(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Nordic Valley Ski Resort on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. The resort reports having a 5-inch base and getting 22 inches of snow this season. It closed Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, but operators say they will reopen this weekend if a predicted storm delivers.
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.