Wildfire Ravaged Eagle Point Makes Difficult Decision on Next Ski Season

On Monday, August 3, 2026, Eagle Point Ski Resort officially announced that it will not open for the upcoming winter season.

The resort cited damage to infrastructure, ski terrain, and surrounding forest lands from the Cottonwood Fire as the reason for the closure. The fire, which burned nearly 100,000 acres in total, impacted roughly 300 of Eagle Point’s 600 acres.

Additionally, the Canyonside Lodge, Tushar Warming Station, 145 homes and condos, and four out of the resort’s five chairlifts were damaged in the blaze. The ski area’s main lodge and Monarch lift remained intact.

The press release stated that “ongoing access challenges” have complicated damage assessments and recovery efforts for the resort. Last week, the Utah Department of Transportation announced that Utah SR 135, the resort’s only paved access road, would be closed indefinitely after flash flooding caused extensive damage.

As a result, resort officials determined there would not be enough time to complete sufficient repairs ahead of the 2026-27 season.

To cushion the blow, Eagle Point is offering 2026/27 season pass holders the option to fully refund their pass, transfer it to the 2027/28 season, or donate all or a portion of the funds from it to BeaverTUF, the non-profit aiding in the recovery efforts throughout Beaver County following the fire. Those who opt for refunds can expect them to be processed no later than September 15, 2026.

“This is not the news we wanted to share, and we know it will be disappointing for our
guests, homeowners, passholders, and the entire Beaver County community,” said
Eagle Point Resort Owner Shane Gadbaw in the press release.

Along with resort repair efforts, Eagle Point is also evaluating large scale forest restoration projects across 2,000 acres of privately owned land through the Eagle Point community. These projects are designed to support long-term efforts in forest restoration, watershed recovery, and wildfire mitigation. Forest restoration remains a critical piece of rebuilding the area, as it helps to reduce erosion, stabilize hillsides, protect watersheds, improve wildlife habitats, and lessen the impacts of post-fire flooding such as the recent events that impacted the Beaver Canyon road.

Gadbaw also noted that many of the grants the resort is applying for require local matching contributions as part of the application process.

Donations to BeaverTUF will help to put the Beaver community in the best possible position to receive larger grant funding opportunities and bring in more resources to rebuild.

“One of the most important things we can do right now is prepare for the long-term
recovery of our forests and watershed,” said Gadbaw. “This effort is about much more
than the ski experience. Healthy forests help protect our community, our water
resources, our roads, our homes, and the long-term future of Beaver County.”

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