For many ski and snowboard resorts around the country this is the last week that many of them are open.  That is if they haven’t closed already.  Only 3 of Utah’s 13 resorts are currently closed and beyond this coming weekend when the Park City area resorts close the Salt Lake area resorts will remain open.  But is it still worth coming out to Utah for a late season ski trip?

Within the last 48 hours alone Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon has seen 24″ of new snow and Alta Ski Resort has seen 23″ in the same period.  Base depths are near record for this time of the year with 165″ at Alta – that’s over 10 feet of snow piled up and ready to ski.

 The author skiing on Monday, April 7th, 2008.  It’s still this good in Utah!

Although it looks like the next week and beyond will be getting warmer this means that the last few weeks of the ski season here in Utah will be some of the most fabulous skiing of the season with sunny warm spring conditions during the day and cool nights to keep the snow in great shape day in and day out.  Evenings in Salt Lake City may be temperate enough for short sleeve shirts and perhaps a round of golf at some of the local courses that are just opening up for the summer.   Not to mention restaurants, pubs and the resorts will feel like you own the place!

Snowbird Resort has plans to stay open through the end of May and if a few more storms come through Utah as they often do in late April and early May, rumor has it they may look to stay open for skiing through July 4 if possible.  Nothing like celebrating Independence Day on skis!

Keep your eye on the Hot Deals page of Utah Vacation Homes for a spring ski trip that you’ll not soon forget.

Bookmark this:

This entry is posted in Skiing and Snowboarding. We encourage you to leave a response and tell us your thoughts on this entry and what your Utah vacation experience has been.