Utah's New Ski Area Unveils Trail Map, Lift Tickets Are Just $20 This Season
Utah’s “newest” ski area, Snowland, is gearing up for another season with a new trail map and lift tickets at $20, among the cheapest in the state.
The upcoming opening this winter follows the news that Snowland, operated by the non-profit Snowland Foundation, said it had secured a new special use permit with the Forest Service. The permit, according to a release, allows the ski area’s continued operation and development.
Brent Lange, chairman of the Snowland Foundation, called it a “tremendous milestone” in the release.
“The signing of this permit gives us the opportunity to move forward and continue building on the incredible work that has already been done to bring Snowland back,” he said, also expressing his appreciation for the Manti-La Sal Forest Service. “We’re excited about what this means for the mountain and for the community.”
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Among the developments is the Ridgeline Express surface lift, which Snowland planned to begin building in mid-October and have ready in time for the start of the season in December. The surface lift expands Snowland’s terrain to 107 acres and joins the existing Main Street rope tow.
More improvements are also planned for the ski area in the coming years, including upgrades to parking, tubing opportunities, lodging facilities, and other recreational amenities.
Snowland is both new and old. The small ski area began operating in 1967 but closed to the public in 1980. During the interim, a local boarding school, Wasatch Academy, maintained and used Snowland for its students. In 2025, community members came together to reopen the ski area to the public and operated on a limited capacity later winter.
The vision isn’t to make Snowland a sprawling destination.
Lange previously told POWDER that “it’s just going to be a quaint, little, really attractive community gathering place.”
Part of that appeal is the $20 tickets, which are available to skiers 13 and older this season—kids 12 and under ski free.
As skiers know, most resorts—particularly popular ones—often sell day tickets that exceed $100 or even $200 during the busiest days of the year. There are a few others in Utah that occupy the cheap ticket niche, though, including Brian Head and Nordic Valley, both of which are selling advance tickets starting at $9.
Regardless, if you’re curious about this whole skiing thing, Snowland’s becoming another great place to start.
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