 2:30 to 9pm; night 4:30 to 9pm. Twilight and night run Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Price Adult (13+) day $169, afternoon/evening $120, night $75; child (6 to 12) day $99, afternoon/evening $89, night $59; senior (65+) day $79, afternoon/evening $79, night $55. Beginner Area ticket $59, all ages. Ski School tickets $149 adult, $79 child. S-Card: $119 adult or $89 child up front (includes the first day), then $109 adult days, $69 adult nights, $69 child days, $50 child nights. Parking Paid December 4, 2026 to April 4, 2027. Mountain Camp lots: first come, first served, paid 7am to 2pm; free Monday to Thursday; $10 Friday to Sunday and holidays; free for verified carpools of 4+. Lot A (Resort Village), paid 7am to 5pm: Reserve 'N Ski $55 a day (arrive before 11am; 7-day rolling release; book by 11:59pm the night before), on-demand $45 a day or $5 an hour when available; no carpool rate. Peak dates: December 28 to 31, January 18, February 15. Book at reserve.inflowparking.com (new account needed this season; opening-day reservations open November 27). No overnight parking. Free Park 'n' Ride shuttle on select Saturdays and holidays from Mt. Timpanogos Park at the bottom of Provo Canyon (last return 5pm); UTA Bus 880 is free with all Sundance season passes; UTA says route 880 begins December 19 and doesn't run Sundays. Address 8841 N. Alpine Loop Road, Sundance, UT 84604 (Provo Canyon). TRAX None close. Also sundanceresort.com sundanceresort.com parksundanceresort.com sundanceresort.com sundanceresort.com sundanceresort.com

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Snowbasin

Targeting November 27, with free parking and no reservations in five lots; kids 4 and under ski free.

Ikon Pass holders get up to seven days here. Snowbasin season passholders get a free UTA ski bus pass for 2026-27; everyone else pays $5 one way on the routes from Davis County and Ogden.

Hours: Target Nov 27, snow permitting; lifts 9am–4pm, some to 3:30pm
Cost: From $153 adults, $100 ages 5–12; 4 and under free
Parking: Free in five lots, no reservations; 3+ carpool lots
Getting there: 3925 E Snowbasin Rd, Huntsville; about 45 min north

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Dates Target opening Friday, November 27, snow permitting ("Snowbasin will open for its 86th season on Friday, November 27th, weather and conditions permitting"); check snowbasin.com before you go. Closing date not posted (the FAQ says the winter season runs "Late-November through Mid-April"); the online ticket calendar currently runs through April 11, 2027. Hours "Lifts operate daily 9:00am – 4:00pm." Per-lift: Allen Peak Tram, Strawberry Gondola, DeMoisy Express and Porcupine 9am to 3:30pm; Needles Gondola, John Paul, Littlecat, Middle Bowl, Wildcat and Becker 9am to 4pm; Grizzly and Wildflower carpets 9am to 3pm. Half-day tickets start at noon. No night skiing. Price 2026/27 single-day tickets bought online now: Teen & Adult (13 to 64) from $153 (weekdays November 30 to December 3; most weekends and the holidays $215), Senior (65+) from $119, Youth (5 to 12) from $100. Prices are dynamic; "the earlier you buy, the more you save." Kids 4 and under ski free with a Basin Access Card (first card $4). Beginners: Little Cat Lift Ticket, valid on the Littlecat Express, sold at the ticket window only; price not posted yet (see tickets). Basin Flex Card: 2 to 5 days, any day of the 26/27 season, no blackouts; price not posted yet (see tickets). Parking Free, "no reservations required," in five lots: Earl's, Maples, Canyon Rim, Wildcat and Green Pond. Earl's lots A to E are carpool-only (3+ people) on weekends and holidays until 11am, then open to all; on weekdays Earl's Lot A is carpool-only. Cars with 2 or fewer go to Canyon Rim or Maples; free shuttles to the base. ADA parking in Terrace A. Street parking on Snowbasin Road (Weber County) on the right side of the white lines, except the No Parking Zone near Wildcat Lot. Address 3925 E. Snowbasin Road, Huntsville. TRAX None close. Also shop.snowbasin.com snowbasin.com snowbasin.com snowbasin.com snowbasin.com snowbasin.com

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Powder Mountain

No mega passes and limited daily tickets; lifts run to 8:30pm, and the new DMI lift should add 1,000+ acres.

The resort accepts no mega passes. SR-158 climbs at a steady 14% grade; in snowy conditions you need 4WD or AWD, snow tires or chains.

Hours: Target Dec 11, snow permitting; 9am–8:30pm, nights from 4pm
Cost: $63–$229 a day; nights $29; 6 and under free
Parking: Free weekdays; $12 weekends, free after 1pm or 3+ in car
Getting there: 6965 E Powder Mountain Rd, Eden; up SR-158

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Dates Target opening Friday, December 11, snow permitting ("opens for the 2026/27 season on Friday, December 11, conditions permitting"); check powdermountain.com before you go. Opening day lifts start at 9am "exclusively for Season Passholders," then open to ticket holders for night skiing that evening. Closing date not posted (FAQ: the season usually wraps "around mid-April"). Hours All-Day Tickets "valid from 9:00 am to 8:30 pm, when Powder Mountain is open." Night skiing 4 to 8:30pm on Sundown Express and Sun Tunnel. Nights of the week not posted. Price All-Day Ticket "$63-$229 / Day" (dynamic; book early to save up to 25%); 2- and 3-Day Tickets same per-day range; Afternoon Ticket $99 (1:30 to 8:30pm), new this season; Night Ticket $29 (4 to 8:30pm); Flex Pass $599 for any 4 days, no blackouts. Children 6 and under get free tickets but must reserve online (subject to the daily limit). Senior day price not posted yet (see tickets). Beginners: First Time Group Ski Lesson $139, Night First Time Group Ski Lesson $99, both including lift ticket and rentals (night lessons for ages 7 to 12 and 13+). Powder Pathway (never-evers, ages 5 to 99): $799 for year one (three group lessons with rentals and lift ticket, then a season pass), $899 for years two and three. Parking No reservations; "All parking lots are first-come first-serve." Free Monday to Friday; $12 Saturday, Sunday and holidays, paid by card through the ParkMobile app (Timberline zone 15602, Hidden Lake 15603, Sundown Upper 15601). Free after 1pm, free for carpools of 3+ (validate with the parking attendant), free ADA. Free Powder shuttle from the Eden Park & Ride to all lodges; a Powder ticket or pass rides the UTA ski bus (route 674) free. Address Timberline Lodge, 6965 E Powder Mountain Rd (SR-158), Eden. TRAX None close. Also powdermountain.com powdermountain.com powdermountain.com powdermountain.com powdermountain.com powdermountain.com powdermountain.com powdermountain.com powdermountain.com powdermountain.com

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Nordic Valley

Night skiing returns on the Bridger lift, and $9 lift tickets cover day or night; kids 12 and under ski free.

Nordic Valley is a Power Pass resort. Lift ticket pickup is in the temporary lodge, and rentals are in the yurt to the right of its entrance.

Hours: Target Dec 18, snow permitting; 10am–4pm; nights Fri–Sat
Cost: $9 tickets coming soon; kids 12 and under free
Parking: Not posted yet — check Nordic Valley's site. before 9am use the lower lot
Getting there: 3567 Nordic Valley Way, Eden; 16 miles from Ogden

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Dates Target opening December 18, 2026, snow permitting ("scheduled opening date for the 2026/2027 season is December 18, 2026"); check nordicvalley.ski before you go. Closing date not posted. Hours Day lifts 10am to 4pm ("Hours are from 10 am to 4 pm" on the ticket store). Night skiing on the Bridger lift 3 to 8pm "every night from Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026, through Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027 as conditions permit, and then on Fridays and Saturdays throughout the season." Ticket office and retail 9:30am to 4:30pm. Price "$9 lift tickets, which can also be used for night skiing"; not on sale yet ("Tickets will be available for purchase soon"). On select dates, adult tickets bought online in advance include $10 in resort credit. (The FAQ still says dynamic tickets "start as low as $11"; check link.) Kids 12 and under ski free with the free 2026/2027 Power Kids Pass, "no purchase required." Senior price not posted yet (see tickets). Beginners: Rookie Sender Package $49 (ages 17+, Monday to Thursday except holidays, 2-hour group lesson 1 to 3pm, rentals and a lift ticket; book online ahead); free 1st Timer Mountain Orientation, 90 minutes, lift ticket and rentals extra. No half-day tickets. Parking Not posted yet — check Nordic Valley's site. No parking page or fee is posted; the uphill policy says guests arriving before 9am must park in the lower lot. Address 3567 Nordic Valley Way, Eden. TRAX None close. Also nordicvalley.ski store.nordicvalley.ski nordicvalley.ski nordicvalley.ski nordicvalley.ski nordicvalley.ski nordicvalley.ski

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