Utah Ski Blog

The  Alf Engen Ski Museum in Park City, UT has finished setting up new exhibits. The exhibit highlights Alf Engen and five other famous Utah skiers. The museum also has a fun sports simulator as well as plenty of other interesting things to see about Utah's winter sport history. Read a more in depth article about the new exhibits here . Museum Details: Alf Engen Ski Museum PO Box 980187 Park City, UT 84098 Phone: (435) 658-4240 Fax: (435) 658-4258 Open 9am-6pm If you need a good Park City transportation option to get you close to the museum, consider riding with a Park City Shared shuttle service . You should try to pick one that also knows how to get to Utah ski resorts.  Here are some fun videos about the Alf Engen and the museum named after him:

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The  snow has fallen in Utah's mountains and Utah ski resorts are now open. What fun snow sport plans do you have for the 2018-2019 Utah snow season? Have you booked your trip with a Park City ski transportation service ? Do you know  how to get to Park City from the Salt Lake City Airport ? Have you booked your resort hotel room and Park City restaurant reservations ? Be sure to get your plans in place so that you can fully enjoy your Utah ski or snowboard experience. Here are some breathtaking videos that Utah skiers have uploaded to YouTube  during the first week of Utah's 2018-2019 Ski Season: Upload your ski videos on YouTube and they could be highlighted on this site! 

The Utah Ski Season is almost here! Very soon, people will be flocking to the slopes to take advantage of the greatest snow on earth. Whether you'll be skiing in Park City, Alta, or any other Utah ski area, you want to be informed about Utah's mountains and peaks. For example, how did they get their names? This post will help answer that questions for some of Utah's most famous peaks. Mount Timpanogos  - According to the  National Park Service , "Digging deeper into the derivation of Timpanogos, it is believed that the name was in reference to the Timpanogots Ute Tribe and translates as rock (tumpi-), and water mouth or canyon (panogos)." Mount Olympus  - Named after the  Mount Olympus in Greece,  home of the Gods. Some say that the Utah mountain appears much like the Greek mountain. What do you think? Google pictures of the mountain and let us know.  Grandeur Peak -  I could not find a good explanation of the name Grandeur Peak on the inte...

It has been widely reported this week that the Reno-Tahoe area has withdrawn their potential Winter Olympics bid, leaving just Salt Lake City and Denver as the United States' chosen city to use to bid for the 2030 games. Salt Lake City hosted the Olympics in 2002. While some renovation would surely be needed, the fact that the majority of the facilities are still in place is very promising. The facilities are located across the Wasatch Front and in Park City, UT . Yesterday, U.S. Olympic officials toured many of the facilities. They will likely decide between Salt Lake City and Denver within the next few weeks. Read more here and here . Consider riding with a Utah Shared Ski Shuttle Service to go to locations where many of the events took place. You won't regret picking a reliable Park City transportation option. Look for one that can take you from the Salt Lake City Airport to Park City. Watch these exciting videos to remind yourself of the magic of the 2002 Olympic...

USA Today is currently running a poll on their website to allow its readers to choose the best ski resort in the USA. The following ski resorts are included in the poll: Alta Ski Area Aspen Snowmass Big Sky Resort Copper Mountain Deer Valley Grand Targhee Ski Resort Jackson Hold Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Mammoth Mountain Mount Bohemia Revelstoke Mountain Resort Snowbird Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Sun Valley Resort Taos Ski Valley Telluride Ski Resort Vail Ski Resort Whistler Blackcomb Whitefish Mountain Winter Park Resort Bonus Resource: Utah Ski Resort Transportation Bonus Resource: Alta Ski Shuttle Bonus Resource: Park City Canyons Village Shuttle CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE POLL Go help support our Utah Ski Resorts !

The Utah Ski season is just a few weeks away! Most avid skiers are now making preparations to enjoy a long and action-packed Utah ski season. They are getting in shape, making sure their gear is in top condition, and arranging their travel plans. In this post, we've compiled a long list of helpful resources so that you can make the most of the 2018-2019 ski season. Keep reading below to take advantage of these resources, and enjoy your time on the slopes this year! Ski Utah Website Skiing Safety Snow Level Monitoring Utah Ski Resort Transportation Alta Beaver Mountain Brian Head Brighton Cherry Peak Deer Valley Eagle Point Nordic Valley Park City Powder Mountain Snowbasin Snowbird Solitude Sundance Utah Ski Shared Shuttle Services Salt Lake to Park City Shuttle Service Visit Park City

Every winter, the majority of Utahns spend a lot of time with their fingers crossed as they hope for a good Utah snow year. With enough snow, the ski resorts hardly have to make any artificial snow to keep the resorts up and running. However, not every year in Utah is a great snow year. Quite often, unfortunately, the resorts are forces to make artificial snow to keep up with the demand for snow-covered slopes. Things brings us to an important question: How is fake snow made? Watch these informative videos to learn the process: Here are some other online explanations: Chemical and Engineering News Madehow.com How Stuff Works Hopefully this scientific information is helpful for you as you ponder about snow next time you are on the slopes! As you plan your next trip, consider riding with a Park City Ski Shuttle service that understands how to get from the Salt Lake Airport to Park City.