Powder Mountain

POWDER MOUNTAIN -- For the third straight year, dozens of skiers and snowboarders who like to go for the really big air will descend on Ogden Valley and Powder Mountain this month to showcase the high-flying sport of snowkiting.

WARREN, Vt. -- Ever hit the slopes only to find 4 inches of fresh snow instead of the 8 you were promised? That may be because ski areas have exaggerated their snowfalls on weekends to entice skiers, according to a study by two Dartmouth College economics professors.

OGDEN -- A story that began in December 2007 with a large rezone request at Powder Mountain is now at the Utah Supreme Court and will find itself back in the Legislature in the session that starts today.

OGDEN — Weber County Commissioners unanimously voted today to preserve year-round access on a public easement in Wolf Canyon.

OGDEN -- Ogden Valley residents are becoming more imaginative in their attempts to defray the costs of fighting the incorporation of Powder Mountain town.

The facts are clear: If there are going to be major plans for expansion at Powder Mountain -- including yearlong events and perhaps a new incorporated town -- there needs to be major changes with road access to Powder Mountain resort.

Right now, Powder Mountain road isn't up to the job. With its steep grade and close proximity to the Ogden River, it's a nightmare for drivers of heavy, large vehicles. According to a police report from Aug. 30, when a Nevada teen was killed after a motor home in which he was traveling lost control going downhill from Powder Mountain and crashed. About 20 vehicles were stopped along the road allowing their brakes to cool. Other drivers were going downhill at very low speeds. When the fatality occurred, Powder Mountain was concluding a motocross event.