Snow guns at Deer Valley Nov 25 2025 Photo: Deer Valley Resort

UTAH — Snowmaking operations are finally underway in the Wasatch Back at Utah ski resorts after an unseasonably warm November. Utah Olympic Park, Park City Mountain, Deer Valley, and more are posting videos on social media of their snowmaking guns in full operation as they work to build their own base snowpack and hope for more to come from Mother Nature.

Along with many other resorts, Deer Valley and Park City Mountain are waiting and evaluating weather before announcing new opening dates.

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A dry cold front that moved through overnight should aid in snowmaking conditions for the resorts for the next couple days. Two main long-range forecast models differ widely on anticipated storms this weekend, but both are showing an optimistically active pattern for this weekend, with current totals in the 5-10″ range.

Woodward Park City is hoping for a November 28 opening, and Powder Mountain, Nordic Valley, Eagle Point, Solitude, and Alta also have opening dates set for late November and December.

Brian Head Resort was the first Utah resort to open, with skiers on the mountain November 21.

Anticipated opening dates

Alta Ski Area – December 5, 2025
Beaver Mountain – to be announced
Brian Head Resort – November 21, 2025
Brighton Resort – to be announced
Cherry Peak Resort – to be announced
Deer Valley Resort – to be announced
Eagle Point Resort – December 19, 2025
Nordic Valley – December 12, 2025
Park City Mountain – to be announced
Powder Mountain – December 12, 2025
Snowbasin Resort – to be announced
Snowbird – to be announced
Solitude Mountain Resort – November 27, 2025
Sundance Mountain Resort – to be announced
Woodward Park City – November 28, 2025