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Utah Ski Openings Slip as Warmth Lingers: Solitude Targets Nov. 16, Brian Head Nov. 21

Unseasonable warmth left slopes bare, leaving resorts to await a weekend storm with uncertain timing and elevation impacts.

Overview

  • Brian Head moved its season start to Nov. 21, marking a second reset after initial plans for Nov. 7 and then Nov. 14.
  • Solitude postponed its planned Friday launch and is tentatively aiming for Sunday, Nov. 16, with snowmaking set for any viable window.
  • Forecasts call for snowfall mainly from Saturday night through Tuesday, with 8–18 inches possible at Brian Head and 5–13 inches at Solitude, though mid-elevations could see mixed precipitation.
  • Major Utah areas with later targets, including Alta and Park City on Nov. 21 and Snowbasin and Snowbird later this month, are holding for stronger early-season coverage.
  • Brian Head will host a free hike-to rail jam on Saturday featuring Pat and Joey Fava, and management says the resort intends to operate daily once the mountain opens.