Nordic Valley Ski Area

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Nordic Valley
Location Nordic Valley, Utah, US
Nearest major city Ogden, Utah
Coordinates 41°19′42″N111°49′27″W / 41.32833°N 111.82417°W / 41.32833; -111.82417
Vertical1,000 ft (300 m)
Top elevation6,500 ft (2,000 m)
Base elevation5,500 ft (1,700 m)
Skiable area100 acres (0.40 km2)
Trails 40 total
Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg 20% easiest
Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg 30% more difficult
Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg 50% most difficult
Longest run1,600 ft (490 m)
Lift system 5 lifts: 1 high speed six pack, 1 triple chair, 2 double chairs, 1 surface lift
Lift capacity2,800/hr
Terrain parks yes
Snowfall 350 in (8.9 m)
Snowmaking 60%
Night skiing yes
Website Nordic Valley's Homepage

Nordic Valley (formally titled Wolf Creek Utah Ski Resort) is a small local ski area in Nordic Valley, Utah, United States. The area was known as Nordic Valley until June 29, 2005, when it was acquired by the nearby Wolf Creek Golf Resort. [1]

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The resort is known for its inexpensive tickets and as a good place to take children for their first introduction to skiing or snowboarding. Nordic Valley has been described as having "the least expensive skiing and riding in Utah". [2]

The Mountain

Nordic Valley consists of a large beginner slope on the skiers left and several steeper and longer runs on the skiers right, with a terrain park cutting between the two. The short double chairlift Bridger and the newly installed longer Crockett access the beginner slope and the Terrain Park. Apollo, a longer double chairlift with a midway unloading station, provides the only access to most of the resort's terrain as it runs up the center of the hill; it also accesses the beginner slope and terrain park. The new Nordic Express, a high speed six pack, is accessed from Apollo and provides the most difficult terrain at the resort. A short surface lift, the Magic Carpet, is also available for beginners.

The creation of the Crockett Triple Chair expanded the beginner slope several hundred feet up the hill, and allowed the doubling in size of the Terrain Park. The triple chair also allows easier access to the forested area to the north of the terrain park.

Snowmaking covers most runs. The resort's snowmaking system was revamped in the summer of 2006, one year after its acquisition by Wolf Creek Golf Resort. The new system has dramatically improved the reliability of the resort's snow. Though its low elevation makes for a shorter ski season than most ski areas in Utah, the snowmaking provides a stable base for at least a few months each year.

The Community

The surrounding community is also called Nordic Valley by locals.

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References

  1. "Utah Travel Headlines Blog: Nordic Valley Becomes Wolf Mountain Ski Resort". www.utah.com. Retrieved 2009-02-08.
  2. "Wolf Mountain, Utah - Family Vacation Planning And Resort Information". www.skitown.com. Retrieved 2009-02-08.