Eden, Utah — It’s been the worst winter ever for Utah’s ski industry in terms of snowpack, so it’s not surprising that one ski resort has had to temporarily pause operations.
Yesterday, Nordic Valley announced that it is pausing operations for the 2025-26 season. While they expect to reopen soon, it’s expected to be out of action for the next several days, which means they’re missing out on President’s Day Weekend. Luckily, snow is predicted early next week, which should help them out.
The announcement comes as it’s been a weird past couple of seasons for Nordic Valley. The early 2020s saw a massive expansion for the ski resort, with the opening of the Nordic Express six-pack chairlift. The 2023-24 season was without the Apollo chairlift, which is the easiest way to reach the new lift. It also saw a fire that destroyed the base lodge. Since then, Nordic Valley has been without a base lodge, relying on temporary facilities and food trucks. However, the Apollo chairlift reopened during the 2024-25 season.
This winter, the worst snowpack in Utah’s recorded history has allowed only limited terrain to open. It opened on January 11th, but has received a grand total of 15″ of natural snow this season.
Recent snowmaking investments have definitely helped them this winter, but it’s still not enough to handle Utah’s well-below-average snowpack.
Image/Video Credits: Nordic Valley
