Elk Mountain, Utah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eagle Point Ski Resort |
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 Eagle Point Ski Resort
Location in Utah
Eagle Point Ski Resort
Location in the United States
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| Location | Beaver, Utah  United States |
| Nearest city | Beaver, Utah |
| Coordinates | 38°19′14″N 112°23′30″W / 38.32056°N 112.39167°W |
| Runs | 41 |
| Lift system | 7 |
| Night skiing | limited |
Elk Mountain, Utah used to refer to a few things, but now it's mostly known for a cool place called Eagle Point Ski Resort near Beaver, Utah. This resort is a fantastic spot for skiing and snowboarding!
It used to be called Elk Meadows Ski Area, but it closed down for a bit. Then, in December 2010, new owners took over and reopened it as Eagle Point Ski Resort. They added lots of new and fun things, like yummy restaurants and relaxing hot tubs, making it a great place to visit.
Weather at Eagle Point
The weather at Eagle Point Ski Resort is perfect for winter sports. There's a special weather station in the Merchant Creek Valley, just below the resort. This station helps us understand the typical weather patterns, especially how much snow they get!
| Climate data for Merchant Valley, Utah, 2004–2020 normals: 8703ft (2653m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
58 (14) |
66 (19) |
69 (21) |
78 (26) |
84 (29) |
87 (31) |
86 (30) |
83 (28) |
74 (23) |
63 (17) |
56 (13) |
87 (31) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 51.2 (10.7) |
50.8 (10.4) |
57.5 (14.2) |
62.9 (17.2) |
70.4 (21.3) |
79.5 (26.4) |
82.7 (28.2) |
78.9 (26.1) |
75.1 (23.9) |
65.9 (18.8) |
59.1 (15.1) |
50.8 (10.4) |
83.2 (28.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.7 (3.2) |
38.2 (3.4) |
45.0 (7.2) |
49.8 (9.9) |
57.7 (14.3) |
69.9 (21.1) |
74.8 (23.8) |
72.3 (22.4) |
65.2 (18.4) |
53.5 (11.9) |
44.8 (7.1) |
36.0 (2.2) |
53.7 (12.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.5 (−3.6) |
25.9 (−3.4) |
32.3 (0.2) |
37.4 (3.0) |
44.5 (6.9) |
54.3 (12.4) |
60.3 (15.7) |
58.2 (14.6) |
51.5 (10.8) |
41.3 (5.2) |
33.1 (0.6) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
40.7 (4.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 13.3 (−10.4) |
13.5 (−10.3) |
19.7 (−6.8) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
38.7 (3.7) |
45.7 (7.6) |
44.2 (6.8) |
37.8 (3.2) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
13.2 (−10.4) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −7.1 (−21.7) |
−6.1 (−21.2) |
1.5 (−16.9) |
11.7 (−11.3) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
39.0 (3.9) |
37.1 (2.8) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
13.9 (−10.1) |
1.3 (−17.1) |
−7.1 (−21.7) |
−11.9 (−24.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −21 (−29) |
−14 (−26) |
−4 (−20) |
6 (−14) |
15 (−9) |
15 (−9) |
34 (1) |
31 (−1) |
18 (−8) |
−4 (−20) |
−13 (−25) |
−16 (−27) |
−21 (−29) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.86 (73) |
2.92 (74) |
2.95 (75) |
2.91 (74) |
2.11 (54) |
1.01 (26) |
1.86 (47) |
2.28 (58) |
1.89 (48) |
2.23 (57) |
2.13 (54) |
2.84 (72) |
27.99 (712) |
| Source 1: XMACIS2 | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation) | |||||||||||||
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