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This hidden Wasatch County 'glacier' could help kick off ski season weeks earlier

By kpcw.org · August 20, 2026 · 1 min read
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This hidden Wasatch County 'glacier' could help kick off ski season weeks earlier
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Hidden beneath layers of insulation at Heber Valley's Soldier Hollow Nordic Center is a bounty of snow protected from Utah's glaring summer heat. Hopefully, the gift-wrapped package will pay off for the 2034 Winter Olympics.

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