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Deer Valley Resort says a deal to operate former Mayflower Mountain Resort will more than double existing ski terrain, add new access portal

The latest Utah news from Friday evening, Jan. 14, 2022.

Storms expected to hit Utah later this week could create more dangerous conditions on top of the weak snowpack.

A new study released by Utah State University found Utah will likely warm dramatically due to climate change. The study looked at the impact that reality will have on Utah’s ski resorts and what can be done to sustain them.

Editor’s note • This story is available to Salt Lake Tribune subscribers only. Thank you for supporting local journalism. This winter has been a frustrating one for many Alta skiers, and it wasn’t just because of the meager snowfall earlier this season. On weekends and powder days, the parking lots at the head of Little Cottonwood Canyon often filled up by 10 a.m., forcing hundreds of late-arriving skiers to turn around and go home rather than enjoy a day on slopes that have become more ...

| Updated: 4:51 p.m. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People participate in a memorial bike ride along Wasatch Blvd in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in honor of the four who died in an avalanche on Saturday, Feb. 6. The streets were wet and brown puddles of runoff and slush pooled beside them. Above them, snow covered the mountains above Big Cottonwood Canyon and an icy chill filled the air. About 40 people, many wearing pink beanies over their helmets, mounted thei...