About Five Feet of Snow Since Christmas: Winter Returns to Utah's Ski Resorts

It’s been a dry, agonizing start for Utah’s ski resorts and skiers, but the New Year is showing promise with local mountains reporting feet of snow during the last days of 2025 and the opening of 2026.

In November, a slew of ski resorts across the state delayed their opening dates, including Deer Valley, Alta Ski Area, and Solitude Mountain Resort. 

The next month, Alta Ski Area saw about 45 inches of snow, roughly two feet lower than the December total during the 2024-25 season.