The lifts may not move as many folks now as they do when Utah's precious powder is deep, but mountain biking continues to grow in popularity, as is evident by the advent of a mountain-bike terrain park at Wolf Mountain this summer.
Most resorts offer free riding, but charge a fee for the lift.
Here's a look at the resorts that offer lift-served mountain biking in the summer and fall, with the dirt on each.
Brian Head Resort
The lone operating resort in southern Utah.
* BRIAN HEAD offers 200 miles of single track with seven trails accessed from the Giant Steps chair lift, which is open Friday to Sunday.
* THE RESORT is in the process of adding one new trail. Lift and shuttle service begins Saturday and runs through Sept. 30.
* THE VIEWS, including some from 11,307 feet, are as breathtaking as the riding. Lift prices are $8 for one trip or $20 for an all-day ticket. Shuttles are $17.50 per trip. Rentals are available starting at $35.
* FOR INFORMATION, please visit www.brianhead.com.
The Canyons
The Flight of the Canyons gondola provides access to 20 miles of mountain-bike trails.
* THE GONDOLA opens today and runs through Sept. 3. The cost is $12 for an all-day pass, and the gondola runs Thursday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
* RENTALS are available at Canyon Mountain Sports at the resort.
* FOR INFORMATION, please visit www.thecanyons.com.
Deer Valley Resort
Deer Valley has 55 miles of trails.
* TRAILS can be accessed by the Silver Lake Express from Snow Park Lodge or the Sterling Express lift at midmountain. The lifts opened last week and run daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* AN ALL-DAY BIKE PASS is $24 and a single trip is $16. Deer Valley also offers a season pass for $250.
* HELMETS are required. The Deer Valley Mountain Bike Rental Shop and Mountain Bike School are open daily for rentals and guided tours.
* FOR INFORMATION, please visit www.deervalley.com.
Park City Mountain Resort
Park City opened its lift service to mountain bikers in late May.
* LIFT SERVICE will continue through mid-October, with daily service from noon to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
* COST is $11 for a single ride, $18 for a day pass and $250 for a season pass. The Town and PayDay lifts are open to bikers. Rentals are available.
* FOR INFORMATION, please visit www.parkcity mountain.com.
Snowbasin
Live the Olympic dream and mountain bike the same mountain where the 2002 Winter Games downhill skiing competitions were held.
* THE RESORT opens the Needles Express Gondola Friday for bikers to access more than 25 miles of trails. The gondola will be open Friday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* LIFT RATES are $14 for one ride and $16 for an all-day pass. Bike rentals are available. Guided rides are offered on Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m. for $15.
* FOR INFORMATION, please visit www.snowbasin.com.
Snowbird
Offers tram-serviced mountain biking.
* THE TRAM at Snowbird will allow mountain bikers beginning July 1 and will be the only lift serving riders this summer. Riders are allowed to explore the 12 miles of trails and roads for free before that date.
* MOUNTAIN BIKE rentals are available through the Snowbird Activity Center and start at $35 for three hours. The Tram will run daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* FOR INFORMATION, please visit www.snowbird.com.
Solitude
In Big Cottonwood Canyon.
* THE RESORT opened the Sunrise Lift for bikers, hikers and disc golfers in early June.
* THE COST is $6 per ride to access 20 miles of trails. Bike rentals are available for $10 an hour or $35 a day.
* FOR INFORMATION, please visit www.skisolitude.com.
Sundance
In the North Fork of the Provo Canyon.
* THE RESORT is open to lift-served mountain biking daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with service up the mountain via Ray's Lift.
* RATES are $18 for a full day, $14 for a half-day and $10 for twilight. Rentals are available, as is group pricing. The Sundance Mountain Biking School holds skills clinics for all levels of riders. Sundance is also offering the Mountain Biking Ladies Day Program, focused on biking skills.
* FOR INFORMATION, please visit www.sundanceresort.com.
Wolf Mountain
Wolf Mountain is offering lift-served mountain biking for the first time this summer.
* INCLUDES ACCESS to the Wolf Lair's Mountain Bike Terrain Park, the first in the state. Cyclists can ride the Howling Wolf lift for $15 all day or $5 for a single ride.
* THE LIFT RUNS for riders and the terrain park are open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until June 28, when mountain bikers will be able to ride Thursdays through Sundays until Sept. 1.
* FOR INFORMATION, please visit www.wolf mountaineden.com.
No lift-served riding
* ALTA
* BEAVER MOUNTAIN
* BRIGHTON
* POWDER MOUNTAIN
