Ski resorts by state
Non-Vail ski resorts in Utah
Looking for non-Vail or non-Alterra skiing in Utah? Browse 15 Utah ski areas not owned or operated by Vail Resorts or Alterra Mountain Company. Compare vertical drop and lift counts below, then open a resort for its listed passes, directions, and nearby ski areas.
Planning an alternative to an Epic or Ikon trip? Pass membership and ownership are different: independent partner mountains can still accept those passes. Check each resort's official website for current access and tickets, and see our selection criteria.
- Mountains
- 15
- Tallest drop
- 3,225 ft
- 1,500 ft and up
- 10
- Vertical published
- 14 of 15
- Alta Ski Area Big mountain 2,402 ft vert
- Beaver Mountain Big mountain 1,608 ft vert
- Brian Head Resort Full day 1,299 ft vert
- Brighton Resort Big mountain 1,875 ft vert
- Buckskin Hills Local hill 108 ft vert
- Cherry Peak Full day 1,211 ft vert
- Eagle Point Resort Big mountain 1,500 ft vert
- Nordic Valley Big mountain 1,716 ft vert
- Powder Mountain Destination 2,756 ft vert
- Snowbasin Destination 2,999 ft vert
- Snowbird Destination 3,225 ft vert
- Snowland
- Sundance Resort Big mountain 2,149 ft vert
- Wasatch Peaks Ranch Destination 3,192 ft vert
- Woodward Park City Day hill 354 ft vert
Non-Vail and non-Alterra skiing in Utah
Are there non-Vail ski resorts in Utah?
Yes. 15 ski areas in Utah are not owned or operated by Vail Resorts. They range from small community hills to larger independent mountains, and each is listed on this page with its published vertical drop and lift count.
Which Utah ski resorts are not owned by Alterra?
The same 15 mountains are independent of Alterra Mountain Company as well. Unvailed excludes every US ski area owned or operated by either Vail Resorts or Alterra, so nothing on this list belongs to either company.
What is the largest non-Vail ski resort in Utah?
By published vertical drop, Snowbird is the biggest independent area in Utah at 3,225 ft. 10 mountains in the state publish at least 1,500 ft of vertical.
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