Powder Mountain Ski Resort will open for the 2026-27 ski season on Dec. 11, according to a September 27 report. The resort is introducing several new programs and infrastructure improvements aimed at helping newcomers and families experience the mountain.
Powder Mountain Marketing Manager Elizabeth Gillette said one centerpiece of the upcoming season is the Powder Pathways Program. Participants in the program will pay $799, which covers three group lessons, rentals for the year, and a season pass for the year. Gillette stated the program is intended to help people learn to ski well and provides an accessible entry point for families.
The resort is also expanding its family-oriented offerings. Every adult, senior, or military season pass will include two free passes for children aged 12 and under. Additionally, the resort has expanded the age range for its daily Kids Ski Free tickets, which now allows children aged 6 and under to ski for free every day, whereas the previous age limit was 4 years old.
Infrastructure improvements are also set for the upcoming season. The resort is completing the DMI Lift, which will serve 1,000 acres of advanced and technical terrain in the Wolf Creek Canyon zone. Additionally, the Sundown Lift is being replaced with a new high-speed quad to increase uphill capacity and reliability, which will also enhance night skiing capacity at one of the resort's primary base areas.
Brandi Hammon, president and CEO of Powder Mountain Ski Resort, stated that investments into the public resort are ramping up this winter. The resort is also working on a full redevelopment of the Sundown base area, which includes a new lodge and new beginner-focused infrastructure to reshape the western-most section of the resort over the next two years.
