Eden, Utah — The half-day/afternoon lift ticket seems to have faded from ski resorts’ strategy. When I was growing up, many ski resorts promoted half-day ticket discounts. As multi-mountain passes have gotten bigger, lift ticket strategies have changed. So it’s exciting to see a lift ticket deal targeting these types of skiers.
Yesterday, Powder Mountain announced that lift tickets for the 2026-27 season are now on sale. Full-day lift tickets are unsurprisingly not cheap, which has been the case in the Hastings era. Lift tickets start at $97 for adults in the early and late seasons, but rise to $172 on peak dates. Pricey, but not the most expensive I’ve seen from them or other Utah ski resorts. Powder uses dynamic pricing, so buying early for peak dates is the move if you do intend to get full-day tickets.
The most notable change is the introduction of an afternoon lift ticket deal. For $99, you can ski from 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Kids ages 7 to 12 only need to pay $49. This lets you ski the whole mountain for a few hours, and then night-ski over at Sundown. Most half-day/afternoon tickets are pricier and typically offer three to four hours of access, so I’d say this is a great value.
Other Big Changes
Also worth noting: passholder weekends in February are gone. For a few years, only passholders (and their buddies last winter) could ski at Powder Mountain on weekends. Now it’s open to outsiders again, giving more people a chance to ski. Powder will keep the experience uncrowded by capping daily lift ticket sales.
PowMow is also making it cheaper for families to ski. Kids six and under can ski for free next winter.
Night skiing lift tickets also remain affordable. Lift tickets cost $29, which gives you four and a half hours of access.
These lift ticket deals are worth it considering the upgrades in store for this winter. The DMI expansion will unlock new advanced and expert terrain, served by a fixed-grip triple chairlift. Guests will get to enjoy the new Sundown Express Quad, which is expected to reduce lift lines and quicken the ride up. It will also be the last chance to ride the Sunrise lift, which will be retired following the 2026-27 season. Whether a replacement is coming is uncertain, but Powder has previously said people can hike to the terrain the lift currently serves.
Overall, Powder has taken flak in recent years for rising prices and various changes, but these initiatives will help non-passholders experience the rapidly improving Utah ski resort.
Image/Video Credits: Powder Mountain
