Think of Atara Outfitters as your personal concierge and expert, delivering a full spectrum of white-glove services for anyone looking to get outside and have fun: the enthusiast, the novice, the adventurer, the traveler, the explorer, the nature lover, the sightseer, and everyone in between. Atara Outfitters will serve as your outdoor headquarters, the gateway to deeply immersive experiences in this vast, natural, desert landscape. This month we will turn our attention to, what else, nearby skiing. Here are a couple of nearby ski resorts to check out.
Brian Head Resort
Poised on the Colorado Plateau, less than 90 minutes from Desert Color, Brian Head has the highest base elevation in Utah at 9,600 feet with terrain suitable for a wide variety of skill levels. Covering some 650 acres, Brian Head is actually a “double-headed” ski resort—it comprises two connected mountains, Giant Steps and Navajo. The resort was originally opened in 1964, with one chair lift. Today it is a bustling haven for not only skiing, but also snowboarding, tubing, night skiing, dining, mountain biking, and hiking.
Top Elevation: 10,920 feet
Runs: 71
Longest Run: .6 miles
Lifts: 8
Annual Snowfall: 360+ inches
Vertical Rise: 1,707 feet
Winter Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00am–4:00pm | Saturday 9:30am–6:00 pm | Sunday 9:30am–5:00pm
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Eagle Point
Roughly a two-hour drive from Atara, this popular ski resort is near the town of Beaver. Eagle Point features some 600 acres of skiable terrain and a base elevation of 9,100 feet. The runs vary in difficulty, with many tree-lined groomers for beginners and intermediates, as well as several steep runs that are as challenging as any in southern Utah.
Top Elevation: 10,600 feet
Runs: 40
Longest Run: 1.28 miles
Lifts: 5
Annual Snowfall: 350+ inches
Vertical Rise: 1,124 feet
Winter Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00am–4:00pm | Saturday 9:30am–6:00 pm | Sunday 9:30am–5:00pm