Anonymous
10/24/2025 16:21
Subject: Best place to ski for beginners in Utah
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Deer valley and put her in ski school
OP here. DH has been to deer valley and thinks it is wonderful. He hasn’t been to the other places so he can’t compare, especially for a beginner.
I have heard park city has a nice town.
I don’t know anything about Alta but from google, it is our supposed best bet for dec skiing.
Deer Valley over Alta.
I love Deer Valley but the snow just is not reliable over Christmas. Unless you can plan your trip so you can easily cancel and get refunds if needed.
That is true, but if they are beginners, they will at least have artificial snow on their groomers everywhere in Utah. Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, or Brighton are more likely to have more terrain open, and if the rest of your group are good skiers, those mountains disperse the crowds better than the Park City/DV resorts.
Anonymous
10/24/2025 15:52
Subject: Best place to ski for beginners in Utah
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Deer valley and put her in ski school
OP here. DH has been to deer valley and thinks it is wonderful. He hasn’t been to the other places so he can’t compare, especially for a beginner.
I have heard park city has a nice town.
I don’t know anything about Alta but from google, it is our supposed best bet for dec skiing.
Deer Valley over Alta.
I love Deer Valley but the snow just is not reliable over Christmas. Unless you can plan your trip so you can easily cancel and get refunds if needed.
Anonymous
10/23/2025 00:53
Subject: Best place to ski for beginners in Utah
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My never skied before daughter will be skiing for the first time. My older children are good skiers.
What is our best bet for winter break?
I hope it isn't too late to book. I know this is peak travel time. I feel overwhelmed with Salt Lake City, Park City, Alta, Deer Valley. Are they mostly all the same?
Jackson Hole, Wyoming has also been on my to visit list for the past decade. I believe Salt Lake City is one of the airports to get to Jackson Hole. Not sure if it is worth to split our trip up and also go to Jackson Hole.
Bryan Head is the answer -- its half greens but it isnt fancy and does not have the cute little ski town. Its cheap! Like you can get tickets for $10 if you book now. Or buy a weekday season pass for $300. Also, kids under 12 ski free.
Bryan Head is great, but probably not what someone willing to pay that much in airfare and hotel room is looking for!
I think the snow could also be hit or miss around Christmas.