Powder Mountain


Powder Mountain is a ski resort east of Eden, Utah, stretching between Weber and Cache counties and from Salt Lake City International Airport. Covering, Powder Mountain is the largest ski resort in the US by skiable acreage. The resort has 154 trails, nine lifts and two terrain parks.

History

Powder Mountain had been the winter range for Frederick James Cobabe's sheep. Between 1902 and 1948, Cobabe accumulated land around Eden and improved its previous poor land management. The area has been called "one of the best-managed watersheds in the Wasatch Mountains".
Cobabe's son Alvin bought his father's livestock company in 1948, and later acquired adjacent properties. When he opened Powder Mountain on February 19, 1972, he owned 14,000 acres.
During the resort's first season, the Sundown lift was the only one in operation. The area was illuminated for night skiing, a ski school was established, and food was prepared on an outdoor barbecue. The main and Sundown lodges and the Timberline lift were added during the 1972–73 season.
Alvin Cobabe sold Powder Mountain in 2006 to Western American Holdings. The resort remained under the same management team, led by Aleta Cobabe during the 2006–07 season. It was purchased by Summit, an event-hosting group, in 2013.

Timeline

Powder Mountain has six chairlifts and three surface tows. Beyond its lift-accessed terrain, it can also be accessed by snowcat, cat skiing and guided tours. Snowcat service is available for Lightning Ridge, near James Peak.
Powder Mountain is co-owned by Elliott Bisnow, Brett Leve, Jeremy Schwartz, and Jeff Rosenthal.