Utah's 15 ski resorts made upgrades for this winter, but weather is delaying at least 1 opening

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Utah's 15 ski resorts have spent nearly $600 million in improvements over the past few years.

Some opening dates are in question amid low snowfall and warmer temperatures.

Utah Transit Authority plans to begin ski bus service as early as Nov. 23 this year.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's 15 resorts are antsy to begin operations after making more upgrades over the summer, following another successful ski and snowboard season last year.

Mother Nature, however, has other plans.

Brian Head Resort in southern Utah was set to go full send on the state's 2025-2026 ski season this weekend, but that's no longer the case. Low snowfall, combined with warm temperatures in recent weeks, has made it difficult to create additional snow, forcing the resort to