No resort is open for skiing today, so there is still no lift to ride in Utah. The one thing to know is that Brian Head will not open on Friday as planned. It has postponed its November 6 opening and has not set a new date. At Alta, today is partly sunny and dry, with a high near 35 degrees.
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
Brian Head is the change. The resort announced on November 4 that it will not open this week, and Ski Utah now lists its opening date as to be announced. Reports on the postponement said the resort is evaluating conditions daily and plans to open as soon as possible. Snowmaking is under way on Navajo Mountain, but it has not been cold enough to build the base the resort needs, even after 21 inches of snow since October 14. Ski Utah forecaster Evan Thayer said this morning that high pressure will take firm control for the next week or more, with little to no snow expected, and a possible pattern shift toward the middle of the month. No other opening dates changed in this check. Sundance is listed for December 4, and Brighton is still to be announced.
Conditions
At Alta, today is partly sunny, with a high near 35 and temperatures falling to around 33 in the afternoon. Wind is southwest around 3 mph, and no precipitation is expected today. Tonight is partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Friday is sunny with a high near 35, Saturday is sunny near 40, Sunday is sunny near 45, and Monday is sunny near 46. Ski Utah reported no new snow in the last 24 hours at Alta, with a base total of 18 inches.
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 a trip to Brian Head on Friday expecting an 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 now November 20 at Alta, Solitude and Park City, conditions permitting. Use the sunny stretch ahead to finish preseason checks and sort passes and gear. 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, Ski Utah snow report and opening dates checked live November 5, and reports of the Brian Head postponement on November 4.