No resort is open for skiing today, so there is no lift to ride yet in Utah. At Alta it is sunny and calm, with a high near 38 degrees. The one thing to know is that today is the clear day in the middle. Light snow returns Wednesday, but it looks small, and Brian Head is still first to open on Friday, November 6.
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, projected opening 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
The storm from the weekend is done, and there are no active weather alerts for Alta this morning. Ski Utah said this morning that a weak storm will pass through Utah on Wednesday, bringing clouds, breezes, and some light snow showers to the mountains, with minimal accumulations. Ski Utah also said an extended break could follow, possibly lasting close to mid month before the next chance for snow. No opening dates changed in this check. Sundance is listed for December 4 and Snowland is listed for December 18.
Conditions
At Alta, today is mostly sunny with a high near 38, with temperatures falling to around 33 in the afternoon and light south southeast wind. Tonight turns mostly cloudy with a low around 28, and a chance of snow after 5 a.m. with less than one inch possible. Wednesday brings snow likely, mainly before 5 p.m., with a high near 31 and around one inch possible. Thursday turns partly sunny with a high near 35, Friday is mostly sunny near 35, and Saturday is sunny near 39.
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. Roads should be in much better shape than during the weekend storm, but check UDOT Cottonwood Canyons updates before you drive, especially early Wednesday when light snow returns.
Today’s call
Do not plan on lift served skiing today, because nothing is open. Use the sunny day to finish preseason checks, sort passes and gear, and watch Brian Head as it aims to open first on Friday. If you head into the backcountry, check the Utah Avalanche Center first, and do not count on Wednesday snow to change the early season picture by much.
Sources checked this morning: National Weather Service forecast, hourly forecast and alerts for Alta, and Ski Utah conditions and opening dates checked live November 3.