Utah

Vail Resorts Announces Acquisition of Alterra, Creating Largest Ski Resort Company in History

As part of the agreement, Vail will take ownership of big names such as Mammoth, Deer Valley, Steamboat, and Palisades Tahoe, and add them to the Epic Pass suite for the 2022-23 season.

Score Changes: Multiple Resorts Struggle to Handle Increased Crowds

In the wake of unprecedented resort traffic, we are dropping the Crowd Flow scores for several mountains, including seven owned by Vail Resorts.

Park City Forced to Cancel All Lift Upgrade Projects for 2022-23

The Park City Planning Commission has blocked the Silverlode and Eagle lift upgrades as Utah’s largest resort struggles to handle increased on-mountain traffic.

Brighton Axes Free Lift Tickets for Kids Aged 7-10

The increasingly popular Utah resort loses one of the distinguishing factors that made it so desirable to families. Free access will still be offered for kids 0-6 with an adult ticket purchase.

Ratings Adjustment: Re-Navigating Criteria for Three Resorts

Slight tweaks to this category aim to better encompass certain facets that make it difficult to get around.

Park City vs. Vail: Which Should You Choose?

An in-depth comparison review of Vail and Park City, the two largest ski resorts by skiable terrain in the United States.

Eagle Point

Utah’s most remote ski area is also arguably its quirkiest, with some frustrating logistics but a unique, local feel that’s hard not to appreciate.

Brian Head

This under-the-radar southern Utah destination offers striking terrain at an affordable price.

Sundance

This modestly-sized Utah mountain boasts a striking, rustic feel, but most other competitors offer better overall values.

Brighton

While it isn’t the biggest and can be annoying to get around, this Utah mountain offers exceptional Cottonwoods snow for a bargain—especially for families.

Solitude

The modestly-sized Utah mountain packs a demanding footprint and excellent snow, but true beginner and intermediate terrain offerings are limited.

Powder Mountain

This Utah resort’s upside-down layout, minimal lift infrastructure, and significant capacity restrictions result in one of the most unusual destination experiences out there.

Park City

This uniquely expansive resort offers diverse terrain and a world-class freestyle setup. Despite recent improvements, navigation logistics are still a major sore point.

Deer Valley

While this ski-only Utah resort gets high marks for its top-tier hospitality, the overall mountain experience is unbecoming of its expensive ticket price.

Snowbasin

Despite a lack of on-site lodging, this Utah resort stays competitive thanks to diverse hills, striking peaks, and top-of-the-line facilities.

Snowbird

It’s hard to beat this Utah resort’s top-tier snow quality, innovative mountain logistics, and expert terrain.

Alta

This Utah resort prohibits snowboarding and offers limited slopeside lodging, but it receives some of the best, most consistent snow anywhere in North America.