Powder Mountain ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Utah, United States · Base 6,890 ft · Summit 9,285 ft · Vertical 2,395 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Powder Mountain snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 12 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 0 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 12 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22, lined up for 12 in. in the next 7 days with most on Friday.
Appeals to beginners and advanced skiers at 23% of normal; plan on Jan 3 and Feb 28 and skip Dec 27 crowds.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Powder Mountain
How much snow does Powder Mountain get?
About 500 inches in an average season. The snowiest month is usually December, with about 100 inches.
When is the best time to ski Powder Mountain?
For the most snow, December through March; December is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Powder Mountain good for beginners?
36% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 26% intermediate and 38% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Terrain: Great for beginners and advanced skiers
■ Beginner 36% · ■ Intermediate 26% · ■ Advanced 38%
154 mapped runs (about 81 miles) and 14 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), about 1.1 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
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