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Utah ski resort claims No. 1 spot in USA Today’s Top 10 rankings

Two of the top 10 resorts are in Utah, the publication says.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) A snowcat levels snow on the Porcupine Run at Snowbasin Resort, Nov. 21, 2022.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) A snowcat levels snow on the Porcupine Run at Snowbasin Resort, Nov. 21, 2022.

USA Today has released its annual list of top 10 ski resorts, and one of Utah’s prime destinations claimed the #1 spot for the second year in a row.

The publication said it assembled a panel of experts to put together candidates, and then readers voted to determine the winners.

Snowbasin Resort took home the top spot — just like it did in the 2024 ranking.

“Here in the pristine Wasatch Mountains, you’ll find 114 trails and over 3,000 acres of terrain ranging from steep trails, open bowls, and beginner-friendly groomers,” USA Today wrote of Snowbasin. “The area features three zones — Strawberry, Needles, and John Paul — and an advanced lift system including gondolas, a tram, and express lifts.”

In an announcement Wednesday, the resort touted that it was also recently named the #3 resort in SKI Magazine’s rankings.

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