When we’re talking about spring break destinations, Ft. Lauderdale or Palm Beach might immediately come to mind. But consider…Ogden, Utah. Skiers and riders hoping to ski spring break are wise to save what many Utahns call the best, Ogden Valley’s resorts, for last. It’s spring break—Ogden style.
It starts with Nordic Valley’s killer ticket deal and continues with end-of-season shenanigans like pond skimming at Nordic, Snowbasin and Powder Mountain. It’s spring break, baby!
Powder Mountain’s No Joke Tele Race (coming April 5, 2025) has free-heelers racing on the Turn ’n’ Burn banked slalom course. Photo courtesy of Powder Mountain.
Nordic Valley
Only a few miles outside of Ogden in stunning Eden, Nordic Valley has a budget- and family-friendly reputation.
They’ve earned it with ages 12 and under riding free all ski season and having the “World’s Best Spring Break.” Running March 1 until the resort closes, every lift ticket comes with a $10 credit and the option to add a $30 rental and a $50 beginner lesson.
Tickets start at $19 and rise as the mountain becomes more crowded. “At the window, you can anticipate seeing prices between $69 and $99, but you can save a bunch by going online and reserving ahead of time,” said Katie Gubler, resort operations manager.
The credit is good only on the ticket date but can be used for food, shopping or even a ticket for a later date. Like many other resorts in spring, look for the dates they host pond skimming, where skiers wear costumes and attempt to skim across a makeshift pond. Nordic Valley will also hold the Denim Dual Slalom, a competition to find the fastest competitor dressed in denim, and the Duct Tape Derby, a cardboard-and-duct-tape sled race.
“With our lower elevation, you’ll see warmer temperatures in the spring, so you’ll see a lot of people skiing in T-shirts,” Gubler said. “It’s a really good time.”
Visit nordicvalley.ski for event dates and tickets.
Snowbasin and Powder Mountain
As long as you’re in the neighborhood, visit Snowbasin and Powder Mountain for more fun on the mountain.
Snowbasin will host pond skimming and the Handle Tow Showdown rail jam, where amateurs and professionals compete with their best tricks on a rail.
If you’re not the competitive type, you can still enjoy live music. “It’s free, and it’s just to create a real fun vibe at the mountain toward the end of the season,” said Davy Ratchford, Snowbasin general manager.
Also at Snowbasin, if you buy a 2025–26 season pass, the last month of skiing this season will be included.
On March 29, Powder Mountain hosts Turn ’n’ Burn, a series of snowboard-only races. Skiers can join the resort’s No Joke Tele Race on April 5, where all races will be telemark-only. Skiing after 4 p.m. will only be $19.
“What you’ll find is a really uncrowded, just super-fun experience,” said Tim LeRoy, Powder Mountain Resort spokesperson. “It’s just kind of more of a party atmosphere in the spring.”
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