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What Utah ski resort had the most snow this past winter?
While past winter wasn't a banner year for snow in Utah overall, some ski areas put up solid, even impressive totals for the season.
And while the state's 15 resorts closed earlier this spring, three places in North America — all in the West — remain open for at least another week. Utah resorts are now gearing up for summer activities like mountain biking and hiking.
Preliminary data from the National Ski Areas Association released in May showed that the 2024-25 season marked the second-highest visitation on record at U.S. ski areas, with a total of 61.5 million skier visits, a 1.7% increase over the previous season. A skier visit is counted each time a person uses a lift ticket or pass at a ski area.
Ski resorts in the Rocky Mountain states accounted for nearly 43% of all skier days nationwide during the 2024-25 season, which turned out to be nearly the biggest year ever. The data was preliminary because some areas are still open.
Several resorts were close to if not above their average annual snowfall.
As usual, the resorts in Little and Big Cottonwood canyons picked up the most snow among Utah resorts during the past season. (Snow totals are per Ski Utah.)
Snowbird led the way with 542 inches, one of two resorts in the state to exceed 500 inches this year.
'It has been one heck of a season filled with powdery bliss, slush season frenzy and plenty of shredding to go around. The stoke was high, sometimes the vis was low, but it just meant we were getting dumped on. Where else would you want to be?' reads Snowbird's season-ending posting.
Neighboring Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon checked in just behind Snowbird with 538 inches.
In Big Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton Resort had 578 inches, while Solitude ended with 420 inches. With an early opening last November, Solitude totaled 183 days of operation, the most in the state.
'We've melted out! We promised to keep you skiing and riding as long and possible — and we did! We kept our lifts spinning deep into May, but Mother Nature has decided it's time to end the #LongestSeasonInUtah," according to the resort.
On the Wasatch Back, Park City Mountain ended the season with 306 inches, while Deer Valley closed with 265 inches.
Despite a down snow year — 169 inches total — Brian Head in southern Utah managed to pull off the longest season in its 60-year history with 181 ski days.
'Thanks to our dedicated team, an early opening in November and strategic investments in snowmaking, we've delivered our longest season yet — all while keeping skiing affordable for everyone,' Amber Palmer, Brian Head marketing manager, said in a press release.
Here are totals for the other ski areas in the state, per Ski Utah.
Beaver Mountain — 242 inches
Cherry Peak — 186 inches
Eagle Point — 190 inches
Nordic Valley — 90 inches
Powder Mountain — 253 inches
Snowbasin — 276 inches
Sundance — 213 inches
Woodward Park City — 160 inches
Even though Utah resorts are closed for the year, some lifts are still spinning at Mammoth Mountain in California, Arapahoe Basin in Colorado and Timberline Lodge in Oregon, per OnTheSnow.
