From Deseret News archives:
Head for the hills
Look at resorts shows Utah has a lot to offer
Vertical drop: 2,020
Skiable acres: 2,200
Terrain: 25 percent beginner, 40 percent intermediate, 35 percent expert
Top elevation: 10,550 feet
Number of runs: 115
Snowboarding: No
Terrain parks: 1
Comment: It was in 1935 that legendary skier/ski jumper Alf Engen stepped into what was then a dusty bowl and proclaimed that this would become one of the greatest ski areas in the world. Two years later, Alta opened with what was then the second operational chairlift in the world.
Alta has long been called the "resort for skiers." Being in a natural bowl, passing storms tend to sweep in and circle around, dropping snow at record depths.
Beaver Mountain
Number of lifts: 5 1 triple, 3 double, 1 surface
Vertical: 1,600 feet
Skiable acres: 664
Terrain: 35 percent beginner, 40 percent intermediate and 25 percent expert
Top elevation: 8,800 feet
Number of runs: 30
Snowboard: Yes
Terrain Park: 1
Comment: Beaver Mountain is probably one of the few resorts left in the country that is completely family-owned. The area was founded by Harold "Harry" and Luella Seeholzer back in 1938, who, it was reported, "were looking for a fun winter recreation for their children and friends." A surface tow was soon installed, and Beaver Mountain became a labor of love for the family.
Beaver Mountain is comprised of two main mountains, along with an
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