Beaver Mountain facts for kids
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 Beaver Mountain
Location in Utah
Beaver Mountain
Location in the United States
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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°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 fun ski area in northern Utah, in the western United States. It first opened way back in 1939! You can find it near the top of Logan Canyon in the Bear River Mountains. It's also close to Bear Lake and the border with Idaho.
Even though it's smaller than some other ski resorts in Utah, Beaver Mountain is super popular. Lots of people from nearby Logan, Utah State University, the Cache Valley, and the Bear Lake area (including southeastern Idaho) love to ski and snowboard here.
The slopes at Beaver Mountain mostly face east. This means they get a bit less snow than resorts that face west. The resort doesn't make its own snow, so it depends completely on natural snowfall. Because of this, it often opens a few weeks later than other ski resorts in Utah.
"The Beav," as many call it, is about 27 miles northeast of Logan. It's just a mile off US-89, which is part of the beautiful Logan Canyon Scenic Byway. The closest town is Garden City, Utah, which is only about ten to fifteen minutes away. The Idaho border is less than 3 miles north, and Bear Lake is about 6 miles to the east. Salt Lake City is 110 miles south.
The Seeholzer family owns and runs Beaver Mountain. It was started by Harry Seeholzer, and now his grandson Travis continues to run it as a family business.
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What's at Beaver Mountain?
Beaver Mountain has some great facilities for visitors. There's a lodge where you can warm up and grab a bite to eat at the grill restaurant. If you need skis or snowboards, they have a full rental shop. There's also a ski shop where you can buy gear.
While most people come for alpine skiing (downhill skiing) and snowboarding, there's also a special area for Nordic or (cross-country) skiers near the bottom of the mountain.
Lifts to the Top
Beaver Mountain has several lifts to help you get up the mountain. Each lift takes you to different kinds of slopes.
Little Beaver Lift
The Little Beaver Lift is a triple chairlift. It's mostly used for beginner slopes, which are perfect for learning. This lift used to be a double chair, but it was upgraded to a triple in 2011. The new lift also made the run a bit longer. From the top of the Little Beaver Lift, you can access runs like "Little Beaver" and "Tiny Tim." You can also get to the "Goat Trail" from here, which leads to the Beaver Face Lift and Harry's Dream Lift.
Beaver's Face Lift
The Beaver's Face Lift is a double chairlift. This lift takes you to slopes that are more challenging, for intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders. It was the very first chairlift on the mountain, starting up in late 1961.
Harry's Dream Lift
The Harry's Dream Lift is a triple chairlift. It was originally a double chairlift installed in 1969. In 2006, the entire lift was replaced with a newer, more modern triple chair. This lift takes you almost to the very top of the mountain, where you can see amazing views of the area! It serves all types of terrain, from easy to difficult. It's also the only way to get to the base of Marge's Triple Lift. This lift is named after the founder, Harold Seeholzer.
Marge's Triple Lift
Marge's Triple Lift is another triple chairlift. It gives you access to several intermediate and advanced runs. You'll also find the larger of the two terrain parks on the mountain from this lift. Remember, you can only get to Marge's Triple Lift by first taking the Harry’s Dream Lift. The lift is named after Marge, who is the daughter-in-law of the founder. She and her husband Ted have owned the ski area since 1997.
