Utah's Nordic Valley Ski Area Can't Catch a Break, Temporarily Closes After Brief Reopening
Utah's ski resorts are experiencing a lackluster season in terms of total snowfall; that's no secret.
Resorts like Alta and Snowbird are accustomed to being at or near the top of snowiest ski resorts lists, but, at least as of late February 2026, they don't even crack the top ten.
These resorts, despite below-average snowfall, remain open due to high elevation, low sun angles, and a decent, if not significantly below-average, season-to-date snowfall of north of 200 inches. It's enough to keep the lights on, so to speak.
The same can't be said for Nordic Valley, a humble ski area located northeast of Salt Lake City, near Eden, Utah. With a base elevation of 5,365 feet (3,000 feet below Alta), Nordic Valley has seen lots of rain and warm temperatures this winter.
So much so that the ski area was forced to temporarily close on February 11, 2026, citing a deteriorating snowpack. A sizable winter storm dumped 11 inches of snow between February 18 and 19, allowing Nordic Valley to reopen this past weekend on February 20, 21, 22, and 23.
Unfortunately, the ski area announced that it will once again pause operations today, February 24, citing an impending rainstorm. See below. Keep reading for more.
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"We had an incredible weekend with you all," writes Nordic Valley. "But with rain in the forecast, we’ve decided to pause our operations starting tomorrow, 2/24, to conserve our snow."
Nordic Valley plans to be closed from Tuesday, February 24, through Thursday, February 26. "Our goal is to get everyone back on the snow once the weather clears," writes the resort.
An update will be posted on Thursday afternoon regarding weekend operations.
Nordic Valley has recorded just 26 inches of natural snowfall this season, well below its reported annual average of 300 inches, according to Ski Utah.