Beaver Mountain
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 Beaver Mountain
Beaver Mountain
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| Location |
Cache National Forest Logan Canyon, Utah, United States |
| Nearest city |
Logan, Utah 27 miles (43 km) Salt Lake City 110 miles (180 km) |
| Coordinates | 41°58′05″N 111°32′28″W / 41.968°N 111.541°WCoordinates: 41°58′05″N 111°32′28″W / 41.968°N 111.541°W |
| Vertical | 1,600 ft (488 m) |
| Top elevation | 8,800 ft (2,682 m) |
| Base elevation | 7,200 ft (2,195 m) |
| Skiable area | 664 acres (2.69 km2) |
| Runs | 47 35% easiest 40% more difficult 25% most difficult |
| Lift system | 4 chairlifts - 3 triples - 1 double 1 surface lift |
| Terrain parks | 2 |
| Snowfall | 400 in (1,020 cm) |
| Snowmaking | none |
| Night skiing | 1 lift - "Little Beaver" |
| Website | skithebeav.com |
Beaver Mountain is a ski area in the western United States, in northern Utah. First opened 78 years ago in 1939, it is located near the summit of Logan Canyon in the Bear River Mountains, west of Bear Lake and near the border with Idaho. While smaller and less developed than a number of Utah ski resorts, Beaver Mountain is very popular with residents of nearby Logan, Utah State University, the surrounding Cache Valley, and the Bear Lake region, including southeastern Idaho.
The slopes of the mountain are predominantly east-facing, and it receives somewhat less snowfall than those resorts facing west. Since it does not currently employ snowmaking equipment, the ski area is entirely dependent upon the (usually) ample natural snowfall, and therefore often opens several weeks later than most other resorts in Utah.
"The Beav" is located 27 miles (43 km) northeast of Logan, just a mile (1.6 km) off of US-89, the Logan Canyon Scenic Byway, a national scenic byway. The Idaho border (42nd parallel) is less than three miles (5 km) north and Bear Lake is approximately six miles (10 km) due east. Salt Lake City is 110 miles (180 km) south.
The ski area is owned and operated by the Seeholzer family: founded by Harry (1902–1968) and succeeded by son Ted (1932–2013), it continues as a family operation under Ted's son Travis.
Facilities at Beaver include a day lodge with grill restaurant, a full-service ski rental operation and a ski shop. While alpine skiing and snowboarding are the most popular activities, there is a dedicated area for Nordic (cross-country) skiers near the base.
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