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THE UTAH OUTDOORS GUIDE
98 places in this view · SLC and surrounding areas prioritized.
Ski & snow · Park City & Heber
📍 Park City
Ski-focused Park City resort with carefully groomed terrain.
Ski-only; no snowboarding. Winter operations depend on snow and the operator. This listing does not establish that lifts are open; check the resort before you go.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Ski Utah · 15 resorts. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Park City & Heber
📍 Park City
Expansive multi-base resort with a wide variety of ski terrain.
Winter operations depend on snow and the operator. This listing does not establish that lifts are open; check the resort before you go.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Ski Utah · 15 resorts. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Park City & Heber
📍 Park City
Action-sports campus with ski, snowboard and tubing programs.
Winter operations depend on snow and the operator. This listing does not establish that lifts are open; check the resort before you go.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Ski Utah · 15 resorts. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Utah County
📍 Provo Canyon
Mountain resort beneath Timpanogos with alpine skiing and other recreation.
Winter operations depend on snow and the operator. This listing does not establish that lifts are open; check the resort before you go.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Ski Utah · 15 resorts. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Ogden & Davis
📍 Huntsville
Ogden Valley resort known for long descents and gondolas.
Winter operations depend on snow and the operator. This listing does not establish that lifts are open; check the resort before you go.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Ski Utah · 15 resorts. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Ogden & Davis
📍 Eden
Large northern Utah ski area with powder-oriented terrain.
Winter operations depend on snow and the operator. This listing does not establish that lifts are open; check the resort before you go.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Ski Utah · 15 resorts. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Ogden & Davis
📍 Eden
Smaller Ogden Valley resort with approachable slopes.
Winter operations depend on snow and the operator. This listing does not establish that lifts are open; check the resort before you go.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Ski Utah · 15 resorts. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Northern Utah
📍 Logan Canyon
Family-operated mountain near Logan Canyon.
Winter operations depend on snow and the operator. This listing does not establish that lifts are open; check the resort before you go.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Ski Utah · 15 resorts. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Northern Utah
📍 Richmond / Cache Valley
Cache Valley-area alpine ski resort.
Winter operations depend on snow and the operator. This listing does not establish that lifts are open; check the resort before you go.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Ski Utah · 15 resorts. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Southern Utah
📍 Brian Head
Southern Utah alpine ski resort near red rock country.
Winter operations depend on snow and the operator. This listing does not establish that lifts are open; check the resort before you go.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Ski Utah · 15 resorts. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Central & Uintas
📍 Beaver / Tushar Mountains
Tushar Mountains resort; check 2026–27 operator status before planning.
Winter operations depend on snow and the operator. This listing does not establish that lifts are open; check the resort before you go.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Ski Utah · 15 resorts. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Park City & Heber
📍 Midway
Olympic Nordic venue offering trails, lessons and winter programs.
Winter opening and trail grooming require operator confirmation.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Utah Olympic Legacy · Soldier Hollow. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Park City & Heber
📍 Midway
Lift-served snow tubing on designated runs, subject to weather and tickets.
2026–27 operator lists weather-dependent winter opening; not open in October.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Utah Olympic Legacy · Tubing. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Cottonwood Canyons
📍 Big Cottonwood Canyon
Nordic skiing and snowshoe network around the Solitude/Brighton area.
Winter snow conditions and access vary; check Nordic operator.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Ski Utah · 15 resorts. Verify access before leaving.
Ski & snow · Park City & Heber
📍 Midway
State-park terrain for winter hikes, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
Snow travel conditions differ day by day.
Typical seasons: Winter · Spring. Source: Utah State Parks · Wasatch Mountain. Verify access before leaving.
Parks & nature · Ogden & Davis
📍 Syracuse
Bison, lakeshore views and wildlife drives on a Great Salt Lake island.
Bison are wild. Trail closures may be in force; check park alerts before visiting.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter. Source: Utah State Parks · Antelope Island. Verify access before leaving.
Parks & nature · Park City & Heber
📍 Midway
Year-round mountain state park with trails and seasonal snow activities.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter. Source: Utah State Parks · Wasatch Mountain. Verify access before leaving.
Parks & nature · Salt Lake Valley
📍 Draper
State recreation area for paragliding and hang gliding, with trained instruction.
Flight requires appropriate training, conditions and equipment.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall. Source: Utah State Parks · Flight Park. Verify access before leaving.
Parks & nature · Southern Utah
📍 Springdale
Iconic sandstone canyon with shuttles and trails of varying difficulty.
Check NPS alerts, shuttle rules, permit requirements and flash flood warnings.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter. Source: National Park Service · Utah parks. Verify access before leaving.
Parks & nature · Southern Utah
📍 Bryce Canyon City
Hoodoo amphitheaters, rim overlooks and seasonal hiking routes.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter. Source: National Park Service · Utah parks. Verify access before leaving.
Parks & nature · Eastern Utah
📍 Moab
Remarkable sandstone arches and desert hiking, with seasonal heat/ice considerations.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter. Source: National Park Service · Utah parks. Verify access before leaving.
Parks & nature · Eastern Utah
📍 Moab / Needles
Vast canyon overlooks and remote wilderness access.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter. Source: National Park Service · Utah parks. Verify access before leaving.
Parks & nature · Southern Utah
📍 Torrey
Colorful cliffs, desert trails and historic Fruita area.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter. Source: National Park Service · Utah parks. Verify access before leaving.
Parks & nature · Southern Utah
📍 Ivins
Red-and-white sandstone, lava flows and desert trails.
Typical seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter. Source: Utah State Parks · Hiking. Verify access before leaving.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
These are the official places to check current restrictions. Links open the agencies’ own updates, not copied or stale “open now” labels.
Curated discovery list researched October 2026. Activities and seasons are general guidance, not a live forecast, reservation, legal access clearance, or claim that water is safe to enter. Official operator sites control. No paid ranking.