Here's when Utah's ski resorts open this year

Brian Head Resort expected to kick off the season Nov. 7, but weather and snow have been wildcards.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Opening day at Park City Mountain Resort, on Friday, Nov 22, 2024.

Update: Nov. 17, 2025, 6 p.m. • This article has been updated to reflect the anticipated opening dates as of Nov. 17.

For some rabid skiers and snowboarders — like Sean and Abby Phillips of Park City, who admitted on Instagram that they may be “living in delusion” for seeking out the 8 inches of powder at Alta Ski Area last weekend — the 2025-26 season has already begun. For others, who ski year-round, it never ended.

Then, there’s the rest of us.

If you’re among those who are eagerly anticipating the start of ski season, but not so much that you’re willing to hike a mountain and risk pockmarking your skis for it, good news awaits. Lifts will begin hauling skiers at some Utah resorts within a month’s time, so long as nature cooperates. And within two months, more than half of the state’s ski areas should be open for business.

For those willing to wait — and those more ambitious types, too — here are the estimated opening dates for all 16 Utah ski areas. All dates are tentative, depending on weather temperatures and snowfall.

(Note: This list will be updated throughout the season as necessary).