No resort is open for skiing in Utah today. Brian Head is still postponed with no new date set, and at Alta today is mostly sunny and dry, with a high near 41 degrees and no snow in the forecast. If you want lift served skiing, you still have to wait.
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 stretch that settled in this week is still in place, with no snow in the National Weather Service forecast for Alta through the weekend and into next week.
Conditions
At Alta, today is mostly sunny, with a high near 41 and temperatures falling to around 38 in the afternoon. Wind is north northeast around 3 mph, and the chance of precipitation is 1 percent. Tonight is mostly clear, with a low around 30 and temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. Sunday is sunny with a high near 46, Monday is mostly sunny near 46, and Tuesday is sunny near 43. There are no active National Weather Service alerts for Alta this morning. In plain terms, this is a dry preseason weekend, 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 plan on lift served skiing in Utah today or this weekend, because no resort is open. The next scheduled openings are November 20 at Alta, Solitude and Park City, conditions permitting. 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 7.