Utah is home to some of the deepest ski areas in the United States, with some resorts recording hundreds of inches of snow every year. It doesn’t necessarily have the oldest ski history in the United States, but it does have a few ski areas that are 80+ years old. These are the 4 oldest (and still active) ski areas in Utah.
4 Oldest Ski Areas in Utah
4. Snowbasin – Opened in 1940
- 13 lifts
- 115 trails
- 325 inches of snowfall on average
3. Beaver Mountain Ski Resort – Opened in 1939
- 6 lifts
- 48 trails
- 400+ inches of snowfall on average
2. Alta Ski Area – Opened in 1938
- 5 lifts
- 118 trails
- 547 inches of snowfall on average
1. Brighton Ski Resort – Opened in 1936
- 8 lifts
- 66 trails
- 500 inches of snowfall on average
