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Category: Living Powder Mountain

    How does Summit Powder Mountain’s philosophy of stewardship align with the mountain?

    By Courtney Williams | December 11, 2019

    There is no disconnect between our philosophy as a resort and resort community and how we treat our mountain. Our foundational philosophy is based in protecting the mountain and its natural environs. A major motivating factor in acquiring Powder Mountain was to save it from the planned overdevelopment of its previous owners, which included a master plan that was... Read More

    Ski Utah: Powder Mountain Day Ticket Cap Lowered to 1,500 to Further Preserve Unparalleled Skier Experience

    By Courtney Williams | December 8, 2019

    Eden, Utah – In an unprecedented move in the ski industry, Powder Mountain, the largest skiable resort in North America, today announced that its day ticket limit is being reduced from 2,000 to 1,500 – lowering what was already an industry-leading skier cap.  This was done to further preserve the uncrowded, unspoiled, independent spirit of... Read More

    Essential Eateries in Eden & Ogden: Drinks, Dining and Desserts

    By Courtney Williams | December 8, 2019

    Whether you’re looking for a nice warm cup of motivation, a hearty feast to refuel on, or apres drinks and desserts, Eden and Ogden have exactly what you’re looking for. Behold, our shortlist of your drinking, dining and dessert hot spots. Each one of them is worth a visit. And if you’re interested in food... Read More

    What are Summit Powder Mountain’s environmental policies and sustainability efforts?

    By Courtney Williams | December 7, 2019

    The Summit Powder Mountain development is designed to make a minimal environmental impact and preserve the mountain’s ecosystem. We’ve also added a full-time Ecosystem Specialist with over 40 years of experience to our team. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology, Master of Science in Forestry and Ph.D. in Biology, and is a retired Professor of Forest... Read More

    What’s going on with Powder Mountain’s water rights?

    By Courtney Williams | December 7, 2019

    After undergoing a highly scrutinized and collaborative process to obtain and fully utilize our water rights, we gained approval through the State Engineer by meeting and complying with – and continuing to meet and comply with – specific, required mitigation measures and conditions. These measures involved developing a plan that utilized the existing 400 acres/foot of water already owned... Read More

    Conde de Nast Traveler: The Best Ski Resorts Readers’ Choice Awards 2019

    By Courtney Williams | December 7, 2019

    Powder Mountain’s hallowed status as North America’s best hidden-gem remains intact. Our 16th place finish on the Conde de Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards keeps us right in the sweet spot. Click above for their full story. Read More

    Clientele Luxury: Designer Ski Homes Powder Mountain

    By Courtney Williams | December 6, 2019

    Just click on the pic above and flip to pg. 36 to read about what’s happening on Powder Mountain. Read More

    Summit Powder Mountain: The Master Plan

    By Courtney Williams | December 3, 2019

    When Summit’s community of entrepreneurs, innovators, thought leaders and artists rallied to save Powder Mountain from the scourge of massive overdevelopment in 2013 they countered with a simple vision: keep Powder Mountain’s magical experience intact by harnessing its natural beauty, and making it a year-round place for their purpose-driven community to gather, play, plan, learn,... Read More

    Our Sustainable Design Commitment to Powder Mountain

    By Courtney Williams | December 3, 2019

    Mitigating our environmental impact is at the forefront of everything we do at Powder Mountain. Our foundational philosophy is to preserve the exquisite ecosystem that makes this place one of the most enchanting, inspiring places on the planet. Within our community, ecologically driven design and development ensures the ethereal landscape and all it protects will... Read More

    How Powder Mountain is helping the Eden Community and Counties like Weber and Cache

    By Courtney Williams | December 2, 2019

    Since taking ownership of Powder Mountain, we’ve helped ski operations grow consistently, offering more seasonal and full-time job opportunities to the residents of Ogden Valley and surrounding communities while helping Powder Mountain remain an economically viable, independent resort. We’ve created around 80 jobs through our resort offerings, plus provided job opportunities for people in the... Read More