No resort is open for skiing in Utah today, and that includes the one that was supposed to start the season. Brian Head was due to open today, Friday, November 6, but that opening is postponed and no new date has been set. At Alta, today is sunny and dry, with a high near 38 degrees and no snow in the forecast.
Resort status
- Alta: closed, projected opening November 20
- Snowbird: closed, projected opening November 27
- Brighton: closed, opening date not yet announced
- Solitude: closed, projected opening November 20
- Deer Valley: closed, projected opening December 5
- Park City: closed, projected opening November 20
- Snowbasin: closed, projected opening November 27
- Powder Mountain: closed, projected opening December 11
- Brian Head: closed, opening date not yet announced, postponed from November 6
All dates are from Ski Utah, checked this morning, and all are conditions permitting. Eagle Point will not operate this season.
What changed
Nothing changed in the opening list overnight. Ski Utah, checked live this morning, still lists Brian Head as to be announced, with no replacement date after its November 4 postponement. The resort has said it is evaluating conditions daily and will announce a new opening day as soon as possible. No other dates moved. Sundance is still listed for December 4, and Brighton is still to be announced. The weather pattern has not changed either. The dry, sunny stretch that settled in this week is still in place at Alta, with no precipitation in the National Weather Service forecast through the weekend and into next week.
Conditions
At Alta, today is sunny, with a high near 38 and temperatures falling to around 33 in the afternoon. Wind is north northeast around 5 mph, and the chance of precipitation is zero. Tonight is mostly clear, with a low around 24. Saturday is sunny with a high near 42, Sunday is sunny near 45, and Monday is sunny near 46. There are no active National Weather Service alerts for Alta this morning. In plain terms, this is a warm, dry preseason stretch, good for getting outside but not for building a ski base.
Roads
No specific traction restriction for SR-210 in Little Cottonwood Canyon or SR-190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon was confirmed in this check, and there are no active National Weather Service alerts for Alta. With dry weather today, canyon roads should be a straightforward drive, but check UDOT Cottonwood Canyons updates before you go, as conditions can change.
Today’s call
Do not drive to Brian Head today expecting opening day, because that opening is postponed and no new date has been set. There is no lift served skiing in Utah today or this weekend. The next scheduled openings are November 20 at Alta, Solitude and Park City, conditions permitting, two weeks from today. Use the sunny weekend to finish preseason checks, sort passes and gear, and get boots and bindings ready. If you head into the backcountry, check the Utah Avalanche Center first.
Sources checked this morning: National Weather Service forecast, hourly forecast and alerts for Alta, and Ski Utah opening dates checked live November 6.