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Beaver Mountain Ski Resort
Guide for 2025–2026
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Why Beaver Mountain Should Be on Your Radar
If you love snow days without the circus, Beaver Mountain Ski Resort delivers. It’s a family-owned throwback with modern grooming, friendly vibes, and terrain that’s built for all skill levels - from first turns on Little Beaver to steeper cruises off Harry’s Dream and Marge’s Triple.
The headline numbers are substantial for a “locals’ hill”: 828 skiable acres, 400"+ average snowfall, 1,700 feet of vertical, and 48 named runs - plenty to explore over a long weekend.
Location
and Where it Sits
Among Utah Ski Resorts
Set high in Logan Canyon between Logan and Garden City (along the shores of Bear Lake), Beaver Mountain is very much northern Utah. Low-key, scenic, and close to the Idaho border, it’s about 27 miles from Logan.
It is 13–15 miles from Garden City, and roughly 2 hours, 15 minutes from Salt Lake City in typical winter conditions. That’s easy access for a powder dash or an affordable family week.
Among Utah ski resorts, Beaver Mountain Ski Resort is smaller than Park City or Snowbasin but larger than many community ski areas, with a loyal following that prefers personality over polish.
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Mountain
Layout
- Little Beaver (learners & families): The perfect place to start with its own lift, gentle pitch, and lesson programs designed to build confidence fast. Public night sessions run here on select dates - great for first-timers or kids who still have energy after dinner.
- Harry’s Dream & Marge’s Triple (the heart): These two chairs unlock the bulk of Beaver’s vertical. Think sustained groomers, fun side hits, and glades that hold soft snow after a storm. Harry’s Dream tops out near 8,860 feet. Marge’s hits 8,600 feet.
- Beaver’s Face (weekend bonus): A classic fall-line lap when it’s spinning on weekends/holidays. Nice variety and quick repeats when you’re stacking runs.
- Snow conditions: North-facing aspects and that canyon climate keep the surface cold and chalky. When storms line up, you’ll find legitimate powder pockets off the main groomers. The resort reports average snowfall of 400 inches or more.
Lessons, Rentals, and “First-Day Wins”
New to the sport? Beaver’s Learn-to-Turn programs are among the clearest and best-value beginner offerings in the state. They bundle lessons, rentals, and a Little Beaver lift ticket.
Families can book private lessons or set the kids up in weekend series that build skills over multiple visits.
Pro tip: park by Little Beaver on lesson days to keep transitions simple.
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Tickets, Passes, and Value
Beaver Mountain Ski Resort keeps things simple with its own season passes (weekday and holiday blackout options help price-sensitive locals) and advance-day tickets on the resort site. It does not participate in the big reciprocal web of other mountains.
Instead, Beaver Mountain points travelers to the Indy Pass add-on if you want a multi-resort sampler for your wider trip.
Translation: fewer bus-tours, more locals, and shorter lines on storm mornings.
The Vibe - and Why It’s Different
Beaver Mountain is still Seeholzer-family territory, with roots going back to the late 1930s and the pioneer days of skiing in Cache Valley. That continuity shows up in the “lefties” who remember your kids’ names, the A-frame lodge you’ll spot in countless family photos, and a culture that prizes community over crowds.
It is authentic and welcoming, not pretentious or over-polished. Beaver Mountain feels like real Utah skiing, not a staged resort experience. It feels like Utah skiing used to feel.
Cell signal fades for a lot of Logan Canyon but it is getting better. Last summer, when we drove up to Bear Lake, they were laying some cable in the canyon and looked to be taking it up the Beaver Mountain access road. It is amazing where you find cell towers now.
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Eating & Après
On-mountain, the Beaver Mountain Grill handles breakfast burritos, soups, hot sandwiches, and the locally-famous Big Beav Double Bypass Burger - perfect between Harry’s Dream laps.
Post-ski, head down-canyon to Logan for pizza, Italian, or a college-town brew scene that services Utah State University. Over the hill in Garden City, winter is mellow, but you’ll find lakeside spots open on weekends.
Best Places to Stay in Logan, Utah
Where to Stay
There’s no big slopeside hotel, and that’s part of Beaver Mountain’s charm. Most visitors base in Logan (full set of hotels and restaurants) or Garden City at Bear Lake (condos, cabins, and winter-cozy vacation rentals).
The resort’s Winter Lodging page keeps a running list, including the on-mountain Beaver Mountain Yurt for a rustic, memorable night above the canyon. If you want snowmobiles or guided winter play, the Beaver Creek Lodge complex near the summit has lodging and rentals right off US-89.
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Getting There - It’s Easier Than You May Think
From Salt Lake City, take I-15 to US-89 through Logan and continue up Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway to the signed turn for Beaver (SR-243). Plan 2 hours and 15 minutes in good weather.
Add buffer for active storms. Parking is straightforward. Arrive near opening for the closest spots on weekends and during peak ski season.
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How
Beaver Mountain Stacks Up
By acreage, Beaver Mountain Ski Area sits mid-pack among Utah resorts. Nowhere near the mega-resorts, but meaningfully larger than many community hills you may be used to.
The upside is real. Crowds are modest, locals are friendly, and you’ll ski more runs per hour than you expect.
For skill levels spanning never-ever to advanced, it’s an easy recommendation. This is true especially if you’re introducing friends or grandkids to the sport and want a low-stress day.
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Night Skiing
Beaver’s night skiing centers on Little Beaver and the surface lift. It’s typically 5–9 p.m. on posted public nights with rentals starting at 4:45 p.m.
It’s mainly used for private groups, but the public calendar opens select evenings - great value and a fun way to squeeze in extra laps.
A Short History
The Seeholzer story is Utah ski heritage. A rope tow in 1939, decades of hands-on improvements, and lifts named for the family, including Harry’s Dream.
It deserves a nod to the perseverance locals love to tell about. Beaver is frequently cited as the oldest continuously family-owned ski hill in the U.S. You can feel it from the ticket window to the top shack.
Best Places to Stay Near Bear Lake & Garden City
Summer
at Beaver Mountain Ski Resort
When the lifts stop spinning, Logan Canyon turns into a playground: mountain biking, hikes to Bear Lake viewpoints, paddling the turquoise water, and wildflower meadows steps from the frame lodge.
Base in Garden City for lake days or in Logan for the university arts calendar, festivals, and cool summer nights.
Things to See and Do Nearby
- Tony Grove Lake: a beautiful little glacial lake up the left fork of the road to Beaver Mountain. Beautiful in summer.
- Hiking up Naomi Peak: a summer hike. Strenuous and taxing if you go all the way. Plan on 4 hours up and back. You can see all the way over to Logan and Cache Valley at the top.
- Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway: You’ll be on it driving to and from Beaver Mountain.
- Bear Lake: spectacular year-round but especially in spring, summer and fall.
Quick Reference
- Where: US-89 in Logan Canyon; 27 miles up the canyon from Logan. 13–15 miles from Garden City; 2 hours and 15 minutes from Salt Lake City.
- Stats: 828 acres, 48 runs, 1,700' vertical, 400"+ snowfall
- Lifts include: Little Beaver, Harry’s Dream, and Marge’s Triple.
- Best for: Families, beginners, and intermediates. Also for advanced riders who like trees and storm-day stashes.
- Tickets & Passes: Beaver passes + Indy Pass add-on (no big reciprocal programs).
- Food: Beaver Mountain Grill at the base lodge.
- Stay: Hotels in Logan. Cabins/condos in Garden City and Bear Lake. Beaver Creek Lodge and on-mountain yurt options.
Beaver Mountain Ski Resort
40000 East Highway 89
Garden City, UT 84028
Website: https://www.skithebeav.com/