A new* ski area is opening in Utah this winter — and it’s free
The nonprofit behind the revival of Snowland doesn’t plan to charge for lift tickets until 2027-28.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) State officials and guests gather at Snowland ski area in Fairview Canyon on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. The state's 16th public ski area could be open to the public, for free, as soon as this December.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.