Utah Ski Resorts Take 1st and 2nd Place in Ski Magazine’s Western Rankings.

Northern Utah is well represented in Ski Magazine’s list of the top 30 Western ski resorts, with Powder Mountain taking first place, Snowbasin coming in second and both Alta and Deer Valley making the top 10

Nearly every Utah resort broke some kind of record — Powder Mountain recorded its highest snowpack since 1977, according to Ski Utah, while Snowbasin had its longest season and most recorded snowfall ever.

In total, seven Utah resorts made the list:

• Powder Mountain - No. 1.
• Snowbasin Resort - No. 2.
• Alta Ski Area - No. 7.
• Deer Valley - No. 9.
• Snowbird Mountain Resort - No. 13.
• Park City Resort - No. 15.
• Brighton Resort - No. 17.

The ranking comes on the heels of a historic season where Utah’s statewide snow water equivalent — essentially the moisture in the snowpack — peaked at 30 inches in early April, surpassing the decadeslong record of 26 inches.

According to Ski Magazine, the results are reader-generated. A survey was emailed to 200,000 people, who were asked to rate a resort on 15 criteria, including snow, lifts, terrain, lodging, food and drink.

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