Huntsville, Ogden Valley
Ski Utah · Eden, Ogden Valley
Powder Mountain
Powder Mountain sits on a high, rolling ridge above Eden, with wide-open glades, low crowds and an independent streak. It is not on the big multi-resort passes, and part of the mountain is set aside for its private residential community.
Photo: Eric Kilby · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Powder Mountain’s base is at the top of the mountain, so you drive up and ski down. The terrain rolls across several summits with mellow, wide-open tree skiing that holds powder for days. Ticket sales are limited to keep the slopes quiet, and it has long been one of the least crowded big mountains in Utah.
The resort has changed hands and direction in recent years. Some newer lifts and terrain serve homeowners at the private Powder Mountain community, while the public side is getting a large investment: for 2026-27 the resort is opening a new lift into more than 1,000 acres of advanced public terrain, replacing Sundown with a high-speed quad that also serves night skiing, and adding a beginner lift. Check the trail map before you go to see what is public that season.
Known for
- Low skier density and limited ticket sales
- Rolling, open glade skiing
- Independent, not on Ikon or Epic
- New public advanced terrain for 2026-27
Good to know
- The road up from Eden climbs steeply to the base area. Snow tires or chains are a real need on storm days, and the resort sometimes runs shuttles from the valley.
- Kids 12 and under can get free season passes with an adult pass starting in 2026-27. Read the fine print on Powder Mountain’s site.
- Some lifts and terrain are reserved for the private community. The public trail map shows what day-ticket and season-pass holders can ride.
- Stay in Eden or Huntsville for a quiet base, or in Ogden for more restaurants. Snowbasin and Nordic Valley are both close.