Powder Mountain Ski Resort

Powder Mountain

Projected Opening: Dec 11
Projected Closing: Apr 11
Lifts: 7
Trails: 172
Skiable Terrain: 5,000 ac
Base: 6,900'
Summit: 9,422'
Vertical Drop: 2,522'
Average Snowfall: 220"

Snowfall

220"

Annual Snowfall

Nov23"
Dec40"
Jan49"
Feb57"
Mar52"
Apr15"

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Featuring over 8,464 acres of accessible terrain, Powder Mountain resort boasts the most skiable acreage of any resort in the United States. Powder Mountain offers a variety of terrain just east of Eden, Utah, just 55 miles from the Salt Lake City International Airport.

In addition to "Pow Mow's" 2,800 acres of lift-served terrain, they have 1,200 acres serviced by their Powder Country Shuttle, 700 acres accessed via the Lightning Ridge Snowcat Ride, as well as a Backcountry Tour Area that has 3,000 acres serviced by the Snowcat Powder Safari and 1,000 acres accessed by the DMI/Wolf Canyon Tours.

Powder Mountain’s summit elevation of 9,422 feet delivers 2,205 feet of lift-served vertical. The mountain receives over 500 inches of snow annually and consists of 167 ski trails, 9 lifts, and two terrain parks. Powder Mountain has a day ticket limit of 1,500 tickets.

When skiing is over, Powder Mountain offers excellent hiking and biking opportunities. Mountain bike rentals are available at the Hidden Lake Bike Shop.

Transportation

Important Dates

Projected opening date
Dec 11, 2026
Projected closing date
Apr 11, 2027
Projected Days Open
133
Days Open Last Year
120
Years Open
54
Average Snowfall
220"

Terrain

Runs in Total

172

Longest Run

3.5 mi

Skiable Terrain

5,000 ac

Night Skiing

300 ac

Lifts

High Speed Quads

Quad Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Three base lodges and one mountain day lodge, two rental shops, a relaxing environment, and special sandwiches, and beer on tap. Snowsports school has lessons in skiing, snowboarding, PowderKids, and SheSkis.

Reviews

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I have been skiing a few years now and live on the East Coast. We try to plan at least one trip a year out West for real skiing. My kids went without me last year, but told me I should really make the trip. I’m very happy I did. I had some anxiety the first day because although I ski I didn’t sleep…

Robin Barja

Dec 30, 2023