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[monkey]

For years I've heard rumors of a defunct ski area outside of Fairview Ut. I believe the lifts are still standing. Has anybody heard of such an area?

This post has been edited by monkey: 13 November 2009 - 01:14 PM

[coskibum]

yes, there was a ski area in Fairview, UT. According to the White Book, the ski area was open during the 70's but closed by '84. Possibly earlier, but I don't have data. The ski area had 1 rope tow, no bars or lifts. Its vertical drop was 210 feet. It was located 8 miles from Fairview off of Highway 31. I didn't see it on Google Earth. Services included a warming hut, first aid, and food service. It only operated weekends/holidays.

[monkey]

Thanks, I've often wondered how much truth there was to this maybe I'll throw the dog's in the car now that I know where to start looking

[lastchair_44]

I used to do a lot of skiing in Fairview canyon. I think this place is up that way, off the right hand side of the road. They used to build a huge halfpipe, and I think it was owned by some kind of snowboard/ski camp? Anyway, there's a wide open area with a cabin at the bottom of the hill, used to be a snowcat parked there as well. It's been seven or eight years since I've been up there so it could be gone now?

[porter]

 lastchair_44, on 14 November 2009 - 12:54 PM, said:

I used to do a lot of skiing in Fairview canyon. I think this place is up that way, off the right hand side of the road. They used to build a huge halfpipe, and I think it was owned by some kind of snowboard/ski camp? Anyway, there's a wide open area with a cabin at the bottom of the hill, used to be a snowcat parked there as well. It's been seven or eight years since I've been up there so it could be gone now?

I looked for it in the summer of 2001 and could not find anything. It was on road maps until about 1989.

[lastchair_44]

I'm sure the rope tow was long gone. The place I'm thinking of is the Wasatch Academy's private park/pipe for their ski and snowboard team? They're based out of Mt. Pleasant. Head up there this winter, maybe it's still there? If not, it's not a bad drive scenery wise.