Eagle Point Ski Resort Won’t Open This Winter After Cottonwood Fire Devastation

August 4, 2026

Eagle Point Ski Resort suffered devastating losses in this summer’s Cottonwood fire. It is sad, but not surprising, then, that the ski area announced the difficult decision to forego operations for the upcoming 2026-2027 winter season.

The resort saw approximately 300 of its 600 acres burn in the fire that began June 22 and scorched nearly 100,000 acres in total throughout Utah. Four of Eagle Point’s chairlifts were destroyed as well as the Canyonside Lodge. Notably, Eagle Point is also home to year-round residential homes, cabins, and seasonal resort condos, with 145 of those lost in the fire, as well.

“Our first responsibility is the safety of our guests and employees, owner Shane Gadbaw said in a statement Monday. “The damage to our lifts is significant, and the full extent of that damage is still being evaluated. THE Inertia