Utah
Ski Slope Spotlight: 'Greatest Snow on Earth' opens at Utah resorts
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — ARC Salt Lake is profiling each of Utah’s ski resorts as the 2024-2025 season gets underway.
Solitude Resort
Location – 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road
Solitude, Utah
solitudemountain.com
Resort communications manager Andria Huskinson gives us an introduction to solitude and what people can expect this ski season.
Brian Head Resort
Location – 329 State Route 143
Brian Head, Utah
brianhead.com
Brian head resort’s general manager, Tom Pettigrew gives us an introduction to Brian Head ski resort and what people can expect this ski season.
Park City Mountain Resort
Location – 1345 Lowell Ave.
Park City, Utah
parkcitymountain.com
Park City Mountain Resort Communications Manager Emily McDonald joins us to talk about how one of Utah’s most iconic ski destinations is preparing for their 61st season.
Woodward Park City
Location – 3863 Kilby Road
Park City, Utah
woodwardparkcity.com
Senior Marketing Manager Sarah Sherman joins us to talk about the unique role Woodward Park City plays in Utah’s skiing and snowboarding ecosystem.
Snowbird Ski Resort
Location – 9385 Snowbird Center Trail
Snowbird, Utah
snowbird.com
Snowbird Assistant Director of Marketing Kelsey James joins us to talk about how early developers of Snowbird once thought the area was too steep for a ski resort.
Eagle Point Resort
Location – 150 S W Village Cir.
Beaver, Utah
eaglepointresort.com
Eagle Point Managing Director Tanner Larsen joins us to talk about what’s still considered a hidden gem of Utah skiing.
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Utah
Embattled Utah Rep. Trevor Lee loses county GOP convention — but wins enough support to make primary
Earlier in the week, House Speaker Mike Schultz said lawmakers asked the attorney general to investigate allegations of fraud and bribery against Lee.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, running for reelection, addresses delegates during the Davis County Republican Party nominating convention at Syracuse High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Utah
Zion National Park closes popular trail during ongoing search and rescue operation – KSLNewsRadio
FILE: An entrance to Zion National Park is pictured on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation. (Ravel Call, Deseret News)
(Ravel Call, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — The West Rim and Angel’s Landing Trails are temporarily closed in Zion National Park for an ongoing search and rescue operation.
According to park officials, an incident occurred on the Angels Landing trail at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, April 17.
At the time of publication, emergency services and search and rescue officials were on the scene.
Views along the Angel’s Landing Trail, Zion National Park. (KSL)
No further information was available.
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