Huntsville, Ogden Valley
Ski Utah · Logan Canyon, near Garden City and Bear Lake
Beaver Mountain
A family-run ski area at the top of Logan Canyon, owned and operated by the same family since 1939, with cheap tickets, deep snow and an old-time lodge.
Photo: A. E. Crane, U.S. Department of Transportation · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Beaver Mountain, “the Beav” to locals, is often called the oldest continuously family-owned ski area in the country. The Seeholzer family still runs it, and it shows: prices are low, the lodge serves burgers and homemade fare, and there are no real estate villages anywhere in sight.
The mountain gets a lot of snow for its elevation and has a good mix of groomers, trees and short steep pitches. The drive up Logan Canyon is part of the experience, and Bear Lake and Garden City are just over the summit.
Known for
- Family-owned since 1939
- Cheap lift tickets
- Uncrowded powder
- Scenic drive up Logan Canyon
Good to know
- Logan Canyon (US-89) is long and winding. In storms, give it extra time and carry snow tires or chains.
- Base yourself in Logan for restaurants and Utah State University culture, or in Garden City for Bear Lake.
- Beaver Mountain keeps a phone snow line and an online conditions page. Check before you drive two hours.