History

Ogden was the site of the famous "Golden Spike" in 1869, where the Union Pacific railroad met the Central Pacific, linking the American coasts and ushering the rapid expansion of the American West. For over fifty years, every person taking the railroad cross-country stopped at Ogden's downtown Union Station, creating a boomtown.

The advent of diesel in the 1950's allowed the transcontinental railroad to bypass Ogden, and its economy withered. Until now. The New York Times wrote recently, "Set in the western foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, Ogden, a city of approximately 83,000 people, is fast gaining on places like Boulder, CO, as a destination for extreme sports." Money Magazine named Ogden one of the best places to live in America last year, and recent glowing articles in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Outside.com have sung Ogden's praises as a wonderful place to live, work and play.

Outdoor Industry

The area's natural assets impress: superb skiing, cycling, fishing, climbing, hiking and camping. Ogden's visionary young mayor, Matthew Godfrey took office in 2000 and was reelected to a third term in November 2007. Godfrey sees outdoor recreation as a means to a vibrant and financially sound community. His stated goal is the creation of the "Silicon Valley of the Outdoor Industry." It's clearly working, for Ogden now has more ski companies than any other city in the country. To date, eleven ski/outdoor related brands have moved or are soon moving to Ogden, including industry leaders such as Salomon, Rossignol, Atomic, Descente and Scott USA. Curt Geiger, VP Descente North America moved his company to Ogden from its longtime home in Denver last year. He believes "Ogden, with its proximity to airports, charming Main Street, University and nearby ski resort, has what it takes to be the Milan of the ski industry - a hub of major industry leaders together creating a single destination for retailers to send their buyers in search of next year's wares."

World Class Skiing - Easy Access

Powder Mountain has a vertical drop of 1,980 feet and 115 ski runs on 5,500 acres. Their 4 lifts and 3 tow ropes offer fantastic skiing for any age and skill level. Short lift lines mean you spend less time waiting and more time skiing. You can also experience the unique thrill of night skiing.

Snowbasin has 2,650 acres of magnificent trails, bowls, glades and chutes. Their 64 ski runs, served by 10 lifts and 2 tow lines, offer 2,959 vertical feet of fun and beautiful alpine vistas Wheather you are floating through secret powder stashes, or enjoying their long cruising trails, it is a skiing and snowboarding paradise. There is also a superpipe for snow boarders.

Wolf Mountain (formerly Nordic Valley) has groomed slopes and modest lift prices, making it a great place for family skiing. It has 1,000 feet of vertical drop serviced by 2 chairlifts and 1 tow rope. The whole mountain is set up for night skiing and they offer some fantastic deals, especially on Monday nights.

Their info hot line number is (801)745-3511.