How long is utah ski season

Snowbird will begin cutting back open terrain starting April 11 and start weekend-only operations May Sherman said the resort plans to stay open in a limited capacity through at least Memorial Day May 31 , conditions permitting. Ideally, however, it will be able to push the season out to the next major holiday, just as it did in Whether it functions as an insurance policy or just a little extra coverage for the spring break crowd, resorts are forecast to receive several inches of snow the next two weekends.

Snowbird is expecting between inches Saturday. According to Visit Utah, historical data shows this day has the highest likelihood of receiving snowfall over any other winter day.

If you are craving deep powder, historically February and March are the best time to ski Utah, with good snowfalls and a well-developed base.

Snowbird and Alta would be the pick of the resorts during this time as they tend to get more snowfall and their season runs later than the Park City resorts. That said, the temps are usually cold and the resorts have snow making facilities and do a great job of grooming.

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