Powder Mountain
Powder Mountain is a sprawling resort near Ogden, in northern Utah, that offers five mountains and more than 7,000 acres of terrain. Only Mother Nature makes snow at Powder Mountain and a large variety of runs are groomed nightly so that every level of boarder and skier joins in the fun.
The mountain is an old-school and underdeveloped, and has only four chairlifts to serve its ample supply of Alpine bowls. The slopes on both sides leading up to the resort, as well as outlying terrain North of the resort are served by other means. There have been through the years various snow-cats, sled-trailers, and even snowmobiles with ropes, to get skiers and riders far away from the skied out and packed down snow.
Each day, about 20 percent of visitors elect to use other modes of transportation to get uphill, such as one of the resort’s snow cats. Also available is a $125 helicopter ride. Once there is sufficient snow coverage, there is typically a bus that will pick skiers/riders up at a waiting area halfway down the road.
Powder Mountain is famous for a family ski area. As such, Powder Mountain has little in the way of entertainment, fine dining, or after hours attractions.There is over 2,500 in bounds vertical feet available, making it a great place to go after it snows. Powder Mountain has also been voted in the top three for best snow in ski magazine.
Photos by: Brian Mohr
