Nordic Valley (formally titled ''Wolf Creek Utah Ski Resort'') is a small local

ski area A ski area is the terrain and supporting infrastructure where skiing and other snow sports take place. Such sports include alpine and cross-country skiing, snow boarding, tubing, sledding, etc. Ski areas may stand alone or be part of a ski resort. ...

in Nordic Valley, Utah. The area was known as ''Nordic Valley'' until June 29, 2005, when it was acquired by the nearby Wolf Creek Golf Resort. The resort is known for its inexpensive tickets and as a good place to take children for their first introduction to skiing or snowboarding. Wolf Mountain has been described as having "the least expensive skiing and riding in Utah".

The Mountain

Wolf Mountain consists of a large beginner slope on the skiers left and several steeper and longer runs on the skiers right, with a

terrain park A terrain park or snow park is an outdoor recreation area containing terrain that allows skiers, snowboarders and snowbikers to perform tricks. Terrain parks have their roots in skateparks and many of the features are common to both. From thei ...

cutting between the two. The short double

chairlift An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel wire rope loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs. Th ...

''Wolfdeedo Chair'' and the newly installed longer ''Wolf's Lair Triple Chair'' access the beginner slope and the Wolf's Lair Terrain Park. ''Howling Wolf Chair'', a longer double chairlift with a midway unloading station, provides the only access to most of the resort's terrain as it runs up the center of the hill; it also accesses the beginner slope and terrain park. A short surface lift, the ''Magic Carpet'', is also available for beginners. The creation of the Wolf's Lair Triple Chair expanded the beginner slope several hundred feet up the hill, and allowed the doubling in size of the Wolf's Lair Terrain Park. The triple chair also allows easier access to the forested area to the north of the terrain park. The entire mountain is lit for

night skiing Night skiing is the sport of skiing or snowboarding after sundown, offered at many ski resorts and mountains. There are usually floodlights – including LED lamps – along the piste which allow for better visibility. It typically begins afte ...

, and

snowmaking Snowmaking is the production of snow by forcing water and pressurized air through a "snow gun", also known as a "snow cannon". Snowmaking is mainly used at ski resorts to supplement natural snow. This allows ski resorts to improve the reliabilit ...

covers most runs. The resort's snowmaking system was revamped in the summer of 2006, one year after its acquisition by Wolf Creek golf resort. The new system has dramatically improved the reliability of the resort's snow. Though its low elevation makes for a shorter

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than most ski areas in Utah, the snowmaking provides a stable base for at least a few months each year.

The Community

Despite the ski resort's name change, many locals continue to refer to the surrounding community as "Nordic Valley." See Nordic Valley, Utah.

References

External links

Wolf Mountain's Homepage

Utah Hiking and Skiing Information
{{Ski areas and resorts in Utah Ski areas and resorts in Utah Sports venues in Weber County, Utah