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Chestnut Mountain — Wed 12:33p machine groomed 16 - 30 base 22 of 22 trails 100% open, 8 of 9 lifts, Mon/Tue: 9a-4p Wed/Thu: 9a-9p Fri: 9a-10p Sat:...

Chestnut Mountain — Wed 8:19a machine groomed 10 - 24 base 20 of 22 trails 91% open, 4 of 9 lifts, Mon-Thu: 10a-6p; Fri: 9a-9p; Sat: 9a-9p Sun:...

KSL TV 5PM: Cherry Peak Resort opens despite disappointing snowfall KSL TV RICHMOND, Cache County — A lack of early winter snow left many Utah resorts, like Cherry Creek Resort, with no choice but to fire up the snowmaking machines if they were going to open this year. Cherry Peak got off to a later than ideal first day Monday after crews pulled off numerous swing shifts and all-nighters to get the mountain in good enough shape to open. No matter how bad or good things are, there is always hope for more snow. "Yeah, more would be better. Then they could open the top lift," said skier Colton...

If you thought 2020 was backward, wait till you see uphill skiing [Los Angeles Times] Uphill skiing is not an oxymoron. It’s long been the domain of ski mountaineers, who “skin” up mountain sides using specialized alpine touring or randonée equipment and then carve turns down backcountry slopes. This rigorous activity has been gaining popularity in recent years at alpine resorts — and now among those who want to avoid ski lifts during these pandemic times. It’s expected to boom this winter, as COVID-19 continues to ravage the country, experts predict. Nick Sargent, president of Sn...

Uphill skiing is not an oxymoron. It’s long been the domain of ski mountaineers, who “skin” up mountain sides using specialized alpine touring or randonée equipment and then carve turns down backcountry slopes. This rigorous activity has been gaining popularity in recent years at alpine resorts — and now among those who want to avoid ski lifts during these pandemic times. It’s expected to boom this winter, as COVID-19 continues to ravage the country, experts predict. Nick Sargent, president of Snowsports Industries America, said sales of uphill skiing gear for use in the backcount...