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This past summer the resort also began to renovate its flagship property, the Cliff Lodge, which will include upgrading furnishings, bedding, tile and bathroom fixtures. In addition, most spa level rooms will provide flat-screen televisions and Tempurpedic beds.

Snowbasin

In addition to skiing and snowboarding, the resort is adding six lanes of lift-assisted tubing. Three lanes will be for the beginning tubers, with the remaining three being for those looking for more adventure.

Solitude

The resort replaced the old Moonbeam II lift with a new fixed-grip quad, allowing skiers to get to beginner and intermediate terrain much easier from the parking lot.

The new lift allows for easier unloading and less congestion, too.

There will be a new Moonbeam day lodge. The new lodge was designed to blend in with the existing European-style Solitude Village. The 12,000-square-foot lodge sits adjacent the Moonbeam Center and will hold a new rental shop, lockers, indoor and outdoor food service, an apre

Visitors will not only be able to work on fitness on the hill, but the resort is also offering a year-round fitness center near Sundance's yurt. Services available will include personal and private exercise, yoga and quiet-time areas.

The resort's mountain-top lodge got some fine tuning to enhance its mountain dining. The Bear Claws Cabin offers 360 degree views of the area.

Wolf Mountain

New owners and a new name, that's the big news at Wolf Mountain, formerly Nordic Valley. The resort is now tied in with nearby Wolf Creek Resort.

One of the first undertakings was to repair and improve facilities to include the lodge, parking area and entry.

The new owners also purchased a new Snowcat, which will greatly increase the resort's ability to smooth and manicure runs.

This year the resort is also offering some of the most reasonable ticket packages in the country.

As noted, last year was a record for the resorts. This was the second year in a row total numbers hit a record.

Figures released show a final count of 3,895,578 skier days last year, which is a 12 percent rise over the 2003-04 count of 3,386,141.

Over the past two seasons, Utah's total skier days have risen a total of 17 percent.