Eagle Point Resort will remain closed for 2026-27 ski season after Cottonwood Fire

The view from Eagle Point's Monarch Lift after the Cottonwood Fire. Photo: Eagle Point Resort

BEAVER, Utah — Eagle Point Resort will not open for the 2026-27 winter season as crews assess extensive damage from the Cottonwood Fire and begin what resort officials expect to be a lengthy recovery.

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The resort announced the closure Monday, saying damage to chairlifts, ski terrain and surrounding forest, combined with limited road access, leaves too little time to complete inspections, repairs and preparations before winter safely.

“This is not the news we wanted to share, and we know it will be disappointing for our guests, homeowners, passholders, and the entire Beaver County community,” resort owner Shane Gadbaw said in the announcement.

The Cottonwood Fire affected about 300 of the resort’s 600 skiable acres, destroyed Canyonside Lodge and the Tushar Ridge Warming Station, and damaged four of Eagle Point’s five chairlifts, according to the resort. The fire also contributed to the loss of 145 homes and condominiums in the Eagle Point community.

Gadbaw said the full extent of the lift damage remains under evaluation. The resort is scheduling inspections of lift ropes and other components, some of which may need to be replaced.

Those parts can take months to manufacture and deliver, making it impossible to plan for winter operations responsibly, Gadbaw said.

Recent flooding and road damage have further complicated the recovery. Resort officials said Eagle Point is currently accessible only by an unpaved route from Junction, limiting the movement of inspectors, contractors and recovery crews.

The Cottonwood Fire began June 22 near State Route 153 in Beaver County. By mid-July, it had burned more than 97,000 acres and remained under investigation, according to federal fire officials.

Although the ski area will remain closed this winter, Eagle Point officials said recovery and long-term planning are underway.

The resort is evaluating forest restoration work across roughly 2,000 acres of privately owned land. Officials are interviewing contractors and preparing grant applications to support forest restoration, watershed recovery and future wildfire mitigation.

“Our commitment to Eagle Point has not changed,” Gadbaw said. “While we are heartbroken to miss the 2026-27 season, our focus remains on supporting the families who were impacted, advancing recovery efforts, restoring the health of our mountain, and working with local, state, and federal partners to determine the path forward.”

People who purchased 2026-27 season passes will have three options, according to the resort: request a full refund, transfer the purchase to the 2027-28 season, or donate some or all of the money to BeaverTUF, a charitable foundation created to support recovery efforts in Beaver County.

The resort said passholders will receive instructions and deadlines directly. Requested refunds are expected to be processed by Sept. 15.

Officials have not announced when Eagle Point is expected to reopen.