Huntsville, Ogden Valley
Ski Utah · Eden, Ogden Valley
Powder Mountain
Powder Mountain sits on a high, rolling ridge above Eden, with wide-open glades, low crowds and an independent streak. It is not on the big multi-resort passes, and part of the mountain is set aside for its private residential community.
Photo: Eric Kilby · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Plan your visit: access, parking and practical details
Check the operator’s current fees, reservations, parking, transit, restrooms and accessibility arrangements before leaving. Confirm specific mobility or sensory needs directly with the venue.
Official visitor information ↗Snow report
Snowfall, current weather and the daily message have separate update times. Check the snow report timestamp, not just the weather timestamp.
How to read a snow report
- 24-hour / 48-hour snowfall
- New snow over the stated reporting window. The 48-hour total includes the 24-hour window; don’t add them together.
- Base depth
- Snow on the ground at the resort’s reporting location, which can differ from conditions elsewhere on the mountain.
- Season snowfall
- Snow accumulated over the season’s reporting period, rather than the depth currently on the ground.
- Forecast
- A prediction of future snow, separate from measured snowfall. Snowfall alone does not establish which lifts or trails are open.
Use the source’s update date and time zone, especially around overnight storms. Off-season or stale reports may retain old readings. A missing or undated report does not mean no snow.
Powder Mountain’s base is at the top of the mountain, so you drive up and ski down. The terrain rolls across several summits with mellow, wide-open tree skiing that holds powder for days. Ticket sales are limited to keep the slopes quiet, and it has long been one of the least crowded big mountains in Utah.
The resort has changed hands and direction in recent years. Some newer lifts and terrain serve homeowners at the private Powder Mountain community, while the public side is getting a large investment. For 2026–27 the resort expects to open the new DMI lift into more than 1,000 acres of steep, advanced terrain that was previously reached only on guided backcountry tours, and to replace the old Sundown chair with Sundown Express, a high-speed quad that also serves night skiing. A new Sundown Lodge is expected for 2027–28. Check the trail map before you go to see what is open to the public that season.
Maps and mountain orientation
Use the resort trail map to compare base areas, lifts and named runs before setting out. Then check the operator’s mountain report for the lifts and trails scheduled to operate on your visit.
Official resort maps
Find this resort on the Utah and Wasatch locator maps →
Choose your arrival plan
For 2026–27, Powder Mountain lists paid parking on weekends and holidays; nonholiday weekdays are free. Parking is also free after 1 p.m. and for carpools of three or more people, which need attendant validation. Lots are first-come, first-served: pay only after finding a space, using the posted parking zone. Sundown serves ski school, basic rentals and night skiing; Timberline has its own rental shop, while Hidden Lake provides access to the Hidden Lake lift. Overnight and roadside parking are prohibited.
Known for
- Low skier density and limited ticket sales
- Rolling, open glade skiing
- Independent, not on Ikon or Epic
- DMI expansion expected for 2026–27
Good to know
- The road up from Eden climbs steeply to the base area. Snow tires or chains are a real need on storm days, and the resort sometimes runs shuttles from the valley.
- Kids 12 and under can get free season passes with an adult pass starting in 2026-27. Read the fine print on Powder Mountain’s site.
- Some lifts and terrain are reserved for the private community. The public trail map shows what day-ticket and season-pass holders can ride.
- Stay in Eden or Huntsville for a quiet base, or in Ogden for more restaurants. Snowbasin and Nordic Valley are both close.