Powder Mountain Ski Resort
Overview
Powder Mountain builds its entire identity around low skier density, marketing itself as “Unbelievably Uncrowded” and pointing to a claimed 5,000-plus acres of terrain as evidence that a lift ticket here buys genuine room to move. The mapped trail data tracked for this site, 155 runs across 130.33 kilometers, is itself among the largest total distances of any resort covered here despite a lift fleet of just 14, a platter, two rope tows, and eleven chairlifts, an unusually low lift-to-terrain ratio that reinforces the resort’s own uncrowded pitch: skiers spread across more mountain per lift than at most comparable destinations.
That scale comes with a genuinely bimodal terrain split rather than a single dominant grade. Advanced terrain leads at 50.09 kilometers, but easy and novice terrain combined come close behind at 46.6 kilometers, leaving intermediate as a comparatively smaller 33.61 kilometers in between; the mountain rises 722.0 vertical meters from a 2,022.6-meter base to a 2,744.6-meter summit. A recent expansion added to that advanced share directly: the resort’s DMI lift opened more than 1,000 additional acres and 2,200 feet of vertical that had previously required a guided backcountry tour to reach, terrain now accessible to any pass holder.
Powder Mountain doesn’t carry a major multi-resort pass affiliation, so access runs through its own season pass, sold with no blackout dates, and day tickets that the resort prices from roughly $84 up to $229 depending on how far in advance they’re booked. Located in Eden, Utah, the resort sits close to the Wasatch Front’s main airports: Ogden Hinckley Airport is nearest at 28.9 kilometers, while Salt Lake City International, a large hub with far more flight options, is 67.8 kilometers away and also the closest larger city at a similar distance. Between the acreage claims, the low lift count relative to mapped terrain, and a terrain split that favors both beginners and advanced skiers over a broad intermediate middle, Powder Mountain occupies a distinct niche among Utah’s resorts.
The 155 mapped runs against 14 lifts, a platter, two rope tows, and eleven chairlifts, work out to roughly 11.1 runs per lift, and combined with the resort’s much larger claimed acreage than its mapped kilometer count alone would suggest, the numbers point to a mountain where a meaningful share of terrain is reached by traverse or hike from a lift top rather than served directly. That structure fits the resort’s own emphasis on independence and low density: rather than building more lifts to move more skiers faster, Powder Mountain has instead opened new terrain, like the DMI-served acreage previously reachable only by guided backcountry tour, while keeping its overall lift count comparatively modest. For skiers who value space over convenience, that tradeoff is presented as the whole point of a visit here rather than a limitation to work around.
West Valley City and West Jordan round out the resort’s three nearest listed cities beyond Salt Lake City, all within about 87 kilometers along the Wasatch Front, giving Powder Mountain a genuinely metro-adjacent position despite its uncrowded branding.
Key stats
Official website — Last checked 2026-09-13
Lifts by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| platter | 1 |
| rope tow | 2 |
| chair lift | 11 |
Runs by difficulty
| Difficulty | Distance |
|---|---|
| easy | 44.88 km |
| other | 0.05 km |
| novice | 1.72 km |
| advanced | 50.09 km |
| intermediate | 33.61 km |
Maps
View official Powder Mountain Ski Resort trail map (image) →
Run & lift overview
Powder Mountain Ski Resort: 155 runs, 14 lifts. A schematic built from OpenStreetMap/OpenSkiMap data — this is not Powder Mountain Ski Resort's official trail map. © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenSkiMap (ODbL).
Typical conditions by month
Monthly conditions data for Powder Mountain Ski Resort is not yet available.
Lift tickets & passes
Powder Mountain Ski Resort has no multi-resort pass affiliations on record.
Getting there
Nearest airports
- Ogden Hinckley Airport (OGD) — 28.9 km straight-line
- Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) — 67.8 km straight-line
- Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) — 128.7 km straight-line
Nearest cities
- Salt Lake City, Utah — 69.2 km straight-line
- West Valley City, Utah — 78.7 km straight-line
- West Jordan, Utah — 86.5 km straight-line
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Where to stay
A dedicated lodging guide for Powder Mountain Ski Resort is not yet available.
Nearby resorts
- Nordic Valley Resort — 12 km straight-line, 518.2 m vertical
- Snowbasin Resort — 21 km straight-line, 896.6 m vertical
- Cherry Peak Ski Area — 61 km straight-line, 367.8 m vertical
- Beaver Mountain — 69 km straight-line, 489.8 m vertical
- Park City Mountain Resort — 82 km straight-line, 990.1 m vertical
FAQ
- Why is Powder Mountain known for being uncrowded?
- The resort's core marketing pitch is 'Unbelievably Uncrowded,' built around a claimed 5,000-plus acres of terrain and a policy of limiting skier numbers, a scale reflected in its own trail data of 130.33 mapped kilometers spread across just 155 runs.
- How big is Powder Mountain?
- 722.0 vertical meters from a 2,744.6-meter summit to a 2,022.6-meter base, with 14 lifts, a platter, two rope tows, and eleven chairlifts, serving 155 mapped runs across 130.33 kilometers.
- Is Powder Mountain good for advanced skiers?
- Yes, advanced terrain is the largest single grade at 50.09 of the resort's 130.33 mapped kilometers, ahead of 44.88 kilometers easy, and a 2026-era lift expansion (the DMI lift) opened over 1,000 additional acres and 2,200 feet of vertical that had previously been reachable only by guided backcountry tour.
- Is Powder Mountain good for beginners?
- Easy and novice terrain combine for 46.6 of the mountain's 130.33 mapped kilometers, close to 36%, roughly matching the advanced-terrain share, giving beginners a genuinely large slice of the mountain despite its expert-terrain reputation.
- Does Powder Mountain accept a multi-resort pass?
- No major multi-resort pass currently lists Powder Mountain among its partners; the resort sells its own season passes with no blackout dates and day tickets ranging roughly from $84 to $229 depending on timing.
- What's the nearest airport to Powder Mountain?
- Ogden Hinckley Airport is closest at 28.9 kilometers, with Salt Lake City International, a large hub, serving as the region's main gateway at 67.8 kilometers.
- What's the nearest city to Powder Mountain?
- Salt Lake City, Utah, population around 215,550, is nearest at 69.2 kilometers, in Eden, Utah.
- How many runs does Powder Mountain have relative to its lift count?
- 155 mapped runs across 14 lifts, a ratio of roughly 11.1 runs per lift, spread across a platter, two rope tows, and eleven chairlifts.
Data sources
Last verified: 2026-09-15
Base facts from OpenSkiMap (ODbL), OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata (CC0), OurAirports (public domain) and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). See /data-sources/.